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Join me at The Digital Nonprofit — Vancouver, June 11

Join me at The Digital Nonprofit — Vancouver, June 11

by Rob Cottingham | May 1, 2018 | Non-profits, Vancouver

tl;dr — Come join me at this day-long digital strategy event for nonprofit leaders on June 11 in Vancouver, Canada! I’ll be speaking about how digital transformation often means surprising disruption for nonprofits. One of my very first projects with Social...
Join me for a speechwriting clinic on Facebook Live: Friday, April 7

Join me for a speechwriting clinic on Facebook Live: Friday, April 7

by Rob Cottingham | Apr 3, 2017 | Everything Else

Got a burning speechwriting question, a leadership communications dilemma or a public speaking conundrum? I’ll be taking all comers in a Facebook Live speechwriting clinic this Friday, April 7 at 11 a.m. Pacific, 2 p.m. Eastern. RSVP here so I’ll know how...
Leaders and communicators: please stop saying “health outcomes”

Leaders and communicators: please stop saying “health outcomes”

by Rob Cottingham | Dec 8, 2016 | Everything Else

The politician I saw on TV yesterday morning clearly wanted to convey his earnest concern over an issue with ambulance delays. He was doing a pretty good job, too…right up to the point where he said his goal was “positive health outcomes.” Oof. Few...
The danger of “but.” The power of “and.”

The danger of “but.” The power of “and.”

by Rob Cottingham | Nov 24, 2016 | Everything Else

Yesterday, Senator Bernie Sanders tweeted something that, on the face of it, looks perfectly reasonable for a left-wing political leader to say: Yes, we need more candidates of diversity, but we also need candidates? ?to be fighters for the working class....
A great podcast for speechwriters (and other storytellers)

A great podcast for speechwriters (and other storytellers)

by Rob Cottingham | Dec 14, 2015 | Everything Else, Speechwriting

“Tell a story” is advice you’ll often hear about speechwriting. Telling a story—and telling it well—can be a key to connecting with your audience, and making your message memorable. What you won’t hear as often is how to tell that story, and...

#elxn42: “That was fast…”

by Rob Cottingham | Oct 19, 2015 | Everything Else

  
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