Resource updates: Twitter and Blogroll

By on February 23rd, 2009 In Valley PR Blog

We have made a couple updates to our resource pages. Specifically, we have added a comprehensive list of local media on Twitter. We have also rekindled our Blogroll of local PR, social media, and marketing blogs; this was one of those things that sat on the page that didn’t transition immediately to the new blog [...]

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Celebrate St. Patty’s with PRSA

By on February 23rd, 2009 In Professional Development

Get jiggy with it! That’s right, pull out your best Irish jig as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the first networking event of 2009 at Coach & Willie’s restaurant in downtown Phoenix. Don’t forget to wear green! WHO: PRSA members and non-members welcome WHAT: Networking on St. Patrick’s Day! WHERE: Coach & Willie’s restaurant [...]

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How much would you pay for news?

By on February 19th, 2009 In Media

For argument’s sake, let’s assume that newspaper print journalism is short for this world. Nobody is paying for home delivery anymore, nobody is picking up a copy of The Times at newsstands, and advertising revenue is falling faster than the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Ironically though, as Time Magazine’s Walter Isaacson reports in his interesting [...]

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PRSA Teleseminar – The Strategist and Social Media

By on February 18th, 2009 In Professional Development

Leverage Your Strategies for Success Management & Leadership: New/Social Media While the public relations landscape seems to change at rapid speed, there are certain things that never change. With the exploding growth of social media, the need for strategic thinking has never been more important. Find out how to manage a social media campaign. Learn [...]

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Joe the Plumber’s fingerprints at Obama’s visit

By on February 18th, 2009 In Hype!

It was crawling with media folk outside Dobson High this morning. In less than an hour, as President Obama comes here to make the big announcement to address the housing crisis, it’s unlikely that he’ll see the little white signs on stakes –the kind that advertise ‘we buy ugly houses’ — lining some roads trying [...]

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A&P promotes Schwartz

By on February 18th, 2009 In Agencies

Kelly Schwartz was promoted to Account Manager in the Phoenix office of national indy Allison & Partners. In her new position, Schwartz will help grow the Phoenix consumer & hospitality practice and expand the current client base, which includes Philosophy and Best Western International. She also will continue to play a key role in strategic [...]

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