laura baddish - pr takeaways from thanksgiving dinner
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PRTAKEAWAYS
FROM THANKSGIVING DINNER
BY LAURA BADDISH
1. CREATE A MENUAlways go in with a plan. Thanksgiving meal is ahuge undertaking which usually involves a lotpeople. It’s important to lay out as much aspossible so you know which tools you will need,how much time it will take, and what needs tohappen.
2. KNOW YOUR GUESTS Understand who your guest, reader, audience is. Ofcourse having a menu is great, but if the people inattendance are vegetarian, preparing a turkey isn’tideal. What about nut allergies? Bye bye to pecan pie.Create things that are relevant and that meet theexpectations of those being served.
3. PLAY TO YOURSTRENGTHS
Understand who your guest, reader, audience is. Ofcourse having a menu is great, but if the people inattendance are vegetarian, preparing a turkey isn’tideal. What about nut allergies? Bye bye to pecan pie.Create things that are relevant and that meet theexpectations of those being served.
4. ASK FOR HELPSometimes you’re not good at everything. Acknowledgethat and seek the help you need to make the day a greatone. Keep the help to a minimum, of course; finding theright person for the right job is a priceless skill, and yourguests will appreciate the effort.
5. BE A GOOD HOSTDon’t invite people over and forget about them. Exercisegood manners, acknowledge relationships, stay incommunication.
6. PLAN FOR THEBEST, BUT
Even when you’ve done all you can, things can and stillhappen. Keep your cool, strategize and executeimmediately. Doing so shows that you’re a problemsolver, and ensures that everyone will have a good time,meaning they will be happy to return again.
