Young PR Pros: Episode #41 – What has Kristine learned from Young PR Pros and we follow @socialeccentric

This week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent revisit the topic of Kristine’s new job. As promised in episode 40, Kristine shared her top tips on landing her new job. Of course, they were all tips she got from listening to Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #41 – What has Kristine learned from Young PR Pros and we follow @socialeccentric

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!

Five new age resumes

This week, my best friend, maid of honour, and all around awesome person, Natalie Melanson, wrote a blog post about tips on improving your resume. The old paper CV is slowly disappearing. The past few years has seen the birth Continue reading Five new age resumes

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

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 #34 – Caroline Kealey and the state of PR

Caroline Kealey

This week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent are pleased to feature an interview with Caroline Kealey. Caroline is the founder of Results Map, a communications consultant, trainer and author with a passion for designing strategic communications plans that work. Kristine Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #34 – Caroline Kealey and the state of PR

Facebook Data Use Policy

This week, Facebook sent around an email to users announcing a change to their Data Use Policy, which explains how Facebook collects and uses data, and their Statement of Rights and Responsibilities (SRR), which explains the terms governing the use Continue reading Facebook Data Use Policy

The f-bomb and the evolution of language

Before I fell in to PR and communications, I was a nerdy Queen’s student studying everything from phonology, phonetics, syntax and the many disciplines of Linguistics. My favourite part of studying linguistics was learning about the evolution of languages. And Continue reading The f-bomb and the evolution of language

Bodyform knows how to be Awesome

This is for Scott Stratten! Getting negative comments or rants on our blog, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc., doesn’t always leave us feeling happy. But, we can do two things, dwell on the fact that no one appreciates us or strike Continue reading Bodyform knows how to be Awesome