Sat.May 10, 2014 - Fri.May 16, 2014

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Two Inspirational Young Boys and Their Fight to Stop Bullying (Video)

Melissa Agnes

'As you may or may not know, from time to time, we at Agnes + Day publish information regarding a cause that we feel passionate about: Cyberbullying. That said, we wanted to share a video that we happened across this week about two young boys who created a beautiful rap song in their fight to stop bullying. We found it to be inspirational and heart-warming.

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Commencement speeches aren't just for college grads

The Stalwart Blog

'It''s college graduation season and I always get nostalgic right about now. I decided to watch the recent School of Communication (SOC) commencement address from American University, my alma mater. I''d like to make this an annual exercise to reset and not "lose my youthful idealism" as Katie Couric so eloquently stated: . What would you say to this year''s graduating class?

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Success: It All Starts with “PR”

Waxing UnLyrical

'Occasionally I have bursts of “Wow, that’s interesting!” thinking that surprise even me. A recent episode was triggered by a realization that many of the important words that we bandy about in the business world start with the letters “PR.”. Although I don’t usually refer to my profession with just those two letters…I prefer to say the words “public relations”…the practice is common and I’m okay with it.

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What College Graduates Can Learn from Thought Leaders

Stern + Associates

'As the students in my introduction to public relations class at Seton Hall University prepare for graduation, we’ve talked a lot about self branding, and how to identify and promote your own unique talent and skills when searching for a job. If you want to take control of your careers, I tell them, it’s important to understand how you’re perceived in the marketplace and how you can shape that perception.

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Peter H. Paulsen’s Inspiring Tale Continues to Resonate in 2024

Two years after its initial release, Peter H. Paulsen’s book, From Brick and Mortar to Prosperity, continues to inspire readers around the globe.

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Melissa Agnes to Conduct Issues Management Workshop at CPRS National Summit

Melissa Agnes

'In this age of social media, where individuals are fast learning the power of their individual and collective voices, organizations have been faced with a growing number of issues. Many still haven’t mastered the art of issues management as it pertains to social media, which is the focus of Melissa Agnes’s workshop at this year’s CPRS National Summit in Banff, Alberta.

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Monday Roundup: Sustaining Relationships

Waxing UnLyrical

'A week ago, I woke up in Key West, in a room overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Today, I woke up at home, overlooking… my dog. The Gulf of Mexico was (is) breathtaking, as was Harvard Medical School (that’s me in HMS!), but for the long haul, I’ll take my family – which includes my dogs – any day. Creating initial connections can be a piece of cake.

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The Great Internship Scam

Tough Sledding

'It’s May 15, and most juniors and seniors in my program are settling in at their summer internships. If past is prologue, more than 85% of our PR majors are earning a paycheck at or above $8 an hour. Most of these interns also are earning 1 academic credit for the internship and paying around $500 for that credit. Lots of students at my university and elsewhere aren’t so lucky.

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Every Business Needs a Reputational Firewall

David PR Group

'In 2006, 60 Minutes aired a story about a famous, yet secretive hedge fund billionaire who was embroiled in a stock-shorting lawsuit. While the story itself was interesting, one thing that struck me was that 60 Minutes didn’t have a photograph of the famous trader. The background was that he had purchased the rights to any photos taken of him and prevented his image from being published anywhere.

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Three Business Lessons from Ronnie James Dio

Where the Fishermen Ain't

'I have a new piece up on LinkedIn and Edelman.Com on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of Ronnie James Dio''s passing. As a fan of heavy metal for nearly my entire life, I''ve always looked up to Dio for his dedication to this enduring genre, his frank demeanor and the passion he had for the global community (a “tribe,” really) of metal fans. For companies and brands, Dio offers lessons for staying relevant, becoming indispensable to your stakeholders and, in the end, having them miss you

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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Why I Dance

Waxing UnLyrical

'Yesterday I was scrolling through my Feedly to see if something caught my eye enough to riff off of for today’s post. There’s plenty in there for me to read; I’m woefully behind on my blog reading (and commenting, and sharing… sigh…). But as I scrolled through a number of posts, I could not find one that made me stop and think about a new way of saying something that everyone else has said before, related to public relations, or marketing, or social media.

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An Absolute Must NOT Do When Dealing with Negative Online Reviews

Melissa Agnes

'By Whitney C. Gibson, Internet defamation attorney. With today’s Internet and social media landscape, defamation cases are on the rise. Further, false and defamatory statements can spread quicker than ever, to a wider audience, and can stay online potentially indefinitely. Thus, there is a great need to protect the reputations of individuals and businesses.