Category Archives: PRSSA
Elections
Calling all leaders! We will be holding elections for the Fall 2013 Executive Board this month at a special meeting. All positions (Chapter 
President, Programming Coordinator, Financial Coordinator, Agency Coordinator, Conference Coordinator, Public Relations Coordinator, and Member Services Coordinator) will all be open seats.
Both Chapter President and Conference Coordinator are full-year positions. Other seats may be filled on a semester basis, if necessary. For example, two members may concurrently run for a position if they will be abroad at different times. However, situations vary so be sure to ask just in case.
If you are considering running for a position, please be sure to review
all of the responsibilities for each position in our Chapter Constitution and Bylaws. In addition, you may prepare no longer than a five-minute presentation to convince Chapter Members why you are best for the position. Furthermore, you must email a copy of your presentation to Chapter President Mike DeFilippis (mgd1104@bu.edu) no later than Wednesday, April 10th at 5pm EST.
Please contact Mike if there are any other general questions about the elections process. Good luck to all of the candidates!
2013 William M. Cavanaugh Student Grant Nomination Form
As part of the Publicity Club of New England’s mission to develop and encourage the next generation of public relations professionals, the Pub Club awards one
junior or senior student with the William M. Cavanaugh Student Grant each year. The grant application is open to students studying in an accredited journalism, public relations or communications program at a New England college.
A recommendation by an internship/work supervisor or faculty member who has extensive knowledge of the student’s abilities, work ethic and anticipated career path is required. This year’s winner will receive a $1,000 grant. Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. ET on Friday, April 26, 2013. Entree Fee: $25 For more information on how to apply or nominate someone for the The William M. Cavanaugh Student Grant, please contact Ben Navon at ben.navon@schwartzmsl.com.
Elections
Calling all leaders! We will be holding elections for the Fall 2013 Executive Board this month at a special meeting. All positions (Chapter President,
Programming Coordinator, Financial Coordinator, Agency Coordinator, Conference Coordinator, Public Relations Coordinator, and Member Services Coordinator) will all be open seats.
Both Chapter President and Conference Coordinator are full-year positions. Other seats may be filled on a semester basis, if necessary. For example, two members may concurrently run for a position if they will be abroad at different times. However, situations vary so be sure to ask just in case.
If you are considering running for a position, please be sure to review all of the responsibilities for each position in our Chapter Constitution and Bylaws. In addition, you may prepare no longer than a five-minute presentation to convince Chapter Members why you are best for the position. Furthermore, you must email a copy of your presentation to Chapter President Mike DeFilippis (mgd1104@bu.edu) no later than Wednesday, April 10th at 5pm EST.
Please contact Mike if there are any other general questions about the elections process. Good luck to all of the candidates!
A Message from PRSSA National VP of Professional Development
Message from PRSSA National VP of Professional Development, Brian Price.
“I just wanted to let you know that Progressions is really looking for writers right now. Anybody from BU interested? If you have members interested, but don’t know what to write about, that’s OK! We can work with them to help decide what kind of topics they can write about that would be good for our audience. We’d appreciate it if you put a call out to your members.
Those interested can email progressions@prsa.org. Please note to them that it’s at PRSA, not at PRSSA dot org.”
So You Went to PR Advanced, Now What?
If you attended PRAdvanced you’re already one step ahead in creating your personal network of PR professionals. But all these great connections won’t mean anything if you don’t maintain a relationship with these professionals. So where do you start?
Here are 5 quick tips to help you stay connected:
1. Jot Down Notes – Write a quick note about the person you met on the back of each business card you received at the conference. When you refer back to the card in the future you will be more likely to remember the conversation you had with that person. Mention the conversation when you contact that person. It will impress him or her that you remembered what you two talked about. This will also make you conversation more personal.
2. Follow Them – Obviously, I don’t mean stalk them, but if the professionals you met gave you their links or usernames, follow and connect with them! Connecting with people within your network through social media is an easy way to keep in touch. Simply say thank you, comment on a link or just say a friendly hello.
3. Connect on LinkedIn – LinkedIn is the number one online networking tool for business professionals. It is a great way to keep track of professionals in your network, what they are up to and vice versa. Keep track of new job opportunities your connections may post and reach out when you’re interested.
4. Send an Email – When you send an email you can thank the person for his or her insight/advice, but also mention something unique about your conversation with him or her, if you had one. If not, mention something that he or she said that you found interesting. You could also ask a question to express your interest further in something he or she mentioned.
4. Don’t Wait – Now is the time to follow up with the professionals you met. The conference is still fresh in their minds, and in yours. You will have a better memory of your conversations with them, and so will they.
5. Keep Contact – Follow up with a short message every three to six months. Even though it may seem like a lot of effort, if you make it a habit, following up will become easier and is definitely worth it in the long run.
I hope these tips can help you, like they’ve helped me! The reason I have my internship now is because I kept in touch throughout the year with one of the professionals at PRAdvanced last year. A simple thank you email, LinkedIn invitation or tweet can go a long way. You never know when that person will have an opportunity for you.
