From Lindsay Olson
August 31, 2010 at 6:34 am
This is a post by guest columnist, Alison Kenney.
It’s back to school time, and that has me thinking about PR courses and accreditation. Most of the PR professionals I know ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
August 17, 2010 at 2:25 pm
This is a guest post by PR Columnist, Alison Kenney.
Changes in the media landscape and the growth of social media have altered the role of PR. Now, to a greater extent than ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
August 16, 2010 at 7:33 am
This is a guest post by Derek Pangallo.
Through much trail and error, I may have written the *perfect* cover letter. No — not bragging: I’m still getting turned down after ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
August 3, 2010 at 6:55 pm
This is a guest post by PR Columnist, Alison Kenney.
In last week’s season opener of the AMC series Mad Men, Peggy Olson tells Don Draper “we’re all here because of you. ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
July 23, 2010 at 10:59 am
This is a guest post from PR columnist, Alison Kenney.
There’s been a lot of talk in PR about how the media has changed in the past few years and what that means for PR practitioners, ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
June 25, 2010 at 11:36 am
My column on MediaBistro’s PRNewser is up.
Here’s an excerpt:
Rejection is one of those things that is going to happen during any job search. You might get lucky and ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
June 22, 2010 at 12:47 pm
This is a guest post by Alison Kenney.
Working a part-time schedule is attractive for many reasons and PR is an industry that lends itself to flexible schedules. Or is it?
On ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
June 8, 2010 at 3:54 pm
This is a guest post by Alison Kenney.
I’ve heard Foursquare referred to as the hottest new marketing tool. But personally, I’m not a huge fan. In fact, according ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
June 1, 2010 at 11:00 am
Several times in the past few months during a recruiting calls I’ve been asked if I would offer a referral fee. By no means is this new. Back in my recruiting hard-to-find ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
May 18, 2010 at 12:18 pm
This is a post from PR columnist, Alison Kenney.
As a solo PR pro, I love any technology or technique that makes my work easier or more affordable. Those that make life both easier ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
April 27, 2010 at 2:37 pm
This is a post from PR columnist, Alison Kenney.
Congratulations! You made it…and now you’re about to start a brand new job, your first real job in PR.
Here’s ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
April 19, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Stage Two – Nice to Meet You on Prezi
The economy has forced many people to get more creative to land a new position. Kevin Brown, now an Account Manager at Stage Two ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
April 14, 2010 at 1:44 pm
This is a post from guest columnist Alison Kenney.
Writing is an essential skill in a PR career. Writing under pressure is an essential-er skill.
PR people do more writing ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
April 11, 2010 at 7:37 pm
PRNewser is running an interesting series about how to get a job in social media via interviews with public relations and interactive agencies. The agency answers ten questions ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
March 30, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Giving and receiving can both be pretty good!
Many of us in PR work, or have worked, pro bono, which is an abbreviated form of the Latin term pro bono publico that means “for ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
March 22, 2010 at 2:17 pm
This is a guest post by Nikki Ruth
Did you know?
Audrey Hepburn wanted to become a ballerina. She was considered too tall and was advised not to continue.
Tom Cruise joined a ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
March 16, 2010 at 11:00 am
Here are my five favorite uses for Twitter:
1. Spend too much time browsing the tweets, retweets and links shared by the hundreds of PR pros I follow
2. Get breaking news updates ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
March 12, 2010 at 12:22 pm
I’m attending SXSW Interactive until Wednesday. If you are in Austin, come say hi!
Hope to see you there.
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From Lindsay Olson
March 10, 2010 at 10:10 am
I got a cover letter from a candidate a few days ago that stood out from the rest. It’s definitely share-worthy and a format that everyone should consider for their cover ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
March 2, 2010 at 10:20 am
I work in PR and my family has no idea what I do.
I’ve heard my parents accurately describe the company or clients I work for but they have a hard time articulating what I actually ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
February 19, 2010 at 3:02 pm
My business partner, Jolie Downs, at Paradigm Staffing wrote a guest post for Mike Schaffer’s blog for HAPPO. I like to think of her as the “Queen of the Interview ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
February 17, 2010 at 4:57 pm
This is a post by Alison Kenney.
Career advisors will tell you about the value of creating a niche for yourself: it helps position you as an expert and helps you avoid being all ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
February 9, 2010 at 1:10 pm
I started writing my bi-monthly column on PRNewser again. This week it’s about digital vs. traditional resumes and which is more important.
Here’s an excerpt:
The digital ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
February 3, 2010 at 9:28 am
Have you heard about the Golden Grant Stimulus package? Starting today, Golden Grahams is asking for your funniest job search stories - Twitter style. If yours is funny enough, ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
February 2, 2010 at 1:00 pm
This is a guest post by Alison Kenney.
The buzz around Apple’s launch of the iPad last week was deafening. It eclipsed Toyota’s recall announcement, Holocaust Remembrance ... (
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