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Back in Business, the Southern Way

Posted At: January 27, 2012 3:30 AM by Dorothy Griffth Can an entire geographical region become a brand, marketed to the rest of the world as something good and desirable? That’s what it appears the Southeastern United States has done in the past few years. The idea of a product being uniquely “Southern” has begun […]

The Female Appeal in Public Relations

Posted At: January 21, 2012 3:30 PM by Alex and Megan Reichenbach “The last 20 years have seen an influx of women into the practice of public relations, yet gender-based disparities in pay and advancement remain a troubling reality.” —Women in Public Relations: How Gender Influences Practice (2001) book description According to Women in Public Relations: How Gender […]

Selling More Than Clothes

Posted At: January 21, 2012 3:30 PM by Sarah Shea Traditionally, the very basis of advertising consists of “selling” something. Perhaps this is selling a soda, a pair of shoes or a cheeseburger.

Creating the First Platform – Volume 1, Issue 1, Spring 2007

The Creation of Platform   Platform Online Magazine is based at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. It started with a charge from The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations, which paved the way for a special section of our PR campaigns course. Students were competitively selected for a spot in the class, and nine […]

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