Young PR Pros: Episode #48 – Networking tips

The snow is melting in Canada, and the smell of spring is in the air. That means two things: panic and panic for our young professionals currently in school. Panic for end-of-year exams and panic for finding a job in Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #48 – Networking tips

Young PR Pros: Episode #47 – Julia goes back to Carleton University

Back in November 2012, Julia Kent went back to her alma matter to talk with young journalism students looking to transition in to public relations. This week, she went back to share more of her infinite wisdom. Julia was joined Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #47 – Julia goes back to Carleton University

Why hashtags would be awesome on Facebook

The news on the street right now is that Facebook is thinking of intergrating the hashtag in their social networking platform. Depending on how it works and how it is implemented in the social network, I already see great potential. Continue reading Why hashtags would be awesome on Facebook

Young PR Prros: Episode #46 – Financial planning for the young PR pro

This week, hosts Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent talk about an important subject for young professionals in general who have just landed their first job and are now accumulating a salary. This episode is all about finances for the young Continue reading Young PR Prros: Episode #46 – Financial planning for the young PR pro

Young PR Pros: Advise for students from a panel of experts

Hey listeners! Instead of a recorded show this week, we thought we would switch it up. Our host, Kristine Simpson, attended a student event hosted by IABC Ottawa where three panelists discussed tips for what to do after graduation. The Continue reading Young PR Pros: Advise for students from a panel of experts

Young PR Pros: Episode #45 – Three books that taught us PR lessons

This week, our hosts Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent are joined by William Johnson. We profiled Will in our Who to Follow series last month. Will is a communications, event management and student affairs professional at Carleton University in Ottawa. Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #45 – Three books that taught us PR lessons

Young PR Pros: Episode #44 – Who to Follow with Sherrilynne Starkie

Another week for the Young PR Pros podcast and another profile of a great PR professional to follow on our Who to Follow series. This week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent shine the spot light on Sherrilynne Starkie. Sherrilynne is Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #44 – Who to Follow with Sherrilynne Starkie

Young PR Pros: Episode #43 – Facebook identity theft

Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent switch gears this week to talk about Facebook identity theft. Gini Dietrich posted on her popular blog SpinSucks.com a story about her friend that experienced Facebook photo theft. It is quite simple. Someone steals a Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #43 – Facebook identity theft

Young PR Pros: Remember how to be Awesome!

Hey young PR pros! Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent are having an off week. It is just one of those weeks where we can’t seem to sink up for a long enough time period to record another wonderful episode of Continue reading Young PR Pros: Remember how to be Awesome!

Top 10 Most Read Books in the World

Happy Friday everyone! What a crazy few weeks it has been. First it was -40, then the sky opened and dumbed tons of snow, and now it is raining and my snowman is all melted. I wish it was spring Continue reading Top 10 Most Read Books in the World