Author: Elizabeth Davenport

Let’s Play With Style! Dress for Success in PR

By: Lauren Ren, Account Supervisor at PRLab  April 28, 2019  When you think of work attire in the communications field, what comes to mind? Plain, boring black and white suits? Boxy fits and huge laptop bags? If you’re worried about needing to buy yourself a brand new wardrobe of pieces you hate for the sake […]

Why PRLab?

By: Julie Fager, Account Supervisor at PRLab  April 21, 2019  PRLab is a course, an agency, and a community, all in one. This is my second semester participating in PRLab and the experience I have gained is invaluable. PRLab made it possible for me to make strong connections with my professors and my peers, unlike […]

Personal Branding: A Tool of Differentiation and Impression

By: Mikaela Lindemann, Account Supervisor at PRLab  April 15, 2019 In this ever-competitive job field and “look-at-me” cultural shift, it may be starting to get more difficult to stand-out. That is why now, personal branding is crucial to cultivate a successful career. Personal branding plays an important role in establishing or boosting your career by […]

What the Rise of Micro-Influencers Means for PR Professionals

By: Isabella Sheridan, Account Supervisor at PRLab April 8, 2019 It is essential for public relations practitioners to recognize the power of the social media influencer. With the rising growth of consumer trust in influencer recommendations, influencer marketing is posed to reach revenue of between $5 and $10 billion by 2022. Businesses that understand influencer […]

Mind your Business

By: Jazmin Holdway, Account Supervisor at PRLab  April 4, 2019 Business describes the practice of earning a living through engagement in commerce. This blog refers to what public relations professionals do as a business function. After all, PR helps clients improve their bottom line, right? So, senior communications executives are pushing to further understand their […]

Digital Marketing and the Implications of Screen Time Limits

By: Jessica Swarm, Account Executive at Boston University’s PRLab As we move further into the digital age, Americans are spending more time than ever before staring at screens. Smartphones and tablets and unlimited data plans have increased the ease of access to the internet. According to a 2018 Nielsen study, the average adult in the […]

Suggestions for Kids and Social Media

By: Abigail Hatfield, Account Supervisor at PRLab  Kids and technology is a lot like politics, everyone has an opinion, but no one actually knows the right way to address it, or if it even matters. Is there a right way? Does it matter?  Who knows, but you do know your child. With adolescents’ ability to […]

Corporate Social Responsibility in the Fashion Industry

By: Ryan Moschetti, Account Supervisor at PRLab Brands work tirelessly to promote their positive image. There are many ways that they can do this. Today, many consumers, especially millennials, expect that brands not only have a positive image but are leaving a positive impact. This is corporate social responsibility. By definition, corporate social responsibility is […]

Seven Media Relations Do’s and Don’ts

By: Kelci Lowery, Account Supervisor at PRLab  Building a good relationship with reporters is one of the most important things you can do as a public relations professional. The media, whether it’s traditional or TV, is the most important of the very few ways your brand can gain credibility. It’s how a brand manages reputation […]

Company and Brand Authenticity in the Modern World

By: Amanda Grohowski, Account Supervisor and Writing Director at PRLab  We live in a very noisy world. There’s no doubt about it. Advertisements and company messages are constantly being splattered across our computer screens and on billboards and posters all around us. But how are we supposed to make sense of all of this cluttered […]