By R. Michael Brown, Marketing Consultant & Freelance Writer, Multimedia Producer. Most 8 year-olds learn how to write, draw, and paint by grabbing a piece of blank paper and just get started. Not me. I grew up in Italy and in 3rd grade I found out how Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci started a creative […]
By: R. Michael Brown, Freelance Writer, Special to Icom-America News To say that the new magnificent Amangiri resort in Southern Utah is isolated is an understatement. Your car is not allowed. They pick you up from the nearest small airport in one of the BMWs in their fleet. Your cellphone won’t work. The property is […]
By Jim Ylisela With the dwindling existence of local beat reporters, how are you working to break your own stories and stay in the news? The news media world has changed radically. You’re receiving fewer calls from longtime journalists you’ve built relationships with, and your media distribution list has withered. Yet your bosses are still […]
By R. Michael Brown, Marketing Consultant, Freelance Writer & Multimedia Producer. We completed the 75 Year Anniversary History multimedia project at the Palm Beach Civic Association and showed it at the association’s Annual Meeting at the Flagler Museum in the Town of Palm Beach. It was a big hit and continues to get rave reviews! […]
By Margot Whitney. There are two types of people: those who love staying in hotels and those who hate it. I must say that I lean more towards the latter, and often find myself choosing Airbnb over hotel stays when traveling for leisure. Why? It’s often more affordable, feels less sterile, and can offer unique […]
By R. Michael Brown, Marketing Consultant & Freelance Writer At the Palm Beach Civic Association, where I was the Communications Director, I started writing and producing a weekly news broadcast about the Town of Palm Beach. Because of social media, it became wildly successful. We received between 8,200 and 12,000 views a week. That’s right, […]