"Life's A Pitch" Newsletter from Susan Young

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Your 2008 PR Plan

Now that the New Year is in full swing, it’s time to determine your course of action for the coming months.

If you don’t have a PR or media plan, don’t worry there is still time to get one together. If you have one and haven’t looked at it in a while, now is a good time to update your strategy.

Regardless of how large or small your organization is, business or nonprofit, the one key piece that you should not overlook is...

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Communication Quote

“Kindness is a language that the deaf can hear and the blind can read.”

- Mark Twain

One of My Favorite Quotes

“Be kind and merciful. Let no one ever come to you without coming away better and happier.”

- Mother Teresa

Need a guest speaker or keynote address? Did your speaker cancel at the last minute? Susan Young, President of Get in Front Communications, is a member of the National Speakers Association and presents on media/mass communications and interpersonal communications:

	Proactive PR
	Savvy Media Relations for Nonprofits
	Communicating with Confidence-Understanding verbal & nonverbal cues
	Attitude Adjustment 101
	Powerful Presentations & Public Speaking
	Leaderships for Results

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SUSAN YOUNG'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Tuesday, January 29, 2008
OceanFirst Bank, Toms River, NJ
“Leadership for Results”
Private Training

Friday, February 8, 2008
University of Texas McCombs’ Women in Business Leadership Conference
Panelist on networking
11:10 a.m.
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Austin TX
Open to the Public
For information, visit www.mba.mccombs.utexas.edu/mbawomen/conference

Thursday, February 14, 2008
HSMAI-Houston Chapter (Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International)
Luncheon Presentation - “Communicating with Heart: How the Power of Questions & The Art of Listening Leads to Sales”
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Houston, TX (Location TBA)

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
OceanFirst Bank, Toms River, NJ
“Leadership for Results”
Private Training

Monday, March 31, 2008
NJ Restaurant Association
Private Presentation

Wednesday, April 16, 2008
OceanFirst Foundation
Workshop on Public Speaking
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Details to follow
Open to the Public

Thursday, May 15, 2008
HSMAI-Washington, DC Chapter (Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International)
Dinner presentation - “Attitude Adjustment”
4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Location TBA

Wednesday, June 17, 2008
Volunteer Center of Bergen County
Workshop - “Savvy Media Relations for Nonprofits”
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: in Bergen County, NJ - TBA
Open to the Public

Wednesday, June 18, 2008
NAWBO-Central Jersey
Dinner Presentation - “Communicating with Confidence: Understanding Verbal and Nonverbal Cues”
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Nauvoo Grill, Fair Haven, NJ
Open to the Public

Susan Young and Get In Front Communications successfully helps businesses, non-profits and professional associations to increase their publicity, name recognition and revenues. Call (210) 375-6422, or visit www.getinfrontcommunications.com.

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