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S&T Live Recap: UCLA’s Mary Osako on Being Yourself in Corporate America

PRSay

Losing yourself to fit in is often rewarded in the corporate world, but the pose can be draining, Osako said. She contacted UCLA’s alumni network and was introduced to a speechwriter who gave Osako her first exposure to corporate communications. When she was hired at the telecommunications company Sprint, Osako looked up to her boss.

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How the APR Changed My Future

PRSay

Working for a national telecommunications firm in Atlanta, I lost a seismic bump up the corporate ladder. A few years later, after the sale of the telecommunications firm, I decided to invest my retirement package from the firm — at age of 40 — in myself. A setback at work. My APR journey began when I didn’t receive a promotion.

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Communications Synonyms (With Explanations)

Doctor Spin

It includes the tools and infrastructure that facilitate the exchange of information, such as telecommunications networks, the internet, and mass media platforms. PR Resource: Corporate Cringe Spin Academy | Online PR Courses Corporate Cringe (Examples) Many corporate texts are written in poor taste. Implausible claims.

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Three lessons brands can learn from the Hockey Canada Scandal

NewsWhip

Top brands like Canadian Tire, Nike, Imperial Oil, Sobey’s national grocery chain, TELUS telecommunications company, Skip the Dishes food delivery app, Chevrolet Canada, Pepsi, Scotia Bank, and most significantly, the iconic Canadian coffee brand started by a hockey player, Tim Hortons, did not hesitate to drop the organization.

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PR Interns or Assistants – Which is Right for You?

Solo PR Pro

Mary’s clients range from Alaska Native corporations, tourism and telecommunications to a variety of food organizations and two successful US Senate campaigns. Mary Deming Barber, APR, Fellow PRSA, is president of The Barber Group, a communications consultancy created in 2000.

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Why it’s important to prepare for a PR crisis

Prohibition

To counteract these search results you should create a content marketing plan for your brand name and targeted search terms – through blogging, contributing to industry-leading publications and promoting good news through press releases and effective corporate communications. But unfortunately a crisis can strike at any time.

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Faces & Markets of PRGN: Hong Kong – Asia’s World City

Bianchi Biz Blog

International Business Hub : With its cosmopolitan lifestyle, Hong Kong is home to numerous international corporations. The city’s infrastructure, including its world-class airport and deepwater ports, along with advanced telecommunications, make it an efficient base for regional operations.