By Makenzi Jordan Rodriguez When did “thank you” become optional? PR moves at lightning speed. We pitch, follow up, coordinate interviews with press, send media assets, monitor media coverage, and then immediately move to the next thing. Somewhere in that cycle, a simple “thank you” can get overlooked. Journalists don’t owe publicists coverage. That’s part of the game and what…
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By Makenzi Jordan Rodriguez “A good handshake should never be remembered, but a bad handshake can live in your mind f-o-r-e-v-e-r.” There’s that old saying, “you never get another chance to make a first impression.” So, if a handshake is part of that, how do you win that first encounter? Here are 5 ways your handshake can communicate effectively: A…
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By Makenzi Jordan Rodriguez Gone are the days of 100% in-person meetings, as most of us now work from home or in a hybrid work environment. Just like with in-person business meetings, meeting etiquette extends to Zoom, with a few new considerations. Here are some tips for being polite in a video meeting: 1. Join on time. Punctuality is important!…
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By Makenzi Jordan Rodriguez I’m sure we can all conjure up a memory of a specific workplace interaction defined by impolite or unpleasant behavior. Our first instinct might be to get defensive or snap back, but it’s better to take a moment and consider next steps. Most often, these experiences affect workplace relationships longer than the immediate period. Here are…
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