22 Jan 2020

What happens when the media spotlight turns and you find yourself having to defend your actions but are constrained in what you can say?  This was the situation a private bank found itself in when, at the center of a highly charged political environment in Malta, it became embroiled in government money-laundering allegations and had its banking operations called into questio...

22 Jan 2020

How TED Talks are influencing the way organizations communicate The golden rules for delivering a powerful presentation are to know your audience, know your material and make your delivery memorable and real. These certainly come into their own when presenting a TED Talk. TED Talks were developed thirty-five years ago in California by Richard Saul Wurman as a way of delivering an...

22 Jan 2020

In the dreary days of winter, I’m dreaming of where most of Europe goes during the month of August: the Greek Islands. When you marry a Greek, as I did back in 2003, you quickly learn that trips to Greece are part of the package, and no trip to Greece would be complete without a little “island hopping” while you are there. Now while there are dozens of islands that cater to tourists, ...

18 Oct 2018

Spoken Word Communications was very happy to see Houston ISD's Betti Wiggins, who we recently had the opportunity to train through our relationship with the Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA), make Time Magazine's list of the 50 Most Influential People in Healthcare as a result of her efforts to put healthier meals in the district's cafeterias. Read more about Betti's acc...

20 Jun 2018

Spoken Word Communications is pleased to announce that long time DCP Midstream communications executive Roz Elliott has joined the firm to lead their efforts in the Canadian Oil and Gas space. A leading corporate communications executive, Elliott recently retired from DCP Midstream as Vice President, Public Affairs. With almost 25 years in the energy industry with Union Gas Limited, Duk...

23 Apr 2018

Crisis Management Retainer- In today’s world of non-stop media coverage, school districts across Texas are increasingly finding themselves in the cross-hairs of media outlets asking for more and more from the district’s communications professional.  Many times, due to limited resources, those professionals need a helping hand to navigate the issues and crises that arise throughout the ye...