Anthony Huey (RMA)

Anthony Huey is a highly-rated keynote speaker and communications consultant specializing in media relations, executive speech coaching and crisis consulting.

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One of the best parts of my job is visiting unique and beautiful places like Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, where I spoke this morning. Strategic Communication tip 7: A Q&A document is the foundation for building out customized (& consistent) messages for each department.

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In Florida today, facilitating a crisis communications drill. News interview tip 9: Long-winded answer leads to being "taken out of context." Keep responses 10-12 seconds and significantly reduce the chance your comments will be misinterpreted.

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Gave keynote this morning at a tech conference in Bismarck, North Dakota. Abusing AI Tip #2:

The fastest way to lose credibility.

Is to use AI to write your LinkedIn posts.

You know them. They’re everywhere.

The super long ones.

Sentence on every line.

People. Please. Stop

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Spoke this morning in Boston and then gave an afternoon keynote in Newport, Rhode Island. Sales tip 63: A bad Q&A session can kill a great presentation. Answering questions is an art that can be learned. Learn it!

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Worked all day today with a contractor in Arkansas. Crisis Communications Tip 137: Write the right AI prompts in advance to quickly generate messaging documents in a crisis (buy-time statements, news releases, customer & employee letters, talking points, etc.)

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Gave speech this afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky. Presenting tip 6: Remove physical barriers that disconnect you from the audience. For live presentations - lecterns, tables, distance, soft voice, etc. Virtual presentations - bad lighting, weird camera angle, etc.

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Back to work. Spoke this morning near Austin, Texas. Q&A Tip 1: The most important thing isn’t what they ask — it’s what you say and how you say it. That applies not only to the news media, but many other audiences you interact with every day.

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Gave afternoon keynote today at an insurance conference in Tampa. Social media tip 8: Sometimes less is more. Go on vacation. Don't post. Have real-world interactions with strangers. It'll make you a more interesting person and help with small talk.

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Gave opening keynote this morning at a tech conference in Chicago. Crisis communications tip 3: There are 12 audiences to communicate to in a crisis. Employees are no. 1 on the list.

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Spoke this morning in San Jose, California. Messaging 19: Not all audiences (and platforms) have the same message. Be relevant (and remembered) by being targeted.

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Worked with a contractor all day today in Los Angeles. Crisis Communications Tip 104: Responding with speed in a crisis is more important than ever in an AI world where evildoers create fake (& highly realistic) photos & video in seconds. Don't let misinformation become the truth

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Gave the opening keynote this morning at a tech conference in Orlando. Crisis communications tip 29: Using social media to drive traffic to accurate information you've put on your website will significantly decrease misinformation.

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Worked all day in Birmingham, Alabama with an awesome corporate credit union. AI Tip 29: Using AI to help you write an email, document, report, etc? Start with what's in your human brain and THEN use it to refine, instead of the other way around.

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Gave keynote this morning in Pierre, SD, marking a milestone for me. I have now been paid to speak in every U.S. state (& 12 countries & 2 U.S. territories). Thanks to all my clients & my colleague @NickIannitto for making sure my @Delta miles & @Marriott points never run out! 😉

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Spent today in Seattle coaching the CEO of a financial institution. Crisis tip 14: Afraid to do the news interview? You have 0% chance of getting any positive in the story. Forget the fear, and embrace the opportunity to protect your reputation.

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Speaking this week in Alaska and Washington state. Presenting tip 43: Never turn your back on the audience to read your PowerPoint slide. In fact, never read your PowerPoint slide, period.

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Spoke today in Rhode Island. Tip 112: ChatGPT (and other AI) now makes everyone a great (and inauthentic) writer. So the future of differentiation in the workplace and marketplace will be VERBAL communications. Are you and your company prepared to TALK in this new world?

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Spent the day facilitating a leadership workshop in Indianapolis. Virtual Presenting Tip 14: Stop using your laptop. Get an actual webcam and a tripod and put your camera at eye level. A minimal amount of effort and less than $50 makes a huge difference.

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Gave the opening keynote this morning at a construction conference in Columbus, Ohio, and spoke in Cincinnati this afternoon. Team presenting tip 7: Know in advance who will address specific topics or questions in Q&A. Be prepared!

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Gave opening keynote in Houston at a tech conference. Body Language Tip #9: If you have a habit of swaying or rocking, put 1 foot forward, the other slightly open and perpendicular to it. It'll lock you in place. And watch the swivel chairs when doing virtual calls!