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Public relations and professionalism: work to do to realise full potential

Stephen Waddington

There’s little to distinguish it from the career path into hairdressing or estate agency. This data in each case has been collected by a third-party research agency. A body of knowledge, ethics and certification are the three foundations of a profession. There is no barrier to entry to working in public relations.

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I Sold PR 20/20, but That’s Just the Start of the Story

PR 20/20

I started PR 20/20 in November 2005 out of a spare bedroom in my Cleveland home with a $25,000 loan and a belief that there was a better way to build an agency. Fueled by a mix of youthful exuberance, adrenaline and caffeine, I set out to redefine the marketing agency model with a focus on standardized services and value-based pricing.

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Public relations and professionalism: work to do to realise full potential

Wadds Inc.

There’s little to distinguish it from the career path into hairdressing or estate agency. This data in each case has been collected by a third-party research agency. A body of knowledge, ethics and certification are the three foundations of a profession. There is no barrier to entry to working in public relations.

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I Sold PR 20/20, but That’s Just the Start of the Story

PR 20/20

I started PR 20/20 in November 2005 out of a spare bedroom in my Cleveland home with a $25,000 loan and a belief that there was a better way to build an agency. Fueled by a mix of youthful exuberance, adrenaline and caffeine, I set out to redefine the marketing agency model with a focus on standardized services and value-based pricing.

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Meet the Media: Seth Clevenger, Managing Editor for Features at Transport Topics

Bianchi Biz Blog

During my college years I contributed stories to the student newspaper and interned at a couple local news outlets in southwest Ohio before graduating with my bachelor’s in English-Journalism in 2005. I often receive pitches that make it painfully clear that the PR agent has little to no understanding of Transport Topics or its readers.

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R.I.P. For PR Spin: Ethics, Public Relations and The Imminent Death of “Spin”

MaccaPR

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has declared this September as "Ethics Awareness Month," complete with "The New Era of Authenticity" as a theme. There’s also a Google+ Hangout on PR ethics, webinars and a #PRethics hashtag. For a terrifically funny example of spin, watch the 2005 movie, "Thank You For Smoking.".

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It’s 2015 and #PRDiversity Is Still An Issue

Waxing UnLyrical

That percentage has doubled since 2005. A strong example of this can be seen on PRWeek ’s 2014 Agency Business Report. PR agencies aren’t above reproach, either. This begs the question: are PR agencies contributing to #PRDiversity challenges? According to Natalie Tindall, Ph.D., The sad answer seems to be “yes.”

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