Archive for September, 2007
Friday, September 28th, 2007
I'll be honest - I've felt a little overwhelmed about how to set up an RSS (Real Simple Syndication) feed. I waste copious amounts of time sifting through my bookmarks and reading my daily batch of news and catching up with industry leaders' blogs. Others have tried to explain it ...
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Friday, September 28th, 2007
Association for Students in Communication and The Las Vegas Valley Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America present:
“How to Succeed in PR Without Really Trying.”
Ever thought about how you’re going to put your education into a career? Come and meet some of the top PR professionals in the ...
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Thursday, September 27th, 2007
Please take a moment to participate in the fifth Public Relations Generally Accepted Practices (GAP) Study sponsored by USC's Annenberg School of Communication. It takes about 15 minutes to do and after you're done, you can ask for the report to be sent to you. You'll be asked about your ...
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Monday, September 24th, 2007
Check out this great article in the New York Times, with some interesting information about the different sub sectors in Latino/Hispanic marketing and some really successful campaign examples.
I thought there was a great quote about halfway through. The writer asks the marketing expert to address his detractors who feel that ...
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Tuesday, September 18th, 2007
Here's a great way to extend your network into neighboring states while serving PRSA and its members. Check out this note from Jane Dvoark, APR, Western District Council's Immediate Past-Chair.
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Monday, September 17th, 2007
Just outside the official "Ethics month" window, come our own illustrious Roger Buehrer, ABC, APR, PRSA Fellow with his session on Sat., Oct. 6 entitled "Ethics in Public Relations." The session is a part of UNLV's Certificate in Public Relations offered through Educational Outreach. Even if you're not in ...
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Monday, September 17th, 2007
In case you missed it, September is PRSA ethics month. So, we're focusing our programming on helping you guide your organizations and clients into good decisions that build up relationships instead of tear them down. Join us for these great events.
Teleseminar: Resolving Bad Ethical Practices - Wednesday, September 26, ...
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Thursday, September 13th, 2007
Are you looking to get your APR? Unfortunately, we've lost our LVVC APR chair to a new position back east. So, we've been behind on this year's APR program. But all is not lost. San Diego has a great program and, if you're up for a trip to southern California ...
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Friday, September 7th, 2007
Check out this interesting story in AdWeek about the inconsistent variables in play in today's consumer choices. For some products, cost is the primary factor. In others, flashy packaging is key. How can you tell what's important to your consumer? Check out this story for some interesting findings and think ...
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Friday, September 7th, 2007
We've been getting quite a few requests over the last few months from folks wanting our chapter's membership directory. It's been awhile since we've talked about the policies about the directory and given folks the instructions for getting it, so owe thought it would be a good time to post ...
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