PR Job Coach

JANUARY 28, 2013

'Landing an interview, let alone a job has never been tougher as we enter 2013. Job seekers still outnumber jobs available by four to one, not very good odds. And one of the biggest obstacles job hunters face is how to present and describe themselves in simple yet compelling language. Do you know who you are? This is what is commonly known as the 30-second elevator speech, a two to three sentence verbal description of who you are, what you do and what is your value.

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Melissa Agnes

JULY 4, 2013

'I recently came across the below infographic that highlights all the changes we’ve seen in PR and communications within the last couple years. I know you’ll enjoy this one! Take a look: PR: Then and Now. I originally viewed this infographic here. The post A Look at PR and Communications Changes in Recent Years (Infographic) appeared first on Agnes + Day.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 30, 2013

'Guest post by Jenelle Conner. I am a social media advocate. It’s where I work. I love the collaborative energy, thoughts and community. But I hate the ugly side of social media sharing; especially when kids are involved. On April 7 my Facebook friend Susan (name changed) uploaded this photo (image used with permission from “Susan”): By April 21, it turned into this photo meme: What was posted as a “friends only” image was altered into a very public meme, where her

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Bad Pitch Blog

MARCH 7, 2013

'At the recent Solo PR Summit , I connected with Sarah Evans. You probably know her as PRSarahEvans , owner of Sevans Strategy and Tracky''s "Chief Evangelist. " She''s also the author of [RE]FRAME: Little Inspirations For A Larger Purpose. Sarah taught attendees a lot about Tracky during this event. She uses the platform for everything -- including to manage Tracky''s social media editorial calendar.

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

Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 6, 2013

'K2 images / Shutterstock.com. Alas another Black Friday has come and gone – and I won’t miss it. Whether or not you choose to brave the masses and shop for deals on the day after Thanksgiving (or on Thanksgiving itself as was the big evolutionary step backward we took this year), I have a question: Do you in fact remember any of the stores or products behind the onslaught of marketing messages you were bombarded with in the days leading up to the big retail hunting season?

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wiredPRworks

OCTOBER 25, 2013

'[…] Wired PR Works Blog […].

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Praxis Makes Perfect

DECEMBER 6, 2013

The Aurora Borealis. One of these days, I'll get to see it in person. Angel Falls, Venezuela: The world's longest uninterrupted falls. Hard to reach, but worth the trek. My aircraft carrier was 3.5 football fields long; 3 carriers would fit end to end in this. The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, CVN-69. My home for almost 5 years. First rule of flight: Never fly higher than you care to fall.

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Greenbanana PR

DECEMBER 22, 2013

'This is the year of the selfie – which the Washington Post illustrates with some great examples. For post #11 in my 12 Days of Christmas series, I’m situating the selfie within a broader trend of 2013 – the great use of photographs by online publications (and social media) which work superbly on tablets. On […].

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Where the Fishermen Ain't

OCTOBER 25, 2013

'Anyone who has followed my work for five minutes knows that I''m a huge proponent of open source technologies and, more specifically, the philosophies that drive this important movement. This Sunday, I will be delivering my talk " Hacking Public Relations " at the PRSA International Conference in Philadelphia. There''s a preview over at the Edelman Digital site : Everyone can agree that the complexity involved in public relations and marketing has skyrocketed in the past decade.

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PR Job Coach

JUNE 27, 2013

'As I reflect on my years and experience as a career coach and a mentor I once again am reminded that there is an obligation to return the favor for the kindness and generosity of the network in securing a new gig. This critical fact hit me like a brick the other day as I reached out to a couple of mentees on their successful landing following their arduous job campaigns.

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PR Job Coach

DECEMBER 18, 2013

'Networking is the oxygen of the connected economy. It is the currency of consumer collaboration. Unless you are a monk, getting through life in the 21 st century is a challenge at best if you have no network. Virtually every job today is gained through the network. If you are selling storage, soup, semiconductors, software, soap or self requires relationships and relationship building skills.

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PR Job Coach

MAY 15, 2013

'As Porter Gale launches her new tome Your Network is Your Net Worth , I am reminded of another aspect of networking that has both risk and opportunity. How do you handle requests to connect from people you do not know or know little? I have written previously about the Etiquette of Connecting and those rules still apply for most if not all situations.

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PR Job Coach

MARCH 2, 2013

'The PR Job Coach is now featuring guest posts from time to time from notable people who have important things to say. This week we have a post from Nikki Yourison a soon-to-graduate public relations novice. Let us know if you have a point of view that could benefit our readers. I am Nikki Yourison, an aspiring PR professional with a passion for entertainment PR.

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PR Job Coach

JULY 24, 2013

'You are into the 11th month of your new job. There is no psychological lift from your work. The boss is a serious micro manager. You are not having much fun. You are at your wits end and see no relief ahead. What should you do? This scenario likely applies to more people than one might imagine. Perhaps even you. Rest assured you are not alone. The good news is that the situation is not fatal and there are ways to manage the pain.

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PR Job Coach

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

'Once again internships are prominent in the news. Just last week we learned from an article in the Atlantic that barely one third of the U.S. Senate pay their interns. The White House also was recently chided about not paying interns. Even the foundation of the COO of Facebook has finally and reluctantly relented and has announced that the foundation will begin paying interns.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 26, 2013

For the past few months, my friend Ryan has been managing a boutique in a nearby shopping center called Apricot Lane. I know 80-90% of the stores in this area are out of my price range and, because they are so expensive, their typical customers are more likely to be women in my mom’s age group. I assumed that Apricot Lane was another boutique with clothes for women older than myself.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 15, 2013

When you realized today’s date, did you think of “the Ides of March ” and secretly decide to watch your back? If you did, then like me, you’re a fan of Bill the Bard. Except you probably know him by another name: William Shakespeare. Because it’s thanks to Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” that that phrase – and its most popular historical reference – live on well after the actual Caesar was assassinated back in 44 B.C.E.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 2, 2013

'Guest post by Sean McGinnis. I’ve been a web marketer for a long, long time. Having built my first web site ( DVD Verdict ) in April 1999 and managed one of the larger SEO teams in the country from 2006 to 2009, it’s safe to say I’ve seen many changes in web marketing over time. Interestingly enough, there is one thing that has never changed – not one lick over the previous 14 years – and that is keyword research.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 10, 2013

'A story has been making the rounds this week, and which I finally read a couple of days ago. It’s the “viral blog” (not my words, but it certainly seems to be going viral) authored by Seema Jilani for the Huffington Post, detailing her “ racist encounter at the White House Correspondents Dinner.” Image: maHidoodi via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 5, 2013

'Five years ago you would never have caught me near a fishing pole. But, when my husband first suggested we take up fishing a couple years ago, I figured I had nothing to lose. I was pregnant with my daughter at the time, and there wasn’t much physical activity I could do. So even though I was squeamish, an activity that involved a lot of sitting seemed like a good one to me.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 18, 2013

For those of us who’ve been using Twitter for a while, we sometimes forget that there are new adopters of the network every day. Trying to figure out Twitter back in the day was bad enough; can you imagine what it’s like these days? So here are 18 tweetable Twitter tips for newbies (check out that alliteration!). They include tips on how to get set up with , and use smartly, a social network I still love.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 11, 2013

'Google recently announced it is killing off several of its services, which it does from time to time. Really, that’s what any good company does; cut the dead weight. Usually these announcements include a bit of “Awww, that’s too bad” and we move on with our day. This time though, Google cut services for a tool that isn’t just “popular.” Google Reader is the bedrock for how many people collect information on the Internet.

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MARCH 22, 2013

Earlier today I saw a terrific post over at Lisa Gerber ‘s blog by Alan Lemire , on his entrepreneurial journey thus far. Just as I enjoyed Dan Cohen (part of the WUL team) sharing his experiences thus far, because there’s so much we can learn from each other. And as I continue on my own entrepreneurial path, I am starting to see and meet so very many people who are either doing the same, or yearning to do so.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Terri Johnson tipped me off to a fascinating story yesterday. It’s an exposé of China’s “black PR industry.” I had no idea such a thing existed, but here is how Charlie Custer , who summarized it for Tech in Asia , explains it: “Black PR firms provide client companies with both post deletion services to help them escape negative news stories, and some also provide placement for soft ads and hit pieces attacking competitors.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 4, 2013

'The ability to interact online, as a tangible way of pursuing an education and a career, changed my life. I know that sounds overly dramatic, but it is the honest truth. When I started my first job at 17, remote work was unheard of. Of course, at that point in my life (about to finish high school, no kids, no real responsibility other than work), spending eight-to-10 hours at work did not have a huge impact on my life.

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JANUARY 25, 2013

“I don’t know.” These might be the best three little words you can use as you build your business. And here’s what got me thinking about this: Ken Mueller’s post a couple days ago was terrific. You should go read it, if you haven’t already, but the gist of it is that when you don’t know what you don’t know, it’s far smarter to admit to what you don’t know rather than to pretend you do know what you don’t know.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 30, 2013

Remember when someone would say “CRM” and (y)our eyes would glaze over? CRM, public relations and small business. While it’s now a huge industry, good CRM ( customer relationship management ) is a practice that many of those who are forward-looking-and-thinking PR pros (such as WUL’s own Kirk Hazlett , to name just one example) are meticulous about.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 23, 2013

'I have a confession to make: I’m not 100% in love with social media. Don’t get me wrong, social media. The time we have spent together has been great. I love the way you are able to communicate so quickly, so fluidly, so… seamlessly. And I wouldn’t trade the time we’ve had together for the world. Oh, and we’re not breaking up. I’m not ready to leave you.

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