Last night I attended Cocktails & Couture, a bi-annual event that coincides with New York Fashion Week. The first part of the night featured an all-star panel of beauty industry veterans, brand managers and influential bloggers who all provided smart lessons on the night’s personal branding theme. The panel, moderated by beauty expert Lianne Farbes (@LianneFarbes),… Continue Reading
A few days ago I saw some news flash across my screen that a PR rep for Lela Rose had mistakenly sent out an email blast that included a list of celebrities who declined to attend the runway show instead of the intended media tip sheet. I immediately sympathized with the PR pro and even… Continue Reading
The first step to getting a PR job these days is acing the phone interview. Many PR firms and corporate HR departments have added phone interviews to save time when vetting candidates for available positions. Losing the ability to create an immediate connection through face-to-face contact can be a challenge. However, there are ways to… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
by: Desirée Chavis (@ManuelaDC) The ColorComm Network officially launched its NYC membership on August 1st with a reception at PRANNA. The organization, which launched in 2011 as an invite-only luncheon, has been on a steady path of growth every since. With network expansion from Washington, D.C. to Chicago and now New York, ColorComm is on a… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Do you remember your first official day of college when the President of the university or some other high ranking official said those famous words: “Look to your left, look to your right. One of these people won’t be here in four years.” At the time, it was a wake up call that undergrad would… Continue Reading
Last month LinkedIn introduced a new in-profile storytelling feature that allows users to upload visual content directly into their profile. Here’s an overview of what that looks like: LinkedIn’s new portfolio feature could end up being an extremely powerful tool for both job seekers and hiring managers. Even though they’re not calling it a “portfolio,”… Continue Reading
In the last few years, women have traded competition for collaboration and our efforts are starting to pay off. We are launching businesses en masse, climbing the corporate ladder at break neck speeds and making strides in industries that were once dominated by men. A byproduct of this “working girls” movement are the businesses and… Continue Reading
I’m a striver. No matter where I am in life, or what I have, there’s always something just beyond my reach that I want. So whenever I get into my “want” mode, I have to remind myself that just a few years ago, I dreamed about my current reality. At some point, the notion of… Continue Reading
When thinking about how you can advance your career, hanging out with your office mates after work is probably the last thing on your priority list. But maybe it’s time to change that. by: Jasmine Gossett It’s not too often that people associate the mixing of their social and professional lives with a positive outcome.… Continue Reading
Every day, I talk to college students and industry professionals who want to work in PR. And the one common denominator they share is that their interests and talents are varied. Being passionate about a multitude of things is an essential characteristic of the type of person who can succeed in a field where your… Continue Reading