My brain has been largely non-functional this term, which means I’ve been running behind on all the great content that’s coming out! (I have a really awesome excuse by the way, I’m growing a whole human being and I’ve had terrible morning sickness. Thankfully, that is subsiding and life returns to semi-normal for a while.)
What that said, here are this week’s linky loves (with some from last week). As always, you can learn more info about these “linky loves” and the background on the students’ assignment here.
What you should have learned in college (but probably didn’t) (Ragan) – I’m not crazy about this headline — so much of college has to be proactively sought out, not just delivered to you. But fortunately, the article redeems itself and really does have some good advice.
Watch Herman Cain’s spokesman fumble his way through a Fox interview (Ragan) – Are we watching the rise and fall of Herman Cain? This is early in the sexual harassment scandal (which has been handled badly all around). What do you think?
How to get the most out of a PR major (Ragan) – Some good advice for PR majors. Are you getting the most out of your time here?
Kardashianomics (NYTimes.com) – One one hand, I feel sorry for celebs when they have to go through crappy life stuff in front of the whole world. But on the other hand… good lord. (Quick note/reminder: this isn’t a PR-specific post, so if you use this prompt, you need to make the connection between this article and PR/Communication)
The NBA’s Desperate Need for PR Damage Control (PRBreakfastClub) – This post is from last week, but I think it’s still interesting and relevant.
You’re Not a Strategist – You’re a Punk (davefleet.com) – I really love this post. What do you think?
QR Codes a Huge Success in Carolina Panthers #Purrsuit (Media Emerging) – I’m fascinated by QR Codes and particularly enjoy hearing about good, creative examples of their use.
Three Self-Sabotage Mantras That You Need To Quit. Now. (Brass Tack Thinking) – Amber Naslund is one of my favorite bloggers and people to follow on Twitter. Not only does she give great social media/business advice (and co-authored a great book), but she also writes personal development posts like this one.
Think that Celebrities are a Home Run for Fundraising? New PayPal Study Says Community Works Better (Communication Overtones) – Interesting look that debunks some myths about the power of celebrity.
How Would You Grade Penn State’s Use of Social Media in Crisis? (Social Media Today) – A very messy situation going on at Penn State. What do you think about the way the institution is handling the crisis? Some interesting insights from Social Media Today.
Drunken Facebook posts may be indication of alcohol abuse, study shows (Daily Emerald) – An article in today’s Daily Emerald is an interesting “scientific” look at Facebook posts. What do you see as the implications from a “looking for a job” perspective of this kind of info?
UPS: Brown & Gold Or Scaredy Cat Yellow? (Kel Kelly) – I always enjoy Kel’s posts (plus she’s an East Coast Duck fan, she tells me). This is an interesting issue that certainly has implications in the PR world. (I’m actually a little surprised that UPS hasn’t responded). What do you think?
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Thank you for sharing these links with us Kelli. I found the link from Ragan’s PR Daily most useful for my current academic career. It is helpful to reread somewhat obvious tactics and strategies. However, I think that many public relations students often forget what to do within their major. For example, PR Daily suggests practice writing a pitch and practice how to pitch as well. I haven’t done this in some time and will certainly put this into action. Thank you again for sharing with your readers! I plan to tweet this shortly and hopefully others will find it as useful as I did.