Comments on: Three Signs You’re a PR Pro http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=639 Chatting about PR, social media and everything in between. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:12:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: 16 pertinent skills every communicator should know and practice | Trish Skram "PR Gal" Blog http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=639&cpage=1#comment-1580 16 pertinent skills every communicator should know and practice | Trish Skram "PR Gal" Blog Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:12:58 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=639#comment-1580 [...] but it also allows us to learn from one another—especially me. I read a blog post on LAF called Three Signs you’re a PR pro (very good read) and was inspired to list the top skills (I think) every good communicator should [...] [...] but it also allows us to learn from one another—especially me. I read a blog post on LAF called Three Signs you’re a PR pro (very good read) and was inspired to list the top skills (I think) every good communicator should [...]

]]> By: laurenfernandez http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=639&cpage=1#comment-1554 laurenfernandez Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:22:00 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=639#comment-1554 I think that a lot of language used has the 'slang' effect, and it becomes generally accepted. Kind of sad, really. I think that a lot of language used has the 'slang' effect, and it becomes generally accepted. Kind of sad, really.

]]> By: laurenfernandez http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=639&cpage=1#comment-1555 laurenfernandez Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:21:20 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=639#comment-1555 A large part of our job is to educate - which is why we are in this field. Sometimes it's like hitting your head against a wall, though, isn't it? I think that's why measurement will always be important - you can show tangible results. A large part of our job is to educate – which is why we are in this field. Sometimes it's like hitting your head against a wall, though, isn't it? I think that's why measurement will always be important – you can show tangible results.

]]> By: laurenfernandez http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=639&cpage=1#comment-1556 laurenfernandez Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:20:24 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=639#comment-1556 I've never had that urge, as I'm extremely camera shy. :) But, I do like to make connections with media people, even if I'm at an event just for fun. I've never had that urge, as I'm extremely camera shy. :) But, I do like to make connections with media people, even if I'm at an event just for fun.

]]> By: laurenfernandez http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=639&cpage=1#comment-1553 laurenfernandez Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:19:43 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=639#comment-1553 Stacey, I like these! Having done an internship in the publicity field, I can definitely agree that it is not the same. They both work just as hard, but a very different approach.<br><br>Great points all around. Stacey, I like these! Having done an internship in the publicity field, I can definitely agree that it is not the same. They both work just as hard, but a very different approach.

Great points all around.

]]> By: laurenfernandez http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=639&cpage=1#comment-1552 laurenfernandez Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:18:04 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=639#comment-1552 I think every PR pro has their own quirk - and a grammar issue that they struggle with. Mine is typing 'that' when referring to a person at times, instead of who. I've had to practice and double check just to make sure I get it right. I think every PR pro has their own quirk – and a grammar issue that they struggle with. Mine is typing 'that' when referring to a person at times, instead of who. I've had to practice and double check just to make sure I get it right.

]]> By: laurenfernandez http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=639&cpage=1#comment-1550 laurenfernandez Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:17:09 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=639#comment-1550 Hey, we all have our grammar pet peeves. At my current organization, anyone who works in the marketing communications dept. gets asked what their grammar annoyance is during the interview. If you can't think of one, you probably aren't a fit for the office or the field. Hey, we all have our grammar pet peeves. At my current organization, anyone who works in the marketing communications dept. gets asked what their grammar annoyance is during the interview. If you can't think of one, you probably aren't a fit for the office or the field.

]]> By: laurenfernandez http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=639&cpage=1#comment-1551 laurenfernandez Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:16:20 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=639#comment-1551 I like this one - although I'm not sure if it's an ethical issue to get your work completed every day. If you mean meet deadlines, yes. But PR is so on the go that even if you set out to complete something, another project even more important can come up at the spur of the moment. Ethics are all how a person sees it - and PR pros should have a strong sense of them, especially when it comes to clients. I like this one – although I'm not sure if it's an ethical issue to get your work completed every day. If you mean meet deadlines, yes. But PR is so on the go that even if you set out to complete something, another project even more important can come up at the spur of the moment. Ethics are all how a person sees it – and PR pros should have a strong sense of them, especially when it comes to clients.

]]> By: laurenfernandez http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=639&cpage=1#comment-1549 laurenfernandez Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:07:42 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=639#comment-1549 I think you are right on target. It's an AP Style preference - the only people I have ever observed using it are American PR folks. I think you are right on target. It's an AP Style preference – the only people I have ever observed using it are American PR folks.

]]> By: tjpip http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=639&cpage=1#comment-1548 tjpip Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:55:01 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=639#comment-1548 I would add that you might be a PR Pro if you have a stong sense of ethics and employ a high ethical standard in completing your work every day.<br><br>@tjpip I would add that you might be a PR Pro if you have a stong sense of ethics and employ a high ethical standard in completing your work every day.

@tjpip

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