Why the Little Wins Matter in PR
The smart campaigns, strategic hires, and creative decisions that may fly under the radar are the ones that really show how PR is changing.
When Outside of the Box is Inside the Box: Unpacking the ‘Severance’ Promotion and How Creative Promotion Campaigns Benefit Companies
If there’s one thing we know about consumers, it’s that we love to be part of the experience. When a campaign pulls us in and lets us engage firsthand, it sticks with us. Immersive promotional strategies don’t just grab attention: they create lasting impressions and make brands more memorable. A great example of immersive promotion is Apple TV+’s marketing campaign […]
5 Lessons I Learned from Creating a Campaign as a Student in the 21st Century
Being a public relations student in the 21st century has its perks—using already-tested theories and convenient technologies, to name a few. However, working in PR has also become harder than ever with the doom-and-gloom of AI taking our jobs and the pressure to constantly create brand new campaigns. Creating a campaign as part of a course requirement made it possible […]
PRSSA’s Best and Brightest: March Internship Review
It is beginning to look a lot like…spring time! Do you know what that means? Internship hunting season is in full bloom. If you are looking to move to a new, cool city or stay in your loving hometown, there may be an internship just for you. Although it is April, there are still numerous available summer internships on the […]
An Analysis of the 2016 Presidential Candidates’ PR Flops
The campaigns for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were each clouded by controversy and punctuated by different scandals, and as public relations practitioners it is important that we acknowledge how these issues were handled. The candidates spent copious amounts of time and energy to build their self images and to brand themselves. So the question is posed: Was it effective? […]
Why it’s Good to Be a Girl [National Conference Recap]
Session: Why it’s Good to Be a Girl Presenter: Holly Wagner, Public Relations and Product Placement Representative, Vera Bradley Recap: Women’s fashion company, Vera Bradley, lost “their girl.” Their target market was unidentifiable, ranging between women ages eight to 80, and many of their consumers could not identify with the brand’s colorful quilted designs when they transitioned from school into […]
October Monthly Reading Round-Up — Proofreading Tips, Election Content, Apple’s Holiday Forecast, Marketing in the Advocacy Era
October has come to a close, and the PRSSA 2016 National Conference came and went in the blink of an eye. Between professional development sessions, socials and networking opportunities, it was easy to fall behind on current events and industry news this month. In case you missed anything, here are eight interesting articles that were published in October: 10 Proofreading […]
5 Things PR Pros Can Learn From the National Conventions
You may have seen #DNCinPhilly or #RNCinCLE while scrolling through your Twitter feed in the last few weeks and wondered, “What are the national conventions event about?” A national convention is an event where each political party nominates a presidential candidate and vice presidential candidate. Delegates from each state attend the convention and cast a vote for the candidates and […]
Sales: The “S” Word Every PR Professional Should Be Using
Let’s talk about the “s word” that every public relations professional should add to his or her vocabulary — sales. Though it may seem like a dirty word for those on the creative side, sales are what keep a public relations agency running. Public relations work is a service bought by clients, and they want to get the best results […]
Break Into Sports With Public Relations
[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 […]
