For the longest time I was against the idea of social media. Why? I believed being present on certain platforms would take away from my mantra of living in the moment. It wasn’t until the end of my freshman year of college that I finally got myself a Facebook account. The rationale behind that decision was that more of my […]
This past July, I had the pleasure of traveling to Chicago, Illinois, to attend the Plank Center Board meetings at the Union League Club. The Plank Center sponsored this year’s Leadership Rally for Chapter presidents and firm directors as well as the Living Legends Panel at National Conference, as it continues to further the work of Betsy Plank — founder […]
https://storify.com/prssanational/october-twitter-chat-recap-relationship-month Thank you to everyone who participated in our Ethics Month Twitter chat. Specifically, we’d like to thank our co-hosts Immediate Past President Emma Finkbeiner and Vice President of Digital Communication JaCey Yonke (tweeting from the @PRSSANational account) for guiding the conversation. Be sure to join us Nov. 14 for our publications Twitter chat.
Whether your Chapter has been around for five years or 50, it is important for Chapters to connect with their alumni. Alumni offer valuable advice and have ties to your university as well as want to give back. Here are some ways to help get your alumni involved that Belmont PRSSA uses. Alumni Spotlight Series: Since we started this monthly […]
Are you looking for an internship? Are you interested to see what internships are available in your hometown? Want to learn more about an exclusive PRSSA National member benefit? Tune in to this podcast, “PRSSA Hidden Gem: Internship Center” to learn about this career development opportunity here.
Did you know that large alligators can go up to 18 months without eating? The nearly 20,000 people who “like” the Alligator Alley Facebook page certainly do. Alligator Alley is a popular wildlife sanctuary located in Summerdale, Alabama, about 30 minutes away from the beaches of Gulf Shores. This summer, I had the opportunity to work closely with the team […]
With one year of introductory PR classes under my belt, I had the privilege to work as the public relations intern for Gift of Life Donor Program — a nonprofit organ procurement organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The position I had originally applied for was a “community relations intern”. It, however, required a junior or senior status. I didn’t fit the […]
Welcome to Boston! You’ve traveled from near and far to learn from incredible speakers, make memories with old and new friends and expand your professional network. If you didn’t already know, October is also PRSA/PRSSA Relationship Month. The PRSSA National Conference is a great time to connect with PRSA because the PRSA International Conference is happening just down the street! […]
For those of you who haven’t seen “The Devil Wears Prada,” this won’t make much sense. For those with good taste, please enjoy. Like her or hate her, Miranda Priestly is effective in her job. What can we learn from the Devil herself? Plenty. For now, let’s focus on three things — never settle for less than the best, take […]
Como dice el dicho: “No puedes amar a alguien, sin primero amarte a ti mismo.” Por ello es muy importante manejar nuestra propia imagen y reputación como buenos profesionales, antes de manejar los valores intangibles de una organización. La importancia reside en que tu marca personal (y cómo un tercero la entiende e interpreta) repercutirá en tus futuros puestos de […]
