http://www.laurenafernandez.com/2009/05/27/public-relations-the-decision-is-ultimately-yours/ Chatting about public relations, social media and everything related. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:06:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/2009/05/27/public-relations-the-decision-is-ultimately-yours/#comment-299 Lewis Taylor Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:44:08 +0000 http://laurenafernandez.wordpress.com/?p=164#comment-299 Hey Lauren, I'm a rat who jumped from the sinking ship of newspaper journalism last year. After nine months on the job, I'm still trying to figure out what PR is. Can you tell me if there is a listserv of some sort where PR professionals can bounce questions off each other (e.g., "My boss wants me to come up with an hourly rate for my services, what should I charge?"). Thanks for any help you can offer. I appreciate your blog. Lewis Taylor Hey Lauren,
I’m a rat who jumped from the sinking ship of newspaper journalism last year. After nine months on the job, I’m still trying to figure out what PR is. Can you tell me if there is a listserv of some sort where PR professionals can bounce questions off each other (e.g., “My boss wants me to come up with an hourly rate for my services, what should I charge?”). Thanks for any help you can offer. I appreciate your blog.
Lewis Taylor

]]> http://www.laurenafernandez.com/2009/05/27/public-relations-the-decision-is-ultimately-yours/#comment-234 Sheema Thu, 28 May 2009 12:25:38 +0000 http://laurenafernandez.wordpress.com/?p=164#comment-234 Great post!I agree, bringing dedication & enthusiasm to PR (or whatever your chosen career path may be) is vital to being successful. Great post!I agree, bringing dedication & enthusiasm to PR (or whatever your chosen career path may be) is vital to being successful.

]]> http://www.laurenafernandez.com/2009/05/27/public-relations-the-decision-is-ultimately-yours/#comment-233 Lauren Fernandez Thu, 28 May 2009 12:04:32 +0000 http://laurenafernandez.wordpress.com/?p=164#comment-233 Thanks, Leah! Thanks, Leah!

]]> http://www.laurenafernandez.com/2009/05/27/public-relations-the-decision-is-ultimately-yours/#comment-232 Lauren Fernandez Thu, 28 May 2009 12:04:18 +0000 http://laurenafernandez.wordpress.com/?p=164#comment-232 Tom - Thanks for reading! I am glad that others see that passion, caring and dedication are so important in this field. Tom – Thanks for reading! I am glad that others see that passion, caring and dedication are so important in this field.

]]> http://www.laurenafernandez.com/2009/05/27/public-relations-the-decision-is-ultimately-yours/#comment-231 Lauren Fernandez Thu, 28 May 2009 12:03:44 +0000 http://laurenafernandez.wordpress.com/?p=164#comment-231 N - Great minds do think alike - we always should own it! Thanks for reading. N – Great minds do think alike – we always should own it! Thanks for reading.

]]> http://www.laurenafernandez.com/2009/05/27/public-relations-the-decision-is-ultimately-yours/#comment-230 Lauren Fernandez Thu, 28 May 2009 12:03:23 +0000 http://laurenafernandez.wordpress.com/?p=164#comment-230 Jason - Great comment and insight as always. I can't think of anything more to add - you said it all! Jason – Great comment and insight as always. I can’t think of anything more to add – you said it all!

]]> http://www.laurenafernandez.com/2009/05/27/public-relations-the-decision-is-ultimately-yours/#comment-229 Lauren Fernandez Thu, 28 May 2009 12:02:50 +0000 http://laurenafernandez.wordpress.com/?p=164#comment-229 Carroll - Great point about branding and about not "working for the paycheck." If you are, get out! You won't be putting anything worth your client's time and money into a project, even if you think you are. Carroll – Great point about branding and about not “working for the paycheck.” If you are, get out! You won’t be putting anything worth your client’s time and money into a project, even if you think you are.

]]> http://www.laurenafernandez.com/2009/05/27/public-relations-the-decision-is-ultimately-yours/#comment-228 Lauren Fernandez Thu, 28 May 2009 12:00:25 +0000 http://laurenafernandez.wordpress.com/?p=164#comment-228 Brenna - One of my favorite quotes is "Sharing is caring." If we care about our brand, about our field - we should always be willing to share. Thanks for reading - and what a great point! Brenna – One of my favorite quotes is “Sharing is caring.” If we care about our brand, about our field – we should always be willing to share. Thanks for reading – and what a great point!

]]> http://www.laurenafernandez.com/2009/05/27/public-relations-the-decision-is-ultimately-yours/#comment-227 Lauren Fernandez Thu, 28 May 2009 11:59:45 +0000 http://laurenafernandez.wordpress.com/?p=164#comment-227 S - Amen to that. Communication is always changing, and PR people need to step in. We can't be set in our ways and never change - the world doesn't work that way, especially in the world of Web 2.0. Thanks for such an insightful comment! S – Amen to that. Communication is always changing, and PR people need to step in. We can’t be set in our ways and never change – the world doesn’t work that way, especially in the world of Web 2.0. Thanks for such an insightful comment!

]]> http://www.laurenafernandez.com/2009/05/27/public-relations-the-decision-is-ultimately-yours/#comment-226 Lauren Fernandez Thu, 28 May 2009 11:58:47 +0000 http://laurenafernandez.wordpress.com/?p=164#comment-226 Kasey - Exactly. That is what I usually tell people when trying to "explain" PR - it is about the relationships. My point was that you have to have dedication to learning in this field to get anywhere. Kasey – Exactly. That is what I usually tell people when trying to “explain” PR – it is about the relationships. My point was that you have to have dedication to learning in this field to get anywhere.

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