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From {Young Minds}: Oh yeah! I know him, he @replies me all the time.

LAF Note: This Young Minds post was written by Rebecca Denison.
As I’ve become more and more active on Twitter, one thought keeps popping into my head: how do I get to know these people in real life (IRL)?
I’ve found myself talking about people I follow as though I had coffee with them after work or [...]

PR Lessons: Nothing is ever 'off the record'

President Obama said what we were all thinking about Kanye in a CNBC interview – that he’s a jacka** for the stunt he pulled on poor Taylor Swift at the VMAs. ABC’s Terry Moran overheard it, then tweeted it.  President has a right to an opinion, yes- but the bad thing is that he represents [...]

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 Katie Wall: How To Have Something Worth Saying

LAF Note: Katie Wall is the second regular contributor on the LAF blog. Please welcome her!
Like Chevis, I was more than honored when Laura asked me to contribute to her blog. Every day I scroll through countless Twitter posts and find myself drawn to people who I consider “valuable contributors” or “key players.” I can’t [...]

Does Technology Make Us All-Knowing?

If you’re a Gen Y-er, technology sometimes makes you believe you are – brand knowledgable, that is. Meaning:  you understand how to execute campaigns from a full strategy plan.
Think about it.  20 something’s straight out of college are being entrusted with huge brand campaigns in the form of social media. The reason? Some (not all) [...]