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Work Hard, Play Hard?

Work Hard, Play Hard?

Posted At: February 20, 2013 1:55 P.M. by Caroline Murray Yesterday, my boss called me into her office and we watched this. One of my current jobs is working as a marketing assistant at an accounting firm. The firm is in the process of transitioning

The Nashville and Florence Scenes: Creating Music Conversations

The Nashville and Florence Scenes: Creating Music Conversations

Posted At: February 19, 2013 12:40 P.M. by Claudia Calhoun Take one step onto Broadway Street in Nashville, Tenn., then stop and listen. Music floods your ears no matter what season, month or day it is. No style is off limits and neither is the

Award in Hand, Foot in Mouth

Award in Hand, Foot in Mouth

Posted At: February 18, 2013 8:00 P.M. by Lindsey Green There is no time of the year quite like awards season for public relations practitioners in the entertainment industry. While simply being nominated for an award is in itself excellent publicity, awards ceremonies can also

Even the Brain Needs a Little PR

Even the Brain Needs a Little PR

Posted At: February 15, 2013 5:05 P.M. by Kaitlyn Honnold Since the 1850s and the Barnum and Bailey Circus, public relations has become an increasingly important tool for businesses around the world. Dr. Shannon Bowen, associate professor of public relations at the University of South Carolina,

The Bubbling Debate Over Coca-Cola and Obesity

Posted At: February 15, 2013 5:00 P.M. by Kaitlyn Honnold In early January the makers of carbonated nostalgia, Coca-Cola Company, launched the “Coming Together” and “Be Ok” ads to tackle one of our nation’s biggest issues — obesity (no pun intended). However, there is more to

Creative vs. Traditional Résumés

Creative vs. Traditional Résumés

Posted At: February 13, 2013 5:30 P.M. by Caroline Murray Once upon a time, not too long ago, young people went to college, chose a major they enjoyed and entered the workforce. Those were simpler times, in a magical economy, where an undergraduate degree left

Be myLovelyParent’s Valentine?

Posted At: February 8, 2013 7:10 P.M. by Taylor Hodgkinson As Valentine’s Day approaches, I’m beginning to decide which movies I’ll be watching accompanied with a healthy helping of ice cream. But no horror films, as that would be too cliché. I would rather hang

Small Firms, Big Success

Small Firms, Big Success

Posted At: February 8, 2013 11 P.M. by Katie Sanders An outsider to the public relations industry may not always understand the many facets of the business. An image of the PR equivalent to “Mad Men” may come to mind when people think about how

Old Messages, New Outlets

Old Messages, New Outlets

Posted At: February 4, 2013 2:30 P.M. by Katie Sanders For a denomination that prides itself on tradition and consistency, the Roman Catholic Church has made enormous strides to reach out to its believers. It shocked the tech-savvy world when a tweet was sent out

PR in the Church

PR in the Church

Posted At: January 23, 2013 2:20 P.M. by Amber Parker Once upon a time, families would rise early on Sunday mornings all across the country to gather together for Sunday School and 11 o’clock service at their neighborhood churches. They would pile into old wooden

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