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Your Network is Your Net Worth: How To Make Meaningful Connections As Women In PR


Life is too short not to make meaningful connections. Be authentic, follow your passion, cultivate relationships and use social media networking to accelerate your connections.

Building a strong support network can open up doors for opportunity and is one of the most influential things you can do for your career success. Read more…

Black Friday Weekend Only: Women in PR’s Best Deal Of The Year


We are thrilled to announce Women in PR North America’s best deal of the year! It’s happening right now, for Black Friday weekend only.

2017 New Year’s Resolutions: Your PR Career Action Plan


Many of us will plan to accomplish a whole list of things in 2017. My list is usually the typical – go to the gym, eat healthier, save money, etc. But, this year I pledge to follow a career action plan and finally get some long term goals checked off my list. Use our 5 tips to help you land that new job, earn more money or simply celebrate your career successes! Read more…

What to Do When Your Client Doesn’t Give You Feedback


Whether you work on your own as a consultant, for a PR agency or in-house, there will be times in your work, when you need feedback from your client. Most of the times the feedback will be useful and will help you both go forward in the work you do for them and in your relationship. However, there will be times and clients, who no matter what you do, they won’t give you feedback. You will hear they are unhappy, mainly from others, but they won’t tell it straight to your face. Read more…

6 Tips for Handling a Failed Pitch


You’ve written what you think is a great media pitch. You’ve done your research, written and rewritten, read and re-read. You just know that this is going to score a win for the client.
You send it out, expecting the best, but all you hear are crickets chirping. How can this happen, and now what should you do? Read more…

Where Should You Work: a Boutique PR Agency or a Large PR Agency?


Are you wondering about the pros and cons about working with a large PR agency versus working with a small boutique agency? Gini Dietrich wrote an excellent comparison on her blog, Spin Sucks and reading her post made me think about my career choices over the years. Though I haven´t worked with a large PR agency, I did work for several years in the different departments of a corporation, the last one being PR and communications. Read more…

Introduction to Public Relations – Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)


March 8, 2016 (Vancouver, BC) – In recognition of International Women’s Day, the Organization of Canadian Women in Public Relations (CWPR) today announced the launch of its first ever massive open online course (MOOC). The course, Introduction to Public Relations, is intended to help women understand the full breadth of knowledge essential to a career in the field of public relations. Read more…