Everyone keeps talking about the economy. The owner of the local grocery store, the lawyer across the hall, the bank teller, the president of a major Long Island association… everyone! And, everywhere I go and I find myself getting into the same conversation about the real estate market, gas and...
Entrepreneurs – Work 24/7?
If you are an entrepreneur, you know that your day never turns off. Even if you work normal 50 or 60 hour work weeks, you are still on call no matter where you are or what you are doing. Today is the fourth of July. My family and I were...
Are You Green?
Everyone is turning green. It's the "cool" thing to do. There are the green builders, paint companies with "green" paint, law firms that say they are green by being paperless and even promotional companies that manufacture recyclable clothing. If you're not "green," you're not environmentally friendly. But don't you think...
Now I’m A Chef?
The other day I received the following emails: Nice picture in Newsday!!! Whatever you were making, it looks delicious! Who’s that blonde executive chef in the making? Great photo-op in ExploreLI today! Cooking Lessons??? Why??? You are never home!!!! YOU WERE RECOGNIZED...BUT NOT IDENTIFIED PARTICIPATING IN THE CHEESE AND TOMATO...
Press Conferences – Sometimes a Bust!
Press conferences are so hard! When I worked at the three largest PR firms in NYC before starting my own shop, we would hold press conferences all the time. Soon I learned that press conferences were more for the client than for the media. When I asked the media why...
Are We Really Living in the Digital Age?
Have we moved away from using the telephone, sending letters and meeting face to face? Is our only means of communicating via instant message, Facebook or email? The other day I was talking with one of my publicists and I asked him if he followed up with someone via telephone....
Are Staff Meetings Really Necessary?
Some may feel like staff meetings are a waste of time, but I don’t. I like to see everyone at least once a week. I like getting input and feedback from the entire staff and I like the 20 minutes or so of camaraderie. So, on most Monday mornings at...
The Bad and The Good of Business Travel…
Lisa Gordon, Supervisor of HJMT's publicity department, and I went to Kentucky this weekend. We left at the crack of dawn on Friday, got to the airport, and traveled with no problem to Detroit. Switched planes in Detroit to a plane going to Cincinnati (the Cincinnati airport is actually...
Coffee is a Necessity!
I don't know about you, but when I get up in the morning, I need a cup of java. I'm usually running late and I make myself a cup of instant coffee. I prefer Maxwell House. Then when I get to HJMT's Westbury office, I have another cup from my...
Do People Listen To Each Other?
I've been on a few different Boards throughout the years. I was on the Long Island Center for Business and Professional Women Board, NAWBO-LI Board and Long Island Women's Agenda Board. After a while, I lost interest and moved on. Now I'm on the Long Island Forum for Technology Board...