Thu.Mar 22, 2018

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Achieving a (Successful) Work/Life Balance

Shift Communications

It’s been another restless night at the Coates Mather house. My husband and I stumble down the stairs, into the kitchen, kids in tow, spilling cheerios, milk and half brewed coffee all over the place. Its 6:20am, go time is 7:20am. We debate about who should get ready first as we side glance at unanswered emails and manage one kid’s morning tantrum and the others requests for “something different for breakfast”.

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How I 1st-Drafted an 87,000-Word Self-Help Book over 46 Days in 2018*

ZudePR

*By a first-time (self-publishing) author. Have you always aspired to write a book? Are you looking for advice on how to get going, without an agent, without a publisher. with a certainty that your work will be on sale soon? In this 8,000-word article , you’ll discover how I – a 45-year-old Brit with no writerly mates – turned my pipedream into a not-so-shitty first draft of 87,000 words.

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What is Media Monitoring and Why Does it Matter?

Beyond PR

“Don’t pay any attention to what they write about you. Just measure it in inches.” — Andy Warhol. As a PR pro, after every communications campaign, you may often ask yourself — what was the impact of my efforts? Consider this familiar scenario: You have a great product or service, and you’re excited to get your story out to the market.

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Why Attend Professional Networking Events?

HMA Public Relations

To piggyback off of Scott’s post from earlier this week, we'll be talking about the importance of attending networking events. For public relations professionals, this is usually in the form of a Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) activity! The post Why Attend Professional Networking Events? appeared first on HMA Public Relations.

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Peter H. Paulsen’s Inspiring Tale Continues to Resonate in 2024

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

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A Night at the 40th Annual Totem Awards

Barokas

Last night, our team attended PRSA Puget Sound’s annual Totem Awards , which recognizes creativity and accomplishment in public relations. In other words, PR strategies and programs that kickass and deliver big. I’m proud to say that this was our first year entering the awards, and we walked away with multiple wins (eek!). Our team’s media relations chops and social media strategies rose above the competition and were honored in the following four categories: Media Relations – VICIS.

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#HeForShe: 5 women who made a big impact on my career (but may not know it)

Communications Conversations

If you’ll remember, a few months ago I made a commitment to supporting the #HeForShe movement. One way I committed to doing this—writing a blog post a month around the topics highlighted on the #HeForeShe site. Today, I wanted to talk a bit about women who have made an impact on my career. In particular, five women who have made a significant impact on me, but might not know it.

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