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I love to complain. And I love that you love to hear me complain. For the sixth year in a row, here's my list of communication annoyances. The post 13 Annoying Communications that Must End in 2...

https://www.sparkminute.com/2016/03/18/13-annoying-communications-must-end-2016/

A collection of industry-tested practices for following up with a sales lead that's already shown interest in your product or service. The post 20 Great Sales Follow Up Techniques appeared fir...

https://www.sparkminute.com/2013/07/15/20-great-sales-follow-up-techniques/

It's that time of the year for me to complain about how we all communicate. Here's my latest list of annoyances. The post 14 Annoying Communications That Must End in 2013 appeared first on Spa...

https://www.sparkminute.com/2012/11/29/14-annoying-communications-that-must-end-in-2013/

A story of a PR woman reaching out to me and my wanting something out of the engagement as well. Since I wanted our conversation to be mutually beneficial, she decided there would be no conversat...

https://www.sparkminute.com/2012/09/13/pr-fail-story-relations-are-two-sided-not-self-serving/

It's annoying when people prejudge what you do for a living. Welcome to the most prejudged groups, PR and communications people. The post What DON’T People Get About PR and Communications? a...

https://www.sparkminute.com/2012/03/13/what-dont-people-get-about-pr-and-communications/

So many things about how we interact, online and in the real world, annoy me. Here's my charge to get people to stop these thoughtless forms of communications. The post 13 Annoying Communicatio...

https://www.sparkminute.com/2012/01/17/13-annoying-communications-that-must-end-in-2012/

Bloggers are a finicky bunch. Is there a best way to approach them? That's what I tried to uncover moderating a panel at the PR Summit conference in San Francisco. Here are the results. The pos...

https://www.sparkminute.com/2011/07/29/12-tips-on-how-to-approach-bloggers/

Ever receive a request that was less than appropriate? Or maybe you've sent one yourself. Here are some examples of insulting requests plus some advice on how to handle them. The post Stop your...

https://www.sparkminute.com/2011/04/07/stop-yourself-before-making-these-insulting-requests/

My proposal for people who don't respond to emails after handing out their business cards. They should all be required to carry fake business cards. The post Hey A-hole, YOU gave me YOUR busine...

https://www.sparkminute.com/2011/03/09/hey-a-hole-you-gave-me-your-business-card/

The three things you need to always keep in mind when you want to make a connection with an industry influencer. Always adhere to these three principles and you'll never fail. The post Three si...

https://www.sparkminute.com/2011/01/26/want-influencers-to-pay-attention-to-you-pay-attention-to-them-first/