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How to Enhance Your Organization’s Marketing Plan

There’s no denying that it’s harder to make a name for yourself online today than a few years ago (and it wasn’t exactly easy before the pandemic). However, building a solid online presence and successfully marketing your business is still possible. Not sure where to start? Download this complimentary workbook to implement 5 BONUS marketing ideas this week! You can also buy the FEMPRENEUR book available on Amazon to read more of my business-building secrets....

5 Reasons to Join the Public Relations Academy

What is the biggest difference between businesses that have customers and clients knocking at their doors and businesses that cannot get anyone to buy? They do not take the time to make themselves visible! Inside the Public Relations Academy, we give you media leads so you can pitch your brand and get media attention. We help you stay laser focused on building your influence and creating your overall PR strategy. Now, you might be wondering if the...

Women in Public Relations in North America Research Study Investigates Workplace Gender Bias Long-Term Effects

Research shows that women face barriers in their work, either by not having enough support to keep the position and maintain a family or through the glass ceiling, unequal pay, etc. The Women in Public Relations in North America study researches all those issues, adding to the body of work undertaken by Topić et al (2019), however, it also looks at the working culture, such as networking, interaction at work, dress codes, ability to see...

How To Start Your Side Business While Working Full Time

Do you have a passion for something that isn’t what you are currently doing in your career? If so, it may be time to start a side business like a blog or a shop, or side hustle as many call it. Although it may be tempting to want to put 100% of your time and effort into launching a new business, jumping in with both feet is far riskier than working the business on the...

Why Do Public Relations Professionals Wear Red?

The answer is simple: so the blood doesn’t show. Many people think that once a company starts promoting its products or services, editors will be knocking at your door. In some cases, that does happen, particularly if you have the latest “hot product,” but it’s not the norm. Public relations is an important part of the marketing mix, but it’s a tremendous amount of hard, detailed work. Public relations is very different from advertising. One...

365 Stories of Canadian Women on International Women’s Day 2021

In honour of International Women’s Day 2021, we are thrilled to take part in an incredible book called Pursuit365, along with several of our fellow women in public relations and media. A project born of the desire to elevate women’s stories across the country in a moment in time when we need it most. It epitomizes the strength and unity we can achieve when we come together, share and listen. In a moving testimony of humanity,...

Women in PR: Technology Trends for a Brighter 2021 and Beyond

Today, the world is changing faster than ever, especially for women in public relations. From emerging technologies that are helping level the playing field, to widespread social movements that are shining a light on exploitation, to opportunities that are rising from the dark clouds of the COVID-19 pandemic, recent years have fuelled significant structural changes for women working in public relations, marketing, and communications. Of course, this isn’t to say challenges and inequalities don’t remain...

Why You Need To Set High Business Writing Standards

Today, we’re more likely to connect with people digitally than face-to-face. If you’re engaged in any type of business online or off, you need to be able to convey your ideas and interact effectively with your audience. That’s where professional writing skills comes in. Professional writing is any type of writing you do in the course of your career or business ­– it includes everything from emails to blog posts to sales pages. Even if...