5 tips for new grads entering the PR and marketing field

By Allen Mireles This post can be found here     It’s April. They say April showers bring May flowers. April also brings waves of students about to graduate, filled with anticipation, pounding the pavement in search of that first job in PR and marketing. But this year, finding that first job will require a …

Solo PR can be rewarding…and damn tough

Author Jason Mollica This post can be found here In September 2011, I embarked on my solo public relations pro journey. Although, it wasn’t necessarily on my terms, I always dreamed of being my own boss. When the opportunity did arise, I was excited and eager to take on the solo PR world. It’s been nearly two years now, so how do I …

Sign the PR Pro’s Pledge

By Samantha Villegas  This post can be found here Media relations. Sigh. For many PR people, it’s the core of what we do. For many others, it’s just one of many strategies. I am in the latter camp. I use it sparingly, when it is the right strategy for what my client or company is trying to accomplish. Too often, media …

4 things PR women should know for success

By Beth Monaghan - Post can be found here     Have the women of PR succeeded because we’re lucky or because we’re smart and we work hard? According to Facebook COO and “Lean In” author Sheryl Sandberg, while men tend to take credit for a company’s success, women often ascribe success to “luck, help from others, …

Generating PR With A Nonexistent Budget

By: Cassie Boorn Post can  be found here Whether you are a blogger looking to drive PR for your personal brand or a publicist looking to spread the word about your small business, generating PR without a budget can be challenging. That is why when I heard that Meryl Cooper and Jessica Kleiman were pitching a panel at SXSW about driving PR …

MTV Video Music Awards, Brooklyn: 2013 Awards Show Headed to the Barclays Center

    The 30th annual MTV Video Music Awards will be broadcast live in Brooklyn, New York for the first time. It will be held at the Barclays Center, the new home of the Brooklyn Nets which co-owned by Jay-Z, on Sunday night, August 25 to become the first major annual award show to take place in the borough of Brooklyn. The …

No, You Can’t Pick My Brain. It Costs Too Much

Adrienne Graham  Original Post http://www.forbes.com/sites/work-in-progress/2011/03/28/no-you-cant-pick-my-brain-it-costs-too-much/ But your knowledge has value. You’ve invested time and money into learning your craft and it’s not fair for people to expect you to give it away for free. Even friends need to understand there are …

3 Tips For Producing a Red Carpet Event

By: Kristyn Burtt I have been on the red carpet quite a bit this year and I've seen it all from the grandest red carpet to one of the most laid back red carpets.  Even if you are having a small press event, it is important to have a well run red carpet that not only pleases the talent, but also pleases the media. I've given my helpful …

Girl PR Power: Notes from the Women in PR Summit by Julia Wakefield

    This post can be originally found here I recently attended the Women in PR Summit at the Eden Roc Hotel in South Beach, Florida. Women working in all facets of the public relations business flew in from across the nation and Canada to attend panels, workshops and seminars. I was fortunate to be invited to participate …

Women In PR Celebrated Their One-Year Anniversary In NYC

Women In PR, a professional organization dedicated to connecting like-minded women with nationwide professional development seminars and online public relations resources, celebrated their one-year anniversary in New York City with a two-day conference. Public relations professionals and students from around the country joined Women In PR …