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Compliance & Communication: Why I Said “No” to That
A few years ago, I quietly sat at a networking dinner where a colleague complained that her compliance department said “No” to every idea she proposed for improving communication in her organization. I was sympathetic to her plight but I also understood why her...
Principled and Superpowerful Audience-Centric Communications
At the broadest level, “audience” is simply anyone you communicate with. Three global IABC principles serve as guideposts for building audience-centric communications: engagement, context and consistency. Great, you say. But how do you get from A to Z, from three...
Message from the President
The recent attacks on the Asian-American community over the last few months show just how far we have to go to eliminate xenophobia and racial injustice. The San Francisco chapter of IABC denounces singling out for attack any culture, race or belief, including those...
A Certification Journey…and Anniversary
Early in my career, about half of my internal communication colleagues were preparing for the Accredited Business Communicator program. I was too junior and did not have enough work under my belt to join them. That was okay. The first stop on my journey was to realize...
It’s IABC Member Month — Don’t Miss Your Discount!
Organizations need great business communication professionals. And communicators need access to people and insights they can leverage to drive results. For decades, IABC has served as the home for professional development resources and connections needed to advance...
Getting to Yes: Presentations that Sell (Part 2)
Part 2 of 2: Final Steps to Yes Note: This is the second of a two-part article based on “Getting to Yes: Presentations that Sell,” a recent SF IABC workshop by Deb Doyle, president of Stage2 Marketing and founder of the Marketing Heroes™ Training Program. The...
Getting to Yes: Presentations that Sell (Part 1)
Part 1: Getting Started Could your work life this year involve asking for approval or support for a budget item, project or new idea? Chances are the answer to that question is yes, of course! Then read on because taking a strategic approach to creating a persuasive...
Number-Crunching Advice for Creative Consultants
Forget deadlines — balancing your consulting business’s finances and invoicing is a significant source of headaches for many creatives. If we’re guilty of procrastinating or ignoring one thing, it’s crunching numbers and balancing the books. Losing track of invoicing...
Four Ways to “Level Up” Your Communications Career
The new year may bring new opportunities for you to expand or change your role, enhance your reputation or set some career goals. At a recent SF IABC virtual event, “Dare to Be Deliberate – Level Up Your Career,” executive recruiter, career coach and author Angee...
Message From the President: Benefits of Belonging
Over the last several months, I’ve spent my share of time trying new services and using the ones I have (Anyone with new movie recommendations?). I enjoy the benefits of belonging. It’s the reason why people are members of fitness clubs, discount warehouse stores,...
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University of the Pacific: Senior Director of Media Relations
Primary Purpose Leads public relations, media relations and issues/crisis management strategy for the university. Serves as an advisor to both the AVP and senior leaders on media relations strategy that elevates the university and its three campuses with local,...
University of the Pacific: Writer/Editor
Primary Purpose Reporting to the Internal Communications Director, the Writer/Editor assists with the development and implementation of effective communication strategies and tactics to inform the university community of news, events, activities and updates on...
How to Prevent Burnout…and What to Do if It’s Too Late for Prevention
Burnout: Even the word sounds terrible, conjuring images of lost souls walking through — and losing to — flames. Unfortunately, this very real work-life hazard appears to be on the rise, and communications professionals are as vulnerable as anyone. Preventing burnout...