How I Stay Organized — 5 Pro Tips
Yes, I do consider myself an organizational professional. With the help of some painful trial and error, self-awareness, and coffee, I have discovered the secrets of organizational success.
#1 Write. It. Down.
Do yourself a favor and set yourself up for success. Get a planner. I have one and I use it for everything. It’ll be the best purchase you’ll ever make and your best friend all at the same time. The next step is to actually use it: write down the big projects and the little projects. You will forget that extra credit assignment or even the hair cut you scheduled for next Tuesday amid all the big stuff you have to do.
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Customer Service on Social Media
“Went to Taco Bell and it took 30 minutes to get my food. Never going back again.”
Customers tweet like this about companies every day. Luckily, through the use of social media, we are able to catch these complaints and make them right. So, what is the best way to deal with customers through social media accounts? Are there any tricks to becoming the next big social media company, or is it all by luck? Companies all have to deal with this, so we here at GrandPR decided to share some tips and tricks for customer service on social media.
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PR in Fashion
The world was completely transformed with the arrival of the internet. It created a platform for businesses and consumers to foster relationships. Sound familiar? This is exactly what PR is, to build and maintain relationships for the good of a business and the good of its publics. There are a lot of other factors that go into the PR process, such as media relations, community relations, communication strategy, and digital marketing, among others. One industry has grown significantly because of the internet and more specifically, because of social media: the fashion industry.
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5 Steps to Be Ready for Your Interview
You landed an interview for an awesome position, congrats! To get this far in any hiring process is a huge opportunity, and it shows you stood out compared to numerous applicants. So, what’s next? Preparation is an essential step before entering any interview. They’ve seen you on paper and clearly want to know about you, so take this opportunity of meeting face to face by truly selling yourself and showing why you deserve the position. These are the tips I have gained from mentors and my own experience that have helped me prepare for interviews.
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Tips for Getting Back in the Swing of Things
It’s summer! Time to relax and have a break from school, who doesn’t love that? But remember, in a few months, fall semester will be starting, so why not be prepared for when it is time to get back in the swing of things? The school year will approach and the schedule that you got used to over your break is going to modify. Classes will start back up. Your living situation may change. You have a new job or internship. Whatever it may be, your daily routine will alter. Change can cause anxiety, and adjusting to a new schedule can be difficult, but with this list of helpful tips, getting back in the swing of things shouldn’t be so bad.
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