time management

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations, time management • April 9, 2013

Everything I Learned In School Can Be Applied to PR (Or At Least a Lot!)

Every year, a new crop of college grads enters the work force with little experience, but as a recent college graduate, I’ve found that certain skills and practices from my college life can be put to good use in a busy PR firm. I’ve boiled it down to four key “must-do’s” for the transition from student […]

creativity, Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations, time management • December 7, 2012

What PR Pros Want For The Holidays

No matter whether you’re too old to write to Santa, celebrate something completely different or just want world peace, pretend someone could give you some gifts to make you better at your job or to make your job easier, what would be on that list? We took a crack at it. Pitch-perfect The computer program […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations, time management • September 4, 2012

How To Work, Not Shirk, From Home

Currently 5.9 million people work from home. While 37% of people feel more productive working in an office and 50% of bosses still oppose working from home, more and more people are expected to do so in coming years. How can telecommuters best convince employers that they are working not shirking from home? Here are […]

creativity, Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations, time management • August 20, 2012

Back To PR School

by guest blogger Lauren Silverman S eptember is nearly here, and that means one thing: Back to School! Even if you haven’t set foot in a classroom in years, there are always new PR tools and skills to master. Here are some of my favorites. Refresh your writing – Strong, succinct writing makes both pitches […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations, time management • August 2, 2012

Relaxation on Vacation? Yes, It Is Possible

It just works differently for different people! For example, I could never leave the office for a few days with an outgoing email that says! “I will be away from the office with little access to email, so I will get back to you on August 30.” That message actually fills me with anxiety! So, […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations, time management • July 23, 2012

PR Internship Dos And Don’ts

by guest blogger Lauren Silverman In PR, tangible experience is just as important as classroom experience (if not more). Real-world opportunities build skills and provide an integral part of any career path. It is important to know at the outset that internships are a two-way street and it’s the intern’s responsibility to maximize the experience. […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations, time management • July 9, 2012

Managing Your Managers In An Agency Environment

by guest blogger Lauren Silverman In PR, it’s not uncommon to wear a few hats over the course of the day; one minute you’re a writer, the next an event organizer, and you’re always a juggler. Balancing work for multiple clients and managers requires not only the right organizational skills, but good communication with higher-ups. […]

creativity, PR Fish Bowl, time management • November 4, 2011

If We Could Turn Back Time

Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend as we turn the clocks back and gain an hour. And we all know how valuable an hour of quality sleep is to mental and physical well-being. But you don’t have to take your hour in sleep; you can do other productive things with this “gift of time!” Here […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, time management • September 16, 2011

I Don’t Know How She Does It — Secrets Of The Very Busy

A busy working mother promises her grade-schooler a homemade delicacy for the school bake sale. Having been shamed by the “stay-at-home” moms, she is crushed when she can’t follow through on her promise and instead purchases a pie which she artfully “distresses” and, voila – her secret is safe and her daughter delighted. This is […]