Do We All Have Nomophobia?
Last summer on a bike trip through Montreal, my Blackberry was accidentally drenched in sunscreen. The little keypad just oozed off and you could see oil inside the screen. It was messy and sad and caused me to sweat and hyperventilate at the thought of how long I might be without a phone. Now that […]
Read MoreWho I Follow On Twitter And Why
by guest blogger Claire Shriver Celebrity gossip, daily news, pictures of your friends—Twitter has it all. As a college student and PR intern who enjoys reading and writing in 140 characters or less, I’ve found Twitter to be the ideal location for new and (for the most part) accurate information when I want it, where […]
Read MoreManaging 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. […]
Read MorePersonal Opinion And The Slippery Slope
I received an email this morning from a casual business contact that got me thinking about a lesson I learned many moons ago from a very senior public relations agency professional. It has stuck with me through the years. The business contact’s email commented on a recent political development and how tremendous it is for […]
Read MoreReflections On Working With International Clients
In PR, and any business, really, adding a client or two outside of the U.S. underscores your reach as an agency, and, importantly, it can open the door to other potential new business leads. But first, PR pros must understand that there are legitimate differences involved. Here are tips for working with a company outside […]
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