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A Price Worth Paying

A Price Worth Paying

Posted At: September 25, 2013 2:24 p.m. by Lexi Holdbrooks The job seeking process becomes more complex each year. Upcoming college graduates are jumping through hoops to stand out from the massive crowd of young professionals entering the job market. According to USnews.com, in 2000, more

The Ethics of Ghost Writing

The Ethics of Ghost Writing

Posted At: September 18, 2013 2:45 P.M. by Christi Rich On Sept. 11, 2013, Vladimir Putin, president of Russia, authored an op-ed in The New York Times. Many public relations professionals, students and educators likely had the same thought I did: There’s no way he

Planning Your Perfect Vacation

Posted At: August 9, 2013 4:15 p.m. by Aime O’Keefe Ten years ago vacation planning and booking were left to the niche market of travel agents. Travel agents were given exclusive complimentary passes to luxury resorts and hotels to bribe and sway clientele to book

Developing Thought Leadership: Connie Ward and Thought Leader Zone

Developing Thought Leadership: Connie Ward and Thought Leader Zone

  Posted At: May 1, 2013 10:00 p.m. by Lindsey Green   What is a thought leader? Connie Ward defines it in four ways: 1. Thought leaders are people who make other people think. 2. Thought leaders will throw a javelin to just the right place

Graduation Anxiety

Posted At: April 15, 2013 2:30 P.M. by Katie Sanders “So what are you going to do after college?” This question plagues every college student from his junior year on. Curiosity from others can spark career aspirations, a well-thought-out plan or sometimes panic in the

Reviewing the Reviewer

Posted At: April 4, 2013 12:29 P.M. by Haley Clemons “Over half of Millennials trust the opinions of strangers online over those of friends and family,” according to bazaarvoice.com. It is amazing to consider the influence that perfect strangers have over our lives. From the

We Take PRide

We Take PRide

Posted At: March 5, 2013 6:20 P.M. by Gillian Richard I wasn’t at the round table when members of The University of Alabama’s PRSSA chapter decided we would implement the hashtag #takePRide. I don’t know the exact motive for choosing it, but I can take a good guess.

Virtual Agencies — The Real Deal

Virtual Agencies — The Real Deal

Posted At: March 1, 2013 8:45 A.M. by Lindsey Green Virtual, or cyber, agencies are on the rise as possibilities on the Internet increase each and every day. By minimizing overhead costs, these agencies are able to offer lower rates to their customers. Many virtual agencies are

Get Your Message. Get Your Message Out. Do Good.

Get Your Message. Get Your Message Out. Do Good.

Posted At: February 28, 2013 7:00 P.M. by Taylor Hodgkinson Rena Pederson’s accolades include the likes of appearing on Oprah for her ‘What’s Next?’ book, serving as vice president and editor of the editorial page of The Dallas Morning News for 16 years, being a

A Game of Strategy

Posted At: September 28, 2012 12:45 P.M. by Jessica Colburn Remember, a physical game board is not necessary, but strategy is essential to making the most out of your PRSA chapter meetings.

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