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To Knol or Not to Knol?

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

New here? Feel free to explore the site, leave a comment, and subscribe to get free updates from Personal PR. Thanks for stopping by!That is the question of the day, isn’t it? With so much talk about whether or not this new service is the Wikipedia-killer or a threat to Squidoo, thought-leaders (and potential experts) […]

Attention Experts: One Easy Way to Help a Reporter

Friday, July 18th, 2008

You’re an expert, right? Well, everyone’s an expert at something, as Peter Shankman reminds us.
Maybe you’re an expert at being an entry-level Gen Y worker, or on the other hand, you’re a Boomer who’s great at being fed up with those young demanding types. Perhaps you’re a seasoned parent or an expert job-hopper. Could be […]

What Would You Tell Your College Self?

Friday, June 13th, 2008

If you could go back and tell your college self one thing, what would it be? About work, about life, about love, about career, about anything?
I’m speaking to a summer PR undergrad course, and though I’ve spoken to classes many times before, the professor for this class was so open with where she wanted me […]

Money, Passion and the Power of Great Tools

Friday, June 6th, 2008

I need a new laptop. Desperately. I don’t even remember how long it’s been since I got this one, I only know it warms up slowly, crashes easily, and has a keyboard that makes me cringe to consider using it for a considerable amount of time.
The Problem with Bad Tools
My husband has an amazing Mac for […]

Note to Millennials: You Aren’t Workforce Royalty Yet

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

With spring graduations just around the corner, in my world of work, the subject of new recruits entering the workforce is top of mind. Since part of my job includes writing advice for employers, I am happy to report that they’re starting to get the message about the coming worker shortage. SHRM reports that in […]

Personal PR & Identity Confessions of a Bride-to-Be

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

Lately, I’ve been feeling like a lot of all the customs involved with “getting married” in America are nothing short of a big, pointless, hassle, consumerism at its most effective, emotionally-clad best. Internationally or unintentionally set in the way of well-intentioned brides to keep us from thinking deeply about the larger issues women face when […]

Personal PR and Priorities: Investing in Relationships from the Top Down

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

“The future of work is managing a portfolio of limited assets – like time and attention – far more wisely than most of us do today.” – The Simplicity Survival Handbook, p. 59
In today’s multitasking-ridden, busy, scheduled lifestyle of the typical professional, this statement extends way beyond career. In fact, it’s the basic issue of […]

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