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Friday, March 28, 2003
What's Happening at the Capitol?
Find out the latest happenings at the capitol at the next Minnesota Chamber of Commerce breakfast.
Find out the latest happenings at the capitol at the next Minnesota Chamber of Commerce breakfast.
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Thursday, March 27, 2003
Taking Care of Business
The Association for Women in Communications -- Twin Cities and Concordia University St. Paul Continuing Education are co-hosting a Symposium for Women, April 25–26, 2003. Taking Care of Business: Leadership, Management & Other Critical Issues in Today’s Workplace marks the first time the organizations have partnered to showcase 12 respected speakers about topics integral to the professional development of Twin Cities women.
The two-day event features six interactive two-hour workshops on subjects that include leadership, strategic and financial planning, negotiation skills, business writing, self-marketing and creativity. Keynote speaker Beryl Deskin will address workplace generational issues on Friday and leadership on Saturday.
Cost for Taking Care of Business is $110 for one-day Friday or Saturday noncredit registration; two-day registration is $140 noncredit or $395 for two CE credits. Prepayment is required for attendance. Watch your mailbox for the event brochure.
The Association for Women in Communications -- Twin Cities and Concordia University St. Paul Continuing Education are co-hosting a Symposium for Women, April 25–26, 2003. Taking Care of Business: Leadership, Management & Other Critical Issues in Today’s Workplace marks the first time the organizations have partnered to showcase 12 respected speakers about topics integral to the professional development of Twin Cities women.
The two-day event features six interactive two-hour workshops on subjects that include leadership, strategic and financial planning, negotiation skills, business writing, self-marketing and creativity. Keynote speaker Beryl Deskin will address workplace generational issues on Friday and leadership on Saturday.
Cost for Taking Care of Business is $110 for one-day Friday or Saturday noncredit registration; two-day registration is $140 noncredit or $395 for two CE credits. Prepayment is required for attendance. Watch your mailbox for the event brochure.
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Generate Publicity and Increase Sales
The Sales, Marketing and Publicity Expo at the Metropolitan Event Center April 16, 2003 is all about how companies can generate awareness for their company so they can generating sales leads, close more sales and keep customers longer. It is meant to put these businesses in touch with the Advertising, Marketing and Sales Experts that can help them do it.
The Sales, Marketing and Publicity Expo at the Metropolitan Event Center April 16, 2003 is all about how companies can generate awareness for their company so they can generating sales leads, close more sales and keep customers longer. It is meant to put these businesses in touch with the Advertising, Marketing and Sales Experts that can help them do it.
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Monday, March 24, 2003
Call it war on the Web.
For those who want to know more about the war than newspapers or TV provide, the Internet offers an outpouring of multimedia news, pro and con war speeches, religious opinion and Web log, or blog, commentaries.
For those who want to know more about the war than newspapers or TV provide, the Internet offers an outpouring of multimedia news, pro and con war speeches, religious opinion and Web log, or blog, commentaries.
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Friday, March 21, 2003
Advertising, PR firms prepare for combat
The Buisness Journal reported today that do to the war in Iraq, advertising and public relations executives in the Twin Cities are bracing for what many predict will be a difficult time for their craft and for the industry.
The Buisness Journal reported today that do to the war in Iraq, advertising and public relations executives in the Twin Cities are bracing for what many predict will be a difficult time for their craft and for the industry.
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Thursday, March 20, 2003
James Bond Night!
That's right : James Bond Night! If the world is not enough, join your colleagues for a stirred (not shaken) evening of James Bond movies, trivia (can you name all five actors who played 007?) and prizes at Martini BLU. Sushi and other appetizers will be served. Sponsored by Finlandia Vodkas.
That's right : James Bond Night! If the world is not enough, join your colleagues for a stirred (not shaken) evening of James Bond movies, trivia (can you name all five actors who played 007?) and prizes at Martini BLU. Sushi and other appetizers will be served. Sponsored by Finlandia Vodkas.
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Wednesday, March 19, 2003
Are You Under Paid?
Not feeling like your making enough money for the amount of work you put in? Well, get the facts so you can be prepared for your next review. The Minnesota Workforce Center has set up an excellent tool to help you calculate how much your worth. It even has public relations specific information posted.
Not feeling like your making enough money for the amount of work you put in? Well, get the facts so you can be prepared for your next review. The Minnesota Workforce Center has set up an excellent tool to help you calculate how much your worth. It even has public relations specific information posted.
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Making your Public Relations Dollars Count
Building a solid portfolio of clients can be tough, especially in a tight economy and with war on the horizon. One of the best ways to use your marketing dollars and bring in new clients is to get involved with your local chamber of commerce. The Minnesota Chamber, the Minneapolis Regional Chamber and the TwinWest Chamber are three of the most active chamber's of commerce in the Twin Cities.
Building a solid portfolio of clients can be tough, especially in a tight economy and with war on the horizon. One of the best ways to use your marketing dollars and bring in new clients is to get involved with your local chamber of commerce. The Minnesota Chamber, the Minneapolis Regional Chamber and the TwinWest Chamber are three of the most active chamber's of commerce in the Twin Cities.
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Tuesday, March 18, 2003
PR in a Time of War
Has PR played a roll in selling war to America? More than likely PR has played a part in both sides of the arguement whether for peace or for war. As war looks to be on the horizon, it might be appropriate to examine how PR has impacted war in the past. PRWatch has an interesting article that gives some perspective on the first Persian Gulf War. If you know of any interesting articles on the Web related to this topic please .
Has PR played a roll in selling war to America? More than likely PR has played a part in both sides of the arguement whether for peace or for war. As war looks to be on the horizon, it might be appropriate to examine how PR has impacted war in the past. PRWatch has an interesting article that gives some perspective on the first Persian Gulf War. If you know of any interesting articles on the Web related to this topic please .
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Monday, March 17, 2003
Blogging Articles - Just Weeks Apart
The Star Tribune published an article on blogging today that covers much of the same ground I covered in my article to be published in the April issue of PRSA Today. Blogs are catching on quickly!
The Star Tribune published an article on blogging today that covers much of the same ground I covered in my article to be published in the April issue of PRSA Today. Blogs are catching on quickly!
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Someone You Should Get to Know
In case your just starting out in public relations one of the Minnesota columnists you should read is Bob Geiger's weekly column in the Strib. Although Geiger generally covers the events of larger ad agencies he also covers public relations and has some interesting insight into the industry.
In case your just starting out in public relations one of the Minnesota columnists you should read is Bob Geiger's weekly column in the Strib. Although Geiger generally covers the events of larger ad agencies he also covers public relations and has some interesting insight into the industry.
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Friday, March 14, 2003
AWC Twin Cities & Concordia University St. Paul Continuing Education co-hosting Symposium for Women
The Association for Women in Communications -- Twin Cities and Concordia University St. Paul Continuing Education are co-hosting a Symposium for Women, April 25–26, 2003. Taking Care of Business: Leadership, Management & Other Critical Issues in Today’s Workplace marks the first time the organizations have partnered to showcase 12 respected speakers about topics integral to the professional development of Twin Cities women.
The two-day event features six interactive two-hour workshops on subjects that include leadership, strategic and financial planning, negotiation skills, business writing, self-marketing and creativity. Keynote speaker Beryl Deskin will address workplace generational issues on Friday and leadership on Saturday.
Cost for Taking Care of Business is $110 for one-day Friday or Saturday noncredit registration; two-day registration is $140 noncredit or $395 for two CE credits. Prepayment is required for attendance. Watch your mailbox for the event brochure.
The Association for Women in Communications -- Twin Cities and Concordia University St. Paul Continuing Education are co-hosting a Symposium for Women, April 25–26, 2003. Taking Care of Business: Leadership, Management & Other Critical Issues in Today’s Workplace marks the first time the organizations have partnered to showcase 12 respected speakers about topics integral to the professional development of Twin Cities women.
The two-day event features six interactive two-hour workshops on subjects that include leadership, strategic and financial planning, negotiation skills, business writing, self-marketing and creativity. Keynote speaker Beryl Deskin will address workplace generational issues on Friday and leadership on Saturday.
Cost for Taking Care of Business is $110 for one-day Friday or Saturday noncredit registration; two-day registration is $140 noncredit or $395 for two CE credits. Prepayment is required for attendance. Watch your mailbox for the event brochure.
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Thursday, March 13, 2003
GENERATING BUZZ
A group of Twin Cities advertising and public relations experts — who know the buzz and how to create and sustain it – will share their wisdom in a panel discussion luncheon jointly sponsored by the Minnesota chapters of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and the on April 9th.
Featured panelists include Chris Werle, Weber Shandwick Worldwide; Brad Toll, St. Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau; Patti Morris, Patti Morris Public Relations; and Glenn Karwoski, Karwoski & Courage (Martin Williams). Pat Goodwin, principal of Goodwin Communications and adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas, will moderate the panel discussion.
To register, call or online at or www.mnprsa.com.
A group of Twin Cities advertising and public relations experts — who know the buzz and how to create and sustain it – will share their wisdom in a panel discussion luncheon jointly sponsored by the Minnesota chapters of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and the on April 9th.
Featured panelists include Chris Werle, Weber Shandwick Worldwide; Brad Toll, St. Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau; Patti Morris, Patti Morris Public Relations; and Glenn Karwoski, Karwoski & Courage (Martin Williams). Pat Goodwin, principal of Goodwin Communications and adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas, will moderate the panel discussion.
To register, call or online at or www.mnprsa.com.
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Wednesday, March 12, 2003
The Association for Women in Communications Extends Deadline for Crystal Clarion Awards
The deadline for submitting entries for this year’s Crystal Clarion Awards has been extended to March 26. Please remember that for this year only, you are able to submit entries for work performed in 2001 or 2002.
For full details on how to enter, visit www.awctwincities.org.
The deadline for submitting entries for this year’s Crystal Clarion Awards has been extended to March 26. Please remember that for this year only, you are able to submit entries for work performed in 2001 or 2002.
For full details on how to enter, visit www.awctwincities.org.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2003
Looking for Newsletter Ideas?
Do you manage your companies newsletter? Maybe you write internal newsletters for a client? If so check out pagesmag.com for some creative clip art and simple ideas for newsletter content.
Do you manage your companies newsletter? Maybe you write internal newsletters for a client? If so check out pagesmag.com for some creative clip art and simple ideas for newsletter content.
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Monday, March 10, 2003
Graphics firm Xplane uses blogs as marketing tools
Continuing coverage of the trend in using blogs as a public relations tool, the St. Louis Business Journal reports on Xplane's dynamic use of "xblogs."
Continuing coverage of the trend in using blogs as a public relations tool, the St. Louis Business Journal reports on Xplane's dynamic use of "xblogs."
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Friday, March 07, 2003
Carmichael Lynch and Lawson end relationship
Always on top of the latest news the Business Journal reported today that "Carmichael Lynch Inc. announced it will part ways with St. Paul-based Lawson Software, a client the agency has had since August 2001." Get the rest of the details here.
Always on top of the latest news the Business Journal reported today that "Carmichael Lynch Inc. announced it will part ways with St. Paul-based Lawson Software, a client the agency has had since August 2001." Get the rest of the details here.
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Thursday, March 06, 2003
Classics Award Winners Announced!
Congratulations to all of this year's award winners and thank you for all your hard work. Special acknowledgements go to Paul G. Omodt the 2003 Minnesota PRSA Donald G. Padilla Community Classic Award winner and to the Best of Show award winner Kohnstamm Communications - Creating the Best Restaurant Opening in 25 years - Green Mill Restaurant Opening.
Get a list of all of the Classics Award Winners at www.mnprsa.com.
Congratulations to all of this year's award winners and thank you for all your hard work. Special acknowledgements go to Paul G. Omodt the 2003 Minnesota PRSA Donald G. Padilla Community Classic Award winner and to the Best of Show award winner Kohnstamm Communications - Creating the Best Restaurant Opening in 25 years - Green Mill Restaurant Opening.
Get a list of all of the Classics Award Winners at www.mnprsa.com.
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Looking for a Job PR?
Looking for a job in PR? Check out www.workinpr.com for some helpful tips and hot jobs.
Looking for a job in PR? Check out www.workinpr.com for some helpful tips and hot jobs.
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Wednesday, March 05, 2003
New Volunteer Project Opportunities for PR, Marketing and Fundraising Consultants
MAP is seeking one or two volunteers to help with the VSA arts conference taking place in St. Paul, June 18th - 21st. Assistance is needed with writing, creation of conference binders, tracking budgets and additional help staffing this event.
MAP is seeking one or two volunteers to help with the VSA arts conference taking place in St. Paul, June 18th - 21st. Assistance is needed with writing, creation of conference binders, tracking budgets and additional help staffing this event.
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Tuesday, March 04, 2003
Monday, March 03, 2003
Periscope launches PR division
Periscope announces formation of new public relations practice. Read the Business Journal article.
Periscope announces formation of new public relations practice. Read the Business Journal article.
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