Twitter

Oh Twitter. It all started the day my two little feet stepped into PR-Admin class. Thus far, it has been a struggle for me to maintain a twitter, a blog, and a facebook. Too much technology for one tiny gal. I have gotten better at "tweeting" especially after the lesson on Twitter in class. I'm not sure love would be the word I would use to describe Twitter at this point. Tolerate would be a better word but, hopefully I will develop a fascination for it later on. After reading the assignment on tuesday I was forced to figure out a way to send 15 @reply messages. A task that I didn't find easy. I persevered and I have now successfully sent 15 @ replys and 1 direct message to the professor. Job well done. Hopefully me and Twitter will be better friends soon. Happy Tweeting!

"Media to-do list 2009" By Margo Mateas

The United States economy is on the mind of the majority of America at the moment. I picked the article "Media to-do list 2009" because I found it very in-tune with todays world. Media Relations is having to adjust its pitching practices because of the dwindling economy. The article talks about how the "long cynical about corporate do-gooders and ethical leadership" media will have to change in order to adjust and start pitching positive stories about corporations doing the right things for their employees. 

Here is the list of things to do in order to be part of the new developments:

1. Prepare to have your subject-matter experts articulate your plan for the future.

2. Green and eco-friendly stores will be important, but only as they show others how to become more environmentally responsible- or demonstrate cutting-edge breakthrough that will alter the way we do things on a grand scale.

3. Prepare more minorities to serve as spokespeople and subject matter experts, because there will be a greater demand for their visibility.

Obama's campaign wrapped around "Change", but I never considered change would include myself and the profession I am aiming to be part of.