Professional Phone Etiquette

With multiple facets of communication available today that do not require voice-to-voice communication, professional telephone etiquette has become an underdeveloped skill in generation Y.  Mindy Lockard, an etiquette consultant and manners maven, spoke with Allen Hall PR about the ins and outs of professional graciousness.  She touched on the fact that phone manners are an integral part of the...

Green PR Practices

As a result of disappearing forests, record high air pollution levels and the ever-present threat of global warming, public relations firms nationwide are changing their practices to answer the call of environmental stewardship.  To some, the thought of purging wastefulness out of a large-scale, professional firm and creating an entirely new set of environmentally sustainable policies seems...

Interviewing In Your Bedroom?

With the hard economic time and the advancements in Internet and webcam technology, employers are finding a way to save thousands of dollars by conducting interviews over Skype. Instead of flying in their candidates, employers are embracing the quick and low-cost option of a Skype interview. We have all worked to practice and perfect our interview skills, but are we prepared for this new...

Facebook Can Be A Social Media Tool For All Audiences

As I have started to work for my new client creating a public relations plan, the subject of social media and its uses with different audiences has come up often, specifically with Facebook. There are many misconceptions when it comes to the uses of social media and what audiences it can attract. People generally associate social media with the younger generation, high school and college...

How Non-Profits Can Cultivate Strong Relationships With Donors

For non-profit organizations, relationships are key.  Many non-profits are concerned about the economy’s impact on fundraising efforts. There’s no doubt that non-profits need to work harder than ever to cultivate strong relationships with key constituents if they are going to compete effectively for donor dollars. The “Guidelines for Measuring Relationships in Public Relations,” by Linda...