Who IS this guy?
"A trusted person who was cool to me when I was nobody, and helped me just to help me."
Christine Bellport, WMTV NBC15
"Holland, you told me a long time ago that the two most important words in Talk Radio are 'YOU' and 'YOUR.'"
Our dear, departed chum Ed Schultz
"Holland is one of those guys who always has the ball rolling. He is an entrepreneur with so many incredible ideas and original projects. Being around him will breed a lot of creativity."
NYC TV personality Michelle Jerson
"You have done excellent work in an amazingly short period of time. We couldn't be happier."
Senator-turned-talk-host Tom Scott
"I consider you an expert in communication."
Heidi Harris, a familiar face if you devour political talk on cable; and Las Vegas radio talker
"Holland Cooke is one of the smartest guys in the Talk Radio business. He is a leading expert on the nuts and bolts of the trade as well as the changing universe in which it operates. That's why so many broadcasters seek his advice."
Michael Harrison, Publisher, Talkers magazine
"Thank you so much for all you do."
Author and WordsYouNeverHeard.com host Carolyn Davidson
“One of the brightest minds in the spoken word formats. Holland is as skilled in new media as he is in the traditional transmitter based stations and programs.”
Nick Michaels, the voice who said "Excedrin, the Extra-Strength Pain Reliever," and which you will instantly recognize from umpteen other commercials; and host, "The Deep End with Nick Michaels"
“Holland Cooke's name is known throughout the news and talk industry as the 'go-to-guy.' Trust him.”
Donna Francavilla, CBS News Radio correspondent
“Holland will probably tell you that he knows me, and that we're friends, and that he knows nothing of Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance....”
Jim Bohannon, Talk Radio big shot
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FREE, as promised in my radio interview…
Download “Survival Speech,” the book (let) Help yourself to 32 pages of tips, techniques, and several SLIGHTLY-sneaky tricks…critical communication skills for the way things are now. [PDF]
OOPS. Did you “over-share” on Social Media?
Hear: “Digital Do’s & Don’ts, common Email & Social Media mistakes to avoid, on “The Saturday Night Cafe with Laura Smith,” on WABC.
Use verbs? PLEASE?
When I checked-in, I asked the hotel desk clerk, and he couldn’t tell me what item #2 means. Which do YOU think is the case? A.) There are NO rooms in-which you are allowed to smoke, OR… B.) There are … Continue reading
How NOT to annoy people you call today?
How to avoid what might be THE-most-annoying, most-common phone faux pas? HC explains, on the KDWN/Las Vegas Heidi Harris Show.
Social Media Horror Stories
Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc. can be powerful marketing tools…or damaging to brands that misunderstand social media. Read about the “Where do lost Chapsticks go?” faux pas and two other case studies.
Looking for work? First, exhale…
The person interviewing you may be more nervous than you are! HC explains why, on Dick Heatherton’s “Success Again” show: [MORE tips for job-seekers]
Survival Speech: Critical Communication Skills For The Way Things Are Now 