Electronic bands, Bob Moses and The Brocks, provided a groovy ambiance in Ogden as residents registered to vote on Sept. 16, 2016. Rock the Vote, hosted by the Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics and Public Service at Weber State University (WSU), promoted active citizenship through the celebration of Constitution Day, live music, food trucks […]
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Put your toolbox together (and learn how to use your tools) No matter what you want to do, there will be things you need to know in order to get it done. I got my first camera when I was in fourth grade. People always told me that I had a good eye for photography. […]
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Timing my Weber State University graduation with the falling 2005 economy was something I really couldn’t have avoided. I had multiple interviews with Public Relations agencies and organizations from across the country – from Washington, D.C., to Washington State.
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Public Relations skills are useful on many different career paths. For example, being successful in the political world requires knowledge and the application of PR. Politicians use many PR tactics to gain traction in their campaigns, especially during election season. Here are five of these tactics:
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It is finally time. Your cap and gown is ordered, you are finishing up the last round of finals, and graduation is just around the corner. Where do you go from here? As a public relations student, it may be hard to know what do next; what city to move to, what company to work […]
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Public Relations guru Josh Heath has had an interesting, yet rewarding path to his success as a PR practitioner at Method Communications. Growing up locally in Kaysville, Josh attended Davis High School. Upon graduation, he departed on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) to Peru. While in Peru, an […]
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Why is it so important to not only make sure that we have good content, but also good design? We live in an age where content is said to be king, but there is so much of it out there. What is it that is going to differentiate your work from the thousands of other […]
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On Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 our PRSSA chapter had its first fundraiser. Thanks to Matt Garner, founder of Longboard Public Relations, donating his time and skills, Weber State University students were able to have professional headshots taken for only $10. All of the profits went to benefit our chapter. As Public Relations Student Society of […]
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Social media has become a crucial tool in the business world. It is an effective PR/marketing tool to share statistics, increase brand recognition and reach target audiences. Twitter can be an especially effective method to accomplish social media objectives. Listed below are six Twitter pointers that may help increase followers, interaction and overall audience interest. […]
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The spring semester is in full swing. By now you have probably begun to feel the overwhelming weight of what must be accomplished over the next four months. You may be wondering, “Why did I take so many classes?” or “How am I ever going to finish reading 125 pages by next Tuesday?” Fret not, […]
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