What do you think about this?
- Listen before you talk.
- Say who you are.
- Show your personality.
- Ignore your English teacher.
- Respond to ideas, not people.
- Remember — it’s a conversation.
- Freeman: social media engages global stakeholders.
Tips from Julie Freeman, ABC, APR, who is president of the International Association of Business Communicators. She delivered the keynote presentation during the Houston IABC luncheon on July 23.
Since becoming president of IABC in 2001, Freeman has worked to improve the association’s financial health and enhance the value of IABC membership. Major projects have included a branding initiative and introduction of web-based and social-networking tools.
Her blog, Julie’s Corner, http://juliefreeman.x.iabc.com/ can be found on the IABC Café on the IABC web site. She also participates in a monthly podcast, Café2Go, http://blogs.iabc.com/cafe2go/2009/05/20/cafe2go-podcast-32-may-2009/ with the IABC Chair.
Photos and video: http://www.flickr.com/photos/feliciagriffin/
Renee Griffin, MBA, APR
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