National Handwriting Day, January 23rd

On this Sunday winter morning, as I usually do for holidays relating to communication or personal skills, I searched online for some interesting facts to share about Handwriting Day. I looked for a striking image or inspiring article of some kind, and then I came across a website with a few words that leaped out at me.

National Pharmacist Day: Honoring Delmarva's Independent Businesses

January 12th is National Pharmacist Day, created to honor the hardworking individuals who fill such important roles in our community.

   

We're Fighting Social Isolation: Universal Letter Writing Week

Universal Letter Writing Week ~ Recognized during the second full week of January, this is meant to encourage us to pick up a pen and paper and write to someone. Sounds kind of old-fashioned, doesn't it? Yep! But in today's often frantic world, where taking time for genuine interactions has become so overlooked, I think this is a wonderful opportunity to get in touch with an old friend, relative or a couple of your most loyal customers.

The Importance of A Real Social Media Manager

Double-dipping into the talents of valuable team members is a common practice in today's workplace. One of the areas where this becomes highly problematic is in regards to social media management roles, where instead of designating a specific individual for such tasks, a company may farm out responsibilities onto multiple people, as if assigning chores; "Okay, Al can take the Twitter account, Julie can manage Instagram, and hey, Tom wouldn't mind keeping an eye on the Facebook page, would he?"