Tips on Executing a Campaign
PRSSA recently announced the opportunity to work on a national campaign with Starbucks as your client. These competitions are not only great learning opportunities for members who are involved in the...
View ArticleGuest Post: My Leadership Rally Experience
The following is a guest post from Jocelle Untalan, Chapter President from California State University, Long Beach. One of the most rewarding PRSSA events I’ve ever participated in since becoming...
View ArticleManaging Different Leadership Styles Within Your Chapter
As a new school year begins, PRSSA’s 312 Chapters in the United States and one in Argentina will have to adjust to new leadership, new visions and new expectations. Whether Chapter President, executive...
View ArticleHow to Motivate Apathetic Members
Every Chapter has them; yet, no Chapter knows exactly what to do with them. They’re the members who attend an occasional meeting but never seem to get further involved. How can you motivate your...
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How To Build Leaders Through Community Service
In the business world, we call community service social responsibility. However, it is much more than that — it is building leadership. Our field requires us to be strong communicators and advocates...
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Four Undiscovered Social Networks
Advances in social platforms move at breakneck speed. It is impossible to keep up with them all. But as aspiring public relations professionals, we must do our best. The more knowledgable we are of new...
View ArticleApril Twitter Chat Highlights: Chapter Transitions
We’d like to thank everyone who participated in the April PRSSA Twitter chat. Specifically, we’d like to thank co-moderators Vice President of Public Relations, Lauren Gray, Vice President of Chapter...
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4 Ways to be a Top-Notch Student Leader
During holiday break, I reflected on what I’ve learned during my first term as the University of Oregon PRSSA president. Serving as a leader is never an easy job; however, I have learned several...
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The Power of the Coffee Date
Every PRSSA Chapter has its own recruitment style. Some use more traditional techniques such as posters, mail inserts and all-campus emails to reach possible members. Others host large-scale parties...
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Planning for National Assembly in Albuquerque
From April 4-7, representatives from PRSSA Chapters around the country will arrive in Albuquerque for the PRSSA 2013 National Assembly – marking the first time in more than 10 years that PRSSA has held...
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The PRSSA 2013 National Assembly Taught Me …
Assembly attendees share their Chapters’ best practices. Photo courtesy of Lauren Gray. Every year, PRSSA members from around the country gather to share ideas in Chapter Officer Sessions, participate...
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Campus Connections: Get Involved Early
Capstone Agency member Kelsey Balzli makes media appearances for local television stations during an event at a local middle school. Photo credit: Professor Teri Henley, APR Wake up. Answer emails....
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Following the Leaders: Six Takeaways from the PRSSA 2013 Leadership Rally
Photo by Hannah Giles The stage is now set for the incoming and continuing leaders of PRSSA to lead their Chapters with opportunities and excitement galore. As approximately 80 students retreated to...
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Intern Talk: 3 Ways to Develop Professional Skills Without an Internship
As vice president of career services, my goal is to provide PRSSA members with the tools to secure internships and make the most of their professional experiences. I am excited to re-introduce Intern...
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Leadership Lessons from the Dance Floor
Image courtesy of Lauren Frock Have you ever tried something new that changed the way you think about things? About a year ago, a friend invited me to go swing dancing. I always try to be open to new...
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Can Introverts Succeed in Public Relations?
It is a common misconception that introverts can be rude and lack the social skills necessary to interact with people. However, for a majority of introverts, that couldn’t be further from the truth. On...
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How to Navigate National Conference
Photo Courtesy of Scripps PRSSA As public relations students, we’ve heard the phrase “get involved” a million times. However, the real challenge is not just listening to those words, but actually...
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FlyGirl Gives YOU “The Permission to Engage” [National Conference]
Editor’s Note: The PRSSA 2013 National Conference was in Philadelphia from October 25-29. All National Conference posts can be found here. “Acknowledge the obstacles, but don’t give them power!” This...
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Freshman Today, Leader Tomorrow: Why Age Doesn’t Matter in PRSSA
Photo by Hannah Giles One of the goals of PRSSA is not only to cultivate the next generation of leaders, but also breed new ones. Some people go through college not knowing what they want to do until...
View ArticleNovember Twitter Chat “Leading Chapter Growth” Recap
Thank you to everyone who participated in our “Leading Chapter Growth” Twitter Chat. Specifically, we’d like to thank our co-hosts Vice President of Chapter Development Chris Bonelli and Vice President...
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