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u30pro Is Thankful For…… (#Tweetsgiving 2009)

Here at #u30pro, we didn’t really set out to do anything special. For us, it was a place to bring together all ages to discuss the generations gap and what we could do to overcome it. Over the past few months, we’ve grown a community of smart individuals that challenge us on a daily basis. [...]

It’s Always Sunny in PR

LAF Note: This post was written by regular contributor Katie Wall.
For those of you who have never seen the FX show “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” you should check it out. Basically, the show is about three guys and a girl in their late twenties who own a bar in Philadelphia and are constantly coming [...]

You Talk the Talk, but can you Walk the Social Media Walk?

Expert. Guru. Genius. Ninja. All words we hear in this social media realm. As my friend Kasey Skala asked me today: “What the heck is a social media ninja?”
In a space so new, it’s easy to spout off whatever you want, on any given topic, and be taken seriously. Everyone wants to sound knowledgeable and [...]

The Personal/Professional Balance: How do you disconnect?

This post was written by LAF regular contributor Chevis English.
I was in the middle of writing a post about blogs, SEM, meta-tags and Google (all things that now consume much of our time) when I took a break to watch one of my favorite shows – Grey’s Anatomy.
There was a scene where an older man [...]

Blogging is too competitive

Laura has a guest post over at PR Breakfast Club this morning on how social media and blogging have become too competitive.  So, where’s the community aspect everyone keeps chatting about? You tell me.
Link to post here.
Thanks PRBC for the opportunity!

Networking Isn't About You, It's About Them

Professional networking can be hard. It can be intimidating. It’s about putting yourself out there and hoping you don’t fall flat on your face and ruin a potential career connection.
But guess what? It’s not about you.
That’s right. Networking is not all about what you get out of it.  Say what? “Isn’t networking supposed to be [...]

Introducing Chevis English: What Makes Us Qualified?

LAF Note: Chevis English will be a regular contributor to this blog – so make sure to say hi and welcome her!
When first approached by Laura about being a contributor for her blog, I immediately thought, “I can’t do that, I am not qualified to write on Her blog.”  I then stopped [...]