Category: Career

2012 Women in PR Summit & Retreat

2012 Women in PR Summit & Retreat

After the success of the inaugral Women In PR Summit And Retreat In Miami, Women in PR are excited to announce the Women In PR Summit & Retreat in Las Vegas January 26th-29th, 2012. With this sexy city as the backdrop, PR professionals will gain valuable insight from industry thought leaders, who will share how to [...]

Working a 9 to 5 While Also Following Your PR Passion

Working a 9 to 5 While Also Following Your PR Passion

Years ago as a teenager, I was smitten by the entrepreneurial bug when I discovered I could make a few extra dollars braiding hair for friends and loved ones. I charged $35 for each two-hour sitting and by the time I earned my first $175, I knew that I had a good thing going. Making [...]

How to Write a Bio When You Haven’t Accomplished Anything

How to Write a Bio When You Haven’t Accomplished Anything

Branding guru, Dan Schawbel’s, biography is the epitome of what a powerful, effective bio should convey. Pete Kistler of Brand-Yourself.com wrote an awesome article highlighting 6 points that makes Dan’s bio the new bio branding standard. Because Dan’s biography style is so accomplishment centered, this may be problematic for students, new entrepreneurs or transitioning professionals. [...]

3 Free Resources Freelancers May Overlook

3 Free Resources Freelancers May Overlook

There are so many components of running a successful home-based operation, and for the most part, every single one of them cost. You have to manage to reinvest in your business, and make a living. Who do they think you are? Superwoman? Here are 3 free resources you may have overlooked in the launch or [...]

Part II: How to Market Your Start-Up on a Limited Budget

Part II: How to Market Your Start-Up on a Limited Budget

By now, you should have incorporated the first half of my tips (listed here) into your marketing efforts in some capacity. Whether you made it a point to ask your last client for a referral or you finally started that Facebook page for your business, I know you’re ready to tackle the next few. Meet [...]

Crafting a Campaign Without Cash

Crafting a Campaign Without Cash

It’s easy to create an effective public relations campaign if you’re working with a big budget. Money can help you buy things like: broadcast and print advertisements, radio spots,flashy promotional materials, celebrity spokespeople, image consultants, and other fancy publicity tools. But for those with smaller budgets, crafting an effective campaign requires more creativity and non-traditional [...]

2011 Women in PR Summit

2011 Women in PR Summit

The inaugural Women In PR Summit and Awards Retreat 2011 will be held in Miami at the Kimpton Epic Hotel on November 4-6th. This inspirational three day leadership summit is an opportunity to network with industry leaders, educate the masses about career strategies and gain a new sense of commitment to the profession and personal [...]

How to Market Your Start-Up on a Limited Budget

How to Market Your Start-Up on a Limited Budget

When starting a business, be it a PR agency, web design firm, or boutique, the key to success is attracting and retaining customers.  However, a lot of first-time entrepreneurs get stuck at the “how” part. In this two part series, you will find the top ten tips to help promoting your small business without breaking [...]

Need a Career Reboot? DeVries Career Reboot Competition

Need a Career Reboot? DeVries Career Reboot Competition

DeVries has launched their first ever Career Reboot Competition. One lucky PR professional will have the opportunity to win a trip to New York and a day in the DeVries office learning how to polish their skills and boost their career.

AWC Matrix Foundation Call for Nominations

AWC Matrix Foundation Call for Nominations

Do you know of an outstanding woman communications professional who has applied her skills to advance and preserve our First Amendment Rights? Honor and celebrate that professional communicator.

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