Saturday, July 30, 2011
Eclipse
Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.
Resident Evil Extinction
Years after the Raccoon City disaster, Alice is on her own; aware that she has become a liability and could endanger those around her, she is struggling to survive and bring down the Umbrella Corporation led by the sinister Albert Wesker and head researcher Dr. Isaacs. Meanwhile, traveling through the Nevada Desert and the ruins of Las Vegas, Carlos Olivera, L.J. and new survivors K-Mart, Claire Redfield, and Nurse Betty must fight to survive extinction against hordes of zombies, killer crows and the most terrifying creatures created as a result of the deadly T-Virus that has killed millions.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is the first film in the Harry Potter series based on the novels by J.K. Rowling. It is the tale of Harry Potter, an ordinary 11-year-old boy serving as a sort of slave for his aunt and uncle who learns that he is actually a wizard and has been invited to attend the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry is snatched away from his mundane existence by Hagrid, the grounds keeper for Hogwarts, and quickly thrown into a world completely foreign to both him and the viewer. Famous for an incident that happened at his birth, Harry makes friends easily at his new school. He soon finds, however, that the wizarding world is far more dangerous for him than he would have imagined, and he quickly learns that not all wizards are ones to be trusted.
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Tom Popper grew up having very little interaction with his father who was off exploring the world. When he grows up he spends most of time on his work and ignores his children. One day his father sends him an unusual gift: six penguins. Popper can't help but wonder why his father would send him penguins. He tries to get rid of them. But when his children and ex-wife show up to celebrate his son's birthday, the kids are taken with the penguins. And Popper finally gets to connect with his kids and his work suffers.
Jumper
David Rice is a high school student in Ann Arbor, abandoned by his mother at five, enamored with Millie, a fellow student, and picked on by at least one classmate. On a winter's day, while about to drown, he discovers he can transport himself instantaneously to anyplace on earth. He leaves town, goes to New York City, robs a bank vault, and comes to the attention of a shadowy group of government hunters. Eight years later, the hunters, led by the murderous Roland, get a fix on David. He heads home, searches out Millie, invites her to travel with him, and only later realizes that Roland and his crew are seriously deadly. Is everyone close to David in danger.
X-Men: First Class
Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were archenemies, they were closest of friends, working together, with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known. In the process, a rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto's Brotherhood and Professor X's X-MEN.
Transformers
A long time ago, far away on the planet of Cybertron, a war is being waged between the noble Autobots and the devious Decepticons for control over the Allspark, a mystical talisman that would grant unlimited power to whoever possesses it. The Autobots managed to smuggle the Allspark off the planet, but Megatron blasts off in search of it. He eventually tracks it to the planet of Earth, but his reckless desire for power sends him right into the Arctic Ocean, and the sheer cold forces him into a paralyzed state. His body is later found by Captain Archibald Witwicky, but before going into a comatose state Megatron uses the last of his energy to engrave into the Captain's glasses a map showing the location of the Allspark, and to send a transmission to Cybertron. Megatron is then carried away aboard the Captain's ship. A century later, Captain Witwicky's grandson Sam Witwicky buys his first car. To his shock, he discovers it to be Bumblebee, an Autobot in disguise who is to protect Spike, who possesses the Captain's glasses and the map engraved on them. But Bumblebee is not the only Transformer to have arrived on Earth - in the desert of Qatar, the Decepticons Blackout and Scorponok attack a U.S. military base, causing the Pentagon to send their special Sector Seven agents to capture all "specimens of this alien race." Spike and his girlfriend Mikaela find themselves in the midst of a grand battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons, stretching from Hoover Dam all the way to Los Angeles. Meanwhile, deep inside Hoover Dam, the cryogenically stored body of Megatron awakens.
The Karate Kid
12-year-old Dre Parker could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying - and the feeling is mutual - but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts "the karate kid" on the floor with ease. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.
Kung Fu Panda
It's the story about a lazy, irreverent slacker panda, named Po, who is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around...which doesn't exactly come in handy while working every day in his family's noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po's dreams become reality when he joins the world of Kung Fu and studies alongside his idols, the legendary Furious Five "Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey" under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu. But before they know it, the vengeful and treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their way, and it's up to Po to defend everyone from the oncoming threat. Can he turn his dreams of becoming a Kung Fu master into reality? Po puts his heart - and his girth - into the task, and the unlikely hero ultimately finds that his greatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths.
Burlesque
The Burlesque Lounge has its best days behind it. Tess, a retired dancer and owner of the venue, struggles to keep the aging theater alive, facing all kinds of financial and artistic challenges. With the Lounge's troupe members becoming increasingly distracted by personal problems and a threat coming from a wealthy businessman's quest to buy the spot from Tess, the good fortune seems to have abandoned the club altogether. Meanwhile, the life of Ali, a small-town girl from Iowa, is about to change dramatically. Hired by Tess as a waitress at the Lounge, Ali escapes a hollow past and quickly falls in love with the art of burlesque. Backed by newfound friends amongst the theater's crew, she manages to fulfill her dreams of being on stage herself. Things take a dramatic turn though when Ali's big voice makes her become the main attraction of the revue.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Writing feature articles
You should also consider writing your own articles and submitting them to editors so they may publish the article(s) in their publications. This is a highly effective PR tactic that not only helps others identify you as an expert in your field, but such articles also serve to educate your market, increase the visibility of your company, and may be an excellent way to find new customers for your business.

How to write press releases and manage effective PR campaigns
A very important part of any PR plan is gaining press coverage. The first step in getting media attention is to establish and build a database of press contacts and editors of industry journals, magazines, and trade publications. Maintaining relationships with these press contacts is very important. Often these press contacts will let you know about upcoming features within their publications and ask you to submit materials such as press releases and articles. This type of working relationship is important because it can often lead to press coverage that money can't buy. For the cost of a piece of letterhead, photo, envelope, and stamp you may be able to get exposure greater than what you could get from thousands of dollars worth of advertising.
It is equally important to write effective press releases and send them out to media contacts on a regular basis. As with advertising or any other type of marketing communication, creating an attention-grabbing headline that crystallizes the information in one sentence usually makes the difference between a press release that gets read and one that gets tossed into the waste paper basket. Once you've captured attention with an effective headline, you need to get to the main point immediately (describe the "who", "what", "when", "where", "why", and "how") and then provide more detail deeper down in the press release. Once you've established the fact that the information is relevant to the reader (usually an editor or producer), then they will read the details to learn more and determine whether or not your release is worthy of them covering.
Although editors will usually edit the information to fit their needs, writing effective news releases is a very important step in gaining publicity. These days, video news releases are also becoming popular, but there is no substitute yet for tried-and-true written news releases.
It is equally important to write effective press releases and send them out to media contacts on a regular basis. As with advertising or any other type of marketing communication, creating an attention-grabbing headline that crystallizes the information in one sentence usually makes the difference between a press release that gets read and one that gets tossed into the waste paper basket. Once you've captured attention with an effective headline, you need to get to the main point immediately (describe the "who", "what", "when", "where", "why", and "how") and then provide more detail deeper down in the press release. Once you've established the fact that the information is relevant to the reader (usually an editor or producer), then they will read the details to learn more and determine whether or not your release is worthy of them covering.
Although editors will usually edit the information to fit their needs, writing effective news releases is a very important step in gaining publicity. These days, video news releases are also becoming popular, but there is no substitute yet for tried-and-true written news releases.
Public Relation & The Internet
The Internet and the World Wide Web and the use of electronic mail has given public relations practitioners a new tool for communicating with journalists and editors in the media. According to Paul Krupin, compiler of The U.S All Media E-mail Directory, "Media executives are increasingly adapting to the use of e-mail as a preferred method for receiving news releases." Electronic public relations is most effective for those companies whose products and services are web- or computer-oriented, and even though media contacts may prefer to receive news releases via e-mail, they still evaluate each release on the basis of its content. Krupin also noted in a 1998 article for Directory World, "The lion's share of media still rely on faxes, telephones, and street mail, pretty much in that order."
Also affected by the World Wide Web are press kits, which used to consist of a large folder filled with glossy photos, corporate bios, and narrative press releases. More effective for the World Wide Web are online press kits, which consist of video news releases, still images, and a wealth of background information—all available online at a company's Web site or e-mailed to media contacts. Benefits to using an online press kit include lower costs and making more information available to journalists. Photographs and news releases can be easily downloaded, saving valuable time for the user.
In addition to including current information, corporate Web sites often contain an archive of news releases going back in time. They may also contain other public relations items, such as a corporate history or timeline, annual reports, and profiles of corporate officers. Companies with an interest in public relations will be using the World Wide Web to find new opportunities to communicate their messages to their publics.
Also affected by the World Wide Web are press kits, which used to consist of a large folder filled with glossy photos, corporate bios, and narrative press releases. More effective for the World Wide Web are online press kits, which consist of video news releases, still images, and a wealth of background information—all available online at a company's Web site or e-mailed to media contacts. Benefits to using an online press kit include lower costs and making more information available to journalists. Photographs and news releases can be easily downloaded, saving valuable time for the user.
In addition to including current information, corporate Web sites often contain an archive of news releases going back in time. They may also contain other public relations items, such as a corporate history or timeline, annual reports, and profiles of corporate officers. Companies with an interest in public relations will be using the World Wide Web to find new opportunities to communicate their messages to their publics.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
OTHER PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAMS.
Other types of programs that fall under the umbrella of public relations include corporate identity programs ranging from name changes and new trademarks to changing a company's image and identity. Milestones and anniversaries are observed in a variety of ways to improve an organization's public relations.
Special events may be held to call attention to an organization and focus the public's goodwill. These include anniversary celebrations, events related to trade shows, special exhibits, fairs and festivals, and other types of events.
Speakers bureaus and celebrity spokespersons are effective public relations tools for communicating an organization's point of view. Speakers bureaus may be organized by a trade association or an individual company as well as by virtually any other type of organization. The face to-face communication that speakers can deliver is often more effective than messages carried by printed materials, especially when the target audience is small and clearly defined.
The examples of public relations practices given here indicate the range of activities and functions that fall within public relations. It is clear that while communication is the essence of public relations, an effective public relations campaign is based on action as well as words. Whether it is practiced formally or informally, public relations is an essential function for the survival of any organization.
Special events may be held to call attention to an organization and focus the public's goodwill. These include anniversary celebrations, events related to trade shows, special exhibits, fairs and festivals, and other types of events.
Speakers bureaus and celebrity spokespersons are effective public relations tools for communicating an organization's point of view. Speakers bureaus may be organized by a trade association or an individual company as well as by virtually any other type of organization. The face to-face communication that speakers can deliver is often more effective than messages carried by printed materials, especially when the target audience is small and clearly defined.
The examples of public relations practices given here indicate the range of activities and functions that fall within public relations. It is clear that while communication is the essence of public relations, an effective public relations campaign is based on action as well as words. Whether it is practiced formally or informally, public relations is an essential function for the survival of any organization.
PUBLIC RELATIONS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
Organizations attempt to generate goodwill and position themselves as responsible citizens through a variety of programs conducted in the public interest. Some examples are environmental programs that include water and energy conservation, antipollution programs, and generally publicizing an organization's environmental efforts. Health and medical programs are sponsored by a wide range of nonprofit organizations, health care providers, and other businesses and industries. These range from encouraging other companies to develop AIDS in the workplace policies to the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout.
A variety of programs for young people may be conducted in the public interest. These range from providing educational materials to schools to sponsoring a radio program for students and teachers. International Paper developed a program to help older students and recent graduates improve their reading and writing skills by having celebrities write "how-to" articles that were printed as advertisements in popular magazines and major newspapers. Other programs offer political education, leadership and self-improvement, recreational activities, contests, and safety instruction.
A variety of programs for young people may be conducted in the public interest. These range from providing educational materials to schools to sponsoring a radio program for students and teachers. International Paper developed a program to help older students and recent graduates improve their reading and writing skills by having celebrities write "how-to" articles that were printed as advertisements in popular magazines and major newspapers. Other programs offer political education, leadership and self-improvement, recreational activities, contests, and safety instruction.
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL PUBLIC RELATIONS.
Public relations in the political arena covers a wide range, including staging presidential debates, as the League of Women Voters has done, holding seminars for government leaders, influencing proposed legislation, and testifying before a congressional committee. Political candidates engage in public relations, as do government agencies at the federal, state, and local levels.
Trade associations and other types of organizations attempt to block unfavorable legislation and support favorable legislation in a number of ways. The liquor industry in California helped defeat a proposed tax increase by taking charge of the debate early, winning endorsements, recruiting spokespersons, and cultivating grassroots support. A speakers bureau trained some 240 industry volunteers, and key messages were communicated to the public through printed materials and radio and television commercials.
In another example, many cities considered adopting legislation that banned the sale of spray paint to retail customers because of a rash of graffiti. The National Paint and Coatings Association launched a campaign that focused on the crime of vandalism. The collective research that went into the campaign resulted in an ongoing legislative monitoring operation through which the industry is alerted to new developments.
Trade associations and other types of organizations attempt to block unfavorable legislation and support favorable legislation in a number of ways. The liquor industry in California helped defeat a proposed tax increase by taking charge of the debate early, winning endorsements, recruiting spokespersons, and cultivating grassroots support. A speakers bureau trained some 240 industry volunteers, and key messages were communicated to the public through printed materials and radio and television commercials.
In another example, many cities considered adopting legislation that banned the sale of spray paint to retail customers because of a rash of graffiti. The National Paint and Coatings Association launched a campaign that focused on the crime of vandalism. The collective research that went into the campaign resulted in an ongoing legislative monitoring operation through which the industry is alerted to new developments.
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS.
Employees are one of the most important publics a company has, and an ongoing public relations program is necessary to maintain employee goodwill as well as to uphold the company's image and reputation among its employees. The essence of a good employee relations program is keeping employees informed and providing them with channels of communication to upper levels of management. Bechtel Group, a privately held complex of operating companies, published an annual report for its employees to keep them informed about the company's operations. The company used employee surveys to determine what information employees considered useful. A range of other communication devices were used, including a monthly tabloid and magazine, a quarterly video magazine, local newsletters, bulletin boards, a call-in telephone service, and "brown bag" lunches where live presentations were made about the company. Suggestion systems, which originated in World War II, are another effective way to improve employee-management communications.
Other public relations programs for employees include training them as company public relations representatives; explaining benefits programs to them; offering them educational, volunteer, and citizenship opportunities; and staging special events such as picnics or open houses for them. Other programs can improve performance and increase employee motivation and pride. Public relations also plays a role in recruiting new employees; handling reorganizations, relocations, and mergers and resolving labor disputes.
Other public relations programs for employees include training them as company public relations representatives; explaining benefits programs to them; offering them educational, volunteer, and citizenship opportunities; and staging special events such as picnics or open houses for them. Other programs can improve performance and increase employee motivation and pride. Public relations also plays a role in recruiting new employees; handling reorganizations, relocations, and mergers and resolving labor disputes.
Public Relation Practices and Techniques
Public relations is a multifaceted activity involving different publics and audiences as well as different types of organizations, all with different goals and objectives. Specific areas of public relations will be reviewed next, with examples of practices and techniques and their use in effective campaigns covering a variety of situations. Many of the examples cited first appeared as case studies in the weekly PR News and were later collected in the PR New Casebook
Public Relation & Two-Way Communication
Effective public relations requires a knowledge, based on analysis and understanding, of all the factors that influence perception of and attitudes toward the organization. The development of a specific public relations campaign follows these basic steps, which can be visualized as a loop that begins within the organization, extends to the target audience(s), and returns back to the organization.
While a specific public relations project or campaign may be undertaken proactively or reactively, the first basic step in either case involves analysis and research to identify all the relevant factors of the situation. In this first step the organization gains an understanding of the key factors that are influencing the perceptions of the organization and the nature of the publics involved.
The second step, policy formation, builds on the first. Here the organization establishes an overall policy with respect to the campaign, including defining goals and the desired outcome as well as the constraints under which the campaign will operate. It is necessary to establish such policy guidelines in order to evaluate proposed strategies and tactics as well as the overall success of the campaign.
In step three strategies and tactics are outlined. Here the organization brings into play its knowledge of its target audiences and develops specific programs consistent with established policies to achieve the desired objectives. Then the organization is ready for step four, actual communication with the targeted publics. Specific public relations techniques, such as press conferences or special events, are employed to reach the intended audience.
Up to this point the public relations loop has gone in one direction from the organization to its target audiences. In step five the loop turns back toward the organization as it receives feedback from its publics. How have they reacted to the public relations campaign? Are there some unexpected developments? Here the organization listens to its publics and, in the final step, assesses the program and makes any necessary adjustments.
While a specific public relations project or campaign may be undertaken proactively or reactively, the first basic step in either case involves analysis and research to identify all the relevant factors of the situation. In this first step the organization gains an understanding of the key factors that are influencing the perceptions of the organization and the nature of the publics involved.
The second step, policy formation, builds on the first. Here the organization establishes an overall policy with respect to the campaign, including defining goals and the desired outcome as well as the constraints under which the campaign will operate. It is necessary to establish such policy guidelines in order to evaluate proposed strategies and tactics as well as the overall success of the campaign.
In step three strategies and tactics are outlined. Here the organization brings into play its knowledge of its target audiences and develops specific programs consistent with established policies to achieve the desired objectives. Then the organization is ready for step four, actual communication with the targeted publics. Specific public relations techniques, such as press conferences or special events, are employed to reach the intended audience.
Up to this point the public relations loop has gone in one direction from the organization to its target audiences. In step five the loop turns back toward the organization as it receives feedback from its publics. How have they reacted to the public relations campaign? Are there some unexpected developments? Here the organization listens to its publics and, in the final step, assesses the program and makes any necessary adjustments.
Public Relation Activity
If we examine some of the goals and objectives of public relations, it becomes clear that it is a multifaceted activity involving many different functions. Topping the list of objectives, public relations seeks to create, maintain, and protect the organization's reputation, enhance its prestige, and present a favorable image. Studies have shown that consumers often base their purchase decision on a company's reputation, so public relations can have a definite impact on a company's sales and revenue. Public relations can be an effective part of a company's overall marketing strategy. In the case of a for-profit company, public relations and marketing may be coordinated to be sure they are working to achieve the same objectives.
Another major public relations goal is to create goodwill for the organization. This involves such functions as employee relations, stockholder and investor relations, media relations, community relations, and relations with the many other publics with whom the organization interacts, affects, or is affected by.
Public relations also has an educational component that can help it achieve such goals as outlined above. Public relations may function to educate certain publics about many things relevant to the organization, including educating them about business in general, new legislation, and how to use a particular product as well as to overcome misconceptions and prejudices. A nonprofit organization may attempt to educate the public regarding a certain point of view. Trade associations may undertake educational programs regarding particular industries and their products and practices.
Another major public relations goal is to create goodwill for the organization. This involves such functions as employee relations, stockholder and investor relations, media relations, community relations, and relations with the many other publics with whom the organization interacts, affects, or is affected by.
Public relations also has an educational component that can help it achieve such goals as outlined above. Public relations may function to educate certain publics about many things relevant to the organization, including educating them about business in general, new legislation, and how to use a particular product as well as to overcome misconceptions and prejudices. A nonprofit organization may attempt to educate the public regarding a certain point of view. Trade associations may undertake educational programs regarding particular industries and their products and practices.
Public Relation_Benefits
Edward L. Bernays (1891-1995), an important founding father of modern public relations, began practicing public relations in 1920. He coined the term "public relations counsel" and taught the first university course on public relations in 1923 at New York University. That same year his book, Crystallizing Public Opinion, was published and became the first book on public relations. In an interview that was published in the winter 1956 issue of Public Relations Quarterly, Bernays described public relations as "a field of activity which has to do with the interaction between an individual, a group, an idea, or other unit with the public on which it depends. A counsel on public relations is an expert who advises on relations with these publics. He attempts to define the socially sound objectives of his client or project. He attempts to find out by research what the adjustments or maladjustments are between his client and the publics on which he depends."
Public Relation_Benefits
The term "public relations" is practically self-explanatory, yet over the years it has meant different things to different people. To some the term conjures up negative images of publicity "hacks," press agents, and propagandists. To others public relations means making corporations and other types of organizations more responsive to the demands of public opinion. In its simplest form, public relations means relating to the public. As practiced in the first years of the 20th century before the term "public relations" was coined, it meant one-way communications from an organization to its audience, or simple publicity. As public relations evolved during the 20th century, it recognized the importance of public opinion and its impact on the organization, and thus the necessity for two-way communication between an organization and its publics.
Public Relation
Public Relations - activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most favorable light. Thus, the goal of the public relations consultant is to create, through the organization of news and advertising
5W of PUBLIC RELATION
5W Public Relations is a full-service public relations and marketing agency maintaining practice areas in consumer, technology, corporate communications, health and wellness, lifestyle, fashion, digital/social media and entertainment. Headquartered in New York with an office in Los Angeles, 5WPR is known for implementing creative and customized public relations programs designed to impact a clients' specific business goals and objectives. 5WPR's energetic, fast-paced, and focused culture earned the PR firm a spot on the Inc. 500 list and the title of "fastest-growing PR agency" three years in a row. The growth and recognition of 5WPR stems from a focused, smart, and creative staff that executes impactful integrated Marketing and Public Relations programs to impact ROI.
Public relations’ power: information and influence
Power is an underlying theme of all public relations, yet it’s a topic rarely raised in its professional practice. In contemporary society organisations – especially corporates – hold more power than governments. Organisations hold the information, they hold the budget and they have the influence. What a hefty responsibility lies on their shoulders, then, to use all this power responsibly and not purely for their own benefit.
PRSA — Advancing the Profession and the Professional
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is the nation’s largest community of public relations and communications professionals. We provide training, set standards of excellence and uphold principles of ethics for the global public relations profession. As a leading voice in the industry, we also advocate for greater understanding and adoption of public relations services.
PRSA’s 21,000 members represent nearly every practice area and professional and academic setting in the public relations field. In addition, more than 10,000 college students are members of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA).
If you want to make contacts, be recognized for your work, enhance your professional skills, stay on top of emerging trends and otherwise accelerate your career, PRSA is the organization for you.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
PRESS RELEASE
30Th of January 2010
Campaign “Be STRONG, say STOP”.
A new campaign to create safe sex awareness for the Afro-Caribbean society in the UK has been launched today by Marie Stopes International. The campaign “Be STRONG, say STOP” is encouraging women to look after their sexual health.
At Marie Stopes International UK clinics we often see young people wanting to seek information and services, however being reserved when it comes to seek help, is resulting in an unintended sexually transmitted infection. We hope that the first phase of the campaign, “Be STRONG, say STOP”, will encourage younger women to talk more openly about their options and fears, and find a method to best suit their individual needs and circumstances, enabling them to practice safer sex.
The campaign will run for four months until end of April 2010. The counting up timer has travelled around the UK for the whole of January, showing how many people get infected every day.
From today the www.bestrong.com website for young women is lunched in order to get them talking and registering their views on the safe sex issues. When they register they will receive a bracelet to promote their confidence and strength in a healthier sexual life and the goal of the Marie Stopes Internationalcampaign.
Yekaterina Odintsova spokes person for the campaign at Marie Stopes International said: “Marie StopesInternational welcomes the new national campaign to promote more open and honest discussions about safe sex.”
Prevention is better than cure, and the evidence is clear that when women are able to talk about sex, and are provided with information and access to a variety of contraceptive methods, reductions in sexually transmitted infections rates will improve.
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Your Career in PR
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Should I be a PR Intern?
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Inside Career Info
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EntryLevelPR.com
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Indeed.com
A search engine for jobs, allowing job seekers to find jobs posted on thousands of company career sites and job boards.
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Current corporate and agency job listings for PR executives.
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Bloom, Gross & Associates
A search consulting firm specializing in retained and contingency searches in the areas of marketing, marketing communications and public relations, both in the Chicago market and nationally.
A search consulting firm specializing in retained and contingency searches in the areas of marketing, marketing communications and public relations, both in the Chicago market and nationally.
The Cantor Concern, Inc.
Check this PR search firm for its useful 'BIG Guide to Finding a Job.' Lots of great tips for preparing your resume, handling the interview, landing the job.
Check this PR search firm for its useful 'BIG Guide to Finding a Job.' Lots of great tips for preparing your resume, handling the interview, landing the job.
Charet & Associates
Here's a listing of current openings with one of the rare search firms assisting entry-level job seekers along with seasoned veterans in public relations, community affairs, speechwriting, or elsewhere in communications.
Here's a listing of current openings with one of the rare search firms assisting entry-level job seekers along with seasoned veterans in public relations, community affairs, speechwriting, or elsewhere in communications.
Dice.com
You'll have to search for them, but there are numerous PR, marketing, and communication jobs listed here for high-tech specialists.
You'll have to search for them, but there are numerous PR, marketing, and communication jobs listed here for high-tech specialists.
Flesher & Associates
Job bank listings for high-tech PR and marketing communication pros. Nice 'strategic tools' section with resume tips, interviewing skills, and successful negotiations.
Job bank listings for high-tech PR and marketing communication pros. Nice 'strategic tools' section with resume tips, interviewing skills, and successful negotiations.
Fristoe & Carleton
Here's some targeted advice for students and entry-level job seekers. The site also includes job listings for more seasoned advertising and public relations executives in the Midwest and South.
Here's some targeted advice for students and entry-level job seekers. The site also includes job listings for more seasoned advertising and public relations executives in the Midwest and South.
CareerBuilder.com
Search jobs locally and nationally.
Search jobs locally and nationally.
Careerjet.com
An employment search engine for jobs listed on company sites and other jobsites in one place.
An employment search engine for jobs listed on company sites and other jobsites in one place.
Heyman Associates Inc.
New York firm claims title to 'the foremost executive search firm specializing in senior-level corporate communications, investor relations, public affairs and public relations positions.'
New York firm claims title to 'the foremost executive search firm specializing in senior-level corporate communications, investor relations, public affairs and public relations positions.'
HighTech Connect
A leading talent broker of high-tech public relations and marketing consultant talent in the San Francisco Bay Area.
A leading talent broker of high-tech public relations and marketing consultant talent in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Hotjobs.com
Take this link straight to the PR Jobs channel. Some internships posted.
Take this link straight to the PR Jobs channel. Some internships posted.
Integrity Search
Specializes in the recruitment of senior and mid-level communications, marketing, and human resources professionals for a diverse client base of major corporations, top-tier management consulting firms and fast-growing entrepreneurial companies.
Specializes in the recruitment of senior and mid-level communications, marketing, and human resources professionals for a diverse client base of major corporations, top-tier management consulting firms and fast-growing entrepreneurial companies.
International Jobs
International job listings, employment resources and career information.
International job listings, employment resources and career information.
International Staffing Consultants, Inc.
To receive free, immediate email notification of newly listed Public Relations and related job opportunities worldwide, just enter your email address in this link's subscribe box. Job offerings typically include Public Relations, Corporate Communication, Community Relations, Media Relations, Publicists and related duties.
To receive free, immediate email notification of newly listed Public Relations and related job opportunities worldwide, just enter your email address in this link's subscribe box. Job offerings typically include Public Relations, Corporate Communication, Community Relations, Media Relations, Publicists and related duties.
Marshall Consultants Inc.
Current job postings with this executive search firm specializing in corporate communications, public relations, advertising and brand management.
Current job postings with this executive search firm specializing in corporate communications, public relations, advertising and brand management.
Media Insider
A free service for the PR community, Media Insider is hosted by PR Newswire and ProfNet, its expert directory linking reporters to 11,000 media relations professionals. Among the departments for registered users (it's free): media placement intelligence, reflections on the practice of PR, and a bulletin board for jobs in PR.
A free service for the PR community, Media Insider is hosted by PR Newswire and ProfNet, its expert directory linking reporters to 11,000 media relations professionals. Among the departments for registered users (it's free): media placement intelligence, reflections on the practice of PR, and a bulletin board for jobs in PR.
Monster.com
Work. Life. Possibilities. 505,000+ job postings.
Work. Life. Possibilities. 505,000+ job postings.
Moyer, Sherwood Associates, Inc.
Specializing in senior-level assignments in corporate communications, public relations, investor relations, and related communication fields.
Specializing in senior-level assignments in corporate communications, public relations, investor relations, and related communication fields.
Neil Frank & Company
Job postings available through this executive recruiting firm specializing exclusively in public relations/public affairs, corporate communications, and marketing communications positions.
Job postings available through this executive recruiting firm specializing exclusively in public relations/public affairs, corporate communications, and marketing communications positions.
Occupational Outlook for PR
A comprehensive overview of the how's, where's, why's, and why not's of a career in public relations. Courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics within the Department of Labor.
A comprehensive overview of the how's, where's, why's, and why not's of a career in public relations. Courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics within the Department of Labor.
Paradigm StaffingSpecializes in job placement in the Public Relations industry; nationwide opportunities at all levels with an emphasis on executive placement.
This 'opportunity expert' is looking for talented professionals with experience in public relations, corporate communications, investor relations, or marketing.
Talent Zoo
An online niche board for communications and PR jobs, with specialized recruiters for more senior-level or hard-to-find positions.
An online niche board for communications and PR jobs, with specialized recruiters for more senior-level or hard-to-find positions.
Work in PR Best of the Net
Seeks to be 'the premier jobsite for current & future PR professionals.' Free registration required.
Seeks to be 'the premier jobsite for current & future PR professionals.' Free registration required.
Public Relations Jobs
Employment and career development.
Your Future in Public Relations
Who has a future in PR, what gets you started, where to find career support when the going gets rough, and why you should even bother. Lots of details and links in this four-part article.
Who has a future in PR, what gets you started, where to find career support when the going gets rough, and why you should even bother. Lots of details and links in this four-part article.
Marketing Yourself for a Public Relations Job
It's tough to land that first PR gig in a competive field. Mike Crawford shares some tips on how to present yourself above and beyond the fray with a handful of essential steps.
It's tough to land that first PR gig in a competive field. Mike Crawford shares some tips on how to present yourself above and beyond the fray with a handful of essential steps.
Social Responsibility and Public Relations
Public relations pros and aspirants are in a special position to advance causes for good. Writer Anna Levy interviews 'green' agency head Anna Guyer on tips to put three P's of people, profit and planet into PR play.
Public relations pros and aspirants are in a special position to advance causes for good. Writer Anna Levy interviews 'green' agency head Anna Guyer on tips to put three P's of people, profit and planet into PR play.
New PR Graduates: Words of Advice
Breaking into public relations fresh out of college is as tough as it's ever been, but Dick Pirozzolo has an insider's take on how to knock at open doors.
Breaking into public relations fresh out of college is as tough as it's ever been, but Dick Pirozzolo has an insider's take on how to knock at open doors.
The Public Relations Career X FactorYou've completed your studies and are ready for that entry level PR job. Now is the time to make your mark, with some advice from Cori McKeever.
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Secondly, to after your goal smoothly, you will need to specialize your public relations skills. It means that you can work professionally when you work in one industry because many public relations managers only work in one industry unlike other public relations associates that often work for a variety of clients.
Thirdly, if working for an employer is not what you expect, you can start thinking to start your own public relations firm. Of course it is a spectacular ideal, but must prepare yourself to be a professional one. The experience you have from the previous employment can be significantly valuable for the growth of your own business. It is suggested for you to hire associates to help you cover up your works.
Furthermore, you don’t always have to keep counting on the knowledge you get from college, you should spare your time to attend a career-development class as a solution to select the best way to move up in the industry. In fact, a number of courses are provided by the Public relations Society of America.
Next, always take your chance smartly. For example, giving a deeper look for promotion opportunity with your recent employer can be so beneficial. It is figured out that many public relations firms and departments already comprehend their goals and structures. You should consider seriously about this idea because to become a public relations manager will take approximately 10 years of experience in the affiliated field.
Lastly, stay alert. It means you have to routinely check online job postings for public relations manager positions. Sometimes companies hold countrywide job searches if they are not able to find the qualified persons in their own area, so a particular degree of expertise will be importantly required for a manager position.
Thirdly, if working for an employer is not what you expect, you can start thinking to start your own public relations firm. Of course it is a spectacular ideal, but must prepare yourself to be a professional one. The experience you have from the previous employment can be significantly valuable for the growth of your own business. It is suggested for you to hire associates to help you cover up your works.
Furthermore, you don’t always have to keep counting on the knowledge you get from college, you should spare your time to attend a career-development class as a solution to select the best way to move up in the industry. In fact, a number of courses are provided by the Public relations Society of America.
Next, always take your chance smartly. For example, giving a deeper look for promotion opportunity with your recent employer can be so beneficial. It is figured out that many public relations firms and departments already comprehend their goals and structures. You should consider seriously about this idea because to become a public relations manager will take approximately 10 years of experience in the affiliated field.
Lastly, stay alert. It means you have to routinely check online job postings for public relations manager positions. Sometimes companies hold countrywide job searches if they are not able to find the qualified persons in their own area, so a particular degree of expertise will be importantly required for a manager position.
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