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7 mostly free professional development ideas that PR and comms pros can start today

Sword and the Script

There are many free courses you can take from Google (AI and analytics) and HubSpot (all kinds of classes). I find fiction reading really improves my writing because, in the course of being entertained, Im consuming examples of how published authors describe abstract concepts. Google offers free courses on analytics and AI.

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Writing The Killer PR Plan

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

You can gain buy-in from decision-makers and ensure quick course corrections for any mistakes by building checkpoints and milestones into the plan. The original concept was elaborate and involved an online petition, local-market events, Census data research, and street leafleting to create attention. Build in checkpoints.

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Guest Post: The PR Generalist vs. The Industry Specialist

Deirdre Breakenridge

While communications may be your forte, with strengths such as writing, creativity, organization and research, your passion might be for something else altogether. For those new to the industry or wrapping up their studies, take advantage of established professionals to help you chart your career course. Consider joining PRSA.

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

Melissa Agnes

College and academics, including me, push to increase enrollments in courses, believing in study, research, and degree programs to educate the next generation of emergency managers. I am the Planning Section Chief for our agency so I write all the incident action plans for planned and unplanned events which I really enjoy.

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Behind the Headlines with Yvonne Lorie

Cision

Through HPRA National and our local chapters in Los Angeles, New York, Miami and Chicago, we bring forth resources and expertise through thought leadership, networking and scholarship programs. I like all kinds of music from classic rock to country, pop and of course Latin music. We also host our annual National ¡Bravo!

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3 Steps to Equip Your Company Blog for the Road Ahead

Cision

Basics of writing an online-friendly blog: Craft a catchy headline that appeals to readers’ needs and makes a promise to meet them. Consider search-friendly keywords when crafting your message, but be sure you’re writing for humans, not web-crawling robots. It’s a pizza party, not a state dinner. Map Your Destination.

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Clever PR Ideas For Mother’s Day

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Tap into local pride. It’s easy to focus on big top-tier media with national reach, but it’s important to remember the power of the hyperlocal movement and local media, especially for consumer facing brands. Consider any and all local angels that could play to these types of opportunities. Find the niches.

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