After the PR-filled premiere episode of City Girl Diaries (read my recap), I knew there’d be more melodrama and lessons to learn throughout the rest of the season. And sure enough, episodes two and three did not disappoint.… Continue Reading
After the PR-filled premiere episode of City Girl Diaries (read my recap), I knew there’d be more melodrama and lessons to learn throughout the rest of the season. And sure enough, episodes two and three did not disappoint.… Continue Reading
The Fijian Ministry of Tourism has announced that the region is looking to compile an industry-wide crisis communications guide. The main purpose of the crisis guide is so that there will be a coordinated message or unified voice in times of crisis or bad press. Fiji, which is home to more than 300 tropical islands… Continue Reading
If you’ve ever been involved in your PR firm’s new business process, you know it’s easy to feel attacked and defeated when you lose out on a bid for a new account. But if there’s anything I’ve learned in the 2.5 years that I’ve been running House of Success, it’s that you have to learn… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
In honor of My Creative Connection, the platform dedicated to connecting women + men of color, turning one on August 24, the website has decided to honor individuals who live up to its motto: Create. Connect. Conquer. MYCC Presents its (new) annual feature: 45 Young Millennials of Color Who Are Blazing Their Own Paths. I… Continue Reading
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Tasha Robinson, founder of the Imperfect Concepts vintage boutique for her “What’s In Your Bag?” entrepreneur Q&A series. Here’s a sneak peek: What’s your biggest accomplishment? There are many things that I am proud of but, I would say that my biggest accomplishment to date is… Continue Reading
There are a lot of organizations and resource groups available for PR pros. But one org that may not have been on your radar is the National Black Public Relations Society (BPRS). I recently caught up with Kisha Barton (@KBartonPR), who currently serves as president of the NY chapter of BPRS to learn more about… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
I first noticed the name change on Instagram, when I saw a photo from what I thought was a rogue user named Byrdie. Upon further examination I learned that WhoWhatWear Beauty, which launched almost two years ago, was rebranding as a standalone site named Byrdie Beauty.… Continue Reading
My favorite magazine of all time is the now defunct Suede Magazine. They may have only printed four issues (Fall 2004 – Spring 2005) but the magazine left an indelible mark on me and the industry.… Continue Reading
1. Refinery29 Evolves Into a Lifestyle Platform Refinery29 is ready to make the leap from fashion Web site to lifestyle player — and is looking to define how the next generation of media companies operate. Once a site that published just a single post per week, Refinery29 now garners 90 million page views per month and will see its first overhaul since its… Continue Reading
Before I made the transition from corporate life to full time entrepreneur, it seemed like all anyone ever wanted to talk about were the potential downsides of owning a business. Things like, “how are you going to pay your bills?” “why do you want to leave such a lucrative role to chase the unknown?” to… Continue Reading… Continue Reading