During her time as a member of the PRSSA Chapter at Indiana University Bloomington and the 2011-2012 FORUM Editor-in-Chief, Amy Bishop won many awards and scholarships. The following are her tips for submissions to win awards and scholarships in a Q&A format. Q: What awards did you receive while in PRSSA? A: The Stephen D. Pisinski Memorial Scholarship, the Betsy Plank/PRSSA […]
Public relations practitioners are faced with dilemmas on a daily basis. Choices must be made to determine what medium will be most effective to disseminate a message, or what strategy of crisis management to initiate after an incident. Decisions go beyond strictly business and stray into the areas of ethics and moral decisions. Good public relations practitioners strive to conduct […]
It’s our nature in this day and age to immediately be critical of new forms of social communication. I’ve been part of that group at times. I criticized Foursquare and I didn’t see the immediate value of Google+. Even MySpace is back in the picture, with some still blasting it. One of the things we need to realize is that […]
Though you may not realize it, PRSSA Chapters and student-run firms often have similar goals. Both groups want to connect with students and help prepare them for life after graduation. Strengthening the relationship between these two groups will benefit both parties, as well as the students you wish to motivate. Here are some ways to improve that relationship: Recruit together […]
Multitasking is one of the hardest learned skills. Between juggling clients, your personal life and any outside responsibilities, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. While I have a fulltime job, I am also a co-founder of the blog nyc PR girls (www.nycPRgirls.com) alongside Meg, a best friend of mine I met during my first official job out of college. We […]
This interview excerpt originally ran in the January issue of PRSA’s Public Relations Tactics. Read the full interview. What are the top challenges that PRSA faces in 2013? Advocating for the profession remains a challenge. We’ve made huge inroads with our advocacy program in the past four to five years. The advocacy work that enhances the value of public relations […]
The National FUNdraising Bowl season is upon us. PRSSA calls on all Chapters to submit their fundraising ideas. From Feb. 1 through May 31, Chapters can submit fundraisers to the contest by filling out the one-page FUNdraising Bowl application. Each Chapter is allowed one submission per month and must be submitted by midnight on the last day of each month. […]
Many networking opportunities exist for students, such as conferences, conventions, mentor shadowing days and agency tours. It is important to shine at these events, as the connections you make could later help your professional career. Here are three tips to consider when attending your next networking event. Do Your Research Before going to your event, take a look at who […]
From April 4-7, representatives from PRSSA Chapters around the country will arrive in Albuquerque for the PRSSA 2013 National Assembly – marking the first time in more than 10 years that PRSSA has held a national event in New Mexico. At Assembly, new and upcoming leaders from Chapters big and small gather to participate in programming to support Chapter officers, […]
Thank you to everyone who participated in the February PRSSA Twitter Chat! We had really great feedback from everyone for our “Writing for Whom?” February chat. Specifically, we’d like to thank co-moderators Vice President of Public Relations, Lauren Rosenbaum, tweeting from the @PRSSANational account and the 2011-2012 FORUM Editor in Chief and current @PRSANewPros Social Strategist, Amy Bishop, tweeting from @AmyL_Bishop. [View the story […]
