Posted in Uncategorized on June 18, 2008 | No Comments »
Hey all,
Now that Graduation is over, I’m preparing for my graduation trip to Europe. I leave Tuesday June 24th. Unfortunately, I will be unable to continue posting on this blog until i return August 2nd. I will be keeping a Blog for my trip in Europe, If you’re interested in following my adventures my blog [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged portfolio on June 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
After completing portfolio reviews for campaigns class and presenting my portfolio during the Portland Paddle I feel like a seasoned Pro! Though it is an entire new school year away until the next set of students will be presenting their portfolios, I figured why wait to share what I’ve learned. So, Here is how it [...]
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Today I attended my cousin’s high school graduation at Tualatin High School. Made me think back to my high school graduation. I don’t think I had ever been more ready to move on into the next chapter of my life than I had at that moment. I remember right after our senior assembly and graduation [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on May 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »
So I normally don’t do this, but I want to ask my readers for suggestions. For a graduation gift I am traveling through Europe with a college group, EF College Break. I am going to be gone for a month and a half. The last two weeks with my parents, but I would like suggestions [...]
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“Talk to us. We want to learn more about your organization. What makes it tick. Where it’s trying to go. Who it’s trying to reach. What it’s trying to sell. How it fits into the community. We’ll be your biggest advocate, your strongest voice, your most tenacious supporter. Call us a liaison, an ambassador, a [...]
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“Great presentation… just don’t be so selfish next time.”
Leo Bottary, a PRO at Hill & Knowlton received this comment above after giving a presentation. The commenter meant that Bottary shouldn’t be so nervous when giving his presentation, because the presentation is about the client, not him.
It is easy to be consumed by your nervous feelings [...]
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Tonight as I was browsing through my google reader I came across this interesting post from Advertising for Peanuts about using advertisements as a cover up.
This post discusses the value of the customer experience. Yes, an advertisement may get you to the restaurant, car dealership or department store, but if you have a bad experience, [...]
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The Public Relations Manifesto says:
“I am not a flack, a shill, a barker, a hustler, or a spinner. I do not stonewall, distort language, construct false images, or blindly follow directions in the interest of my organization or its leaders. I am a public relations professional, and what I do is serve my organization, society, [...]
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As I am finishing up my final term at University of Oregon myself and a team of my peers are conducting a campaign for the University of Oregon’s school of Journalism and Communication. We currently are researching graduate students and faculty of any university to gain insight on what they wish to gain from a [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on April 7, 2008 | 2 Comments »
When you’re preparing for a job (or internship) search, it’s time to be sure that you don’t have any “digital dirt” that a potential employer may uncover.
Currently, this is the topic of discussion on PROpenMic. I’m intrigued by this issue, because it has to deal with personal PR the branding. You never know when an [...]
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