Posts for Gen Y PR Prescriptions


On Vacation: Gen Y, You’re Doing it Wrong!

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
August 31, 2009 at 12:57 am
According to an article in the latest edition of Entrepreneur Magazine, Gen Y-ers are “Young and Bummed”… and basically unable to take a real vacation. A Ranstad ... (more)

Kim Kardashian: The New Face of PR?

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
August 29, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Like many, I caught wind of this news from several posts on Twitter.  Yes, it appears that Kim Kardashian will be doing a reality showing the “ins-and-outs” of Public ... (more)

One Way To Get The Most Out Of Blogging

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
August 25, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Want to get the most out of blogging? JOIN A NETWORK! Not  just any old network. Join a network of like minded individuals.For me, that network happens to a group of very motivated ... (more)

Saving Lives? There’s an App for That Too.

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
August 16, 2009 at 3:31 pm
No Joke. There really is an app for saving lives. It just wasn’t created by the folks at Apple. I first learned about Hope Phones from a post over at Pulse + Signal in ... (more)

The Case for Social Media and PR

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
August 6, 2009 at 11:34 pm
PR mover and shaker Amanda Miller Littlejohn recently asked me and iStrategy Labs mastermind Peter Corbett (@Corbett3000) to share our thoughts on why PR practitioners should use ... (more)

Diversity in PR and Social Media pt 2

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
August 3, 2009 at 9:50 pm
The lack of diversity in PR and Social Media is something that I’ve wondered about since I began working full-time in a PR agency setting, but my curiosity about the root ... (more)

Content is King, Marketing is Queen, Parody is Prince

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
July 27, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Everyone says “Content is King” – so much so that I might just add it to this list. Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee) says “Marketing is Queen…and the Queen ... (more)

Diversity in PR and Social Media

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
July 26, 2009 at 4:33 pm
If I had to assign the last week one overarching theme, there’s no question that it would be diversity.  It started with Sunday afternoon thoughts about one social media ... (more)

Droppin 35 with Travelers Insurance

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
July 10, 2009 at 2:58 pm
Felt like a little Friday fun. Here are two commercials I like right now. Travelers Insurance – Prized Possession Orbit – Big Pak – Droppin 35 Posted in Advertising, ... (more)

Nomee: Update the Way You Relate

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
July 9, 2009 at 4:22 pm
I’ve been a deliquent blogger lately, but I’ve returned (cue Return of the Mack) bearing gifts of sorts. Washington, DC area folks should plan to make a trip Topaz ... (more)

The 4th from Lincoln

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
July 5, 2009 at 9:22 am
Posted in Just Fun Tagged: 4th of July, Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC ... (more)

For Michael, For Us All

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
June 25, 2009 at 11:54 pm
Very few words. Just Music. Starting with my favorite.  Posted in Uncategorized Tagged: Michael Jackson ... (more)

Talking “at” Not “to” Everyone: A Note on Twitter and Hashtag Use

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
June 23, 2009 at 11:09 am
Everyone knows that Twitter is all about the conversation, right? It’s about connecting with people, developing relationships and sharing information in 140 characters. Some ... (more)

Going to BlogPotomac?

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
June 11, 2009 at 10:34 am
Going to BlogPotomac? If so, let me know. Leave a comment here, email me at james.walker@prprescriptions.com, @ me or DM me. I won’t make the happy hr tonight, but it would ... (more)

Entrepreneurs: It’s time to get a PR Firm when…

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
June 8, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Entrepreneur magazine’s June 2009 issue featured a short piece titled “Get Thee to a PR firm.” In the article, 5 Entrepreneurs shared thoughts on when they knew ... (more)

Great Minds Irk Alike

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
June 2, 2009 at 10:06 am
I may not have many things in common with Alltop founder and walking success story Guy Kawasaki, but it turns out that we share a common distaste for a few things that people do ... (more)

Top 10 Gen Y Blogs for June ‘09 – Ryan Stephens Marketing

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
May 27, 2009 at 9:47 am
Alright folks, I’m late with this post, but there’s still time for you to take action. Here’s the “sitch.” Ryan Stephen’s, awesome blogger and ... (more)

@HarvardBiz – About to be my new obsession

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
May 20, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Ok so maybe this isn’t exactly a new osbession for me. I did write about  Ahead of the Curve and their brief fall from grace in December, but I have forgiven them and just ... (more)

Stuff Twitter People Like

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
May 18, 2009 at 2:27 pm
I always joke around with a friend of mine about the love people (particularly people online) have for Bacon, and I pass along links of random bacon stories I find. One day, I ... (more)

60 hour work weeks: Gimme More!

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
May 16, 2009 at 11:32 am
No sarcasm.  No play on words. No complaints. 60 hour work weeks is the phrase which best describes my May. I didn’t plan it this way (don’t think anyone ever does), ... (more)

Social Media: Plan For Your Entrance AND Your Exit

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
April 26, 2009 at 1:45 pm
“Social Media is not short term. When you engage in social media, you’re in it for the long haul.” This is a common idea shared at most social media conferences, ... (more)

Crazy Web Experiences

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
April 26, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Anyone who’s ever spoken to me knows that I’m all for interesting web experiences  as long as your site doesn’t break my golden rule - taking more than 5 seconds ... (more)

Facebook Causes: The Jury has a Verdict

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
April 23, 2009 at 1:12 am
When I first read the Washington Post piece titled “To Nonprofits Seeking Cash, Facebook App Isn’t So Green, Though Popular, ‘Causes’ Ineffective for Fundraising, ... (more)

Facebook Causes: Worth it or a Waste?

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
April 22, 2009 at 2:21 pm
I was going through the reader last night and finished up by checking up on PR Prescriptions. While reviewing posts in the works, I actually felt guilty for not posting anything ... (more)

Twestival: A True Change of Heart

From Gen Y PR Prescriptions
April 11, 2009 at 10:03 pm
I’m passionate about a lot of things that might not matter so much to other people. Biographies, MUSIC!, Meeting new people, REAL conversation (real life, real issues, real ... (more)