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Five great productivity tools for writers and office workers
Everyone needs help focusing now and then, so I thought it might help if I share a few productivity tools that help me get a lot of stuff done. Those of us who work independently probably get pulled in...
View ArticleResource List: Book Editors
Several of my friends and clients have asked about editors to help them with their writing. While I do some editing and enjoy working with non-fiction and business writers, there are others who...
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You can get copies of The Communications Golden Hour: The Essential Guide to Public Information When Every Minute Counts directly from the publisher and save $3 per copy. Use coupon code READY2018 at...
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Seven things to know about long-duration emergency communications
By Doug Levy and Tim Conrad There are many things we can learn from past emergencies to help us when facing any long-duration emergency, especially for situations that last more than a few days. Here...
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“Presidential Alert” test: what emergency communicators need to know about...
Example of how a presidential alert would appear on mobile phones nationwide. A test is set for October 3, 2018. (FEMA photo.) The upcoming nationwide test (now rescheduled for Oct. 3) of the nation’s...
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Active shooter situations: six things everyone should know
Medical clinic staff practice evacuation during active shooter exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Chandler Baker) Just as school shootings have become frighteningly routine in the years...
View ArticleWhen danger looms, hesitation costs lives
One of the sad lessons from the 2017 firestorm that swept away neighborhoods in Sonoma County and killed dozens was that emergency officials must understand their alert systems so that they use them...
View ArticleParkland HS Shooting One-Year Later: Lessons for Public Information Officers
A year ago, the nation watched in horror as news from Parkland, Florida spread. Among the many aspects of that tragedy that warrant change, public information officers can learn much from that...
View ArticlePolice leaders must steer clear of partisan politics
The recent suspension of a police chief in Massachusetts illustrates the delicate line between an official’s public duty and a citizen’s rights to express their opinions. The current hyperpartisan...
View ArticleProductivity advice from a real expert
I purchased the first edition of Passion Planner in 2014 when Angelia Trinidad started her business on a shoestring. With a great product, she’s grown — by a lot. Now, she’s doing weekly videos to help...
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