Recently, I’ve been lucky enough to attend some amazing conferences in Philadelphia. These conferences have provided me the ability to do some great networking, as well as learn a lot about running businesses, using my talents and being a strong…
This week’s blog post comes from David Fuscus, president and CEO of Xenophon Strategies. Based in Washington, DC, Xenophon is a member of the Public Relations Global Network, of which Buchanan PR was a founding member. “Year of the Retailer Breach” was how…
Public relations professionals are rarely offered the opportunity to gain insider knowledge from members of the media with whom we work every day. Last week, however, as a member of PRSA Philly and a co-chair of the Nancy Bacher Long…
I recently returned to Buchanan PR after giving birth to my son Carmen on New Year’s Eve. Upon careful observation over the past four and a half months, I reached the conclusion that working at a public relations agency is…
It’s common as an undergrad and early in your PR career to associate pitching with news releases and phone calls. But how do reporters feel about this (sometimes) old school way of doing things? PR pros have to juggle multiple…
Having a mentor, especially in the beginning stages of your career, is arguably one of the most valuable assets to your professional growth. He or she can teach you new skills, introduce you to networking contacts, and help you blossom…
Former intern Diane Bizzarro reflects on what she learned during her time at Buchanan PR and how it relates to her current job.
I like to think that we volunteer to support a good mission or cause, strengthening our community, profession or even the world. It’s important. Plus, when we share our time and talents we also transform our own lives as we connect with others and enjoy a sense of accomplishment.
Uwe Schmidt of our PRGN partner agency Industrie-Contact in Germany has some SEO tips following the latest Google algorithm change.
Beware social media managers! Account Supervisor Nicole Lasorda looks at the dangers of scheduled Tweets.