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Author Archives: Kate Perrin
Three Key Take-aways From WWPR On Engaging With Social Media
In a WWPR members-only program Kristen Wesley, Digital Media Strategist at Environics Communications and Jen Martin, Social Media Manager at AARP shared their expertise and encouraged the attendees to “get engaged” with all forms of social media. In their wrap-up … Continue reading
PRWeek Awards Finalists Who Also Make My Top Honors List
PRWeek announced the finalists for the PRWeek Awards 2013, and of course I scanned the 35 categories looking for the names of colleagues and clients who might be honored at the March 7 event to be held in New York … Continue reading
Melanie Jordan Joins WWPR 2013 Board
Melanie Jordan, managing director of PRofessional Solutions, LLC has been elected to the 2013 Board of Directors of Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR). She will serve as Professional Development Co-Chair, along with Erica Hiar of Merritt Group, planning and … Continue reading
New NLRB Rulings Mean It’s Time to Review Your Social Media Policy
According to today’s New York Times, federal regulators are ordering employers to revisit and scale back their policies limiting what workers say online. (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/22/technology/employers-social-media-policies-come-under-regulatory-scrutiny.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1&) Differing policies, though, can make it tricky for organizations in individual cases. In one cited case, … Continue reading
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5 TIPS FOR EEOC COMPLIANCE IN 2013
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) took a hard look at certain hiring practices last year, and is expected to keep use of arrest and conviction records in its sights this year. In light of the EEOC’s stated desire to … Continue reading
3 Communication Steps to Get Great Results from Temporary Professionals
Professional communicators know that taking the time to train new staff yields the greatest results for the least amount of effort. That’s true working with temporary professional staff and freelancers, too. PRofessional Solutions, LLC provides experienced public relations temps to … Continue reading
5 Tips to Make Your Social Media Profile Appeal to Recruiters
Currently more than 90% of companies use social media like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter for recruiting, and for checking out applicants. Want to get hired? Be careful to include — and exclude — the right stuff. According to Jobvite, the … Continue reading
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The Best Power Point Tip
PowerPoint presentations can be powerful, but most often they make viewers squint across the room at tiny type crammed on the screen while the presenter reads it to them. Ugh. Joyce Bosc of Boscobel Marketing Communications makes a terrific suggestion … Continue reading
One More Reason to Love WWPR ~ Chocolate, Charity and Cheer!
I avoid the big, expensive holiday parties where you’re surrounded by a couple of hundred strangers from various communications groups in a noisy venue. So I’m glad that this year I can relish the sweetness of the holiday with colleagues … Continue reading
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PRofessional Solutions Hosts Next IABC Senior Communicators Program
Reinventing the Role of the Communication Function From Tactical Implementers to Value-Adding Change Leaders If you’re a communicator with 15 or more years in the field be sure to add this program to your calendar and register with IABC/DC Metro! … Continue reading
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