I recently made the switch from journalism to public relations. I went from being the person reading pitches and deciding whether or not they were important enough to write about, to being the one writing a pitch. I remember contacting a local arboretum for an article I was writing for a popular local lifestyle magazine, [...]
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Advice for Success and Happiness in PR
March 9, 2012
Jessica SharpYesterday was International Women’s Day, marking the 101st anniversary of the day men and women in Europe rallied for women’s rights to vote, work, and more. To honor the occasion, PR Daily asked 15 female PR practitioners what advice they would give to their female colleagues and competitors. Since I wasn’t included in the 15 (ahem) I [...]
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Maven’s Top 11 of 2011
December 22, 2011
MavenMaven Communications offers our insight and annual list of the top eleven news stories of 2011. These are the stories that captivated media fixation and the nation’s fascination throughout the year.
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You (yes you) Have the Power to Change the World
September 23, 2011
Jessica SharpA Book Review of “We First,” by Simon Mainwaring For my birthday my husband got me a book called We First: How Brands and Consumers use Social Media to Build a Better World. He’s well aware of my obsession with social media, and had just heard the author interviewed on NPR. This book was a [...]
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