Thursday Thoughts 10-24-13

What a beautiful FALL day here in Central Florida!  The cool weather is quite refreshing!  As you enjoy this (hopeful) change of season, you might consider the following as well:

·        Image Awards are coming!  I’m usually challenged when people tell me no – when they say something’s NOT possible or downright demand me not to do something. For some reason “no” and “don’t” often prompt me to do the exact opposite. Call it reverse psychology or awakening the rebel within. So today, I advocate disobedience and beg you, please don’t take this survey <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/C6TKFDP> . Please don’t provide us your feedback <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/C6TKFDP>  by tomorrow.


·        Many of our chapter members work for non-profits and other organizations that depend largely on volunteers.  In this spirit, National Philanthropy Day is coming very soon.  The information attached to this email may be useful for you and for any organization wanting to recognize one outstanding giver of time, talent, and/or treasure. (Thanks to Chapter Treasurer Lauren DeIorio for these details.)


·        “Blogs, Tweets, and Posts – Oh My!” – No, this isn’t the latest Wizard of Oz chapter; instead, it’s an invite to follow FPRA-Ocala on social media.  Our technology guru, Ginger Broslat, is spearheading efforts to revive our social media presence, so Tweet, re-Tweet, post, follow, tag, pin, snap, whatever platform you use – think FPRA while doing so!



·        Finally, membership renewals are on the up and up, with many of you renewing by the Oct. 31 deadline (thank you).  I’ve spoken with more than a dozen people recently about joining, rejoining, or renewing their FPRA membership.  I hope you’ll do so – we want you as part of the Ocala chapter!



Until next time, continue to “think FPRA!”
  

Thursday Thoughts 10-9-13

This week’s message is short and sweet…

From the mountains of North Carolina, I’m gaining perspective.  I hope you, too, soon have time to gain perspective on the daily grind our profession presents.

APR/CPRC – achieve this milestone for great perspective along with personal and professional accomplishment. Email Lisa Varner <mailto:lvarner@hospiceofmarion.com>  for more details.

Attend this Friday’s Professional Development session with Joe Hice, APR, CPRC. Invite a friend.

Renew, renew, renew.

That’s it! Continue to “think FPRA!”

Thursday Thoughts 10-8-13

Here’s an early edition of “Thursday Thoughts” arriving on – go ahead, you know what day it is, you can say it -- Hump Day!!!

Two items linked…

1.      October’s Prestige Newsletter for FPRA-Ocala members.  Perspective, promise, and production are themes this month.  Enjoy some time away; follow through on research; and get to know a new member – all covered in this month’s issue.


2.      If you’ve never seen the “PRiodic Table of Elements,” it’s a creative look at all things PR!  Some humor and ingenuity helped create this interesting look at our industry and its many, many facets.  Thanks to Lois Brauckmuller, APR, for sharing this resource!

Remember to RSVP for this month’s professional development session with Joe Hice, APR, CPRC.  You’ll enjoy his presentation and perspective, I promise!

Finally, renew your membership by Oct. 31 and our chapter benefits greatly.  We’ll have membership materials at next week’s meeting if you want to invite a guest. And if you’ve not renewed, you’ll likely be hearing personally from someone very close to FPRA Ocala!  J

Until next time, continue to “think FPRA!”

Thursday Thoughts 10-4-13

Happy Thursday!  With fall in the air and humidity down, it’s a great time to enjoy Florida.  It’s also the BEST time to renew your FPRA membership.  I encourage you to renew by Oct. 31st so our chapter receives maximum credit!  If you wait, chapter rebates are delayed. If you don’t renew by Dec. 31, the FPRA State Office purges membership rosters and you must pay a late fee or start the process all over again… I don’t want that to happen to anyone so please renew as soon as possible.  If you have questions, feel free to contact President-Elect / Membership Chair Jenifer Lowe <mailto:Jenifer%20Lowe%20(jlowe@marionso.com)>  for answers.

Regarding professional development this month, stay tuned for info on our guest speaker, Joe Hice, APR, CPRC, with the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa.  Energetic, knowledgeable, and entertaining… and that’s just his personality.  For those who attended last month’s meeting, please complete the survey when your invite arrives.  We value your opinions!


Thanks to a successful Leadership Summit featuring washing machines and origami, your board of directors is finalizing goals and objectives for this year.  We all know what gets measured gets done, so we’re setting lofty goals to excel, achieve, and succeed.  YOU play a big part in all of these!

Finally, I’m humbled to email you each week, hopefully with something that’s beneficial, meaningful, or enlightening. Thanks for reading… and continue to “think FPRA!”