My Veterans Day Thank You: A story from dad
Nov 12, 12
Reposting this Veteran’s Day story from two years ago. Thank you so much to all who serve and sacrifice so we can be...
read moreFrom specialist to strategist
Sep 13, 12
Last week I wrote a post on the career ceiling social media specialists, and all specialists for that matter, will eventually hit. Got some interesting comments and insightful conversation, which I’d urge you to check out. The one theme that stood out above all...
read moreWe can’t say thank you enough
Sep 11, 12
To all the servicemen and women, police officers, firefighters, EMTs, health professionals and anyone else I left out who puts their life on the line every day so our biggest worries can be RFPs and football games… THANK YOU! We can never say it enough. And the words...
read moreDear Baby Eric…
Jul 14, 12
You’re asleep right now while I’m writing this and you’re making some noises, so I like to think you’re dreaming. I hope you never stop…dreaming, that is. Some of your dad’s earliest and fondest memories are of baseball. I vaugely remember...
read moreWhy are we obsessed with adults in costume?
Apr 17, 12
As kids, we were all scared of certain things. The dark. Brussel sprouts. Monsters. As adults, we are all scared of certain things. Caffeine-free anything. Brussel sprouts. Tax day. But that’s the best part about today. Even if you’re scrambling to get that...
read morePerspective
Apr 09, 12
Today was just like any other Monday. Until it wasn’t. I got into work early for my first of many meetings and began asking myself how I was actually going to get any work done today while in so many meetings. Then I procrastinated starting any of that work so I...
read moreWho am I?
I'm a business communications consultant at Fleishman-Hillard. I used to call myself a PR professional, but I don't use that term anymore because people hear PR and they think only media relations.We do a lot more than that at Fleishman-Hillard Kansas City (FHKC). I specialize in social media, but am trying hard to brush up on my measurement and analytics. Every strategic consulting conversation should start with your business goals and how communications can help you reach them. My motto: "Your brand is what your customers say it is." 
