Over the holiday I read a book called Delivering Happiness, A Path to Profits, Passion and Purpose, by Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com. It was recommended to me by a client so it thought I’d better give it a read. I’m so glad I did. This book is inspiring! I read most of it on [...]
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5 Tips for Smarter Networking in 2012
December 19, 2011
Rebecca DevineI’ll be the first to admit it, I hate networking events. The uncomfortable ice breakers, stilted conversation, bad jokes, bad food and shameless sales pitches disguised as sparkling conversation make me want to crawl under the covers. If you feel like I do, the good news is you’re not alone. The bad news? You still [...]
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10 Essential Elements for an Associate’s Client Development Plan
November 28, 2011
Jessica SharpA client development plan is an attorney’s roadmap to success, and every lawyer in your firm should have one. To read and download Maven Communications’ complimentary list of the Ten (10) Essential Elements for an Associate’s Client Development Plan, please visit the Maven’s website at www.mavenagency.com.
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You Know a PR Maven When
November 3, 2011
Sarah CaseyTaking a page from the familiar “You know you’re a {BLANK} when…” joke setup, the article is a collection of reader-generated anecdotes about public relations professionals. The article lists popular, humorous and exaggerated attributes of today’s PR pros. Here are a few good signs that a PR Maven is among us:
- Deciding where to go to lunch is an item on the agenda when it involves more than one Maven for a holiday, birthday, or client meeting
- You’re always thinking about how to “repurpose” blog entries, articles and white papers
- You look forward to Monday morning company status update meetings because it is nice to chat about our own and our clients work from the big picture and minute details (plus someone usually brings treats)
- You want to put your company logo on everything
