Category Archives: Topics of the Week

From resumes to twitter and from public relations professionals to corporations, this semester has been a wonderful learning experience. I not only have heard about topics I previously knew nothing about, but I have had several hands-on learning experiences, that … Continue reading →

This past week I had the pleasure of talking to my Public Relations class about corporations, media relations, and customer relations. The information and statistics in  the following paragraphs are taken from chapter 17 of the ninth edition of Public Relations … Continue reading →

What is a Twitter chat? Well if you are anything like me you have no idea. The good part is that we are about to find out. Sending a Tweet is simple enough once you get the hang of it, … Continue reading →

Nancy Duarte, an accomplished businesswoman from California, recently spoke at Southeastern University. I had the privilege of hearing her talk about Duarte Design, the business she started with her husband more than 20 years ago. They have been very successful, … Continue reading →

This is a blog post by Christina Harden. I read it a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it. I thought I would pass it on. If you want to go to her blog, click here. Really? So according to … Continue reading →

I stare blankly at my computer screen groping for ideas and then groping for words. I feel as if all creativity has been drawn from my mind, like the last drops of water being drawn from an already dry well. … Continue reading →

Writing a resume can appear intimidating, and going to an interview can be even more so.  This is especially true when you’re young and looking for that first full-time job. I know, because this pretty much describes how I may … Continue reading →

What type of public relations is right for you? An interesting question, especially for someone like me who, until recently, never thought of PR as being multifaceted. Yet, to an extent it is. There are actually two types of potential … Continue reading →

From e-mail, to twitter, to facebook, to text messages, to phone calls, and more, there is a constant pull for our attention. The temptation to multi-task with these technologies confronts us every day. For instance, talking on the phone seems … Continue reading →

Public Relations has been around since the Roman Empire, slowly developing and evolving into what it is today.  Every period in human history has unveiled another color of PR’s power and ability to persuade the masses. However, if there is … Continue reading →