Posted At: March 14, 2013 11:40 A.M. by Claudia Calhoun Corporate responsibility and cause-related marketing are hot topics circulating throughout the business world today. As Americans, we are more aware of the world around us and how our businesses, products and purchasing habits are affecting others.
Posted At: March 13, 2013 2:15 P.M. by Martina Kaiwi As young PR professionals prepare for their job interviews, many dread the notorious face-to-face interrogation. Even though PR practitioners understand the power of words and the relationships they can create or destroy, when representing ourselves it
Posted At: March 12, 2013 9:00 A.M. by Jessica Ruffin Millions of Americans sat horrified in front of their televisions as one of the tires and the flaming engine from Kyle Larson’s racecar went soaring into the stands at the Daytona 500 race on February 23,
Posted At: March 11, 2013 2:05 P.M. by Katie Sanders When you think about public relations, you should immediately think of relationships. Even someone uninvolved in the industry knows that PR deals with the media, consumers, employees or other important publics. Building and maintaining relationships
Posted At: March 10, 2013 9:00 P.M. by Martina Kaiwi Social stereotypes of Native American women displayed in the media are controversial to say the least. Many are depicted as half-dressed natives that make Halloween costumes or outfits for Victoria Secret models. Another inaccurate portrayal of
Posted At: March 8, 2013 12:00 P.M. by Caroline Murray Search engine optimization is a popular concept in communications today. The phrase is seen in every publication and blog and it is a part of every single Google search. What does SEO really mean though?
Posted At: March 7, 2013 1:24 P.M. by Martina Kaiwi It is no secret: media kits are an essential tool used to promote an organization to the news media. However, financial expert Dave Ramsey cuts out the middleman and sends his “bundles” directly to his audience.
Posted At: March 6, 2013 4:00 P.M. by Gillian Richard and Haley Clemons “Eighty-five percent of all restaurants fail within the first five years, and 50 percent fail within the first year,” said Kim Boyle, assistant professor of restaurant, hotel and meetings management at The
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.
Posted At: March 4, 2013 1:50 P.M. by Lindsey Green News satirist The Onion is known for toeing the thin line between funny and downright offensive. The publication has made a name for itself with raunchy, politically incorrect articles and taboo topics, and its social
