I would imagine by now most of today’s college students, recent grads, and young professionals are aware of all the do’s and don’ts of managing one’s digital reputation—though there are countless examples of bad judgment that suggest the message is still not getting through. To be sure, privacy is something a lot of today’s teens… View Article
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Last week, I heard it announced on the radio that it was the saddest day of the year. Best to get it over with early I guess. Monday January 6th proclaimed as this year’s Blue Monday, a date calculated by supporters of the concept as offering the best misery the annum can offer. Fair enough,… View Article
Success in a competitive business marketplace requires an organization’s build and continuous reinforcement of an image that can be projected outwards. This image will communicate a set of basic functions, aims, and ethics that will lead to well fostered attention and sympathies in the desired clientele. But this job does not fall to advertising and… View Article
Communication technology is increasing the speed and reach of our connectedness every day. We all know this, and some of us are painfully aware of it; particularly those of us who work in and with the media. Working to deadlines has always been a reality of the news and information trades, but what is changing… View Article
As an intern at any PR agency you are expected to participate and engage, but in addition you have a highly valuable opportunity to observe. I have been fortunate enough to spend some time at offices both in the public sector and in private industry. Being at these contrasting places and observing how the PR… View Article
Growing up, in academics and athletics, my father imparted upon me a single virtue intended to help create success that would carry over into adulthood: you will only get from something what you are willing to put into it. This has always held true. Throughout my admittedly young professional career, I have managed to experience… View Article
It wasn’t until the summer after my senior year of high school that I converted from a Motorola Razr phone to an iPhone 4s. I was instantly frustrated by my failure to keep up with the hot new apps and trending social media networks. As my peers talked of last night’s Instagram posts and even… View Article
As I was pondering blog topics this morning, I stumbled upon this visual of axiom ‘Keep Calm…It’s Just The Media.’ It seemed perfect advice for those responding to the most recent current events that have taken shape in the media. From the Boston bombings to Paula Deen’s gaffes and the present day tragedy at… View Article
A friend’s dad, an electrician, once gave me some dubious dating advice based on his knowledge of circuits. In his theory, having many parallel relationships is a more efficient use of time and resources than a having a series of relationships. If one fails in parallel, then more resources can be directed to the others… View Article
Remember the old Looney Toons cartoons where the talent agent would hit a button activating a trap door that plunged bad acts from his office? Metaphorically, that’s what happens when you deliver a sales pitch to a journalist. The line between PR messages and sales points can get pretty fuzzy. If you cross that line,… View Article