Stephen Waddington

MAY 16, 2019

A blog about careers as told by eight marketing and PR practitioners in a workshop at Newcastle University. Christian headed to London to work at an agency called Freuds before heading back north to work for a local agency. That passion drives bravery and pays off in bold creative ideas that make a difference.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Should it be doing internal or external internships, joining a club, working for a local organization, or serving as volunteers, hands-on experience is students’ best teacher and number one motivator. Attending # PRSSA events & engaging with mentors at workshops gave me a clearer picture of what PR path I wanted to take.”.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

It helps spark the creativity and switches my mind on and off. I’ve had some garden and workshop projects that kept me going during the first lockdown.” Caroline Kirk “The local resident’s association formed a WhatsApp group. It has been brilliant for mutual support.

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Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 2, 2022

For many solo PR pros, the idea of becoming an adjunct instructor at a local college or university can be appealing. “With more programs moving online, opportunities to teach no longer have to be limited to your local university,” explains Kristie. “It gives me additional credibility among my peers and clients.”

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PR 20/20

JUNE 25, 2019

With intelligent resources focused on operations and a personalized customer journey and operations, brands will be able to dedicate greater resources to creativity, listening, relationship building, culture, and community. Services are custom based on each organization’s needs, but may include: Onsite workshops and consulting.

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PR Conversations

JUNE 3, 2016

I’m not into the details – I love the big idea, the creative problem solving and the community engagement but when it comes to implementing the nuts and bolts of a campaign, I just want someone else to sort it out. Give me the opportunity to set objectives and steer the creative and I’m in my element. Why do you work in PR?

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

“You'll connect with an incredible community of experts and uncover tactical advice from industry-leading practitioners in the vast world of SEO, mobile, conversion optimization, local search, and more.”. As you’ll see from the 2019 agenda , this one goes deep on SEO, diving into topics like link building and local ranking opportunities.

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Doctor Spin

APRIL 17, 2023

Here’s a list of creative PR activities that can help your organisation stand out, engage customers, and encourage them to share their positive experiences with others. Host free webinars or workshops on a topic related to your industry. Partner with a local influencer to promote your business on social media.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Image: Greig Christie via Flickr, Creative Commons Since Google Instant’s launch just over a month ago, digital marketers have been scrambling to figure out how search engine marketing strategies might need to change. While I have great respect for these two organizations, they are not local to my search. These fine folk did: Jan.

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PR Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

An ability to quickly gain insight, to get to the heart of defining what I call a ‘Beautiful Question’ that is the springboard for any outstanding creativity, brand story, PR strategy or meme. I was a fresh out of university, in my first PR job in local government, at the former South Yorkshire County Council, in the North of England.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Powwowing With Pepco on Social Media September 28th, 2010 Tweet I haven’t been the biggest fan of my local energy company, Pepco, recently. That, I understand. These fine folk did: Jan.

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Maxim Behar

OCTOBER 15, 2023

My dad had sent me to learn the language at the local Community center and I knew only how to greet and say goodbye to people, but I still told him that I knew how to speak. Then we'd go with a friend and give that money for boza and sweets at the local bakery, which now is a supermarket. In terms of creativity, it is not.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Image: Lars Plougmann via Flickr, Creative Commons Really, if you just read through the comments, there’s your follow-up blog post… but since I promised you one, you’re getting one. Image: Aftab Uzzaman via Flickr, Creative Commons It’s why I wrote about networking with a twist a while back.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 13, 2010

It seems some of our local media can’t even do that. Image: Peter Lee via Flickr, Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! It’s almost as if they’re waiting, just waiting for something to go wrong. So that they can shake their fingers and exclaim triumphantly, “See? We told you so!&# Bah, humbug.

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ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

My lightbulb went off when I saw the more I gave freely the more creative I became and yes, the more money I make in the present and long run. For me, as a local government employee, there are clear political boundaries. Displaced Yank Doug is co-founder and creative director of Velocity Partners. Internet lifestyle junkie.

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Melissa Agnes

MAY 14, 2015

I knew the heart of the message I wanted to communicate, but taking a message that I typically deliver in a one hour keynote address, or even a three hour workshop, and condensing it down to 18 minutes was quite a challenge and an interesting experience to undertake. The day of my TEDx talk.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Instead of taking 7 hours, it took 3 hours to shoot because we had remembered every locale and shot. Aim high in creativity, but keep in mind the limitations of your tools and skills throughout the process. And of course, it worked. Does our video have the makings of a viral video? Keep it as simple as possible.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Image: Kurtis Garbutt via Flickr, Creative Commons Kim, who runs the Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence (CAEPV), asked what I thought was a valid question on her blog: where is all the purple? I say “among many other things,&# because October can be associated with so many other colors. These fine folk did: Jan.

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