Posted: January 12, 2015, 6:34 p.m. by Rachel Uniatowski. In our world, we sometimes let stereotypes alter our judgment of people, especially chief executive officers. We forget that every person has his own story, and Brian Easter, CEO of Nebo Agency, certainly doesn’t fit any
Posted: December 2, 2014, 10:20 p.m. by Connor Fox. “Brevity is the soul of wit.” As Shakespeare once wrote, conciseness is the key to quick wit and humoring others. With the overwhelming majority of brands utilizing social media platforms these days, Twitter has emerged as
Posted: November 27, 2014, 1:00 p.m. by Connor Fox. For any students in The University of Alabama’s nationally acclaimed public relations program, their academic and professional career begins with Dr. William Gonzenbach. The UA professor has taught the “introduction to public relations” course for years,
Posted: November 13, 2014, 5:10 p.m. by Brittany Downey. Wendi Strong began her day Tuesday, Oct. 28, with a meeting. She sat down with one of her co-workers preparing for a future encounter with a highly influential board member at the USAA. “[This employee] had
Posted: November 13, 2014, 11:58 a.m. by Brittany Downey. Founded in 1854, Louis Vuitton has become one of the most successful luxury brands to enter the fashion industry. With its products still hand-crafted in its French factories, CEO Bernard Arnault admitted marketing isn’t a part of the
Posted: November 6, 2014, 6:49 p.m. by Connor Fox. Even after 25 years, nothing compares to “Seinfeld.” The show is lauded as one of the greatest ever and set the tone for comedy television. Its persistent jokes, situational humor, unforgettable characters and undeniable entertainment have
Posted: November 5, 2014, 7:50 p.m. by Katie Lansford. Target. Home Depot. Jimmy Johns. What do these three companies have in common? They have all been victim to data breaches that, in turn, resulted in stolen customer financial information and assets — and, in Target’s
Posted: October 29, 2014, 3:10 p.m. by Connor Fox. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in college both inside and outside the classroom, it’s that time management is a critical part of success. A career in public relations implements many different skill sets for a
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
Posted: October 13, 2014, 10:50 a.m. by Connor Fox and Katie Foster Howard. In just 10 seconds or less, a Snapchat can disappear forever. There’s no way to share snaps or track snaps through a hashtag, and there are currently no scheduling programs or official
