The other night, I found myself recalling a vivid childhood memory of going to the circus. What really stuck out was not the show itself, but rather an event that followed. As the curtains began to close and the crowd…
This week’s launch of Microsoft’s long-anticipated Windows 10 has sent us down memory lane. In the last two years, we have been asked to help four or five companies either launch their new business or introduce a new product. With…
One of the biggest headlines of the past week was that the U.S. Women’s World Cup team won 5-2 over Japan, marking its third Women’s World Cup title. Anyone who watched the game was inevitably swept up by the excitement…
It’s been an exciting week at Buchanan Public Relations – we’ve moved into our new office in Bryn Mawr. Actually, today is our first day in the new space. So as we’re all busy unpacking and getting settled in, it…
There’s one challenge that all public relations practitioners face at some point: stress. It’s not surprising that being a PR executive was listed as the sixth most stressful job by Forbes in 2014. With its demanding deadlines, long hours and…
I just came back from vacation – my first in five years to be exact (don’t ask, it’s a long story involving companies closing and new jobs). It was truly one of the best vacations I’ve ever taken, and it…
I know, I know. I sensed the proverbial eye roll as soon as the word “millennial” was mentioned. Entitled, inexperienced, obsessed with selfies − millennials seem to be branded with this negative stigma. But, there are many young adults in…
I got eight hours of sleep last night. And I have Arianna Huffington to thank for it. Two nights ago, our entire team attended a World Affairs Council of Philadelphia event at which Arianna Huffington was the featured speaker. A…
Although I’m still a newbie in the world of public relations, there are several things I’ve already realized I will face throughout my career that will cause stress, panic, and probably even make me question my sanity. These are situations…
With the federal government shutdown and its never-ending ripple effect on everything from the global economy to the corner store, I began to wonder what would happen if the PR field were to experience a similar “shutdown.”