PR: The Good, Bad and Ugly

America’s Fallen Sports Hero: A Personal Brand In Crisis

by Gloria Lesher

Tiger Woods caricatureAmerica’s favorite sports hero, Tiger Woods, has become America’s fallen sports hero. Among PR professionals, it’s impossible to discuss the subject of personal branding these days without the philanderer’s name coming up in everyone’s mind.  It often takes a personal crisis of some sort to stimulate real change and growth in a person’s life. Because a personal brand is something crafted, one can change it. Scrooge did it, right? So can Woods.

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comment | 12/31/2009


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When It Comes To Internships, You Are Your Own Best PR Representative

by Brittney Storm

As the new year begins, many college students and young professionals are on the lookout for internship experience.  When applying for an internship, keep in mind that you are your own best PR representative.  Having solid internship experiences is the key to landing a great job later on.  In this economy, the job market is extremely competitive, especially in the PR field.  Whether you’ve already secured an internship or if you’re still looking, the following tips will give you an edge.

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comment | 12/30/2009


Jake Potter

New Media

YouTube Isn’t Just For Cats Wearing Funny Sweaters Anymore

by Jake Potter

Yes, that's me shooting video, and yes, those are bubbles.

A fun fact for you: as pervasive as YouTube has become in many of our lives, it only was founded in February 2005. Google’s acquisition of the site for $1.7 billion came less than a year after the online video portal went live. Remarkable, isn’t it?

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comment | 12/29/2009


New Media

Google Defines “Open” And Its Success

by Bobby McDonald

GoogleAs often happens at Google, an internal email was sent to Googlers across the globe and eventually ended up on the Google blog

A post last week by Jonathan Rosenberg , senior vice president of product management, discussed what "open" means to Google and the Internet.

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comment | 12/28/2009


PR: The Good, Bad and Ugly

A True Christmas Spirit

by Jill Mastrangelo

Customer ServiceBefore a holiday party, my colleague, Kate and I stopped by the Harris Teeter on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh, and came in contact with a gentleman working there. I didn’t get his name, but he was the friendliest Harris Teeter employee I’ve ever met – which says a lot, since most of my Harris Teeter customer service experiences are pleasant. When we left the store, Kate appropriately summed it up, describing the gentleman as “the true spirit of Christmas.”

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comment | 12/24/2009


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