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Advice From a 94-Year-Old Veteran of the Military and Public Affairs

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Air Force, where he spent most of his career in public affairs. Then, after his liberation from the Stalag Luft I prisoner of war camp, he spent 41 years in public affairs. What did your time in the military teach you about communications and relationships? Challenges for communicators will also be different.

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A Former Public Affairs Officer for the U.S. Marine Corps on Why He Pursued His APR

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Marine Corps public affairs conference in New Orleans in 2011. I sat in the audience of roughly 200 Marine Corps public affairs officers and observed a debate on the value of sending them to a newly-formed, yearlong master’s degree program in communications, and if having the APR really added credibility. (No

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What’s Better, PR Agency Or Client Side Work?

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In public relations , there are many career path possibilities, but most fall into either the agency side or the client side. Many who’ve been successful after years in agency PR may nurture a curiosity about client-side work. Agency PR Has Many Advantages. But the question isn’t just for PR beginners.

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Latin American PR Leaders on New Communication Essentials

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For communicators in today’s hyper-globalized world, achieving an organization’s goals is becoming more complex. A growing multiplicity of voices and communications channels accompanies disruptive technologies and radical new business models. A brand’s communications should remain “simple, short and concrete,” he said.

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ICON 2021 Recap: Communications From a Military Point of View

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With any communication campaign, “the key is understanding what we’re trying to achieve,” said Rear Adm. Military communicators who were guest panelists for PRSA’s Oct. 14 virtual keynote session, “ Navigating Your Communication by Utilizing a Military Mindset ,” during ICON 2021. Ask, “What are the communication objectives?”

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What to Look for When Choosing a PR Agency 

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Photo courtesy of Pixabay Prepare for your Search Before beginning your search for a PR agency, it’s vital that you and your team make a list of your needs and define why you are looking for an agency in the first place. Hiring an agency is a partnership – you’ll have to dedicate time to it. Presentation over zoom?

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Five Steps to Manage Client-Agency Relationships

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All relationships take effort, and that includes the one between client and communications agency. Considering that “communication” is the function, these relationships deserve a bit more time and effort! If both client and agency understand relationships, responsibilities and expectations, it’s usually smooth sailing.

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