net·work·ing noun Definition of NETWORKING 1. : the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions; specifically : the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business (source: Merriam-Webster) Why is it that a simple word sends shivers down most people spines? Yet, I have encountered a few that actually live for networking [...]
Welcome to the official re-launch of PR Diva! I want to thank Awe Luv Consulting (http://www.aweluv.org/) for designing this fantastic site and making my aspirations for PR Diva become a reality! I want to also thank Lextravagant Designs (http://www.lextravagant.com) for designing the header for the blog–amazing! And thank YOU for being the muse for this [...]
I love my iPad into a million teeny tiny itty bitty pieces. Not since my iPhone (and previously before that my MacBook Pro) have had such love for a gadget. The best part is experimenting with the cool apps (both free and paid…the former I prefer the most but purchasing apps is a necessary evil [...]
The TEDWomen will celebrate women and girls around the world by convening a global event in Washington, D.C. and connecting with self-organized TEDx for TEDWomen events from around the world. I am so excited to be part of this global event, one of seventy local self-organized events that will spark discussion and connection. I am [...]
Last month, the world was abuzz with the death of legendary publicist Judy Smith. Inspired by Judy Smith’s legendary career, Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rimes is reportedly developing a new television drama focuses on PR crisis management. I know I am very excited about this new project. I am not a Grey’s Anatomy viewer (gasp!) or Private [...]
What advice would you give to a new public relations professional? What do you wish you knew when you first started out?
PR Diva Blog interviews Jordanna Stephen, Touch of Pink PR founder, who has combined her three loves – fashion, shoes, and PR – and made it her business. As President of a New York based boutique fashion and footwear PR firm, Jordanna is quickly expanding her brand in the industry. Not only is she a [...]
As an aspiring PR professional, I was lucky enough to be the given the opportunity to see the industry from the other side: the media. During a six month long internship, which I held during the first half of 2010, I was working for an online magazine and, among other things, managing their blog. In [...]
These simple words of advice resonate with me today. There are too many times that we let others–you may call them “haters” or the naysayers, the doubters, the Debbie Downers–steal our joy. I find joy in everything I do from my work to my personal life to other people’s lives and work. From a simple [...]
Stop.right.there. Before you spend another moment pondering on what next to add to your public relations arsenal, let’s go over what already should be in there: Left holster: Subscription to HARO, ProfNet, Pitchrate, NewsBasis, and Publicity Hound. Profile on Linkedin, Twitter, and Facebook and monitoring by Hootsuite or Tweetdeck. Short list of Twitter chats (#journchat, [...]
