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The Craft of Creative Writing

Barokas

The Craft of Creative Writing. For 2017, my super awesome Secret Santa, Michelle, gave me a book by Dani Shapiro, titled, “Still Writing – The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life.” In her book, Dani compares the beginning of the writing process to a jigsaw puzzle. She advises writers to “Build a corner. Then a sentence.

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Top 10 Reasons To Work At A PR Firm

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Most new hires will get broad exposure to the range of essential PR skills, from writing to research, to media outreach, and their work may touch several different PR sectors, from financial to fashion. We want to see who blogs or has contributed pieces to on-campus pubs. “Real-world” opportunities from day one.

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So, You Wanna Be a Crisis Management Professional. Here’s What You Should Know.

Melissa Agnes

This blog post answers the questions I get asked most frequently, along with some added comments and insights. Subscribe to blogs and podcasts , read news articles, ask questions, research. A good way to learn and to get yourself out there is by starting a blog. So start a blog. A blog can help you do that.

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Bringing Employees Back to Work Safely

PRSay

PR practitioners can meet potential new contacts and clients via web–based video-conference platforms such as Skype and Zoom. She is also the chief curator of HJMT Media Company, LLC, where she writes two blogs: NYLifestyleBlog.com and ATriathletesDiary.com. Virtual meetings also help people working from home feel more engaged.

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6 Ways to Score a Broadcast Interview in the Midst of COVID-19

MaccaPR

Runck explained how “Twin Cities Live” has pivoted from in-studio interviews to Skype-driven interviews with guests outside the station. But now we’ve been able to add Skype into our control room as, essentially, a live shot.”. cell service, Skype, Zoom) may drop due to technical issues. marvels Runck.

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How To Go From PR Intern To Permanent Hire

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Consider the young woman who showed up a month early for a Skype interview at Microsoft and proceeded, as anyone would, to send a note to the recruiter asking what’s up. If the agency has a regular blog, offer to write a post, suggesting a topic. Doing quality work with a good attitude will endear you to an agency.

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Five Quick and Easy Ways to Show #PR Thanks

Deirdre Breakenridge

Even just a little time each week to share thoughts with a student via Twitter or to schedule a Skype “coffee” chat is a fantastic way to show thanks. I know there is only so much time in a day, but some of your best time can be spent helping your colleagues who write books or do research for the PR industry.

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