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Millennials: Redefining the Industry

Millennials: Redefining the Industry

Posted At: December 10, 2013 8:30 a.m. by Lexi Holdbrooks & Benjie Ladrillono.   Millennials. We are lazy and entitled. We either care too much or too little about consumers. And most importantly, we only care about ourselves. But are these perceptions accurate? Who are the

Move Over Muffin Top, The Thigh Gap Is Here

Move Over Muffin Top, The Thigh Gap Is Here

Posted At: December 7, 2013 8:28 p.m. by Sarah de Jong. The fashion industry has historically obsessed over weight and weight-related issues. In addition, speaking about a woman’s weight invites much scrutiny in our society. Just think back to Abercrombie & Fitch’s controversy about only making

#RockTheFirm: Hill Communications

#RockTheFirm: Hill Communications

Posted At: December 3, 2013 7:24 a.m. by Amanda Michelson, Guest Contributor. Hill Communications is the student-run public relations firm of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Established over a decade ago, the firm serves 7-10 clients and has about 80-100 members per

Making Mountains Out of Baseball Players

Posted At: November 22, 2013 11:30 a.m. by Christi Rich Bryce Harper, 21, of the Washington Nationals is one of the youngest Major League Baseball players to grace the hallowed baseball diamond. With that honor and distinction, Harper must constantly be aware of his image

Social Media Can Ground an Airline

Posted At: November 18, 2013 10:15 a.m. by Lexi Holdbrooks. In order to maintain a mutually beneficial relationship between the airlines and their publics, airlines now must monitor social media to avoid crises and must be prepared to handle the situation at any given time.

Leadership Series: Kelsie Murdock

Leadership Series: Kelsie Murdock

Posted At: November 6, 2013 9:25 a.m. by Jessica Smith Living in a small town has its perks. Knowing everyone at the grocery store, going to the same high school as your grandparents and parents, and explaining to out-of-town people how to locate Denver, N.C.,

Influenster: Giving Control to Consumers

Posted At: October 30, 2013 4:10 p.m. by Courtney Cox. Influenster is an online community that helps establish and maintain beneficial relationships between brands and their customers, while giving consumers a chance to make their voices heard.

Pinning for PR

Pinning for PR

Posted At: October 26, 2013 9:08 a.m. By Lexi Holdbrooks Social media has transformed the world we live in. Pinterest is one of the newest forms of social media that allows you to blog visually. A user can create numerous boards that are categorized and

The Voice of Civil Rights in the South

The Voice of Civil Rights in the South

Posted At: October 25, 2013 10:30 a.m. by Kyle Borland When people think of Alabama’s past, it’s the dark parts they remember the most: the violent actions of the Klu Klux Klan, the Stand in the Schoolhouse Door, police dogs and fire hoses used against

Yeah, Greenville, S.C., Is THAT Greenville

Yeah, Greenville, S.C., Is THAT Greenville

Posted At: October 18, 2013 10:37 a.m. by Sarah de Jong. Imagine a city of 60,000 that has been featured in O, the Oprah Magazine, Southern Living, Men’s Journal, Martha Stewart Living, Saveur, Travel + Leisure, The Boston Globe and dozens more. You wouldn’t think

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