Friday, April 11, 2014

Worth Reading This Weekend: How to fix a broken journalism career

If and when you get a chance this weekend, please read all five posts in the series, "Broken Careers." It's a very well-written series posted by Warren Watson, executive director of the Society of American Business Writers and Editors (SABEW).  

In the series, Watson writes about how some current and former journalists are adjusting to the journalism in the digital age, including a former photographer who now sells pizzas for a living in Washington State.

Click the links to read all five parts in the series, courtesy of SABEW.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4 

Part 5

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Monday, January 27, 2014

Why your brand needs an in-depth blog

2014 is almost one month old, and your brand is struggling to get noticed.  So what do you do? GLD Enterprises Commercial Writing has the answer to that problem here.

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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Top PR, Communications Stories of 2013

2013 is coming to a close!  But we're not leaving it behind without taking a brief look back at some of the biggest stories in public relations and communications from the past 12 months.  So, well...let's take a look back, OK?

Top 10 PR Stories of 2013 (PR Daily) 

Biggest PR Failures of 2013 (Business Insider) 

Top Advertising/PR Stories of 2013 (Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal)

Top PR Blunders of 2013 (Forbes)





Decem-Blog-A-Thon: The Top 10 Posts of 2013

Editor's Note: What better to end the inaugural "Decem-Blog-A-Thon", and 2013, with the Top 10 Posts of 2013! The number of views for each post is listed in parentheses after the actual post as of December 31, 2013.  Only posts that were produced between January 1 and December 31, 2013 are eligible for inclusion. So, without further ado, let's get started, starting with No. 10, and counting down to No. 1!


9 (tie).  Worth reading this weekend (August 2--79 views)

9 (tie).  What do you want your personal brand to be about? (July 31--79 views)

8. How to make your content compelling (August 28--80 views) 

6 (tie). How to tap the "Hidden Job Market" (June 30--82 views)

6 (tie).  You're in sales no matter what industry you work in (or hope to work in)--(September 25--82 views)

5. Worth reading this weekend (July 27--84 views)

4. Worth reading this weekend (July 12--87 views)

3. The convergence of journalism and public relations (June 27--94 views)

2. College grad talks about struggles with job hunt (January 13--198 views)

And the No. 1 post on the Communication Careers Corner for 2013 is:

PR specialist among the 15 best jobs for 2013 (January 9--348 votes)

Happy New Year...from the Communication Careers Corner!

 
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Monday, December 30, 2013

Decem-Blog-A-Thon: Communication skills emphasized over major choice

Having good communication skills will be more important in as the economy improves.  That's according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).  Find out why college students can a lot of things studying humanities here, courtesy of jobs.aol.com.

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Sunday, December 29, 2013

Decem-Blog-A-Thon: Striking A Balance Between Personal and Promotional on Twitter

How do you strike a balance between being personal and promotional on Twitter?  Realtor.com social media marketing director Audie Chamberlain shows you how here, courtesy of prnewsonline.com.


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Saturday, December 28, 2013

Decem-Blog-A-Thon: Best PR People in the Tech Industry

As 2013 draws to a close, Business Insider takes a look at the 50 best public relations professionals in the technology here.

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Friday, December 27, 2013

Decem-Blog-A-Thon: What The Best Brands Will Do In 2014

Some of the world's most recognizable brands are poised for big things in 2014? Click here for the full story, courtesy of linkedin.com.

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Thursday, December 26, 2013

Decem-Blog-A-Thon: 20 Jobs of the Future

Want to know which jobs could be in demand a decade from now?  CommPro.Biz reveals the "20 Jobs of the Future" here.

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Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Decem-Blog-A-Thon: Newspapers sharing front pages more often

While newspapers continue their struggle to stay relevant in this digital/mobile age, one trend appears to be emerging: the sharing of front pages. Click here for the full story, courtesy of Poynter.Org.

Merry Christmas from the Communication Careers Corner! 

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