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Building the Brand of You: What’s in a Portfolio
The holidays are here and we’ve all got a little extra downtime between all that time with family and loved ones. And with the new year just ahead, there’s no better time to give your professional materials a once-over, especially your portfolio. I don’t know about you, but I dread putting together my portfolio. Part of my problem may be that I wait until I need it to put one together. Most of it is that I don’t always know what to put in my portfolio. A portfolio is meant to be a sampling of your best work examples. It should show exactly what you can do and what you’ve…
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#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…
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#FridayFive: PR Girls to follow
I didn’t realize until the a couple years ago just how many loud & proud PR girls there are! It’s great to have such an amazing network online and off of likeminded ladies for support and guidance. If anything, that’s the biggest lesson I’ve found this year, and in starting this blog. It’s important for all of us PR girls to support and help each other, no matter what stage of our career we’re in. Five PR Girls To Follow
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PR Girl 101: Prep for a Successful Week
Let’s be honest: PR girls rarely have a boring week. Whether it’s a project coming together for a client, a full schedule of events or a pitching to new clients day in and day out, there’s always something to do. Even though we know that a full schedule is really just part of the job description, we still find ourselves surprised once in a while when a crazy, hectic, stressful week pops up. Sometimes an uncontrollable crisis is truly a surprise – springing from unforeseen circumstances or things beyond our control – but more often than not, it’s of our own doing. We fail to plan, we get overwhelmed, we procrastinate,…
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Who runs the World? Olivia Pope (and PR Girls)!
Olivia Pope was back in action last week with the season 4 premier of Scandal. Olivia Pope & Associates may be defunct (for now!), but Olivia proves “Once a fixer, always a fixer.” Lawyer or not, she’s not far off from us PR girls at all! Below are just a few reasons why Olivia Pope, and all of us fab PR girls, will run the world.