Want to attend PRSA’s International Conference?

By on July 28th, 2010 In Professional Development

This year, the Phoenix Chapter will be awarding up to $1,500 in scholarships to underwrite professional development expenses related to registration and travel costs to attend PRSA’s International Conference in Washington D.C. from Oct. 16–19. Scholarships will not exceed $500 each and the recipient must turn in documentation to show how the funds were used. [...]

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New “green” radio show launches next week on KFNX

By on July 28th, 2010 In Media

Our own Angelo Fernando is co-hosting a new radio show that launches next Wednesday, August 4th, at 7:00 p.m on KFNX 1100 AM talk radio.  Your Triple Bottom Line (“People, Planets and Profit”) Radio Show will be led  by Derrick Mains of Green Nurture and Angelo of Valley PR Blog/ www.publicradius.com and will feature national experts [...]

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From the ‘know your audience’ files…

By on July 27th, 2010 In PR Fail

I’m torqued about a tweet! Seriously. I checked in using FourSquare today at Urban Bean in central Phoenix and moments later I received a tweet from a certain political candidate asking me to help him “STOP” Nancy Pelosi and Harry Mitchell. The tweet came from a service called TwitHawk, which I find quite ironic. One [...]

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Pitch Me: Nikki Buchanan

By on July 27th, 2010 In Pitching

NAME: Nikki Buchanan EMAIL: lucybuck@cox.net or tips@wildlavender.com PHONE: 480-242-7426 1. What are your main daily duties? I write two Southeast Valley restaurant reviews per week for the Arizona Republic, one of about 700-800 words, the other anywhere from 500-750 words. I also create a “hotlist” of Southeast Valley restaurants offering great _______ (fill in the blank [...]

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HootSuite is the most useful Twitter app

By on July 26th, 2010 In Social Media

I’ve long been a fan of killing several birds with one stone and social media is no different than any other communications tool — your message will be more widely received if you use more than one vehicle. Whether it’s employee communications or marketing communications, my mantra has always been “give the people what they [...]

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New social network for my LBGT friends

By on July 23rd, 2010 In Social Media

A heads-up to my “alternative” friends in PR – there is a new social network site specifically targeted to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender professionals.  www.dot429.com was launched this spring and is intended to be a resource for LBGT professionals. It’s a way to connect with like-minded individuals and to find mentoring opportunities, professional support and [...]

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