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December 28, 2009

Reflecting on 2009

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About one year ago, I wrote a post talking about what the public relations industry would look like in 2009. I also took a look at some other posts and I was surprised at how much I learned since I started blogging in September 2008. It’s interesting, to say the least.
Anyway, did what I “predict” come [...]


December 27, 2009

Bookmarks for December 3rd through December 27th

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Filed under : Bookmarks

These are my links for December 3rd through December 27th:

Being a Public Relations Mentor – This post from Tressa talks about what it takes to actually be a mentor. It’s important to know that mentors don’t have to be seasoned professionals — we all can be mentors to each other.
2009 In Retrospect: Ten Blogs to [...]

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December 21, 2009

Recommendation Etiquette for Young Professionals

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Lately, I’ve had a couple experiences that have expanded my perspective of a recommendation. Moreover, I’ve learned that a recommendation isn’t just a letter. You can forward a connection on LinkedIn, introduce two people at a networking event and even recommend followers on Twitter through #followfriday. There are a lot of ways to help build [...]


December 9, 2009

Interns Using and Abusing Connections

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Filed under : Internships, Social Media

One of the perils of having a lot of PR student connections in my own network, especially lately, is being bombarded with Facebook fan page suggestions for a lot of junk I’m not really interested in. I don’t mean to sound rude, but I think this is one of the negative aspects of having an [...]


December 7, 2009

Six Recommended Podcasts

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Filed under : Media, Social Media

Lately, I’ve been looking for some alternative ways to lighten up my reading load without losing pace on keeping up on news and trends. It’s finals season at MSU and I’ve been reading (and rereading) a lot lately, and I’ve found a nice break in podcasts. For starters, most are free (every podcast on my [...]


December 1, 2009

Bookmarks for November 22nd through December 1st

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Filed under : Bookmarks

These are my links for November 22nd through December 1st:

Does Social Networking Threaten Journalistic Integrity – Shannon’s post delves into the murky waters of social media ethics in terms of journalism. The post talks about the L.A. Times social media policy for its reporters and the implications of this policy. It’s interesting because this topic [...]

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My name is Nick Lucido and I am a public relations student at Michigan State University. For the past three years, I have been active in the PR industry with internships and PRSSA. I hope to share what I learn with you.

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