Young PR Pros: Episode #25 – Who to follow with @TheCoolestCool

We know… we can’t believe it either. Twenty-five episodes already, half way to 50 and a quarter way to 100. Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent are still having a blast and cannot wait for another 25 episodes. This week, Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #25 – Who to follow with @TheCoolestCool

Social media and the law: where does the employer’s power lie?

On Ontario Today on CBC radio last week, they aired an interview with Janice Rubin, a partner at Rubin Thomlinson LLP, about legal advice on what your boss can and can’t do with what they learn about you from social Continue reading Social media and the law: where does the employer’s power lie?

Young PR Pros: Episode #24 – behind the scenes of fashion PR

This week we were lucky to have Darcy Boucher join Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent in downtown Ottawa to record Young PR Pros. Darcy is a University of Ottawa public relations and communications student. She has always had a love Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #24 – behind the scenes of fashion PR

Young PR Pros: Episode #23 – The benefits of a staffing firm

First off, Young PR Pros wants to wish all our young PR pro listeners good luck with their first day of school or first day of work. For some, however, September can be a difficult time trying to find Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #23 – The benefits of a staffing firm

A memory of the world that stood still – in front of a TV [man walk’s on the moon]

Beautiful moon landing reconstrcuted shot, from Mashable Earlier this week, on August 25, 2012, Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, passed away. It was July 20, 1969, when Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon. Continue reading A memory of the world that stood still – in front of a TV [man walk’s on the moon]

Young PR Pros: Episode #22 – How to make the leap from student to professional on social media

This week we answer a listener’s questions about the big leap from student to professional on social media. Our listener writes in: How do you transition from a student on social media to a professional on social media? Kristine Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #22 – How to make the leap from student to professional on social media

A blast from the past: JFK’s Inaugural Address

I recently started watching The Kennedys mini-TV series. The story of JFK is a story of bravery and controversy with a sad ending. A story still talked about, and debated heavily today. As you know, and as I have stated Continue reading A blast from the past: JFK’s Inaugural Address

Young PR Pros: Episode #21 – Who to follow with @recruiterjax

This week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent debut a new series called “Who to Follow” where they showcase someone on Twitter that is follow worthy for young PR professionals. Our first star is Jacqueline Gallagher, a senior recruitment consultant Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #21 – Who to follow with @recruiterjax