I envision Mark Weiner studying this piece from his slice of heaven after which calling to applaud my newest work, to ask what I meant by a sure phrase, and by the way in which, is there something he may do to assist me out this week?
Within the twenty years I’ve had the respect of figuring out Mark, I may all the time rely on him to provide essentially the most sincere suggestions, essentially the most real help and with out fail a dialog stuffed with stomach laughs and mental wit.
Mark’s passing on December 10 is a horrible loss, a life taken too quickly. I do know Mark needed to do extra and be part of extra nice issues. In my opinion, years in the past he had surpassed so many communicators in his contributions to the commerce.
He enriched numerous lives, personally and professionally. His skilled legacy will probably be considered one of formidable contributions round PR measurement, evangelizing for analysis and outcome-based communication methods.
Early in my profession, Mark took me beneath his wing, connecting me with communicators and media execs whom to at the present time I rely as pals and advisors.
Mark sponsored me all through my profession, giving me an additional enhance of confidence, generally sprinkled with unsolicited recommendation (he was all the time proper). As a member of the PR Day by day Advisory board, he redefined what it meant to contribute to a board, going above and past the unique checklist of tasks.
Mark’s most up-to-date e-book, “PR Know-how Knowledge and Insights: Igniting a Optimistic Return on Your Communications Funding,” is a tangible leave-behind for college students and practitioners who recognize the science behind the communications follow. He made measurement accessible.
He cared about our occupation and all through his profession advocated for the function of communications.
I’ll significantly miss my chats with Mark, his distinctive insights and concepts, and, most of all, our friendship.
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A memorial service for Mark Weiner will probably be held in January 2024.
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4 Responses to “In honor of Mark Weiner”
Diane,
Thanks for sharing this stunning tribute. This all feels surreal.
What an exquisite put up a few fantastic man, Diane. My expertise with Mark was the identical as yours, all the time keen to assist and an ideal advocate for the PR business and measurement. I’d wager there are lots of who may say the identical about Mark. I miss him already.
what an ideal lack of. an business legend. My coronary heart goes out to his household.
Wow, superbly put… I really feel as if I may need shared the identical sentiments, Diane. We misplaced a superb one this weekend.