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January 4, 2010

Ways to Make the Most of your Classes

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Filed under : College

As a college student, I’ll be the first one to admit that – occasionally – I take the education I’m earning for granted . Like my peers, I sometimes have the attitude that some classes I’ve taken probably won’t help me in the long run. Or at least that’s how we justify it. But how [...]

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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” [...]

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September 2, 2009

Passion vs. Realism

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Last week, before I packed up with my family and headed up to Traverse City for five days with my family, I met up with a fellow PRSSA National Committee member, Jenna Huskinson. It was great to catch up with her and we started chatting about our other plans for the year. One thing we [...]

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September 1, 2009

Real Life in the “Real World” – Guest Post

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Below is a guest post from Sarah Siewert, an MSU alumna who is now one year out of college. She is a PR professional working for the Michigan Fitness Foundation, programming chair for the PRSA New Professionals section and board member for CMPRSA. Yes, she is pretty awesome. Make sure to check out her blog [...]

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July 12, 2009

My Shifting Social Media Presence

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Filed under : Social Media

The other day, a good friend of mine sent me a link to a post by Meg Roberts on how her online presence has changed since she became a professional. This really struck a chord with me, as I transitioned to a full time intern at a public relations agency during the end of May. [...]

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May 11, 2009

What If You Start PR Later In College?

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During the past couple of weeks, I wrote a series of posts on how to prepare for PR in college. The advice was directed at a hypothetical freshmen about to enter PR studies in college, though the advice can be applied to different parts of a career in the field. Now, I want to write [...]

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May 4, 2009

How to Prepare for PR in College – Part 4

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I’m writing a four-part blog post on how to have a successful collegiate career for those interested in public relations. I’m basing this largely off my own experiences (a lot of what I’m including reflects what I wish I would have done during college, particularly in my early years) and those in my network. Please [...]

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April 30, 2009

How to Prepare for PR in College – Part 3

Posted by : Nick Lucido

I’m writing a four-part blog post on how to have a successful collegiate career for those interested in public relations. I’m basing this largely off my own experiences (a lot of what I’m including reflects what I wish I would have done during college, particularly in my early years) and those in my network. Please [...]

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April 25, 2009

How to Prepare for PR in College – Part 2

Posted by : Nick Lucido

I’m writing a four-part blog post on how to have a successful collegiate career for those interested in public relations. I’m basing this largely off my own experiences (a lot of what I’m including reflects what I wish I would have done during college, particularly in my early years) and those in my network. Please [...]

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April 19, 2009

How to Prepare for PR in College – Part 1

Posted by : Nick Lucido

I’m writing a four-part blog post on how to have a successful collegiate career for those interested in public relations. I’m basing this largely off my own experiences (a lot of what I’m including reflects what I wish I would have done during college, particularly in my early years) and those in my network. Please [...]

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About This Blog

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.

I also manage the PRSSA Blog and post weekly. Check it out at prssa.org/blog.

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