Recently, my colleagues and I were delighted to attend a very special evening put on by the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations. Named for Chicago public relations legend, Betsy Plank, the Plank Center seeks to advance leadership values and skills in public relations and bridge the gap between education and practice. As someone who was privileged to know

Online video has become an important instrument in a marketer’s toolbox. With the rise of YouTube and user-generated content, companies are looking to stay relevant and find ways to infiltrate the video space. I recently attended the “On-Screen Secrets: Achieving Video Success” webinar hosted by online video company Pixability and social media guru Peter Shankman. Here are some takeaways that

Thousands of women juggle families and full-time jobs every year, and now I’m one of them! Earlier this year, my husband and I welcomed a healthy baby girl into our family. I immersed myself in her care until it was time to put on my professional attire, board the commuter train and get back to the job I love. And

Public relations is all about creating third-party credibility – and one of the most effective ways to accomplish this goal is to work with a spokesperson. Within the past few months, I’ve secured three different spokespeople on behalf of our home industry clients. Through these experiences, I’ve learned the following guidelines for picking the perfect personality to inspire trust and