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As a former ERG leader (who would still be an ERG leader if she hadn't been laid off), this article is really interesting to me. 1. Yes, ERGs are definitely tapped by company leadership for communications guidance, at least in my experience. Considering I was leading Cisco's disability/neurodivergent ERG and I'm in comms, I was often a go-to person regarding inclusive language, especially around disability and neurodivergence. 2. In 2022 46% of organizations were paying their ERG leaders, up from 6% in 2020. 👀 I knew there were companies that paid their ERG leaders, but I didn't realize almost half of organizations were now compensating them either through additional pay or RSUs, ESPP, etc. Considering the fact that ERG leaders disproportionately tend to be women or those from marginalized communities—not to mention how much time is actually spent on ERG leadership activities—it's nice to see that more companies are beginning to at least compensate for time. Leading an ERG could also easily be a full-time job in some cases. 3. ERGs are incredibly valuable resources for employees AND for company leadership. The value of ERGs for employees cannot be understated, in that they not only provide a sense of community and belonging, but are also a way for company leadership to gain insight into things that are going well and pain points for different employee groups. In an ideal world, it's a two-way relationship with the ERG leaders being the conduits of communication, with the ultimate goal being a better environment for the community while still meeting overall company goals.

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Discover the secrets to leveraging your nonfiction book for more income and opportunities! Ally Machate shares insights in this interview on "Blowing Up" by Mirasee FM. #nonfiction #book #interview

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NEW WEBINAR! Want to become a better speaker, communicator, and leader? Join me for my next webinar on Tuesday, July 30 at 8pm ET! During my 60-minute multimedia presentation, I’ll… —Take you behind the scenes of the White House to show you what it was like to write speeches for President Obama —Give you a sneak peek of my upcoming book Say It Well, which shares the public speaking and communication lessons I learned from President Obama and how you can use them too! —Answer any questions you may have. Bring a notepad -- I promise that this will be an empowering and inspiring evening. And it will be fun. Join us over a cocktail or dessert! This is a special offer for those of you in the U.S. and Canada. (Webinars for our friends around the world--at times more convenient for you--are coming in the months ahead!) It's easy to register… 1—Order your copy of Say It Well at this link or wherever books are sold (please consider supporting your local independent bookstore!): https://lnkd.in/ewPrrH6W 2—Forward confirmation of your order to me at: [email protected] (Please do not send your confirmation to me via the comments below or DM on LinkedIn. The only way to register is through the email above.) 3—If I receive your confirmation, I’ll send you a zoom link the day before our July 30 webinar. Please feel free to share this post. The lessons of Say It Well are for everyone! This webinar is open to the first 100 people who register. If you order the book, but are not one of the first 100, I promise to include you in the next webinar in the coming weeks. I hope you can join us! --Terry

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Do you suffer from "fear of said?" Learn more about this and other ways to make your dialogue stronger with these 5 tips. https://lnkd.in/eCkQHRq #amwriting #writetip #writingtips

Do you suffer from "fear of said?" Learn more about this and other ways to make your dialogue stronger with these 5 tips. https://lnkd.in/eCkQHRq #amwriting #writetip #writingtips

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Do you suffer from "fear of said?" Learn more about this and other ways to make your dialogue stronger with these 5 tips. https://lnkd.in/eCkQHRq #amwriting #writetip #writingtips

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Discover the secrets to leveraging your nonfiction book for more income and opportunities! Ally Machate shares insights in this interview on "Blowing Up" by Mirasee FM. #nonfiction #book #interview

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Discover the secrets to leveraging your nonfiction book for more income and opportunities! Ally Machate shares insights in this interview on "Blowing Up" by Mirasee FM. #nonfiction #book #interview

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Discover the secrets to leveraging your nonfiction book for more income and opportunities! Ally Machate shares insights in this interview on "Blowing Up" by Mirasee FM. #nonfiction #book #interview

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Discover the secrets to leveraging your nonfiction book for more income and opportunities! Ally Machate shares insights in this interview on "Blowing Up" by Mirasee FM. #nonfiction #book #interview

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Discover the secrets to leveraging your nonfiction book for more income and opportunities! Ally Machate shares insights in this interview on "Blowing Up" by Mirasee FM. #nonfiction #book #interview

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It's official! I was so thrilled that my forthcoming book found a home with Affirm Press, who have applied their longstanding indie cred to their phenomenally successful self-help arm. "Affirm Press has acquired world rights to Jenny Valentish’s upcoming self-help book, The Introvert’s Guide to Leaving the House. Jenny is a Melbourne-based journalist and author, whose best-selling addiction memoir, Woman of Substances, was nominated for a Walkley Book Award. Having realised Dutch courage wasn’t working so well for her, Jenny turned her sights to other ways of tackling social anxiety and spent a good decade or so road-testing these different techniques. Once too shy to even croak into a mic onstage, she is now a regular fixture at festivals, conferences and arts events, both as a facilitator and a speaker. A practical and relatable book for introverts, awkwards, sociophobes and stand-offishes, The Introvert’s Guide to Leaving the House is stuffed full of game plans for every excruciating social scenario. From engaging in more meaningful connections, hitting parties like a SWAT team, handling conflict and tackling the fear of judgement to generating more bonding chemicals in our brains, managing staff, being a team player, and creating an online presence in the era of the personal brand – reformed sociophobe Jenny will help you to explore outside your comfort zone without compromising who you really are. Affirm Press commercial publisher Kelly Doust said: ‘Jenny is a tonic. Her wry and highly astute observations and advice come from a place of real love for the socially anxious and awkward among us. Featuring science-based evidence, top-notch tips and advice for those who would identify as ADHD, introverted and on the autism spectrum, The Introvert’s Guide to Leaving the House will give readers the tools they need to stop hugging the walls in social situations for good.’ The Introvert’s Guide to Leaving the House will be published by Affirm Press in June 2025."

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New book review on The Fabulist! "YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THE DARK: A Non-Fiction Anthology of Personal Accounts Benefitting Mental Health & Creative Inspiration," reviewed by Nick Mamatas. https://lnkd.in/gXaudUzi #bookreview #mentalhealth #horrorfiction

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TODAY! Jumpstart your book-writing journey with the help you need to escape the overwhelm, procrastination, and confusion of writing a book by yourself. Please join me for a free, virtual information session TODAY—Wednesday, August 14, 2024—at Noon Eastern on Zoom. Please register: https://lnkd.in/erU7mqdt. This is for you if you're an entrepreneur, speaker, business leader, or someone who has a burning desire to write your life story and leave a legacy, create new income streams, boost your branding and business, and influence the world in a positive way, then it's time for you to join: WOMEN WRITING BOOKS! This program created by Two Sisters Writing & Publishing® births best-selling authors by teaching you everything you need to know to write, publish, and promote your great book. Hi, I'm Elizabeth Ann Atkins, co-founder of Two Sisters Writing & Publishing®. My sister Catherine Greenspan and I have written and published more than 50 books in eight years since starting our business in 2016. I'm also a best-selling author of memoirs, romantic thrillers, business books and spiritual books. As a book coach, I help aspiring writers across America and beyond bring their ideas to life on the pages of published books that impact people around the world. It's time to make that happen for YOU! My next "Six Months to Best-Selling Book Success" program—now offered for women only—begins in September, so you could finish your book by February 2025. “I’d never written a book before,” says best-selling author Joanie Lindenmeyer, a former Catholic nun and retired phys education teacher who wrote Nun Better: An Amazing Love Story during this program. “Elizabeth guided me every step of the way and I did it! Now my book is touching lives and hearts around the world, and it’s become my life mission. I can’t recommend enough that you join this program and write your best book possible. Elizabeth is a literary genius who will meet you where you are to write your book. And you’ll have fun along the way.” Your book won't write itself. Don't take your book to the grave. Take action now to bring it into the world and share it with people who need it. And if you're too busy... don't have time... don't know where to start... feel overwhelmed... fear your writing isn't good enough... are worried that nobody will read your book... Then please allow me to share my experience and expertise—along with great enthusiasm—to help YOU finally write, publish and promote your best-selling book. It's time to take your life to the next level with the extraordinary accomplishment of becoming a publisher author. It's an amazing experience, and I want to help make it happen for YOU! #womenwriters #writing #howtowriteabook #howtowrite #womenCEOs #womanCEO #womenspeakers #womenfounders #femalefounders #booksbywomen #womenwritingbooks #writingcoach #womeninpublishing #womenauthors #bookcoach Leisa Peterson

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“Media opportunities are for more established authors and experts than myself.” It’s time to bust this Smith Myth. Richelle Zizian Fredson and I do just that in my recent interview on her Bound + Determined podcast. From established publishers to innovative hybrid presses, from independently published debut authors to influential keynote speakers and industry luminaries, we explore strategies for amplifying the voices of 𝒂𝒍𝒍 authors. Some key points from our conversation include: 🗓️ The ideal timeline for book PR 🎤 What media is really looking for right now 📰 How the media landscape has changed for authors 📖 Why your book is the supporting character, not the main character It was such an enlightening and inspiring discussion. You can listen to all of our actionable takeaways at the link here: https://bit.ly/3yYS0JC. #Marketing #Author #Publishing #MarketingStrategy

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💡 From the fediverse to the Kamala Harris election campaign, SEO, and more: Insights in FIR 425. In this episode of our For Immediate Release podcast, Shel Holtz, SCMP, and I explore six key topics that are shaping the future of business, communication, and technology: 🔹 Fediverse and Digital Sovereignty: We discuss the growing disillusionment with platforms like X and the potential for governments to establish their own instances on the fediverse to maintain digital sovereignty and control over public discourse. 🔹 The Decline of Individuality: A recent study shows a significant decline in people’s desire to stand out over the past 20 years, which has implications for society and how businesses engage with their audiences. 🔹 Corporate DEI Backlash: With growing political and social backlash against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, some companies are scaling back their efforts. But are they abandoning these goals or just changing how they communicate them? 🔹 Impact of Disabling Social Media Comments: Research reveals that disabling comments on social media can harm the perception of influencers and public figures, making them appear less sincere and likeable. 🔹 Kamala Harris’s Gen Z Campaign Strategy: We delve into how Kamala Harris’s campaign successfully engages Gen Z voters by mastering platforms like TikTok and leveraging influencers to drive massive engagement. 🔹 AI and the Future of SEO: The rise of generative AI and concepts like 'zero-click search' are changing the SEO landscape, with new strategies needed to maintain visibility in an increasingly AI-driven search environment. 🔊 For a deeper dive, listen to episode 425 of the podcast - check out the full blog post with audio player here: ⬇️ #Podcast #BusinessTrends #AI #DEI #DigitalMarketing #SEO https://lnkd.in/eCM9mj9d

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Getting Kat, my marketing mentor, to give me a good analysis of Public Media strategies has been a while in the making, so it’s exciting to share such a thoughtful analysis with practical tips.

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