Category Archives: Spirals

Landing that Dream Job you've Always Wanted

Posted on April 14, 2009 by kmmorten

Congratulations seniors, you’re a few weeks away from being a college graduate.  Maybe you’re one of the few who found their dream job straight out of college.  Chances are, with the way the economy is going; you’re not one of … Continue reading →

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The Twitter Game

Posted on April 13, 2009 by lindsaylynch

First of all the most crazy thing I read in the post about Gaming Twitter on Communication Overtones was that Twitter originated in April 2006, I guarantee half the people in our class did not know this! I didn’t know … Continue reading →

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Blending social media and CSR

Posted on April 6, 2009 by plepkows

I have to be honest, I normally skip over any blog that even mentions Twitter, as I feel it has become an over-talked about topic recently. However, when the blog titled Social Media Provides the Tools to Make Positive Change … Continue reading →

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Twitter vs. Facebook

Posted on March 26, 2009 by kmmorten

Everywhere I go it seems like I can’t get away from this social media frenzy- it’s haunting me. I have a Myspace account. I have a Twitter account. I have a Facebook account. Although there are hundreds of other social … Continue reading →

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A PR nightmare for the firm used to resolving everyone else’s

Posted on March 22, 2009 by plepkows

                     In case you’ve been living in cave for the last two weeks and have missed the myriad of Tweets, blog posts and media articles, let me get you caught up to speed. On March 8, MSNBC commentator, Rachel … Continue reading →

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You can't always rely on your fans…

Posted on March 16, 2009 by lindsaylynch

Everyone always says “there is no such thing as bad press?”  At times I am sure people disagree with this, especially when they are on the negative side of things, but what happens when you set yourself up for this? … Continue reading →

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Guilty as Charged: Information Addiction

Posted on February 27, 2009 by kmmorten

After reading Jed Hallam’s blog, Information Addiction, I realized I’m not the only one who wants to get the 411 on everything, everywhere at anytime. I constantly find myself trying to get access to the internet so I can see … Continue reading →

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Bringing the PR basics to the digital world

Posted on February 23, 2009 by plepkows

I think it is safe to say that we, as future public relations professionals, are obsessed with social media. With Facebook, Blogger, YouTube – and our new favorite Twitter – it seems social media is PR’s latest buzz word. It … Continue reading →

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Is our Twitter addiction something to worry about?

Posted on February 16, 2009 by lindsaylynch

In a way I find our addiction to social media hilarious. This is quite fitting since we are all learning about Twitter right now. Has anyone been about to go to bed and their laptop is 3 feet away and … Continue reading →

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Be Cool, Go to School!

Posted on February 8, 2009 by kmmorten

Now that my senior year is dwindling down and graduation is just around the corner, I have been asking myself, ‘what’s next?’  In Seth Godin’s blog, What is School for?, he lists all the reasons why people go to school.  … Continue reading →

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