At this past week's Visit Orlando Connect 360 conference, they invited Brand USA to speak on their current campaign and its latest results as well as touch on opportunities that partners can take advantage of to help align their destination with Discover America, the consumer name of Brand USA. When they presented at last year's… Continue reading Visit the USA!
Author: Patti Combs Brownsord
New Orleans Billboards Through Time
Of course I took pictures of advertisements on my recent trip to New Orleans! Unfortunately, most billboards look like any other billboards, but I found some nuggets. Here are some old-type ones in the town of Algiers. I guess they don't have enough people interested in the boards. I'm kind of glad. It gave the… Continue reading New Orleans Billboards Through Time
Affirmative Inquiry vs. Problem Solving
I watched a panel that included some movers and shakers who developed the beginnings of the "Super Region" of Florida, which includes 15 primary counties and seven secondary counties from Daytona to Tampa and all east to west of Florida. They discussed how collaboration among the region has made us a stronger region, but much… Continue reading Affirmative Inquiry vs. Problem Solving
Medical technology is off-the-chain
This past week I got the opportunity to visit the CAMLS (Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation) in Tampa and learned about how advanced the training of doctors has become. It's just an incredible process with almost human-like practice dummies, so-new medical devices that they're literally proto-typed there in the 3D lab and tested by doctors instantly, and simulation rooms… Continue reading Medical technology is off-the-chain
Our favorite stations are back! Hi Sponge Bob and John!
The last post I wrote about the black out of WESH and WKCF on Brighthouse, which started on July 10th. Ten days later, they worked to an agreement (details are private) and are now back on the air. Thank goodness, because the Scranton weather was just not cutting it for most people (I have a… Continue reading Our favorite stations are back! Hi Sponge Bob and John!
It’s 50 degrees here in Orlando – no, make that Scranton
This is my "slightly breaking news, make up for having missed my post this past weekend (birthday excuse), and out on an adventure next weekend so I'm probably not going to write one this weekend" post. Burr! Orlandoans woke up yesterday morning, turned on the Today Show, and between 50 and 62% of them saw… Continue reading It’s 50 degrees here in Orlando – no, make that Scranton
Collaborative Lessons in Leadership
I finally made it back to a class at Leadership Orlando. The past two times I was in the sales trainings I've mentioned about in earlier posts. This time, we all met at Medical City and did tours of the UCF School of Medicine and a bus tour around the new VA hospital. These were great… Continue reading Collaborative Lessons in Leadership
So what would you like to learn?
I have been asked to give a talk on how people who work with local charities and 501(c)3s should handle asking for free media exposure. I have experience with the topic since I have had to get free media for several charities over the past three years for Ad 2's public service projects. I am also… Continue reading So what would you like to learn?
A New Way to Feel Inadequate About Your “Social” Life
I attended the Orlando, Inc's seminar on Social Media this past week and learned a lot of great things that I hope to use to become more proficient in my social media communication. I also learned a few tips for local businesses to help them become more savvy, and I'm still trying to figure out… Continue reading A New Way to Feel Inadequate About Your “Social” Life
The Marketing Genius of the Wedding Dress
I am terribly excited to have been asked to be a bridesmaid by my very dear friend! She is going to make a very non-bridezilla kind of bride and I'm excited to see what we'll do for the bachelorette party. I've had this post in my back pocket for awhile waiting for the opportune time. … Continue reading The Marketing Genius of the Wedding Dress
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