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The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for my blog. Check it out! Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 890 times in 2014. If it were a cable car, it would take about 15 trips to carry that many people. Click here […]
Read MoreOne thing I’ve noticed is that few public relations professionals are skilled at capturing the context of a given situation. In PR, understanding your audience, your purpose and your strategy make the difference between success and failure. Take this “war on illegal drugs” stuff, for example. US. officials talk about “gaining the upper hand” and […]
Read MoreSo I’ve thought long and hard about how I wanted to structure this blog post. My initial plan included a standard introduction, body and conclusion. I would begin by describing my financial struggles, moving on to my educational background and finally connecting the two by mentioning my “educational perseverance despite my financial troubles.” But this […]
Read MoreI’m not sure if I’m the only one, but do you ever have difficulty while taking time to yourself? And I don’t mean lying around while stressing over all of the projects you have to do when you get back to work. I mean truly taking a break from life. This weekend, my relative is […]
Read MoreAs an aspiring public relations professional, I’ve had my fair share of internships throughout college and each intern position had its own name. They were: Marketing and Publicity Intern Public Relations Intern Public Relations Assistant Communications Intern Integrated Marketing Team Leader And now, I’m a Community Engagement Coordinator. While all my positions seem to be […]
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OK, ladies. We all know that clothes and hair are important, right? Specifically speaking of the public relations field, we are constantly interacting with colleagues, clients, reporters, donors, celebrities and many more that come our way. In short, we must a) look good and b) have good hygiene. According to PR Consultant Elissa Freeman, your […]
Read MoreAs an aspiring public relations professional, I know it’s important that we have certain skills to be successful in our career field. From multitasking to crisis management, PR professionals have to be ready for anything. But are these qualities rolling over into your personal life? Are your anxieties taking a toll on your health? Maybe […]
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