Category Archives: PRofessional Solutions News

DC Association Execs Express View Of Economy, Jobs

This is an association town as much as a government town, and at a lunch in DC held by Bisnow for top association execs to talk about the economy a few days before the government shutdown participants weren’t seeing growth. … Continue reading

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PRSA Thoth Awards Format Changes, But Sterling Treatment of Sponsors Continues

For years the Public Relations Society of America – National Capital Chapter (PRSA-NCC) has been head and shoulders above other communications professional societies in executing a first class sponsorship program.  It was evident to me again last Wednesday at their … Continue reading

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Use Powerful Body Language to Land a Job, Move Ahead in Your Career

How you stand or sit can affect your success according to new research.  Striking a powerful, expansive pose actually changes a person’s hormones and behavior, just as if he or she had real power. In fact, in a study led … Continue reading

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LinkedIn Still Top Job Search Technology Tool

A whopping 94% of job seekers ranked LinkedIn as their number one social media site for job hunting according to an annual survey by Right Management (the talent and career management division of staffing firm ManpowerGroup).  Hiring managers also prefer … Continue reading

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Congratulations Carrie Fox — One of PR Week’s 40 Under 40

PRWeek annually profiles 40 dynamic individuals under the age of 40, nominated by their peers and colleagues, who are leading the charge for the next generation of communicators.  PRofessional Solutions, LLC is thrilled to see colleague and past client Carrie … Continue reading

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PRofessional Solutions, LLC Has Been “Leaning In” For Years

From the July issue of “Smart Solutions”, PRofessional Solutions’ e-newsletter: Almost a decade before Sheryl Sandberg’s book appeared on the scene and spawned a nonprofit which recommends “Lean In circles, small groups of women that meet monthly to encourage and … Continue reading

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Congratulations to the 2013 WWPR Emerging Leaders Awards Winners!

Congratulations to the Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) 2013 Emerging Leaders Awards recipients Nell Callahan, SKDKnickerbocker, @NellinDC; Rachael Glaws, RGI events and public relations, @RGIevents; and Lauren Wesley Wilson, MSL Group, @ColorCommnetwk. The Emerging Leaders Awards is a special … Continue reading

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When small businesses are thriving, so is the overall national economy.

On Thursday, June 20 PRofessional Solutions, LLC CEO Kate Perrin will attend a National Small Business Week forum convened by Washington Post Live.  Small business owners, as well as recognized industry leaders, will discuss ways to help America’s small business … Continue reading

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Hot Weather = Hot Dress Code Issues

When it comes to “business casual”, hot summer weather may cause some employees to more broadly interpret the “casual” and ignore the “business” aspect of office attire.  This can create problems for employers. Co-workers wearing more revealing clothes increases the … Continue reading

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19 Years of Interesting Assignments

As we celebrate our birthday month and start the countdown to PRofessional Solutions, LLC’s 20th year in business, we’d like to share some of the most fascinating assignments we’ve had over the years: On-site media relations during the raising of … Continue reading

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