The ABC's of Strategic Communication


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This Book portrays God's calling of an Afro-American lad from the segregated Southern USA, in 1957, and elevated him and his wife, Dorothy, to become two of the most outstanding Black Pioneer Missionaries in World Missions, today! They have evangelized and planted churches in over 95 countries, and even more extensively, in the 23 countries where Christians in Action Missions has ministries. You will experience glimpes of fifty years of the Taylor's life and ministry, beginning with Elgin's call to missions in 1957, while in the USMarines. It Moves to their service as the First Black Missionaries to Japan, 1959-64; Elgin Pastored, studied Japanese, and attended The University of Maryland, earned his BA degree, and later earned his MTh in California. Dorothy, a high school teacher, taught at Okinawa Christian School and ran the youth ministry. They transferred to Nigeria, Africa, but due to a civil war, were evacuated to London, England, where they founded a Bible College, an Evangelical Church, and directed CinA's Europe, Africa, and India Ministries for 15 years. Returning to America,1980, they worked at the US Center for World Missions, Pasadena, CA with Dr Ralph Winters. In 1982, Elgin was elected CEO of CinA Missions International, (the only known Afro-American Director of a multi-ethnic, international, cross curtural ministry during this time). The book closes, with the spotlight on their present involvement in Ghana, West Africa, where they lead medical/outreach teams, build churches and schools, bore fresh water wells, and hold leadership seminars.They were appointed Chief and Queen Mother in the Broang Ahafo Region by the King, Ohmahene Okatakayie Kodom IV, in 2001. Today, they are blessed with much remaining fruit, in both the low places of the streets, to the palaces of Kings, to God be the Glory!




The Abcs of Strategic Communication


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Examples include: 25 words that hurt your resume; A user-friendly Web site; ABCs of strategic public relations; CBAs of strategic public relations; Ad placement matters on the Web; Assessing your writing; Be a better manager; Business dining: Dos and donts; Convince vs. persuade; Crafting your resume; Cover letters that get attention; Fly with less turbulence; Getting you out there; iPod etiquette; Know your audiences; Know where you are headed!; Looking for a job; Making your Web site pop; Planning your business trip; Pack without wrinkles; Political advertising; Resolving client reluctance; Telephone and cell phone etiquette; That all important thank you note; The 30-3-30 Principle; The 3-Minute Drill; The dreaded social kiss; The elevator speech; The




Strategic Communication in the HIV/AIDS Epidemic


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The AIDS epidemic, a staggering challenge by any measure, becomes more complex every year. The global response to this epidemic has taken many forms, with information and communication playing an important role in most initiatives./-//-/According to the authors of this important book, strategic communication is a promising response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic since it combines a series of important elements and is designed to stimulate positive and measurable behavior change. After describing the key principles of this strategy, the authors elaborate on a wide range of important issues including:/-//-/ - The importance of advocacy and community mobilization/-/ - Comprehensive approaches to prevention and the use of communication in reducing stigma/-/ - Communication programs for a wide range of specific audiences including injecting drug users, men having sex with men, and people living in refugee settings/-/ - The role of communication in support of clinical and social services/-/ - The care and support of orphans and other vulnerable children/-/ - Selected communication approaches with considerable potential including entertainment-education, telephone hotlines and digital communication/-//-/In the last chapter, the authors outline some of the emerging challenges in combating HIV/AIDS while the appendix provides sources of further information and training courses.










The Public Relations Practitioner's Playbook for (all) Strategic Communicators


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Some years ago, a young graduate student contributed to a book for educational public relations specialists. It was a “how-to-do-it book, light on theory and without footnotes” that offered hundreds of tips and “ideas.” Its title evolved into School Communication Ideas that Work. Like that successful and widely used book, published in 1972, The Public Relations Practitioner's Playbook for (all) Strategic Communicators is how-to and hands-on. Edition three was considered for the 2009 Pulitzer Prize. The theory it contains is woven into thousands of proven techniques, tips, tactics, tools and strategies spread over 626 pages. Explanations, examples and anecdotes are in a language that should appeal to experienced practitioners, college students and organization volunteers who assist with public relations, publicity and other strategic communication disciplines. It won't do the work for the would-be publicity or PR practitioner or counselor, but it will make his or her job much easier. Devotees of the Public Relations Practitioner's Playbook may have noticed, its title now includes for (all) Strategic Communicators. That's because the public relations profession has evolved into the more encompassing strategic communication, which includes not only public relations but public affairs, advertising, marketing, social media, graphic and web design and other areas of digital media convergence, strategic planning and campaigns. “Strategic communication occurs in corporate, non-profit, governmental and agency settings,” according to Elon (N.C.) University's website. “Organizations strategically communicate to audiences through publications and videos, crisis management through the news media, special events planning, building brand identity and product value, and communicating with stockholders (and stakeholders), clients or donors.




More ABCs of Strategic Communication


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More ABCs of Strategic Communication -- Supplement to The ABCs is a prime example of quintessential teamwork. Like The ABCs, it is the go-to source for marketing and other strategic communication terms. Both ABCs represent the accomplishments of an incredibly talented team of outstanding strategic communication practitioners and counselors led by the commitment and dedication of senior editor Amy Ovsiew. Amy headed a team of nose-to-the-grindstone researchers and persuasive strategic writers and an award-winning graphics specialist. Together, we took a concept, honed it and produced major desk-top (computer) references that reviewers believe are standards for the industry -- the many disciplines that comprise the strategic communication professions. It all began when the first edition's senior editor Katie Hardesty raised the question, ?Wouldn't it be great if there were a book of terms all communicators would find valuable?? That ?outside-the-box? thinking, which included the unique approach of interspersing relationship marketing terms, tips and techniques throughout, has evolved into The ABCs of Strategic Communication and More ABCs. Like their companion The Public Relations Practitioner's Playbook for (all) Strategic Communicators (AuthorHouse - 2013), The ABCs books are jargon free and jam packed with communication ideas that work. What started as a 48-page booklet has grown to a combined 1, 100 pages because the communication professions are so integrated and dependent on one another. The companion CD-ROM contains all of the 282 tips and techniques plus three supplemental strategic communication PowerPoints




ABC's of Cultural Understanding and Communication


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This book is a valuable one for teacher educators and teacher education programs in the United States and Europe, since it is organized around numerous data sources. It contains national and international adaptations of the ABC’s of Cultural Understanding and Communication. Authors for this book represent many languages and cultures and know, first hand, the socially constructed issues related to language, culture, and ethnicity. This book promises to make a significant contribution to preparing teachers to work with families and children. It should be read by all teacher educators as well as preservice and inservice teachers. In the new millennium teachers must redefine their responsibilities to ensure that ALL children have the opportunity to succeed. ABC’s of Cultural Understanding and Communication: National and International Adaptations is a perfect place to start.




Communicating for Managerial Effectiveness


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Appreciated by thousands of thoughtful students, successful managers, and aspiring senior leaders around the world Communicating for Managerial Effectiveness skillfully integrates theory, research, and real-world case studies into models designed to guide thoughtful responses to complex communication issues. The highly anticipated Sixth Edition builds on the strategic principles and related tactics highlighted in previous editions to show readers how to add value to their organizations by communicating more effectively. Author Phillip G. Clampitt (Blair Endowed Chair of Communication at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay) addresses common communication problems experienced in organizations, including: Communicating about major changes spanning organizational boundaries Selecting the proper communication technologies Transforming data into knowledge Addressing ethical dilemmas Providing useful performance feedback Structuring and using robust decision-making practices Cultivating the innovative spirit Building a world-class communication system




The Art of Explanation


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Your guide to becoming an explanation specialist. You've done the hard work. Your product or service works beautifully - but something is missing. People just don't see the big idea - and it's keeping you from being successful. Your idea has an explanation problem. The Art of Explanation is for business people, educators and influencers who want to improve their explanation skills and start solving explanation problems. Author Lee LeFever is the founder of Common Craft, a company known around the world for making complex ideas easy to understand through short animated videos. He is your guide to helping audiences fall in love with your ideas, products or services through better explanations in any medium. You will learn to: Plan: Learn explanation basics, what causes them to fail and how to diagnose explanation problems. Package: Using simple elements, create an explanation strategy that builds confidence and motivates your audience. Present: Produce remarkable explanations with visuals and media. The Art of Explanation is your invitation to become an explanation specialist and see why explanation is now a fundamental skill for professionals.