3 Things to Consider Prior to Submitting Your 2020 Pinnacle Awards Entry
Each spring, the PRSA Hoosier Chapter gathers to recognize the best work in Indiana’s public relations industry with the annual Pinnacle Awards event. Entries encompass a myriad of skills, ranging from internal and external communication to social media to audiovisual and so much more. Students, industry professionals, members, and non-members alike are recognized at this […]
Thank You to Our 2019 PRSA Hoosier Sponsors
Members – please help me in thanking our 2019 PRSA Hoosier sponsors! Chapter sponsor and Pinnacles Award Title sponsor: Hirons Benefactor and Half Day with a Pro sponsor: BLASTmedia Email sponsor: Victory Sun Supporter sponsor: Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership®, Well Done Marketing Meet the Media In-kind sponsor: CVR This year’s sponsors helped elevate the PRSA […]
PRSA Hoosier Chapter Annual Meeting Proxy votes are due by 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11!
The election of the 2020 Hoosier Chapter Board of Directors will take place at the Nov. 13 luncheon (which serves as the chapter’s annual meeting) by majority vote of the members in good standing who are present and voting, or voting by proxy. The PRSA Hoosier Chapter Board is asking its members to vote either in person […]
Best Practices In Media Pitching
What’s more difficult than writing a media pitch? Writing a blog about how to pitch. But leave it to BLASTmedia, sponsor of the PRSA Hoosier Chapter Half Day with a Pro, to share tips about effective media pitching. BLASTmedia Vice President Anna Julow Roolf’s advice comes two-fold to offer coaching ideas for seasoned pros and […]
2020 PRSA Hoosier Chapter Board of Directors Slate Announced
The PRSA Hoosier Chapter is happy to announce its slate for the 2020 Board of Directors! President: Kendall Horvatich Past-President: Emily Kibling, APR President-Elect: Allyson Johnson, APR Director of Operations & Research: Melissa Geitgey, APR Director of Finance: Tim Coxey, APR Director of Communications: Kristen Hay Director of Member Services: Molly Zentz, APR Director of […]
How to Recruit and Retain a PRSSA Chapter
Now that I have entered year three advising a PRSSA chapter, I have learned valuable lessons on what works and what doesn’t in recruiting and retaining a small chapter. PRSSA national requires 10 members to be an active chapter. Being naive year one, I felt this was not only achievable: it would be a piece […]
Now Open: 2020 Committee Recruitment
Calling all volunteers! It’s time to begin recruitment for volunteers to help lead our Chapter in 2020. There are so many opportunities, and lots of variation in the types of positions available. This is a great way to get involved in the Chapter, network with peers, and give back to your profession. You can view […]
Student-Run Agency Awarded PRSSA National Affiliation
The McKinley Avenue Agency, Ball State University’s student-run strategic communications agency, was designated a Nationally Affiliated Firm by the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). The agency is now one of 26 student-run firms with that distinction across the country. According to the PRSSA website, this distinction “represents the most accomplished and successful student-run […]
Are We There Yet?
By Dr. Kathie R. Fleck, APR In March, airlines and governments worldwide grounded the Boeing 737 MAX 8 after two crashed within five months, killing 346 people. In the U.S., only three airlines were flying the 737 Max 8 when the planes were grounded – Southwest, American, and United Airlines. I happen to be a […]
B2B Employee Testimonials: Tips to Create Quality Video Testimonials
Both public relations and HR directors for B2B companies want, and need, high-quality testimonial videos to help build their brands. However, these videos come with a price and can be undervalued by executives. The value of video testimonials can outweigh the production cost and hours to produce these B2B employee testimonials if done well and […]