[highlight]The PRSSA 2012 National Conference was held in San Francisco from Oct. 12-16. Over the upcoming weeks, Progressions will provide summaries of select sessions and insights from the presenters. Want to write your own recap of a session? Contact Editor in Chief Ashley Mauder at a-mauder@onu.edu.[/highlight] Kicking off the first round of professional development sessions at the PRSSA 2012 National […]
The basic format of an introductory networking conversation between two public relations professionals is often simple: share who you are and what you do, then swap business cards. As often as we have encounters like this, many people often don’t take the necessary post-interaction steps to sustain a connection with newly acquired relationships. In this industry, who you know is […]
[quote]It’s National Conference time![/quote] There is one thing PRSSA National members are famous for — their epic social media skills. Conference is a great time to get in touch with other members and bring information back to your Chapter to share best practices. There is one other thing PRSSA members are known for: coining hashtags on Twitter. Here are a […]
With National Conference just a few days away, we want to make sure our attendees are as prepared for San Francisco as we are! As at any professional event, especially a PRSSA one, there are also a few other items you should bring as well: Business suits, dresses, ties, professional shirts and other business wear attire Reasonable professional/dress shoes you […]
For many people who seek a job in public relations, you go to school, participate in internships and join PRSSA – but what else can you do? Don’t miss a key step to obtaining that job after graduation: utilizing the relationship between PRSA and PRSSA. October is PRSA/PRSSA Relationship Month and a great time to focus on your Chapter’s relationship […]
Another September has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean ethics should. Just in case you missed it, I’ve rounded up September’s Ethics Month activities. Here is what took place: Much of September focused on applying ethical standards globally. We saw it first in the PRSA International Ethics Twitter chat (you can find the transcript here) where PRSA and PRSSA […]
Ethics are a set of moral principles or a code of conduct that we choose to follow. We all have an ethical framework through which we live our lives; the extent of that ethical framework is what varies one individual from the next. Some of us hold true to more general ethical beliefs, such as the fact that it is […]
Ever since Twitter blew up the social media scene in 2006, tweeting has become more socially acceptable in formal settings. Maybe it’s an addiction to knowing what is happening at every waking moment, or perhaps it is the thrill of updating the world on the latest news. Nonetheless, if your members like to tweet, why not utilize that platform in […]
I just started a new job. It’s exciting and challenging. When I’m not transfixed by my email and another item crossed-off my to-do list (such a great feeling), I like few things better than turning on “Glee,” the musical comedy about McKinley High’s glee club, “New Directions.” From flashy choreography to silly pratfalls, it’s easy on the eyes. However, I’ve […]
We’d like to thank everyone who participated in the August PRSSA Twitter chat. Specifically, we’d like to thank co-moderators Vice President of Public Relations, Lauren Rosenbaum and Vice President of Advocacy, Zane Riley for leading the conversation. Join us on October 9 at 9 p.m. ET for the next PRSSA Twitter chat. Review highlights of the chat below. What did you learn from […]
