Comments on: 10 Ways a Sales Job Will Help You in PR http://www.pr-start.com/2009/10/21/10-ways-a-sales-job-will-help-you-in-pr/ How to start in the public relations industry. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:56:38 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kion Sanders http://www.pr-start.com/2009/10/21/10-ways-a-sales-job-will-help-you-in-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-930 Kion Sanders Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:56:21 +0000 http://www.pr-start.com/?p=813#comment-930 Nick,<br><br>Thanks for sharing this information. My high school sales associate job was instrumental in me selecting PR as a major. In this position, I was able to work directly with the end consumer. This experience will make advocating on their behalves that much easier. Nick,

Thanks for sharing this information. My high school sales associate job was instrumental in me selecting PR as a major. In this position, I was able to work directly with the end consumer. This experience will make advocating on their behalves that much easier.

]]> By: Online TV http://www.pr-start.com/2009/10/21/10-ways-a-sales-job-will-help-you-in-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-842 Online TV Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:20:52 +0000 http://www.pr-start.com/?p=813#comment-842 Yeah it really depends on the industry you're in as well as the type of PR practices you do. This is better suited for a jack of all trades PR agent or freelancer. Yeah it really depends on the industry you’re in as well as the type of PR practices you do. This is better suited for a jack of all trades PR agent or freelancer.

]]> By: nicklucido http://www.pr-start.com/2009/10/21/10-ways-a-sales-job-will-help-you-in-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-835 nicklucido Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:43:28 +0000 http://www.pr-start.com/?p=813#comment-835 Thanks, Kristina. Isn't commission fun?! But seriously, it's so empowering to be in charge of your paycheck. It's a lot of work, but it totally changes your mindset for future jobs. Thanks, Kristina. Isn’t commission fun?! But seriously, it’s so empowering to be in charge of your paycheck. It’s a lot of work, but it totally changes your mindset for future jobs.

]]> By: nicklucido http://www.pr-start.com/2009/10/21/10-ways-a-sales-job-will-help-you-in-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-834 nicklucido Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:42:04 +0000 http://www.pr-start.com/?p=813#comment-834 Thanks, Tyler. I agree with you, and a lot of my personality and character traits have developed in my job. Sales can be difficult because you're always throwing yourself out there, but there are a lot of rewards with that. Thanks, Tyler. I agree with you, and a lot of my personality and character traits have developed in my job. Sales can be difficult because you’re always throwing yourself out there, but there are a lot of rewards with that.

]]> By: Kristina Allen http://www.pr-start.com/2009/10/21/10-ways-a-sales-job-will-help-you-in-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-833 Kristina Allen Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:57:58 +0000 http://www.pr-start.com/?p=813#comment-833 Hi Nick, You put together a perfect, comprehensive list. I spent three years working a retail, sales position that rewarded employees with commission based incentives. I loved and thrived on the competition, and was often a top seller in my district. Now as a new PR professional, having those statistics behind me always give me an extra confidence boost when pitching. -@allenkristina Hi Nick,

You put together a perfect, comprehensive list.

I spent three years working a retail, sales position that rewarded employees with commission based incentives. I loved and thrived on the competition, and was often a top seller in my district. Now as a new PR professional, having those statistics behind me always give me an extra confidence boost when pitching.

-@allenkristina

]]> By: Tyler Durbin http://www.pr-start.com/2009/10/21/10-ways-a-sales-job-will-help-you-in-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-831 Tyler Durbin Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:39:16 +0000 http://www.pr-start.com/?p=813#comment-831 Great post! In addition to everything you mentioned here, I've learned about myself. Sales is helping me find who I am. It is exploiting my weaknesses and magnifying my strengths. My sales job is a daily review session of my skills and abilities. I'm finding out how competitive I really am and what motivates me. Great post!

In addition to everything you mentioned here, I’ve learned about myself. Sales is helping me find who I am. It is exploiting my weaknesses and magnifying my strengths. My sales job is a daily review session of my skills and abilities. I’m finding out how competitive I really am and what motivates me.

]]> By: nicklucido http://www.pr-start.com/2009/10/21/10-ways-a-sales-job-will-help-you-in-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-830 nicklucido Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:37:05 +0000 http://www.pr-start.com/?p=813#comment-830 When we hire at The State News, we find that sales associate jobs are really helpful. Working directly with people can help you so much in many different careers. When we hire at The State News, we find that sales associate jobs are really helpful. Working directly with people can help you so much in many different careers.

]]> By: nicklucido http://www.pr-start.com/2009/10/21/10-ways-a-sales-job-will-help-you-in-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-829 nicklucido Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:36:00 +0000 http://www.pr-start.com/?p=813#comment-829 Thanks! I think the biggest thing is that the skill sets for public relations are so varied, you really can tie a lot of past experiences into a career in public relations. Thanks for sharing your story. Thanks! I think the biggest thing is that the skill sets for public relations are so varied, you really can tie a lot of past experiences into a career in public relations. Thanks for sharing your story.

]]> By: nicklucido http://www.pr-start.com/2009/10/21/10-ways-a-sales-job-will-help-you-in-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-828 nicklucido Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:34:46 +0000 http://www.pr-start.com/?p=813#comment-828 Glad to hear it, Summer! Glad to hear it, Summer!

]]> By: Kion Sanders http://www.pr-start.com/2009/10/21/10-ways-a-sales-job-will-help-you-in-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-827 Kion Sanders Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:30:28 +0000 http://www.pr-start.com/?p=813#comment-827 Nick, Thanks for sharing this information. My high school sales associate job was instrumental in me selecting PR as a major. In this position, I was able to work directly with the end consumer. This experience will make advocating on their behalves that much easier. Nick,

Thanks for sharing this information. My high school sales associate job was instrumental in me selecting PR as a major. In this position, I was able to work directly with the end consumer. This experience will make advocating on their behalves that much easier.

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