Posts for The PR Practitioner


Six tips for the job relocation seeker

From The PR Practitioner
March 14, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Being employed and looking to relocate can be a challenge. As many of you know I relocated to Chicago last month. Here are six tips from my personal experiences that can help you ... (more)

Tackling the Transition: From PR student to pro

From The PR Practitioner
February 25, 2010 at 11:47 pm
I was recently interviewed in an article “From a PR Intern to a PR Professional: Tackling the Transition” for Platform Online Magazine. Transitioning from intern to a full-time ... (more)

Thoughts on “Social Pollination”

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February 21, 2010 at 3:02 pm

Social Pollination by Monica O’Brien is an easy to read book that can help small businesses effectively utilize social media. This 224 page book focuses on small businesses,

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Guest Post: Job search tips from a recent PR grad

From The PR Practitioner
February 15, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Claire Newton Ford graduated from Brigham Young University in April 2009.  A native of northwest Oregon, she now lives in Phoenix where she is a Public Relations Assistant at ... (more)

A new direction: I’m moving to Chicago

From The PR Practitioner
January 27, 2010 at 11:24 am
Life is comprised of key decisions that affect you and the closest people around you. This is one of those decisions. I’ve accepted a position on the Digital team at Weber Shandwick ... (more)

Bill Gates bursts onto Twitter

From The PR Practitioner
January 20, 2010 at 12:27 am
Around 3 p.m. EST Bill Gates officially became a member of the Twitter community. His number of followers was increasing by the hundreds every minute. The PR Practitioner has a ... (more)

When does sponsorship go too far?

From The PR Practitioner
January 7, 2010 at 10:58 pm
I was recently watching the People’s Choice Awards. The television show “Glee” received an award for best new TV comedy. They took the stage and said thank you to the fans, ... (more)

Companies pay you to talk and tweet about them

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December 21, 2009 at 4:54 pm

Attention companies: Kim Kardashian will tweet about your product for a mere $10,000 (per tweet).
Attention companies: If you provide excellent customer service and I enjoy using

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Social media for your special occasion

From The PR Practitioner
December 9, 2009 at 12:49 am
Photographer – Check DJ – Check Videographer- Check Social Media Consultant – ???? It’s no secret that if companies don’t have social media presence already, they ... (more)

Getting creative: making a video resume

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December 1, 2009 at 12:28 am

More and more people seem to be looking for employment. The unemployment rate in October 2009 was 9.5% of the labor force in the U.S. (14.3% in Michigan!). Job seekers will do

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Guest Post on Twinked.In

From The PR Practitioner
November 22, 2009 at 7:38 pm
I recently wrote a guest post on Twinked.In “Twitter & LinkedIn Link Up Benefits PR Pros.” TwinkedIn.com aims to be a resource for professionals who are ready to ... (more)

Guest Post on PRSA’s New Pros Blog

From The PR Practitioner
November 17, 2009 at 9:04 pm
I wrote a guest post on PRSA’s New Pros blog, “The mistake I stopped making.” The post is about a mistake that I made when I first entered the full-time workforce. PRSA’s ... (more)

Conferences: Share with me, don’t talk at me

From The PR Practitioner
November 8, 2009 at 11:58 pm
Last week I attended the AACSB Building B-School Symposium in Scottsdale, Arizona. This conference was different than most. Besides it being exclusively for higher education communicators ... (more)

Nine factors that determine news value

From The PR Practitioner
October 29, 2009 at 11:58 pm
It’s always important to be reminded of the basics. Earlier this week I sat in on a presentation for new newspaper writers. The presenter went over the basics of news writing ... (more)

A “typical day” in PR

From The PR Practitioner
October 18, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Usually twice a month I receive e-mails from PR students. Some have questions about the industry; others have to interview a practitioner. No matter what type of inquiry I receive, ... (more)

Is your boss on Twitter?

From The PR Practitioner
October 9, 2009 at 12:30 pm
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The Office tackles crisis communication

From The PR Practitioner
October 8, 2009 at 1:18 am
Communication professionals should watch the 2007 episode of The Office “Product Recall.” The episode shows Dunder-Mifflin (the company featured on the television show) ... (more)

Throwing away your PR sins?

From The PR Practitioner
September 29, 2009 at 11:20 am
Yesterday was Yom Kippur, one of the holiest days in the Jewish calendar. On this High Holiday, Jew’s go to temple and throw away their sins from the past year. As I sat in ... (more)

A Look at Higher Education Public Relations

From The PR Practitioner
September 27, 2009 at 12:24 pm
I was recently interviewed in an article “Getting Schooled in PR: A Look at Higher Education Public Relations” for Platform Online Magazine. Check it out. It’s ... (more)

13 must-do tricks for network newbies

From The PR Practitioner
September 7, 2009 at 11:41 pm
This week’s Social Sunday column in the OC Register features 13 must-do tricks for networking newbies based on tweets from #journchat. My tweet was featured as one of the 13 ... (more)

Guest Post: PR reps. prepared for Kennedy’s death

From The PR Practitioner
September 3, 2009 at 10:57 pm
This is an anonymous guest post. The author wanted to remain anonymous due to his/her position. Events such as arrests, illness and extramarital affairs can be nightmares for ... (more)

Technology Addiction Takes Over 21st Century

From The PR Practitioner
September 2, 2009 at 11:32 am
Do PR and marketing pros suffer from an internet problem, addiction or disorder? I wrote a guest post on “Spotlight on Marketing,” a blog by Hong Kong-based marketing ... (more)

Brazen Careerist: A community for Millennials

From The PR Practitioner
August 25, 2009 at 4:00 am
Millennials need each other. Most of us are going through the same events in our life, just graduating college or working at our first or second position on the road to a successful ... (more)

Guest Post: Three Baby Steps for an In-House PR Startup

From The PR Practitioner
August 18, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Matt Simpson, aka ScribeDevil, is a Fortune 1000 marketer by day and freelance copywriter and journalist by night. Visit ScribeDevil.com to read his blog, browse his writing samples ... (more)

Youth is a disease, and the only cure is experience

From The PR Practitioner
August 11, 2009 at 11:56 pm
While reading an article about a sophomore college football player, I came across an interesting quote from Arizona State’s Wide Receiver Coach Eric Yarber: “Youth is a disease, ... (more)