Thursday, October 11, 2007
$19 Billion??!!!
It's a shame to admit that I contributed to this incredible chunk of change that the banks have made this year.. Grrr...
Saturday, September 08, 2007
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
What does the Princeton Review know about PR anyway?!
Gah.. It's been awhile since I have been on here. But with the overwhelming-ness (word?no?) of school, work, and my new j-o-b at the Torch, I have been excruciatingly busy..
Anyway, I read a blog about the Princeton Review (not affiliated with thee Princeton) and their claim that colleges should not have degrees specializing in Public Relations... waaahhaaaawhat??
Yes. Colleges do. And not only should more colleges offer PR as a major, but it belongs in the business-area of things, not communication. I have undoubtedly learned SO much at Ferris (not necessarily a school with a high background in things but golf, construction mgmt., and whatever else), but PR is an area of work that needs specializing.
I don't disagree that PR is majorly concerned with marketing and sales techniques, but there are things taught in PR courses at Ferris, that my marketing classes have gone no where near.
PR IS IMPORTANT. It is a sad thing that so many people have given PR a bad name. Notice I didn't say organizations.
I put the blame for spin on the people who NEVER HAD A PR COURSE IN COLLEGE.
Gah.. It's been awhile since I have been on here. But with the overwhelming-ness (word?no?) of school, work, and my new j-o-b at the Torch, I have been excruciatingly busy..
Anyway, I read a blog about the Princeton Review (not affiliated with thee Princeton) and their claim that colleges should not have degrees specializing in Public Relations... waaahhaaaawhat??
Yes. Colleges do. And not only should more colleges offer PR as a major, but it belongs in the business-area of things, not communication. I have undoubtedly learned SO much at Ferris (not necessarily a school with a high background in things but golf, construction mgmt., and whatever else), but PR is an area of work that needs specializing.
I don't disagree that PR is majorly concerned with marketing and sales techniques, but there are things taught in PR courses at Ferris, that my marketing classes have gone no where near.
PR IS IMPORTANT. It is a sad thing that so many people have given PR a bad name. Notice I didn't say organizations.
I put the blame for spin on the people who NEVER HAD A PR COURSE IN COLLEGE.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Secrets create Suspicion.
Recently at a Starbucks, a barista knocked a scalding coffee into a customer's lap (by accident of course). Instead of giving the man a cool towel for his burn or apologizing, the barista reached for a questionnaire and prepared to ask the man a few questions.
WHAT!? Seriously, who trained these people?
After $500 in medical bills, the man was granted a $50 gift certificate---to STARBUCKS. No, no, no....
The victim's son asked Starbucks what the emergency protocol was in case a customer was burned by the coffee, which I assume can happen quite often.
Apparently employees are trained to follow certain procedures, but when asked what these procedures were, the Starbucks representative stated that it was secret. They have what is called a "scalding incident program"...but the procedures are apart of an internal practice... which is why they can't go into details.
I can't believe this. Starbucks is a name known around the world. Their lack of concern for customers really makes me skeptic of their business practices. Not only should the man's medical bills been taken care of, but the immediate reaction of the employee should have been to grab a first-aid kit.
Does Starbucks have a first-aid readily available and equipped for burns? They should. And why is the "scalding incident program" so top secret? Secrets only create suspicion..
What's wrong with you Starbucks?
Recently at a Starbucks, a barista knocked a scalding coffee into a customer's lap (by accident of course). Instead of giving the man a cool towel for his burn or apologizing, the barista reached for a questionnaire and prepared to ask the man a few questions.
WHAT!? Seriously, who trained these people?
After $500 in medical bills, the man was granted a $50 gift certificate---to STARBUCKS. No, no, no....
The victim's son asked Starbucks what the emergency protocol was in case a customer was burned by the coffee, which I assume can happen quite often.
Apparently employees are trained to follow certain procedures, but when asked what these procedures were, the Starbucks representative stated that it was secret. They have what is called a "scalding incident program"...but the procedures are apart of an internal practice... which is why they can't go into details.
I can't believe this. Starbucks is a name known around the world. Their lack of concern for customers really makes me skeptic of their business practices. Not only should the man's medical bills been taken care of, but the immediate reaction of the employee should have been to grab a first-aid kit.
Does Starbucks have a first-aid readily available and equipped for burns? They should. And why is the "scalding incident program" so top secret? Secrets only create suspicion..
What's wrong with you Starbucks?
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
LTLYM
I am really excited about this new website I found. (I actually will give credit to a blogger at Hill & Knowlton)
This is a website that I hope will spark some creativity in my work. Whether it be writing, drawing, or anything else. There are about 60 or more assignments that you must complete. You can even send them in to the website, which makes you instantly qualified for grant money.
I'm not sure if I will complete every assignment, or turn them in for that matter. It just feels good doing something fun and creative. Project "60" is--write a press release about an everday event. Project "10" is--make a flyer of your day.
Maybe if I don't turn them into LTLYM, I will post them on here...only if relevant to PR though. I don't want to get to personal on this blog. Ha.
CONTENT IS KING....that's what the survey says anyway.
I am really excited about this new website I found. (I actually will give credit to a blogger at Hill & Knowlton)
This is a website that I hope will spark some creativity in my work. Whether it be writing, drawing, or anything else. There are about 60 or more assignments that you must complete. You can even send them in to the website, which makes you instantly qualified for grant money.
I'm not sure if I will complete every assignment, or turn them in for that matter. It just feels good doing something fun and creative. Project "60" is--write a press release about an everday event. Project "10" is--make a flyer of your day.
Maybe if I don't turn them into LTLYM, I will post them on here...only if relevant to PR though. I don't want to get to personal on this blog. Ha.
CONTENT IS KING....that's what the survey says anyway.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
SMR--Social Media Release
Hmm..How interesting, Social Media killed the VNR Star.
More and more, as I read and "del.icio.us" new blogs, I can't help but notice the striving trend of Social Media! The first comment on SM that startled me was by Robert Scoble. If you read below, you'll note how ridiculous I thought it was that he had PR persons pitch him through his Facebook wall.
Ahhh. I understand that as a PR person, it is important to address journalists, etc. through the channels of communication that they prefer most. Scoble completely throws away the idea of emails PERIOD.
In my PR classes, teachers are telling us that email is the best way (pretty much) and most versatile form of contact. I'm glad I am getting the hang of blogging regularly so that I can keep up with all this "new" news.
When I get back in the Fall, I plan to spread Blogger like an infectious disease. They won't know what's hit them.
Hmm..How interesting, Social Media killed the VNR Star.
More and more, as I read and "del.icio.us" new blogs, I can't help but notice the striving trend of Social Media! The first comment on SM that startled me was by Robert Scoble. If you read below, you'll note how ridiculous I thought it was that he had PR persons pitch him through his Facebook wall.
Ahhh. I understand that as a PR person, it is important to address journalists, etc. through the channels of communication that they prefer most. Scoble completely throws away the idea of emails PERIOD.
In my PR classes, teachers are telling us that email is the best way (pretty much) and most versatile form of contact. I'm glad I am getting the hang of blogging regularly so that I can keep up with all this "new" news.
When I get back in the Fall, I plan to spread Blogger like an infectious disease. They won't know what's hit them.
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Monday, July 30, 2007
BlogHer.
Agh. I am so, so, so confused with this damn BlogHer thing. It is suppose to be a community of female bloggers, la-de-da.. So I decided to join, network a little bit.
I have posted blogs but I can't find them anywhere! It's like I can't view or edit the blog once it is posted. Poof! The blog is lost in an abyss of millions of other blogs, probably never to be seen again.
Grr..I will post on there anyways. Someone is bound to find something I write, interesting.
Do they have a BlogHim? They should.
Agh. I am so, so, so confused with this damn BlogHer thing. It is suppose to be a community of female bloggers, la-de-da.. So I decided to join, network a little bit.
I have posted blogs but I can't find them anywhere! It's like I can't view or edit the blog once it is posted. Poof! The blog is lost in an abyss of millions of other blogs, probably never to be seen again.
Grr..I will post on there anyways. Someone is bound to find something I write, interesting.
Do they have a BlogHim? They should.
Del.icio.us--- Social Bookmarking?
Del.icio.us is pretty much a website that people can use to store their bookmarks. That way they can access them from ANY computer. You can also tag and share all your bookmarks with other people (or keep them private).
This is an invaluable tool for PR professionals. Just listen to what this PR Pro had to say:
"I’ve been using del.icio.us here in our research team.
It’s a great way to store all those interesting sites members of the team would normally email to each other. I set up an account in our name, and the entire team can access it.
The interesting thing about del.icio.us is that you can have it open under the same name on multiple machines, meaning that the entire team has access to the same bookmarks.
Consistent tagging is an issue, but hey.."
I just created my account, and I can't WAIT to tag some interesting blog or site to my del.icio.us!
Del.icio.us is pretty much a website that people can use to store their bookmarks. That way they can access them from ANY computer. You can also tag and share all your bookmarks with other people (or keep them private).
This is an invaluable tool for PR professionals. Just listen to what this PR Pro had to say:
"I’ve been using del.icio.us here in our research team.
It’s a great way to store all those interesting sites members of the team would normally email to each other. I set up an account in our name, and the entire team can access it.
The interesting thing about del.icio.us is that you can have it open under the same name on multiple machines, meaning that the entire team has access to the same bookmarks.
Consistent tagging is an issue, but hey.."
I just created my account, and I can't WAIT to tag some interesting blog or site to my del.icio.us!
Friday, July 27, 2007
Bill Hicks.
I don't feel like I need to kill myself. Besides, the person that left the comment on the youtube clip about PR Firms=Propoganda, was wrong. Bill Hicks stated "if you are in advertising or marketing, kill yourselves now"...not Public Relations.
Still, the guy is only a comedian and I find no credentials that make his "joke" plausible...or even funny for that matter.
What a joke. (no pun intended of course)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDW_Hj2K0wo -----his clip on how we are all satan's little helpers...
I don't feel like I need to kill myself. Besides, the person that left the comment on the youtube clip about PR Firms=Propoganda, was wrong. Bill Hicks stated "if you are in advertising or marketing, kill yourselves now"...not Public Relations.
Still, the guy is only a comedian and I find no credentials that make his "joke" plausible...or even funny for that matter.
What a joke. (no pun intended of course)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDW_Hj2K0wo -----his clip on how we are all satan's little helpers...
PRopaganda??!!!
I saw a terrible YouTube clip today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rPQCPwdwHQ
In a nutshell, the guy degrades everything I have come to know and love about the major I am pursuing. I don't want to be associated with a term such as "propaganda" and the brain washing of today's consumers.
The video was made by the nonprofit Center for Media and Democracy. Their mission statement is as follows:
The nonprofit Center for Media and Democracy strengthens participatory democracy by investigating and exposing public relations spin and propaganda, and by promoting media literacy and citizen journalism, media "of, by and for the people." Our programs include PR Watch, a quarterly investigative journal; six books by CMD staff; Spin of the Day; the Weekly Spin listserv; and, Congresspedia and SourceWatch, part of our wiki-based investigative journalism collaborative to which anyone, including you, can contribute.
Am I being naive?? Regardless of what CMD has to say about Public Relations, I still feel it plays a vital role in the advancement of ANY organization. Those who spin, will spin, and will pay for the consequences. Just don't bring down the entire industry!
Something else I read on a comment of this video said that Bill Hicks (no idea who he is but I will find out) said that if you are a major in marketing or PR, you should kill yourself now.
Pllllleeeeaseee....I will updat as soon as I find out who this Mr. Hicks is, and what his credentials really are.
I saw a terrible YouTube clip today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rPQCPwdwHQ
In a nutshell, the guy degrades everything I have come to know and love about the major I am pursuing. I don't want to be associated with a term such as "propaganda" and the brain washing of today's consumers.
The video was made by the nonprofit Center for Media and Democracy. Their mission statement is as follows:
The nonprofit Center for Media and Democracy strengthens participatory democracy by investigating and exposing public relations spin and propaganda, and by promoting media literacy and citizen journalism, media "of, by and for the people." Our programs include PR Watch, a quarterly investigative journal; six books by CMD staff; Spin of the Day; the Weekly Spin listserv; and, Congresspedia and SourceWatch, part of our wiki-based investigative journalism collaborative to which anyone, including you, can contribute.
Am I being naive?? Regardless of what CMD has to say about Public Relations, I still feel it plays a vital role in the advancement of ANY organization. Those who spin, will spin, and will pay for the consequences. Just don't bring down the entire industry!
Something else I read on a comment of this video said that Bill Hicks (no idea who he is but I will find out) said that if you are a major in marketing or PR, you should kill yourself now.
Pllllleeeeaseee....I will updat as soon as I find out who this Mr. Hicks is, and what his credentials really are.
Facebook and PR???
Wow... I know Facebook and Myspace are the (fairly) new way of keeping in contact with friends and such.. But what I didn't know was that the media, prpersons, and the whole professional world were using these social networking channels to their advantage!
I read a blog today about how Robert Scoble told PR pros that the best way to pitch him a story was through his Facebook Wall.
WHAT?!
Pitching a story to someone through their wall? To me, that seems like a very unprofessional way to pitch a story. Facebook walls are meant for drunken morning-after comments and mushy gushy i love you's to that certain someone..
But seriously? Is this what I have to look forward to when I get out of college and into the real world?? College students do enough face-booking already...now more?
I understand that the Internet has really expanded the PR industry and well, just about everything.. But let's stay professional here. Facebook is for kids.
Wow... I know Facebook and Myspace are the (fairly) new way of keeping in contact with friends and such.. But what I didn't know was that the media, prpersons, and the whole professional world were using these social networking channels to their advantage!
I read a blog today about how Robert Scoble told PR pros that the best way to pitch him a story was through his Facebook Wall.
WHAT?!
Pitching a story to someone through their wall? To me, that seems like a very unprofessional way to pitch a story. Facebook walls are meant for drunken morning-after comments and mushy gushy i love you's to that certain someone..
But seriously? Is this what I have to look forward to when I get out of college and into the real world?? College students do enough face-booking already...now more?
I understand that the Internet has really expanded the PR industry and well, just about everything.. But let's stay professional here. Facebook is for kids.
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