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How Earning My APR Gave Me an Edge on the Competition

PRSay

In the spring of 2010, I was working in a mid-level PR job at a company that I loved. I started the process immediately, and was supported every step of the way by my local PRSA Chapter. I became president of my local PRSA Chapter in 2017 and executive director of a small nonprofit.

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The Field of Emergency Management: Why It Is Not A Profession

Melissa Agnes

William Waugh and Kathleen Tierney, two highly respected colleagues, have written about the profession of emergency management in their 2007 book, Emergency Management: Principles and Practice of Local Government (Washington, DC: ICMA Press, pp. “Services Credentials Issued in California 2006-2007 to 2010-2011″ (PDF).

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Advice for Newly and Soon-to-be Minted PR Pros - How to Thrive and Survive in PR

PR Job Coach

On Saturday, March 18, 2010, I had the honor and pleasure of speaking to about 80 newly and soon-to-be minted public relations professionals at a regional PR student conference at San Jose State University The theme of the conference was "Surviving in the Public Relations Industry." Locals have the advantage. Social media an absolute.

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3 Essential PR Trends to Monitor in the New Year and Decade

PRSay

At the risk of sounding old, 2010 seemed like just yesterday. When we began this decade, many local newspapers had at least 10 more pages of non-syndicated content than they do today. As we experience the first few days of the new year and decade, I can’t help but feel as if time has flown by.

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New Year’s Honours 2015

Stuart Bruce

John Grogan – John is one of my oldest friends and from 1997 to 2010 was a marvellous MP for Selby. Against all the odds in 2005 he held onto his seat, mainly because he was such a highly regarded local MP. Unfortunately boundary changes meant the seat was unwinnable in 2010.

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How Google Instant Might Impact Your Small Non-Profit

Waxing UnLyrical

With Google Instant turned off, you come up with results for small local organizations including Washington Adventist Hospital Volunteer Services and Silver Spring Volunteers. While I have great respect for these two organizations, they are not local to my search. Of course, I am making some assumptions here. received 13 percent.

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Behind the Headlines With Lynda Fernandez

Cision

After graduating from college with a degree in broadcast journalism, a professor recommended me for a part-time position at the local Fox affiliate. In this interview, Lynda discusses how technology has transformed PR, why the press release is not dead and the strategies brands should adopt to improve their campaigns.