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

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 #32 – Gamification

This week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent talk gamification. And no, we are not playing games with you (ah! puns)… it is a real word. IABC published Putting the Fun into the Fundamentals of Effective Communications in their recent CW Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #32 – Gamification

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

Young PR Pros can win a ticket to IABC 2012 Canada Business Summit preconference workshop

Hey Young PR Pros! You may have heard in yesterday’s episode that the IABC 2012 Canada Business Summit will take place in Ottawa, ON this year. IABC Ottawa has given Young PR Pros a free ticket to an IABC 2012 Continue reading Young PR Pros can win a ticket to IABC 2012 Canada Business Summit preconference workshop

A sense of humour makes a company seem more human

Sometimes the best way to connect with your audience is to make fun of yourself. A company with a sense of humour is perceived as more human and real, and your audience are more likely to respond positively. However, humour Continue reading A sense of humour makes a company seem more human

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 #2

Kristine Simpson is joined by guest host Julia Kent from Ottawa and Molli Megasko from New York to talk about the dos and don’ts in applying for a job in public relations and communications. Kristine thinks it is important Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #2