Comments for The PRfect job http://prmagnet.wordpress.com A 20-something's account of the career possibilities in public relations Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:32:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Mashable and Me by Allison Blass http://prmagnet.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/mashable-and-me/#comment-90 Allison Blass Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:32:35 +0000 http://prmagnet.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-90 Well, thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed my presentation. If you ever have any questions or just want to chat, let me know! Well, thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed my presentation. If you ever have any questions or just want to chat, let me know!

]]> Comment on All I Wanted Was to Watch Kobe Bryant Throw it Down by Barsi http://prmagnet.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/all-i-wanted-was-to-watch-kobe-bryant-throw-it-down/#comment-83 Barsi Sat, 17 May 2008 21:13:47 +0000 http://prmagnet.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-83 I don't know... I've been using YouTube for nearly as long as it has been around and I'm not too surprised that the community hasn't expressed any outrage. Remember that the front page has habitually been themed with coordinated advertising campaigns and the site is owned by Google, the quintessential New Media / Web 2.0 giant. And Google's in the business of selling advertising. If it were Doubleclick behind the YouTube ads, it'd probably be a different story, but it just makes sense for Google to go in this direction. Personally, I don't mind them any more intrusive than those scrolling ads on Slate or ESPN. Part of the territory, maybe, as Web 2.0 matures into a legitimate arena for business ventures. I don’t know… I’ve been using YouTube for nearly as long as it has been around and I’m not too surprised that the community hasn’t expressed any outrage. Remember that the front page has habitually been themed with coordinated advertising campaigns and the site is owned by Google, the quintessential New Media / Web 2.0 giant. And Google’s in the business of selling advertising.

If it were Doubleclick behind the YouTube ads, it’d probably be a different story, but it just makes sense for Google to go in this direction. Personally, I don’t mind them any more intrusive than those scrolling ads on Slate or ESPN. Part of the territory, maybe, as Web 2.0 matures into a legitimate arena for business ventures.

]]> Comment on Is American Apparel Transparent Enough? by Barsi http://prmagnet.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/is-american-apparel-transparent-enough/#comment-81 Barsi Fri, 09 May 2008 00:22:12 +0000 http://prmagnet.wordpress.com/?p=47#comment-81 Came across this: http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/04/28/american-apparel-makes-big-cleaner-cotton-purchase/ Just thought of this post. - Barsi Came across this:

http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/04/28/american-apparel-makes-big-cleaner-cotton-purchase/

Just thought of this post.

- Barsi

]]> Comment on What is My Time Worth? by prmagnet http://prmagnet.wordpress.com/2008/04/11/what-is-my-time-worth/#comment-80 prmagnet Thu, 01 May 2008 00:40:19 +0000 http://prmagnet.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-80 Barsi, Are you still in school? I'd love to hear about your hits and misses along the way. Barsi,

Are you still in school? I’d love to hear about your hits and misses along the way.

]]> Comment on What is My Time Worth? by prmagnet http://prmagnet.wordpress.com/2008/04/11/what-is-my-time-worth/#comment-79 prmagnet Thu, 01 May 2008 00:36:25 +0000 http://prmagnet.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-79 Lisa, Thanks for still checking up on my blog. As people have mentioned in comments, in the end it wasn't just the money that turned me off. The culture in the front office seemed to be very chaotic and unorganized. You are certainly correct, though. Finally getting offers - after so many years of hard work and sometimes rejection - is fantastic. As June 14th (graduation day!) approaches more and more pressure is building. I have a couple of second interviews in the coming weeks. I just have to be confident. Lisa,

Thanks for still checking up on my blog. As people have mentioned in comments, in the end it wasn’t just the money that turned me off. The culture in the front office seemed to be very chaotic and unorganized.

You are certainly correct, though. Finally getting offers – after so many years of hard work and sometimes rejection – is fantastic.
As June 14th (graduation day!) approaches more and more pressure is building. I have a couple of second interviews in the coming weeks.

I just have to be confident.

]]> Comment on Free is Great by Barsi http://prmagnet.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/free-is-great/#comment-78 Barsi Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:33:13 +0000 http://prmagnet.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-78 I wouldn't say that "free" is killing all advertisement-funded media, exactly. In order for newspapers to survive, they'll just have to be more localized, handling issues that smaller communities will care about. And I don't think businesses will have to compete; they'll have to adapt. If they don't, THEN they will die. The problem with newspapers and other industries whose former monopolies are endangered by more convenient, cheaper outlets online (see: movies, music) is that they aren't evolving with technology. Public relations should surely do the same. I wouldn’t say that “free” is killing all advertisement-funded media, exactly. In order for newspapers to survive, they’ll just have to be more localized, handling issues that smaller communities will care about. And I don’t think businesses will have to compete; they’ll have to adapt. If they don’t, THEN they will die.

The problem with newspapers and other industries whose former monopolies are endangered by more convenient, cheaper outlets online (see: movies, music) is that they aren’t evolving with technology. Public relations should surely do the same.

]]> Comment on What is My Time Worth? by Barsi http://prmagnet.wordpress.com/2008/04/11/what-is-my-time-worth/#comment-77 Barsi Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:53:14 +0000 http://prmagnet.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-77 I'm also looking for work in public relations/marketing and I'm finding it to be really tough. But I also know that I'd be in deep trouble if I wasn't fully committed to the entity that I was supposed to be selling to the public. If you weren't entirely sold on the team, you probably made the right choice in holding out for something that truly clicks with who you are. I’m also looking for work in public relations/marketing and I’m finding it to be really tough. But I also know that I’d be in deep trouble if I wasn’t fully committed to the entity that I was supposed to be selling to the public. If you weren’t entirely sold on the team, you probably made the right choice in holding out for something that truly clicks with who you are.

]]> Comment on What is My Time Worth? by Lisa Poplawski http://prmagnet.wordpress.com/2008/04/11/what-is-my-time-worth/#comment-76 Lisa Poplawski Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:36:23 +0000 http://prmagnet.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-76 Great post Lee! I loved hearing your initial struggle and final justification of turning down an opportunity you had once dreamed of. I have had many similar situations lately and I've really recognized this stage most of us are reaching when, after so many years of nothing, suddenly offers are starting to crop up. Great post idea. The topic of searching until a perfect fit comes along is key right now. Good luck! Great post Lee!

I loved hearing your initial struggle and final justification of turning down an opportunity you had once dreamed of. I have had many similar situations lately and I’ve really recognized this stage most of us are reaching when, after so many years of nothing, suddenly offers are starting to crop up. Great post idea. The topic of searching until a perfect fit comes along is key right now.

Good luck!

]]> Comment on A Little of This and a Little of That by kellimatthews http://prmagnet.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/a-little-of-this-and-a-little-of-that/#comment-74 kellimatthews Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:52:00 +0000 http://prmagnet.wordpress.com/?p=48#comment-74 You might try Lynda.com. They have a monthly subscription fee, but it's month to month, so you can take the classes you want and then cancel. They seem pretty easy - I tried a few and my designer has done a few, too. Good luck! You might try Lynda.com. They have a monthly subscription fee, but it’s month to month, so you can take the classes you want and then cancel. They seem pretty easy – I tried a few and my designer has done a few, too. Good luck!

]]> Comment on Is American Apparel Transparent Enough? by prmagnet http://prmagnet.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/is-american-apparel-transparent-enough/#comment-73 prmagnet Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:25:07 +0000 http://prmagnet.wordpress.com/?p=47#comment-73 Thanks Kelly for still reading. Would you happen to know of any places I can visit for CSS or HTML help? Thanks Kelly for still reading. Would you happen to know of any places I can visit for CSS or HTML help?

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