Public Relations: Career for the Future
Before opting for this career path, think carefully: do you have what it takes? Are you a good communicator, do you understand the media, do you like working with people, and most importantly, can you listen?
Author: EPR Staff
England Loses Bid to 2018 World Cup due to Bad PR and Aggressive Local Media
There is a price to pay to have the media run investigations, seek the truth and speak freely and England is here to prove it after a failed bid to host the 2018 World Cup. While the loss was mostly blamed on a poor communications strategy, the ongoing investigations and published pieces on FIFA by local publications have played a strong part in the decision.
Weber Shandwick’s Invests Big into Helping Community
Weber Shandwick is one of the PR firms that make it their goal to help the community where they opperate. They run yearly programs helping nonprofit organizations and encouraging all their employees to volunteer and make a genuine difference.
New Social Media Monitoring Tool – Engage121: Corporate Launched
Engage121 Corporate integrates all leading social media networks and can be customized to include additional services to meet client demand.
LeBron “King” James & Bad PR 101
Tonight is going to be a very interesting night in the NBA. LeBron “King” James returns to Cleveland for the first time with his new team the Miami Heat to face the Cleveland Cavaliers. To say that he is going to be greeted with less than open arms would be the understatement of all understatements.
Kaiser Permanente Communicators Recognized at PR People Awards
PR News recognized several members of Kaiser Permanente’s public relations team at the 2010 PR People Awards within the ceremony held yesterday at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. where more than 100 PR professionals came to attend this yearly event.
Gen Y’s Motto: Participate First, Ask Questions Later
As a cool fact, Generation Y is largely considered the last generation wholly born in the 20th century. 71% of Generation Y participates in monthly social networking, while almost 29% of that participates in daily. There is little to speak of as far as memories of the Cold War not directly related to a video game or movie.
Weber Shandwick’s Andy Polansky Included into PR News’ Hall of Fame
Andy Polansky, president of top global public relations firm Weber Shandwick, was inducted into the PR News Hall of Fame at the PR News People Awards ceremony held yesterday at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Several other professionals who are part of the Weber Shandwic team were honored at the ceremony.
Bell Pottinger PR Hired For 2018 Commonwealth Games Bid
Sri Lanka issued an official statement announcing it has hired a public relations firm to provide expert advice for their bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games in southern Hambantota. The public relations firm of Bell Pottinger will partner with other units of the Chime Communications marketing group to determine the best approach in Sri Lanka’s bid for the games.
5 Best Blogs to Announce a New Start-up
So you have a new startup. Do you also know where to announce your business? Aimee Sway helps you find your way, with five useful resources.
