by Jill Ellis | Nov 30, 2020 | Public Relation
Shine when the spotlight shines on you Do you feel butterflies of excitement or the roiling of bile at the idea of being on TV or featured in a newspaper story? It is exciting and horrifying at the same time, but every business needs customers and/or clients and to... 
by Jill Ellis | Apr 22, 2020 | Writing
Parts of speech Or how to tell one fucking word from another For many this is a real eye-roller! When the teacher started talking about parts of speech, we would think, “Who cares! This is not something I’ll need to use in a job or real life.” But parts of speech are... 
by Jill Ellis | Mar 8, 2017 | Media Coach
Just say no! Just do it! Just in time! All mottos or sayings that we’ve read, used or heard hundreds of time. Memorable yes, within context but I want you to just say no to just. Often our female urge to minimize is apparent in our speech patterns. “I just wanted to... 
by Jill Ellis | Aug 31, 2016 | Public Relation
Is a pushy co-worker messing with your #PersonalPR? A listener emailed Lisa Brandt on First Thing at CJBK asking about a colleague who habitually uses work time to socialize, preventing her from completing her job tasks. Listen here to learn how Lisa, Scott Pettigrew... 
by Jill Ellis | Aug 16, 2016 | Public Relation
Have you been targeted by a bully or a troll on social media? Or are you a bully who targets others . . . need to think about that last one? You couldn’t be a bully, right? You’re a nice person? Well if you make provocative statements meant to pull someone into a...
