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A student’s perspective on PR, a new career, and the lessons learned along the way.

Entries from February 2008

Useful tips for a busy PR student

February 15th, 2008 · No Comments

This semester has been crazy for me! Internship, work, classes with tons of group work, PRSSA, and oh yeah - free time. While I love it all - I’ve been utilizing some time savers and looking for more. Here’s what I’ve come up with so far.
1. If you can afford it - get a smart […]

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Tags: General · Technology

Media fun

February 15th, 2008 · No Comments

I mentioned before that I am interning at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park and today is the first shipment of the butterfly chrysalis. In a few weeks we’ll be opening the butterfly exhibition, the busiest time of the year, but the media is getting a sneak peak at the set up process.
I just talked […]

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Uptown Tour - fun with shopping, snow, and a bus

February 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Yesterday, the boss and I went on a tour of Uptown, a name referring to an area of residential and commercial property. The area covers East Fulton St, East Hills, East Town, and Wealthy Street. The tour, organized by Bazzani Associates was a great example of how a special event can do wonders for your […]

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Tags: General · PR Experience

Who says college students don’t blog?

February 13th, 2008 · No Comments

I blog, therefore I am. I’m a college PR student, that is.
Yesterday, there some chatter about the fact that college students don’t blog. College blogger Meg Roberts talks about all the possible excuses we have for not blogging, such as not enough time, no ideas, lack of knowledge of about blogs, and apathy.
I think lack […]

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Tags: General · Technology · professional development

I’m LinkedIn. Are you?

February 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Wow, two posts in one day. I’m trying to be better at posting anyways, but the snow day really helps!
LinkedIn, for those who don’t know is a professional networking site that I happened to fall in love with just a few short weeks ago. This is a great (and free) tool that young professionals should […]

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Tags: Technology · professional development

Plants need PR, too!

February 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Who would think that plants would need the services and expertise of public relations? If you’re one of those that think plants don’t need PR, then it’s time to rethink!
The wonderful folks at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture park have asked me to join them for the next few months as the public relations intern. […]

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Tags: PR Experience · internships