A report in the Wall Street Journal suggests that Blackberry is planning to get rid of up to 40% of its staff and yet it seems like only yesterday that they were the market leaders and their product essential.
Read MoreAs the recession has continued and media staff are cut, busy journalists are even more rushed and they have precious little time for niceties, particularly from PROs who they have never met.
Read MoreAre you really cut out for a career in PR? Some people are made for this business and they share certain characteristics, such as being sociable because of the nature of communications.
Read MoreIt is an achievement to get to the interview stage for a dream PR job, so it is a shame to waste this opportunity by failing to do enough research beforehand such as reviewing their social media channels.
Read MoreIt might be an exciting, rewarding career, but working in PR is hard work. That’s why the number one quality a PRO needs is enthusiasm, combined with other key skills, including understanding of the media.
Read MoreAs a journalist I was taught that nothing is ever off the record. In the high pressure, fast paced world of media, getting a good story was always paramount, even if I never betrayed a valued source.
Read MoreThere are ten reasons to be cheerful about 2012. From London 2012 Olympics to the US elections, there‘s a great deal to be thankful for and advantages of PR as a discipline according to David Alexander.
Read MoreFrom being a fashion designer to a sports journalist, these PR heads failed to fulfil their childhood ambitions, but they are more than happy that things didn’t go to plan and their careers veered towards PR.
Read MoreAccording to the CIPR’s last State of the PR Profession Report, women make up 65 per cent of the industry, yet men are almost twice as likely to be earning an annual salary in excess of £50,000.
Read MoreTaking on new people is always a gamble. It might cost less in the short term to take on a graduate, but the amount you need to invest in training before they decide to leave, can mean it is a costly mistake.
Read MoreI got into a fascinating debate with a friend recently about the relevance of Tiger Woods' personal misdemeanours in the big scheme of his career as one of the most exceptional golfers of all time.
Read MoreFrom the moment Tiger Woods was involved in a car accident 10 days ago, the rumour mill has been going into overdrive with many journalists already aware that something more was going on.
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