Thank you to everyone who participated in our October 2014 Twitter Chat. Specifically, we’d like to thank our co-hosts, the PRSSA 2014 National Conference Committee (tweeting from the @PRSSANC account) and Vice President of Public Relations Ethan Parry (tweeting from the @PRSSANational account) for guiding the conversation. Join us on Oct. 28 at 9 p.m. ET for the next PRSSA Twitter […]
Thank you to everyone who participated in our September 2014 Twitter Chat, “Ethics and PRSSA.” Specifically, we’d like to thank our co-hosts, Vice President of Advocacy Eric Winkfield and Vice President of Public Relations Ethan Parry (tweeting from the @PRSSANational account) for leading the conversation. Join us on Oct. 7 at 9 p.m. ET for the next PRSSA Twitter Chat: “Maximizing Your […]
We all know most Millennials are social media savvy. Whether you are on the metro, street or at a restaurant, I am sure you have seen a young person updating their status or posting a picture. Did you know social media translates into a needed skill? Some wonder how hard can it be to tweet or post a status update. […]
It’s Tuesday night and you’re surfing the Web. You hit up Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media platforms. After a while, you realize that there’s probably something more productive that you could be doing with your time. You’re right. PRSSA National holds at least one Twitter chat every month and they are typically held on Tuesday evenings. For […]
As a former soccer player and lover of the sport, I’m in heaven this summer. The 2014 FIFA World Cup is currently underway in Brazil, and despite the fact that the U.S. was sent home, I haven’t been able to peel my eyes from the television. I also haven’t been able to peel my eyes away from my laptop, iPad […]
As the most popular social network for job-seekers and professionals, LinkedIn can be fairly confusing, and there’s not much help available through the site. Worry not—below are some of the best tips to ensure your profile is as visible and searchable as possible. How to optimize your profile 1. Customize your URL Rather than having a complex URL full of […]
It’s no secret that smartphones are a necessity for public relations professionals in today’s society. Mobile applications help make our lives—and jobs—much easier. Looking to download some new apps for your phone? Take note of these six new apps that fellow PRSSA members recommend: NoteSuite is an all-in-one app available on the iPad and Mac that allows you to take notes, take […]
Design and public relations have more in common than you may think. They both have the same end result: delivering clients’ key messages in the best possible way. The look and key message should be one in the same. Here are a few helpful hints to enhance your design skills: Play Around The most useful advice I can give anyone […]
Thank you to everyone who participated in our April 2014 Twitter Chat, “Following Through With the Internship Hunt.” We appreciate everyone’s tweets this year throughout all of our Twitter Chats and would like to thank everyone who participated in our last one of the year! We’d also like to thank our co-hosts Vice President of Career Services Ellie Boggs and Vice […]
T-Mobile CEO Responds to Self-Created Crisis
Among the more recent public relations crises are comments made by T-Mobile CEO John Legere regarding his competitors. At a company press event on June 18, Legere shared his thoughts about AT&T and Verizon by making a comment that appeared more offensive than productive. While Legere is known for his extreme language, many in the audience and those who heard […]