My ticket for a cracked windshield

Did you know you can get a citation for having a cracked windshield?
I didn’t.
Yesterday I had a business meeting in West Valley City and on my way back to the office a motorcycle police officer pulled me over.
He said I was speeding and that the speed limit was 35 miles per hour.
I told him I [...]

Christmas vacation skiing

While my entire family was together for Christmas this year in Salt Lake, the siblings and spouses took a day to hit the Park City slopes.
This was probably one of the best Christmas gifts from our parents. They spent the entire day, from sun up to sun down, taking care of their grandchildren, all seven [...]

Pete and Vickey Codella Christmas Greeting 2009

This was a busy year for the Codella family, as it likely was for those of you reading our annual update. It’s simply amazing how quickly time passes and we find ourselves reflecting on the year, looking forward to holidays spent with family and friends, and the memories of another calendar year.
Highlights
We were so proud [...]

The Truth About Santa, a book for our time

I enjoyed a report on National Public Radio today about the book The Truth About Santa: Wormholes, Robots and What Really Happens on Christmas Eve by author Gregory Mone.
In the interview Mone explained in straightforward scientific detail how Santa Claus accomplishes the task of traversing the world delivering just the right stuff to all the [...]

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Codella Marketing

    I operate a Salt Lake City-based public relations and marketing firm called Codella Marketing. I'm a self-employed consultant and specialize in how new media impacts the role of public relations. I speak, train, consult and present on social media, and I provide strategic communication advice and services to clients - including marketing, public relations, advertising and social media.

NewsCactus

    In 2006 I developed a $199 a month hosted online newsroom software called NewsCactus. It puts the power of the Web in the hands of corporate communicators, helping them communicate effectively with journalists and everyone else online. It delivers top search placement for companies, brands, people, products and services.

Online PR Podcast

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