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Overcoming Obstacles: Young Pros and the Coffee Run

Posted by Laura Fernandex on Sep 22, 2009 in #u30pro, Gen Y, PR 2.0, business etiquette, generation gap, public relations, tone, under 30 professionals, young professionals

Hey young pros: There’s a difference between getting coffee and setting up lunch.
Sure, they are both dealing with food. Your supervisor is probably asking you to do this task.  And yes, many interns and entry level pros have probably gotten coffee a time or two. But here’s the difference:  Who is it serving, the client/organization [...]

 
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The Line Between Professional and Friendly in the PR World

Posted by Laura Fernandex on Jul 16, 2009 in business etiquette, public relations, social media, women

A topic that has been bugging me since my intern days: the role of being a woman in the business world – especially in PR – and having to reign in your personality so that you don’t come off as flirtacious with clients. I’ve heard about and witnessed it before. Women are friendly to clients, [...]

 
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Guest Blog Post

Posted by Laura Fernandex on Jul 16, 2009 in business etiquette, public relations

Today, I have a guest post over at my friend Sasha Murdali’s blog. You can check it out here.
The post details the response to their Bruno movie segment by the “Hot PR Twins” (as they call themselves), who are two girls who own a PR firm in L.A. I analyze it, provide feedback and tips, [...]

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