PR Start by Nick Lucido

How to start in the public relations industry.
October 5, 2009

Starting The Job Search? Think Again

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Though it sounds brash, I think it’s the wrong mindset to “officially” start the job search. Sure, you can sit down and think, apply for things and make a plan. But let me ask you a question: Shouldn’t you always be on the job search?
In some fields, “starting” a job search is the traditional way to [...]


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 [...]


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 [...]


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 [...]


February 25, 2009

Social Media Etiquette

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For someone just entering the social media sphere, like many of my friends and colleagues at MSU and PRSSA, there’s a couple of important things to remember. While there are many cool things about sharing content on Twitter and other social networks, it’s easy to make mistakes, too.
One of my favorite bloggers and colleagues is [...]


January 5, 2009

Breaking Down the Walls

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For me, 2009 is going to be a year of breaking down the walls. I’m talking about changing the traditional college paradigm that has resulted from the increasingly competitive job market. 

More then ever, students are pushing themselves through difficult curriculums, taking on leadership positions in student organizations and getting a job or two. The days [...]


November 20, 2008

Tips on Generating Content

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If there was one thing that held me back from starting a blog sooner, it was my fear of not being able to generate content. I quickly learned some things that help me come up with a post every couple days. Hopefully the information is useful, and remember that I’m still learning, too!
Here’s some things [...]


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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.

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

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