Pr Hangover

On this episode of the podcast, Grand Valley Professor and Advertising Professional Frank Blossom gives advice to a student who is about to graduate. Listen to get tips on what to do before you graduate and how to land that first job. Professor Blossom gives some amazing advice, don't miss out! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@GV_PRSSA)and Facebook to keep up with all we have stored for the school year and beyond!

On this episode of the podcast, we have Tim Penning, a professor and the coordinator of the Advertising and Public Relations Program at Grand Valley State University. Penning discusses the background of the program here at GVSU and the thought process behind some of the classes that are offered to students. He also discusses how he has seen the program grow and where he wants it to be in the future. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@GV_PRSSA)and Facebook to keep up with all we have stored for the school year and beyond!

On this special Valentines Day episode of the podcast, we ask Grand Valley students and faculty what they love in Public Relations. We got a lot of great answers and were happy to hear what people really enjoyed about their future or current occupation! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@GV_PRSSA)and Facebook to keep up with all we have stored for the summer and beyond!

On this episode of the PR Hangover podcast, we talk to Julie Lankes of BoxBoom Creative. Julie discusses the importance of branding while working with different companies. She also gives advice on how to get your brand be remembered by the public and how to avoid the pitfalls that many fall into while creating a brand. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@GV_PRSSA)and Facebook to keep up with all we have stored for the summer and beyond!

On today's episode on the podcast we talk with Grand Valley students Evan Clark and Delaney MacKenzie about the alumni committee that they are a part of. They discuss the importance of staying involved after you graduate and some of the difficulties that come while planning an event with invites being sent out to specific groups of people. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@GV_PRSSA)and Facebook to keep up with all we have stored for the summer and beyond!

We had a lot of fun talking to recent GVSU graduates Victoria Walenga and Kyra O'Dell about the good and bad in the past year of PR and ad. We discuss the crises that stuck out to us and the companies that we feel did well this year in the field. In addition to this, we hold the first ever Hangover Awards. Listen to find out who won what! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@GV_PRSSA)and Facebook to keep up with all we have stored for the summer and beyond!

In this episode of PR Hangover, we have Kim Bode of 834 Integrated Communications talk to us about the holiday season. She discusses how to go along with celebrating Thanksgiving and how to make everyone feel involved during the season, even those who aren't celebrating. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@GV_PRSSA)and Facebook to keep up with all we have stored for the summer and beyond!

On today's episode of PR Hangover we have Dino Bascovic, freelancer and Grand Valley State University Advertising and Public Relations professor. Dino teaches the class Technology in Advertising and Public Relations and discusses how he keeps up with all of the tech in the industry. He also talks about what has currently piqued his interest in the industry and how it is still important to keep using physical media. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@GV_PRSSA)and Facebook to keep up with all we have stored for the summer and beyond!

On today's episode of PR Hangover we talk to Erin Stehlik, the social media manager of Grand Valley's PRSSA chapter, about the Challenge for Emerging Leaders conference that she just recently attended. She discusses the importance of going to conferences like this and what she learned while in attendance. Erin also talks about the importance of diversity in the workplace and gives a few tips on how to focus more on that. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@GV_PRSSA)and Facebook to keep up with all we have stored for the summer and beyond!

On this special episode of the podcast, Aaron Robert hosts the first ever Hangover Takeover. Aaron takes over to interview Jake Cochran and Andrew Pattee, two employees at Grey who were recently featured in Adweek for National Coming Out Day. Andrew and Jake give Aaron and other LGBTQ students advice on going into the professional world and talk about their experiences as gay men in the industry. Check out the article they were featured in: http://www.adweek.com/agencies/lgbtq-employees-at-grey-share-their-personal-stories-to-celebrate-national-coming-out-day/ Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@GV_PRSSA)and Facebook to keep up with all we have stored for the summer and beyond!

On today's episode of PR Hangover, we talk to three employees of Next Creative Co, a design agency based out of Holland, MI. Tune in to hear about how Next started, their advice on many topics in the industry, and what is next for the company. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@GV_PRSSA)and Facebook to keep up with all we have stored for the summer and beyond!

On this week's episode of PR Hangover we talk to Michael Martin, an Assignment Editor at West Michigan's Fox 17. Michael gives many tips on how to properly reach out to news sources. He also weighs in on what he does and doesn't like to see when being contacted, and how the media is constantly shifting. Tune in to hear some interesting media relations stories from the journalist's point of view. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@GV_PRSSA)and Facebook to keep up with all we have stored for the summer and beyond!

In today's episode we talk to Bri Olson, the Chapter President of GVPRSSA about the West Michigan Public Relations Society of America meeting that she attended. WMPRSA is a community of Public Relations professionals that meets every month. Bri talks about some of the things that she learned from the meeting and what she can take into her own PRSSA chapter. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@GV_PRSSA)and Facebook to keep up with all we have stored for the summer and beyond!

In todays episode, we talk to Christina Oberly and Laurel Budrick who are both taking over member services for this years GVSU PRSSA chapter about Campus Life Night. During this event, hundreds of clubs and companies set up tables in a Grand Valley parking lot in hopes of getting students to join up with them. We talk about how important events like these are for companies and groups to attend. Laurel and Christina also give tips on how to stick out from everyone else at these events and discuss the importance of company sponsored events. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@GV_PRSSA)and Facebook to keep up with all we have stored for the summer and beyond!

In our first podcast of the school year we talk to Abbie Patenaude, the Vice President of Programming for Grand Valley's PRSSA chapter. She gives us some info about all of the topics that we are going to cover at PRSSA meetings this year and what speakers she is looking forward to hearing from. In addition, she also talks about how to reach out to professionals and how important planning in advance is while creating events. Our first PRSSA meeting happens Wednesday, September 18th from 6-8pm. Make sure to stop in for that or by our table at Campus Life Night on Tuesday, September 5th. We are all extremely excited to meet new people and see many returning faces! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@GV_PRSSA)and Facebook to keep up with all we have stored for this school year!

For today's podcast we talk to Jennae Bedgood, the Vice President of Professional Development for GVPRSSA, and an Account Executive at GrandPR. We discuss event planning in PR and how it felt for her to be on the customer side of that while planning her wedding. Jennae also gives some advice on school coming up and how to get involved in the things you are interested in. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@GV_PRSSA)and Facebook to keep up with all we have stored for the summer and beyond!

On this week's episode of PR Hangover we talk to Trevor Bryan, the Vice President of Chapter Development of GVSU PRSSA and Executive Director at GrandPR. We talk about how to reach out to professionals in the field and how he stays motivated and hard working throughout everything that he does. Make sure to listen in to get to know one of the many members of PRSSA and GRandPR that is always willing and happy to help. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@GV_PRSSA)and Facebook to keep up with all we have stored for the summer and beyond!

On this episode of PR Hangover we talk to Alex Ignatius, a senior associate at Ogilvy Public Relations. We explore the differences in Chinese consumers and American consumers. We also talk about dealing with crises internationally and the difficulties/benefits of working for an international company. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@GV_PRSSA)and Facebook to keep up with all we have stored for the summer and beyond!

In todays podcast Hunter talks to Jonathan Forma, senior analytics and insight director for GTB. They discuss the challenges and benefits that he has come across while working with analytics in China. They also talk about him being a Michigan native and his decision to work internationally. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@GV_PRSSA)and Facebook to keep up with all we have stored for the summer and beyond!

On today's podcast, Hunter sits down with Tiffany Caoxu, who works in digital marketing for AIG (American International Group). We discuss how she reaches potential customers digitally in China, and how it may differ from the US. We also get to talk about Tiffany's time studying abroad in the United States, and some differences that she noticed while going to school here. Hear about all of this and more on this episode of PR Hangover. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@GV_PRSSA)and Facebook to keep up with all we have stored for the summer and beyond!