Well, sort of. You see, no-one is perfect and no speech, presentation, proposal or pitch will ever go 100 percent to plan. But you can do your best to make the mechanics work (or at least not get in the way) and, more importantly, get the...
The passing of Brian Murdoch, the legendary caterer at Kidderminster Harriers for some 57 years, is an apt reminder of why quality counts and reputation is everything. Brian’s admirable approach flew in the face of fashion in ways that the good burghers of modern football, who...
By Brendan McMahon – owner of Classic Lines Design and CGM’s creative lead I have fond memories of the Business Media Club since it began and have attended club meetings in Worcester and Birmingham, indeed most of the 100 meetings that have taken place over the...
A rancid phrase has entered the Twittersphere in recent times to demean anyone who dares to care about their fellow man – virtue signalling. Sadly, the people who use this silly expression – with footballer Marcus Rashford being the latest to be accused of ‘celebrity’ virtue...
"I was trying to sell jazz, but they wanted blues. It was the biggest lesson I ever learned in business." Those are the words of Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown, the most iconic record label of all time. Gordy’s reflection on his failed Detroit record store...
At our last Radical Rethink session in October we discussed how to get your message out to the wider world as we head into winter with Covid-19 still very much with us. Specifically, we focused on turning deeds into actions and words to enable us to...
CGM is 10 years old this autumn and for the last seven of those years we’ve proudly ran our Business Media Club each month. Well, almost. In March this year the Covid-19 lockdown kicked the idea of in person meetings into touch. While others raced headlong into...
Chris Green Media is marking its tenth anniversary with the launch of a new website and a series of online courses and events. Founded by award-winning journalists Chris and Teresa Green, the company provides PR, media training, creative, media production and publishing services to businesses across...
Since lockdown we’ve entered a webinar wonderland. Early on, businesses were urged to breezily bounce back with the buzzword ‘resilience’ ringing in their ears and ill-advised monikers like Jump Back July as if Coronavirus never happened or wasn’t likely to led to massive long lasting changes...
Two award-winning journalists have penned a new travel guide showcasing the very best of Worcestershire. Chris and Teresa Green, who run Chris Green Media, were commissioned to write Welcome to Worcestershire by Kingfisher Guides. The hardback book will be placed in hotels across the county to inspire visitors...