Writing

“Chris has produced several stories for me. They are factual, well written and meaningful to readers. He is a writer who makes an editor's job easy because of the quality of his work and professionalism.” - Tamara O'Shaughnessy, Editor, Chicago Parent

	Association FORUM Magazine Article about email management: According to the independent market research firm The Radicati Group, association professionals spend nearly 30% of their workday managing e-mails. That number is expected to grow to more than 40% by 2009. READ MORE
	Chicago Parent Magazine Article about IM and teens: Elizabeth didn't know what happened. One day she and Kylie were best friends and the next day, nothing. No visits to her locker or walks to Quizno's after school. Clearly, something had changed and Elizabeth needed to get to the bottom of it. Here first move was to the keyboard. She instant messaged Kylie to ask what was wrong." READ MORE

Chris' writing has been featured in The Writer magazine as well as the book Ready, Aim, Specialize! (second edition) by Kelly James-Enger on Marion Street Press.

Other Articles:

Church Executive Magazine
Article about the importance of domain names:
"If you were looking for a new location for your church would you find the longest, winding, dirt road in your town without a mile marker, landmark or street sign in sight? Would you choose a place off the beaten path where only those in the know could find you? This doesn’t seem like a successful plan for gaining new seekers. However, some churches are unknowingly doing this very thing online when they use a hard-to-remember acronym for their Web site domain name."
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Associations Now Magazine
Article on why your acronym isn't alwasy the best choice for your domain name:
"Although the simplicity of your association's acronym may be the cornerstone of your marketing efforts, and your logo may strike a perfect symmetry balancing four letters within a square, when it comes to your association's website address, ditching your acronym may be the smartest thing you can do."
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Associations Now Magazine
Article on how to ensure your valid marketing e-mails aren't snared by spam filters:
Many Internet service providers (ISPs) are taking action against spammers by filtering out e-mails that display even the slightest characteristics of inappropriate content. This means that select e-mails sent from associations exercising conscientious, permission-based messaging are being dumped into recipients' spam bin right along with the most flagrant online pushers of Viagra."
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