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Receiving a college diploma is an exciting time for any new graduate. The next phase of life is starting – time to become a professional. From settling into a new job or internship to searching through LinkedIn and eagerly writing cover letters, the days of being a full-time student have passed. Eventually, every new graduate … Read more
On the heels of last week\’s premiere of \”Med Men,\” we saw our favorite 1960s characters appear on the screen for their final season. If you\’ve watched \”Mad Men,\” then you\’ve heard Don Draper\’s brilliance when it comes to public relations, advertising and marketing. If you\’re new to the world of \”Mad Men,\” Glow New … Read more
Every business strives to generate more transactions. To achieve this, it is important to attract consumers and not only tell them about your brand, but to share a unique perspective or information they did not have prior to visiting your blog, website or social media channel. Content marketing is a mindset that is integrated into … Read more
The award for best performance of Thursday night\’s live production of The Sound Of Music goes to DiGiorno Pizza. As viewers prepared to enjoy the heartwarming theater production of the 1965 film, Digiorno Pizza was cooking up a tasteful treat for the audience. The popular frozen pizza brand had the Twitter-verse hanging on every word … Read more
When it comes to media relations the ultimate goal is to capture the reporters\’ attention and secure an interview for your client. Reporters are inundated with phone calls and emails from publicists everyday and in a world where news is condensed to 140 characters or less, it is important to make your point known succinctly. … Read more
Rarely is securing press coverage easy. It takes hard work and dedication to achieve your PR goals. It is easy to become downtrodden when faced with adversity and stress with your PR work, but a positive attitude is a powerful tool when overcoming obstacles. Fact is, the way you feel about a situation has an … Read more
In today\’s age, anyone can be a journalist. The Internet provides an open forum for the average Joe to share their opinions regarding the news, products, fashion and celeb gossip of the day. Take for example tech fanatic Pete Cashmore. Fascinated by new technologies and the changing landscape of social media, Cashmore decided to forego … Read more
Every public relations professional has been there — your client has some \”news\” they want to see published…that really isn\’t news at all. Great. Your mission is to please the client (who pays you). But, of course, you\’re not going to bribe a reporter with anything but one heck of a storyline. So what do … Read more
When scandalous breaking news happens, I always find myself focused on how individuals at the center of the controversy are communicating their sides of the story. Are they following traditional crisis communications procedure? Are they going renegade on what they say and do? Or, have they gone silent? I can see right away when a … Read more
