Young PR Pros: Episode #9 – Hard skills that matter

This week, Kristine Simpson, Julia Kent and Molli Megasko revisit a series called Expertise that Matters, where the ladies share skills that will help build and advance your career. During the opening of the show, Kristine talks about a Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #9 – Hard skills that matter

Young PR Pros: Episode #8 – Interview Tips

May is almost over, which can only mean one thing: panick among young professionals to land a job for the summer. Kristine Simpson, Julia Kent and Molli Megasko get together this week to discuss tips and suggestions to help the young pro make Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #8 – Interview Tips

PR Word of the Week #34: the Silent generation

For the next few weeks I will be helping communicators understand and market towards the different generations in our society, from Generation Z to the Silent Generation. This week, I will concentrate on the Silent Generation. In the November 5, Continue reading PR Word of the Week #34: the Silent generation

Young PR Pros: Episode #7 – How to use LinkedIn to connect and find a job

This week on Young PR Pros, Kristine Simpson, Julia Kent and Molli Megasko get together over a Google Hangout to discuss how students and young professionals can use LinkedIn to connect and potentially land a job. But first, check out the TED video we Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #7 – How to use LinkedIn to connect and find a job

Communicators should know about unique characteristics of different generations

Image curteousy of www.offthemark.com Best practice dictates communication professionals narrow down their audience to smaller groups in order to communicate properly, using the right channels and tools, thus increasing positive feedback from your audience. As communications professionals we need to Continue reading Communicators should know about unique characteristics of different generations

Young PR Pros: Episode #6 – Expertise that matters

Young PR Pros has a huge announcement to make this week… Kristine Simpson wants to welcome Julia Kent and Molli Megasko to the Young PR Pros family as permenant co-hosts. YEAH! To debut their new official titles, Kristine, Julia Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #6 – Expertise that matters

PR Word of the Week #33: Content curation

Time and time again, I hear business professionals tell me they can’t start a blog, they can’t start Twitter or keep up Facebook because the just don’t have the time to create content. Although it is important to create unique Continue reading PR Word of the Week #33: Content curation

Young PR Pros: Episode #5 – Blogging for the young pro

This week Kristine Simpson is joined by two wonderful guest hosts, Julia Kent and Molli Megasko. They start off by discussing a unique internship program at Maverick PR and wishes Heather Leigh, an Algonquin College student, good luck in Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #5 – Blogging for the young pro

PR Word of the Week #32: Key message

A very wise friend of mine gave great advice during last week’s Young PR Pros episode. Molli Megasko, co-host of Young PR Pros, shared the best advice she had ever recieved by her mother: be an actor. In other words, Continue reading PR Word of the Week #32: Key message

Young PR Pros: Episode #4

This week on Young PR Pros, Kristine Simpson and her guest host Julia Kent in Ottawa discuss the best advice they have ever received. Julia’s father, Paul Kent told her to meet new people and build a professional network. Kristine’s mentor Stephen Heckbert Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #4