Rob Biesenbach
Communications pro, actor, author
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- The Road Taken
- 11 Deadly Sins of Public Speakers and Presenters (Pt. 2)
- 5 Life Lessons I Learned From My Cat
- Sterling’s Gold: 7 Lessons for Success from Mad Men
- Cut Your Writing to the Bone: 6 Tips
- Fewer Inspirational Quotes, More Original Thinking, Please
- Eulogy for My Father
- Is Your Writing Missing the Element of Suspense?
- 10 Everyday Words You’re Misusing (Including ‘Everyday’)
- Why Are PR People So Miserable?
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Author Archives: Rob Biesenbach
About Rob Biesenbach
Rob Biesenbach is a communications expert, actor, author and public speaker. He is a former VP at Ogilvy PR Worldwide and press secretary to the Ohio Attorney General, among other positions. He is also a Second City trained actor who has appeared in more than 150 stage and commercial productions. He brings these worlds together in his workshops and book, Act Like You Mean Business: Essential Communication Lessons from Stage and Screen, published by Brigantine Media.Eulogy for My Father
Posted on September 19, 2012
My father died last week, after a heartbreaking, years-long battle with Alzheimer’s. It was not unexpected, yet it hit me a little harder than I thought, even after all this time to prepare … This blog has moved! You can … Continue reading →
Posted in Most Popular, Presentations/Speeches, Storytelling
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Tagged A River Runs Through It, eulogy, Kenai River, South Platte River
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Is Your Writing Missing the Element of Suspense?
Posted on June 5, 2012
Writers constantly struggle to find just the right words. But then we go and squander them by burying them somewhere in the middle of a sentence, undermining the strength of the point we’re trying to make … This blog has moved! … Continue reading →
Posted in Language, Most Popular, Writing
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Tagged periodic sentence, Robert McKee, sentence construction, Shakespeare
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10 Everyday Words You’re Misusing (Including ‘Everyday’)
Posted on May 9, 2012
Certain word pairs that look or sound alike cause a lot of confusion. I’m not talking about the ones you hear about all the time, like there and their, it’s and its and to and too. Or even the more recently … Continue reading →
Why Are PR People So Miserable?
Posted on May 4, 2012
Much has been written about the PR business being such a stressful occupation. Lots of reasons are cited, from slashed budgets to demanding clients to cranky reporters. And while I tend to believe that much of this stress is exaggerated (these are, after all, PR … Continue reading →
Posted in Management, Most Popular
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Tagged Advertising agency, PR firms, Public relations
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How To Say Almost Anything Better, The Godfather Way
Posted on April 25, 2012
In the best fiction, great characters are revealed through their actions, mannerisms and appearance. In the opening scene of The Godfather, Don Vito Corleone, dressed in a tuxedo, sits in a darkened office behind a big desk. Across from him … Continue reading →
Posted in Most Popular, Show, Don't Tell, Storytelling, Writing
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Tagged Godfather, Vito Corleone
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The Secret of Storytelling Success
Posted on April 10, 2012
Every once in a while in your career you get to work on a dream project. One that’s challenging, rewarding and uses your talents to the utmost. But it requires a client with the guts to do something truly remarkable … Continue reading →
Posted in Most Popular, Show, Don't Tell, Storytelling, Working with Lawyers
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Tagged lawyers, Soldier Field
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