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Greetings!
We've just come from the Communications Network in Philanthropy annual conference, where we heard about foundation forays into new and social media, from blogs to Second Life. This month, we're speaking at the sold-out Maryland Nonprofits conference about energizing your bases of support using these new-media tools. Thinking about getting your toes wet in the new media pool? Check out our options for thinking it through, below--and our newest blog, the Eloquent Woman. As always, we appreciate your feedback and ideas!
Best,
Denise Graveline
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Most communicators we meet know they should weigh new media options, but aren't ready to dive right in without more information. Often, their leaders, potential bloggers and colleagues have reasonable questions about the time, trouble and resources needed to make new media options work effectively.
Don't ignore those questions--your own, or those of others. Instead, we suggest you get your toes wet by convening one of our customized strategy sessions on new and social media. You gather the decision-makers, naysayers, potential bloggers, leadership and assorted questioners. We'll facilitate a customized half-day or full-day session that combines an orientation targeted to your needs with a planning discussion to help you make the best decision.
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Welcome the Eloquent Woman Blog
Based on our earlier focus groups, we've launched the Eloquent Woman blog to serve as a resource on the challenges and opportunities that women face when they speak  in public, whether in meetings or major speeches. We're covering ideas , information and inspiration to help women become more confident, effective and engaging when they speak. The blog includes polls, a newsfeed, practical tips, role models past and present, resources and books, and new research on gender issues in speaking. Please forward this to your female colleagues, groups or associations! | |
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Get Our Blogs on Your Website: Here's How
"I love your blog and will encourage my team to follow it," wrote a colleague at a major public relations agency. If you want to share the tips, news and advice from the don't get caught blog or the Eloquent Woman blog, you can download a "blidget" -- a blog within a widget, or mini-window -- to post on your own website.
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---------------------------------- Tips & News from the Don't Get Caught Blog
Media Interview Skills:Take a Deep Breath
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This newsletter is published by don't get caught--creative communications consulting, a Washington, DC-based firm that makes sure you don't get caught unprepared, speechless or without a message. To do that, we create communications plans, develop messages and content, and train or coach you in public speaking, presentation skills, media interview skills, writing and blogging. Find out more on our website, and check out the don't get caught news & info blog for more communications tips! Don't get caught president Denise Graveline is the 2002 Washington Women in Public Relations "PR Woman of the Year" and a former member of the White House Council on Women.
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