Editor’s note: I was pleased to write the following guest post that appears in today’s PRSAY blog. It’s the 5th in a series of 13 guest posts predicting key trends that will impact the public relations industry in 2013. Hosted under the hashtag #PRin2013, the series began Jan. 7 with a compilation post previewing some of the…… Continue reading PR Challenges and Opportunities Rise From Decline of Traditional Media
Remembering Dan
It’s a sad day for my wife and me since we fondly remember moving to Chicago nearly three decades ago and being quickly taken under the wings of Dan and Ruth Edelman. Their elder son Richard had called on me periodically when I headed public relations at Pitney Bowes in Stamford, CT, and he assured…… Continue reading Remembering Dan
Passing of a Legend: Dan Edelman, 92
Public Relations lost one of its greatest advocates and innovators today with the passing of Daniel J. Edelman. Dan was a civic leader and patriarch of the Chicago PR community, and he laid the foundation for what would become the largest public relations firm in the world. Dan moved to the Windy City from New York…… Continue reading Passing of a Legend: Dan Edelman, 92
6 Tips For Aspiring Chief Communication Officers
Perry Yeatman, former Senior Vice President of Corporate and Government Affairs at Kraft Foods, recently spoke in New York at a Conference Board meeting where she shared her “Five Tips to the Top” for individuals aspiring to become chief communication officers. While you can watch her remarks in their entirety by clicking this link, Perry took a moment this week…… Continue reading 6 Tips For Aspiring Chief Communication Officers
A Real World Textbook: Edelman and the Rise of Public Relations (aka ‘The Book of Dan’)
I just finished reading an inspiring new book that gave me an even deeper appreciation for long-time friend and mentor Dan Edelman. Former Edelman staffer Franz Wisner traces Edelman’s development beginning with Dan’s very first client 60 years ago to today’s ranking as the largest public relations firm in the world. During a 60th anniversary celebration in Chicago last month…… Continue reading A Real World Textbook: Edelman and the Rise of Public Relations (aka ‘The Book of Dan’)
Drop Vague Objective Statement From Your Resume
Q. I’m starting off the new year by updating my resume, but I hear conflicting points of view on whether to include an objective or goal statement. What are your recommendations for resume updating and inclusion of an objective statement? -BL A. Whether you’re looking for a job or not, this is the perfect time…… Continue reading Drop Vague Objective Statement From Your Resume
New Facebook Page: Hope You LIKE It
When talking with people about my blog, I’m generally asked how often I post and on what days. While the goal is to post on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, my work routine sometimes poses challenges to that schedule so I miss a day from time to time. However, you almost always can count on a new post appearing every…… Continue reading New Facebook Page: Hope You LIKE It
Big City Networking for Small Town Students
How do you network with PR firms when you attend a school which is not located in a big city? This question was recently raised by a group of students from my alma mater – West Virginia University. I could relate to this question, since I was in their shoes 10 years ago and…… Continue reading Big City Networking for Small Town Students
Tim Blair Proves Early Career Plans Can Change
Like many who have written here, I didn’t anticipate becoming a corporate communications professional until I had already completed my undergraduate work. As an undergraduate at Marquette University, I was convinced that coaching basketball was my future. However, as collegiate idealism gave way to the realism of life I realized that the critical thinking, writing,…… Continue reading Tim Blair Proves Early Career Plans Can Change
Top 20 Posts of 2012 Focus On Job Searches, Internships and Personal Branding Tips
As 2012 turns into 2013, I decided to review the 125 posts on this blog over the past year. Tips for job searches, internships and personal branding were the most most popular posts, according to the more than 1.4 million page views during 2012. Here are the Top 20 Culpwrit posts of 2012: Tweet Yourself Into a #Job Build Your Own…… Continue reading Top 20 Posts of 2012 Focus On Job Searches, Internships and Personal Branding Tips