Pr Hangover

Due to snow, finals, Holiday cheer, our meeting that would have happened tonight has been canceled, but that didn't stop us from talking with Jason Dodge (@dodgejd) about what would have been if the meeting took place. Get the inside scoop on SEO and digital concepts from Jason Dodge himself and enjoy the meeting that never came to be!

Bruce Bedinger, author of Copy Workshop Workbook and father of the creator of Bring It On and Stick It, talks to us about how important self branding is and how to achieve it. Be sure to subscribe and follow us for more PR news @GV_PRSSA

Did you miss our meeting about solo practitioners before the Thanksgiving break? Fear not! Joining us this week is Alyse Carbonell (@AlyseCarbonell) and Evan Clark (@EvenClark) to help recap the lessons and words of wisdom passed to our members from two solo practitioners. They stemmed off from the corporate world and started their own companies- who doesn't love the idea of being your own boss? Give it a listen, subscribe, share with friends, etc. Want us to talk about something specifically? Let us know by emailing us at gv.prssa@gmail.com! Talk to you soon!

We got together with Doug Ireland, CEO and founder of You Launch U (YouLaunchU.com) to discuss how to be successful in getting a job TODAY. He works with students and young professionals to help them interview better, have a great resume, and basically get the job! Listen for some awesome advice and tips and tricks on how to get a job in the 21st century job market. And if you're into it, check out Doug's website!

Did you miss our last Pop Up Pedagogy workshop about branding? No worries! I sat down with co-creator Rob McCarty (@robmccarty) and discussed how to get into branding from an agency standpoint. He is from @theimageshoppe and brings a new perspective about what to do when out of college and entering into the job force. Be sure to subscribe to us here and on iTunes! As always, feel free to share us with friends and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @GV_PRSSA

Joining the podcast this week is JD Osman from @Amway who was a guest on the panel during Grand Valley's Advertising and Public Relations Program's speaker series. This event was a Brand Summit; utilizing local branding professionals to give advice and then workshop a mini branding session for a company then present it. JD was one of the panelists and brings some advice for getting into a corporate setting for a job out of college. Be sure to subscribe to us, like, and share with your friends and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @GV_PRSSA

Hear first hand experiences from two special guests, Bri Olson (@brii_olson) and Ashley Bovin (@aruthbovin) this week about the Public Relations Student Society of America National Conference (@PRSSANC). They share some insights about sessions, why conferences are a great place to get experiences, and the best ways to utilize social media at a conference! Subscribe and share with your friends!

On this surprise extra podcast we are joined by Heather Whaling (@prtini) to discuss the recent sexism that took place around Public Relations Student Society of America National Conference (@PRSSANC) this year. She paved the way in offering solutions to the problem (at least around national conference) and gives listeners some advice on bringing chapters together and fighting sexism- it's not a "women" problem, it's a "human" problem. Follow us on @gv_prssa for more information and share this with friends!

Joining the podcast this week are Julia Backus (@Julia_Backus), Cory Sander, and Andrew Kaiser to discuss the ins and outs of sports PR. Join us for some laughs, insights, and in-depth conversations about hard-hitting topics around sports PR. Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe here and/or on iTunes! Talk to you soon!

Joining the Podcast this week are Alex Fonseca (@AlexandreTurtle) and Delaney McCarrey (@DelaneyShae7) to discuss and recap the powerful and inspiring meeting about crisis management given by Kelly Rossman (@RossmanMckinney) from Truscott Rossman! Dive into PR crisis management with the words of wisdom and examples shared in the meeting! Share with your friends, or subscribe to us on iTunes for all of the latest updates!

Joining the podcast this week is @meTrevorBryan to discuss last week's PRSSA meeting to Meet the Professors. It is Trevor's first year at GVSU and first semester in Advertising and Public Relations, he shares his first impressions and expectations for the upcoming year! As always, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @GV_PRSSA

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