By Kathy Day, APR
Kathy Day Public Relations (KD/PR) Virtual
A recent report in PR Newser™ said that being a public relations consultant is one of the top 10 high-stress jobs. I’m not surprised. Each of the members of PRConsultants Group work long hours, handle critical issues and rarely get a thank you for a day’s work. But despite the downsides, I still think being a PR pro is one of the best jobs available today. Why? Because it’s one of the few careers where you can really live your passions every day.
When I decided to be a journalist at a pretty... ⇢ read more
A few months ago, a student carrying a rifle and wearing a Fred Flinstone mask at St. John’s University in Queens was subdued by another student and a security officer. The school immediately went on lockdown and text messages were sent to students’ cell phones. Apparently, the text message went out while the struggle was still underway, because the student helping to hold down the gunman felt his phone vibrate during the incident. According to a New York Times article about the incident, the school went into lockdown and one student in a classroom “said he received 50 messages during... ⇢ read more
A few months ago, a student carrying a rifle and wearing a Fred Flinstone mask at St. John’s University in Queens was subdued by another student and a security officer. The school immediately went on lockdown and text messages were sent to students’ cell phones. Apparently, the text message went out while the struggle was still underway, because the student helping to hold down the gunman felt his phone vibrate during the incident. According to a New York Times article about the incident, the school went into lockdown and one student in a classroom “said he received 50 messages during... ⇢ read more
Welcome to PRCG PowerLines, a new blog written by seasoned PR consultants about our industry, our clients, and the headlines of the day. We will blog about innovations in the public relations field; cutting edge tools in technology; trends in social marketing; stand-out PR success stories; case studies showcasing innovative marketing strategy; entertaining and informative videos; tips on new products; links to useful information, and more.
Plus, you'll undoubtedly get a chuckle or two -- we have a diverse, creative, eccentric group of professionals, whose combined 300+ years in the field (adding up to a ton of experience), also... ⇢ read more
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