Lelia King

  • The Autonomy of the Communications Strategy

    “The idea that men are created free and equal is both true and misleading: men are created different; they lose their social freedom and their individual autonomy in seeking to become like each other.” – David Riesman (Photo credit here)   Ah, the elusive communications strategy. Frequently also called a PR plan, a social media…

  • Defining PR: Simply Multifaceted

    All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages. -William Shakespeare One of my Twitter acquaintances and a fellow solo PR pro, Shonali, posted an article today that got me…

  • Would you hire yourself?

    I’ve been on a journey of self-exploration for several months now. And during that journey I’ve discovered a few things, and become frustrated, and I’ve run in circles trying to “figure it out” like some math problem that I can’t solve. I realized I’ve been focusing on the wrong question – What do I want…

  • Need a Moment.

    Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are. -Chinese Proverb If you haven’t noticed, I’m taking some time away from the blog this month. I’m working on my to-do list before heading out of town for an end-of-summer vacation. I got to thinking about taking time off. Why is it…

  • Thought for the Day – Customer Appreciation

    Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind. –Lionel Hampton Today I passed a sign at a residential complex that said “Customer Appreciation Week,” and it got me thinking: why do we have to name specific weeks or days to express our gratitude for our customers, residents, clients or…