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Getting an Edge; Why Your Elevator Speech is Crucial to Job Search

PR Job Coach

Landing an interview, let alone a job has never been tougher as we enter 2013. Writing and committing to memory a thirty second elevator speech is one of life’s most difficult tasks even if you are a communications professional. Grab your favorite beverage , writing instrument of choice, your favorite easy chair and a relaxed mindset.

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Ireland’s Construction Contracts Act 2013 before the courts

Practical Law Construction

Jonathan and I have been writing about Ireland’s Construction Contracts Act 2013 since long before it came into force in 2016. All in all, I’d say this was a good day in court for the Construction Contracts Act 2013. It is with this backdrop that I find events in Ireland of particular interest. My take aways.

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20 Retail Journalists You Should be Following on Twitter in 2020

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Khadeeja has been writing for WSJ since 2013 where she covers US based retail companies, including brick-and-mortar chains and e-commerce. . Hayley writes breaking news, analysis, and investigative pieces on large public and private companies like Amazon, Walmart, department stores, and major grocery chains. .

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Blogger Outreach Versus Media Relations: What Marketers Need To Know

Polaris

According to a 2013 Technorati study , blogs are one of the most important online sources of purchase influence. Journalists have editors overseeing their work, correcting their typos or awkward language and often writing their headlines. Bloggers don’t have an editor. It’s all about building relationships.

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A Look At Academic Research on Crisis Communication From #AEJMC14

Melissa Agnes

For example, one case study stopped at the year 2012 even though the research was done in 2013 and the case continued to progress through that time. Otherwise, in my opinion, they’re simply adding to the useless noise that we’re already drowning in.

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The Two Most Effective Media Relations Tactics for 2013

Journalistics

In this post, I’ll share what I believe to be the two most effective media relations tactics for 2013 (hint: it’s all about inbound and real-time). Before I get to the two most effective media relations tactics for 2013, let’s agree that the smile and dial approach doesn’t work anymore.

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Behind the Headlines with Yvonne Lorie

Cision

Yvonne Lorie, the founder of ReFresh PR and a recipient of the 2013 HPRA Premio PR Achievement Award, has been elected president of the Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) national board for 2017. What advice do you have for those looking to begin a career in PR– specifically young women or minorities?