INFOGRAPHIC: Facebook Page-Management Checklist

Okay, so you have created a Facebook page… now what? As communicators we spend countless hours fighting for a Facebook presence for our companies. All to often, communicators finally win the battle and then get gun shy, lose focus and Continue reading INFOGRAPHIC: Facebook Page-Management Checklist

Young PR Pros: Episode #40 – Kristine gets a new job!

This week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent revisit a topic discussed a few episodes back about tips and best practices on how to properly leave a job without burning any bridges. Kristine just started a new job as the manager Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #40 – Kristine gets a new job!

Young PR Pros: Episode #39 – New Years resolutions for the young PR pro

Happy New Year young PR pros! We are back at work, school, or whatever it is we do from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. And Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent are also back, well rested and ready Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #39 – New Years resolutions for the young PR pro

Have you been naughty or nice? Ask Santa on Twitter

Tomorrow is the big day! Santa Claus will hop in his sleigh and have his reindeers take him around the world delivering goodies for all the good boys and girls out there. And he will do it all while live Continue reading Have you been naughty or nice? Ask Santa on Twitter

Young PR Pros: Episode #38 – What should young pros do over the holidays?

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow… in Ottawa. Happy winter solstice. Ottawa got hit pretty hard with a snow storm, but at least we will be enjoying a beautiful white Christmas. Oh, and Kristine now has enough Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #38 – What should young pros do over the holidays?

Young PR Pros: Episode #37 – Martin Waxman Talks About the New Digital Strategy Certificate

This week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent are joined by Martin Waxman, a digital communications professional and senior counselor at Thornley Fallis & 76design. You may recognize Martin’s voice, because Martin is also the co-host, along with Gini Dietrich and Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #37 – Martin Waxman Talks About the New Digital Strategy Certificate

Young PR Pros: Episode #36 – Bilingualism in PR and communications

This week, our hosts, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent, answer a listener’s question about bilingualism in the PR and communications industry in Ottawa, Canada, and offer tips on meeting people in a new city. Brit Mockler, or @bamcklr as she Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #36 – Bilingualism in PR and communications

Young PR Pros: Episode #35 – Who to follow… the news of course!

Following the news on Twitter

In August of this year, we started a new series called Who to follow, a series where we profile awesome people on Twitter who deserve your attention. So far we have profiled Jacqueline Gallagher, a senior recruitment consultant at David Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #35 – Who to follow… the news of course!

Young PR Pros: Episode #33 – Tips from journalists turned PR pros

This week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent recap the events of a panel Julia was involved in for fourth year journalism students, at Carleton University, interested in going in to the field of communications. The panel is meant to bring Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #33 – Tips from journalists turned PR pros

Young PR Pros: Episode #31 – What marketers need from PR pros and PR as a licensed industry

We love when our listeners send us ideas for a show. This week, one of our wonderful listeners – and a fellow podcaster – @TechAlly asked us to discuss what marketers need from young PR professionals. Our hosts, Kristine Simpson Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #31 – What marketers need from PR pros and PR as a licensed industry