Amazing What You Hear by Lori Alexy

Today, I worked from our Manhattan office. Hilary had an appointment in the afternoon and I stepped out to work in another area at that time so she had privacy. I sat in a common area on our floor and could hear EVERYONE’S conversations who left their door open.

Customer Service…

The other day, I received flowers in my office. Could it be from my husband? No… he doesn’t send flowers. Could it be from my parents or children? No… I send them flowers they don’t send me flowers.

New Homeland Security Center on Long Island

On Friday, I wore red, white and blue. I felt it was appropriate to look patriotic as I entered the new The Morrelly Homeland Security Center in Bethpage. The location, situated on the old Grumman property, was the place where the first spaceship was built.

Unrealistic Messages From Colleges and Universities

Why do colleges and universities give their students unrealistic expectations? The other day, my daughter called me from college.  She is majoring in Public Relations and was reading about salaries in her text book. “The book says that a person out of college will make between $25K - $50K during...

Can Anyone Have A Radio Show?

Last year, HJMT had a booth at the small business expo at the Javitz Center in NYC.  While working the booth, I met a woman who told me she hosted an Internet radio show and wanted to know if I would be interested in being a guest. Almost a year...

On Having Meetings At Diners

If you live and work in the Suburbs, then you know that the main meeting place for any business meeting is a diner.  It's just how it is... Today, I was meeting one of my friends from the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO NY), Damon Gersh of Maxons Restorations. His secretary emailed...

On the Other Side…

I’ve been a publicist now for more than 25 years.  I’m always on the other side of the table, working with reporters, preparing clients for interviews and staffing press conferences. Since my book was launched this August, I’m now on the other side of the fence.  I’m the one that...

It’s My Daughter’s Birthday…

It’s my daughter’s birthday today. She just turned 18.  It doesn’t mean much to anyone but me, my family and her friends but it also means that HJMT is also 18. You see, I started the business a few months before she was born.  After I gave birth, I went...