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Geo-TAG, You’re It

Geo-TAG, You’re It

Posted on November 3, 2015, at 9:15 p.m. by Sally Immel. If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is the value of a Snapchat filter? Some marketing pros would say “priceless.” Snapchat has created a whole new meaning to the word “selfie,” and

Let’s Talk Feminism

Let’s Talk Feminism

Posted: January 21, 2015, 2:41 p.m. by Katie Foster Howard. As a public relations student, I initially wrote this blog about how the feminist movement should be branded, as a kind of Feminist Movement micromanager. I thought, “We need one central organization, that represents the

Watt’s Hot for Tailgating

Watt’s Hot for Tailgating

Posted: January 12, 2015, 6:48 p.m. by Stefanie Dunlap In public relations, finding the most cohesive and beneficial partnerships can help launch a campaign even further and reach a larger audience. When searching for a partner, whether it be a celebrity or a brand, it

CSR: Sports Edition

CSR: Sports Edition

Posted: November 20, 2014, 8:10 p.m. by Doug Killough. “With great power comes great responsibility.” That statement holds true in more ways than one. It’s important for companies and organizations to practice healthy corporate social responsibility to ensure brand development, maintain an admirable reputation and establish

A New KIND of Bar

A New KIND of Bar

Posted: October 28, 2014, 8:10 p.m. by Katie Lansford. With the recent trends in America shifting toward healthier eating many food brands reach out to consumers to try to provide the healthiest option with the best taste. But one brand has been Kind-er (and smarter) than

Endorse Me, Endorse Me Not

Endorse Me, Endorse Me Not

Posted: October 26, 2014, 2:25 p.m. by Jonae Shaw. Professional athletes, by nature, are constantly in the public eye. And brands, through strategic planning, constantly try to make their products stand out from others. Thus, when a company uses the alliance of an athlete to

You’re Hired, Now What?

You’re Hired, Now What?

Posted: October 17, 2014, 11:31 a.m. by Rachel Uniatowski. You did it. You landed your first job right out of college, and you’re on your way to becoming a public relations professional. But wait — you’ve only had internships, and you have no idea what

Celebrities: Their Lives, Our Entertainment?

Celebrities: Their Lives, Our Entertainment?

Posted: September 12, 2014, 12:30 p.m. by Kelsey Weiss. As celebrities’ presence on social media booms, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find the line between their public personas and private lives. As avid consumers of pop culture, we’ve grown accustomed to knowing what Miley Cyrus

No Nice Southern Girl Should Be Involved With Public Relations

No Nice Southern Girl Should Be Involved With Public Relations

Posted: April 3, 2014, 10:11 a.m. by Myreete Wolford. Betsy Plank changed the way I understand the word “passion.” Betsy was a leader like no one you’ve ever heard of before. She once said, “I lived almost two career lifetimes in public relations, which is

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