by Sue Horner | May 5, 2022 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
Volunteering can sometimes seem invisible, but it’s so important to running organizations like the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). And never think what you do as a volunteer isn’t noticed, even if you certainly can’t be in it for the...
by Sue Horner | Mar 12, 2021 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
What stops you in your tracks when thumbing through social media? These days, chances are you’ll say “video.” At a webinar for IABC’s Professional Independent Communicators, Vanessa Holding of Arc + Crown Media encouraged PIC members and friends to jump right...
by Sue Horner | Dec 9, 2020 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
If you’re interested in pursuing certification as a communication professional, get ready. In January, IABC members in Toronto and around the world have a chance to write the exam certifying you as a Communication Management Professional (CMP) or Strategic...
by Sue Horner | Oct 14, 2020 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
Plain language can save lives or make them harder, as the Center for Plain Language noted on Twitter this week. The occasion: International Plain Language Day (Oct. 13). We were disappointed with many of the results of the Federal Plain Language Report Card this year....
by Sue Horner | Sep 22, 2019 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
Last week, IABC members received a short email from the chair of its International Executive Board with the subject line “IABC Leadership Changes.” Within the email are two classic bits of corporate speak: Two people “are no longer with the...
by Sue Horner | May 30, 2019 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
“Solopreneurs” may think we have to clone ourselves to take on more business. We can’t, but that’s the wrong approach anyway. Instead, we should partner with others to create a diverse team with varied skills and experience, which allows us to take on more business...
by Sue Horner | May 9, 2019 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
With the data from 350 million internal emails in PoliteMail’s 2018 Benchmark Report, Michael DesRochers has a good idea of what encourages employees to read them. Michael is Managing Director of PoliteMail, which helps companies measure and improve email broadcasts...
by Sue Horner | Apr 10, 2019 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
Hands up if you volunteer! Hey, good for you – and good for the organization you’re helping. Much of the work in associations, schools and other groups only gets done if volunteers tackle it. In fact, if you find yourself grumbling, “Why doesn’t this group [do...
by Sue Horner | Nov 29, 2018 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
Communicators have a path to choose, says Dan Tisch, APR, CPRS Fellow and president and CEO of Argyle Public Relationships. Are we going to be tacticians or strategists? At a professional development session hosted by IABC/Toronto and its Professional Independent...
by Sue Horner | Sep 6, 2018 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
People are interested in launching their own businesses, but a little nervous about it, too. That’s the not-so-surprising conclusion I took away from this week’s panel discussion about starting an independent business. We had a great turnout, lots of information from...
