The Invisible Warriors: Millennials & Social Media
By Laura Davenport, Intern Lazy, they call us. Apathetic, they accuse. Insults like these, and many others aside—materialistic, selfish, and lacking in focus, to name a few—are leveled at the Millennial Generation on a regular basis. When they accuse us of these charges, I wonder to whom we are compared. Maybe its the all-American soldiers […]
PR Then & Now: Has It Really Changed?
by Alison Lee, Intern Within the past decade, PR experienced an extreme makeover. From blogs to smartphone apps, the exponential ascendancy of new media tools has gone as far as to replace hardcopy feedback with social media surveys, and T.V. with YouTube. Despite the transformation, has PR changed all that much at the core? I think […]
How to Stand Out When Landing Your PR Internship
By Alison Lee, Intern Standing out in a sea of aspiring PR professionals in today’s industry is no simple task. A resume and cover letter are no longer the only items a supervisor reviews when selecting interns. Just as the ‘internship’ has transformed over the years, so have the methods in which internship applicants use […]
Welcome to the 'Real World" Class of 2013
Time to find out what happens when people stop being polite, and start getting real: The Real World If MTV’s iconic show about a bunch of twenty-somethings thrown together and living in the ‘real world’ was really true to life – there would be a lot more boring scenes spent updating resumes and shopping for […]
America’s Favorite Cookie Could Also Be America’s Favorite on Social Media
By Nicole Santos, Intern It’s about that time when most popularized brands hop onto the social media bandwagon. It’s not just a trend or a seasonal fad, its here to stay. As public relations professionals and journalists alike are now accustomed to (or getting accustomed to) the utilization of social media to go about their […]
Live Tweeting: How it’s Made its Mark on Social Media
By Nicole Santos, Intern With the increase in social media usage by companies, brands, and even public figures (whether celebrities, politicians, or even a combination of both), it’s important to keep note of the constant changes and advances that come alongside these social media outlets. From app updates to different page layouts and additives, us, […]
For Up and Coming Young PR Pros: Networking in Person Tips
By: Christina Roman, Intern In Public Relations, networking is essential for a successful career and is the best way for PR pros to keep up with all the latest trends, best trade practices, meeting the right people and showing your skill set to others who may eventually help you in your career. As a young […]
Fusion Public Relations Internship Program
Fusion Public Relations Internship Program Our internship program is designed to give college students the opportunity to work in the exciting and fast-paced profession of public relations. We offer a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment where exceptional professionals can grow into excellent PR practitioners. By fully immersing interns into the everyday working environment of a public relations […]
How to Land a PR Internship
By Baraneh Kazemi, Intern Is your resume updated? Have you edited that cover letter yet? How impressive are you with social media? As a recent marketing graduate, I can’t tell you how many times I faced these questions throughout my senior year – not only from myself but my professors, career counselors, and just […]
Spotlight on Allie Tedone
Spotlight on Allie Tedone By: Laura Baumann, Intern This week my blog post is dedicated to Allie Tedone, one of Fusion’s social media gurus. A member of the Fusion family since January, Allie is currently working as an assistant account executive and a member of the social media team. There’s no denying it… Allie is […]