Archive: NewmanBlog
I received a connection request on a social network today from a person who described herself as an “Experienced and Effective Global Convincer.” Needless to say, I ignored the request. Why would I want to associate myself with someone whose self-image is one of “convincer?”
Nick Johnson, writing on the Useful Social Media Blog, has a [...]
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We’re using Storify to create a continuing story that follows Carnival Cruise Lines’ new ship, Carnival Magic, as it enters service in Europe May 1. This story will be updated as news breaks.
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We’re not currently hiring, but we are assisting a client in a search for a marketing assistant position, and we are seeing some of the following mistakes made by prospective (or not) employees. One would think that in an economy with an unemployment rate of just under 9 percent, people who are looking for a [...]
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It’s a time-honored practice in public relations to try and peg a client’s product or service to a trend, a news or a current event, and it can be effective — if it’s done well.
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Was it a screw-up by the weekend skeleton staff? Did the story get lost in the shuffle of Libya and Japan stories? Will we ever be able to trust Reuters again?
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Cruise Shipping Miami Early-Bird Discount Ends Friday, Feb. 1. Save $100 off your Cruise Shipping Miami conference pass or VIP pass when you register before Friday, Feb. 11.
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As my December college graduation approached, my excitement about what was to come increased, as did my worries of finding employment post-graduation.
Topics: Employment, NewmanBlog, NewmanPR
These are dark days, indeed. Merriam-Webster, the dictionary people, noted that “austerity” was searched more than 250,000 times on its website, thereby earning the 14th-century noun Word of the Year honors, however dubious they might be.
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Despite the wunderkinds who are leading the digital revolution in journalism these days, there is still a need for professional public relations practitioners — we just need to evolve the practice.
Topics: Journalism, NewmanBlog, PR Practice, PR Theory
Travel News @ NewmanPR: Dream travel blogger job available. Social media replaced phone. Top 10 US movie hotels. – http://eepurl.com/bENmL
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