#FridayFive

  • #FridayFive – Tricks + Treats for 10/30/15

    Happy [almost] Halloween, y’all! Goal Overload Three practical things to do when you have too many goals on The Daily Muse Pitches, Contacts + Media Lists – Oh My! Five steps to creating a useful media contacts list on PR Daily Keep Your Post-Grad Hobbies Finding time for post-grad extracurriculars on The Edge Beat That Writer’s Block Content ideas for every writer’s block scenario on That Working Girl Keeping Up With The Joneses Each week, I love putting together these links to the best career, PR, marketing, social media and professional development pieces out and about on the web. But we all know that, as PR pros, it’s important for…

  • #FridayFive: Links You May Have Missed (10/23/15)

    It’s the most wonderful tiiiime of the year! No, I don’t mean Christmas. Fall is the best time of year and Halloween is my favorite holiday. For some reason, I always find it easiest to focus and get work done during this time of year. I always feel incredibly inspired during the fall months – maybe it’s all the colors, scents and beautiful scenery. I’ll bet that it has a lot to do with all of the great content popping up in my feeds & inbox this time of year. Night Owls Rejoice! 11 science-backed reasons why night owls get more done on The Muse Asking the Right Questions 6…

  • #FridayFive (and then some!) – 10/16/15

    Fall is here. The leaves are changing, the weather is cooler (although here in South Carolina, that means the highs are in the mid-70s), everything is more colorful and it seems like everyone is inspired. I’ve got a few posts ready for the next couple of weeks and I had such a hard time picking just five pieces for this week’s round-up that you’re getting a few extra freebies! Show Off Your Writing Chops Four ways to write LinkedIn posts that turn into career opportunities on The Daily Muse If I knew then what I know now… They really should have taught these courses in college by Career Contessa on…

  • #FridayFive – Links for 9-18-15

    Fall is almost in the air, the days are getting shorter…This is the time of year I live for! I can’t wait for the leaves to turn, the temperatures to cool and to cuddle up next to a fire (a first for me!) and read for hours. I’m getting myself started with these links and some of the books listed in #3! LC: Social Media Mogul Six lessons brands can learn from Lauren Conrad’s social media success on Adweek Networking for the Rest of Us The smartest ways to network at a party on the Wall Street Journal Curl Up with a Good Book The List: 15 books for fall…

  • #FridayFive – Links for 9/11/15

    It’s been a long couple of weeks getting settled in here in Columbia! It’s definitely a new adventure and one I’m pretty excited to jump into. I’ll kick this list off with a post from a local PR agency here in Columbia, SC. “So What Do You Really Do?” What public relations professionals actually do on Riggs Partners’ blog Branding Basics Six habits for building and promoting your personal brand on Inc. Stay Ahead of the Curve Nine digital trends reshaping PR on PR Daily Celebrate Ethics in PR This Month with PRSA Ethical practice every day: Who cares…and why? on PRSay It’s All in Who You (Make an Effort…

  • #FridayFive – Links for the week

    So much to do, so little time! Luckily for me, I’m working from home today so I can work on a bit of everything that needs to be done. Unfortunately, it’s almost the end of these long summer days. Here are my favorite links I’ve stumbled upon this week! Did I miss anything you thought was great? Share it in the comments! Writing Cover Letters is a Craft! The ultimate guide to perfect cover letter emails on Skillcrush Maybe it wasn’t you… 3 Reasons You Haven’t Heard Back About a Job, According to a Real, Live Recruiter on The Muse PR isn’t for the faint of heart. What you should know before…

  • #FridayFive | In Case You Missed It Links

    Sharing my news earlier this week has made me so excited and is a weight off of my shoulders. Did you miss it? Catch up on PR Girl’s big news here. But that’s enough about me and my adventures! Here are my top five links for you to catch up on news, entertainment and tips from this week. DKNY PR Girl is no more. Farewell, DKNY PR Girl: The fashion brand breaks with its sassy mascot on Mashable Make your office suck less. 6 Work Hacks That Will Instantly Make a Day at the Office More Fun on Inc. Clean up your act. 17 Ways to Have a More Organized…

  • #FridayFive – Links you may have missed

    So I’ve been super busy, but I’ve actually getting better at posting regularly here and managing other things I’ve been doing. More on that once I can say! But, even being busy as a bee, I’ve kept up on the news this week. Here’s my favorite five links that you may have missed this week! Emails Done Right 10 email templates you’ll need during your job search from The Muse Be In The Know 4 trends every PR pro should know on PRSA Pittsburgh’s blog Perfect Your Social Media Posts Keys to creating perfect social media posts on Ragan.com How to Effectively Work from Home The best ways to be productive when…

  • #FridayFive: ICYMI | 6/19/15

    Has anyone else been crazy busy lately? I promise to share the details once I’m in a good place and can, but for now I can promise that next week I will be back to posting more than just my weekly roundups of the best links you may have missed. In the meantime though… Five Articles You May Have Missed | 6.19.15 Book Recommendations from TED speakers You summer reading list: 70+ book picks from TED speakers and attendees on TEDblog Social Media From Scratch How to create a social media marketing plan from scratch on Buffer Social Vacation + Work Etiquette The dos and don’ts of working on vacation on…

  • #FridayFive – Links you may have missed

    Summer is here, PR girls! Maybe you’re sitting pool or beach side after a long semester, easing into a new job, or just enjoying the summer wherever you are, I think we can all agree it’s difficult to keep up on everything when the weather is this fantastic. Five great articles you may have missed this week: 3 Inspiring Books That’ll Help You Find Your Passion in Life on Levo League Five Lists To Make Right Now on House of Marbury 10 Habits of Successful Introverts on POPsugar 13 #NetworkingFails We’re All Guilty Of (and How to Fix Them!) on Levo League 4 tips for juggling a full-time job with freelance work on Mashable