Free Ways to Learn New Skills in PR

Those relaxing summer days spent basking in the hot sun on Grand Haven Beach without a worry in the world are coming to an end, and fall semester is fast approaching. Somehow that tuition/rent money you had saved up for the beginning of the semester has slowly decreased throughout the summer months, and you find yourself in a scramble to make up some of the difference in the last 3 weeks before school starts. Who knows what happened to it… A S’mores Frappuccino here, cute sunglasses there, the mani-pedi with your besties last Tuesday, and that weekend trip up to the cottage with the boys probably wasn’t any help. Either way, you are finding yourself a little short on cash these days, but still want to increase your PR knowledge, nice job! It’s a good thing I decided to write this blog before the beginning of the semester, otherwise you might have been a little lost, my friend! Here are some things you can do to learn new PR skills for FREE!

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Social Media: Art or Science?

Though confined to your mobile device or computer, social media is an enormous, intricate web that enlists both science and art to establish a creative universe. 

There simply cannot be one without the other!

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How to Have an Impact in the Workplace

Whether it’s a new job or a reinvention of yourself at your workplace, having an impact where you work is essential to success. Being a memorable, hardworking employee who not only has good work ethic, but the knowledge on how to communicate with others will get you far.

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Public Relations in the Music Industry

When digging deeper into the music industry it may seem like a high-paced, aggressive, and intimidating place. After doing a lot of research, I’ve determined it’s all of the above. To take the step from being the local “somebody” to being introduced as the international icon, it’s essential to take some creative risks — which can be very frightening.

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Best Places to Look for a Job in PR

There is no doubt that the PR industry is growing at a fast pace. According to the 2015 Holmes Report, public relations firms around the world continue to benefit due to the increased spending on social media and any digital activity. With today’s competitive business industry, having public relations there to create an objective conversation about a brand or company is a necessity. Since Public Relations is an area that every business should have, it isn’t that hard to find a job just about anywhere.

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