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Informal Methods of Observing People

We’ll be We discussed discussing informal methods of observing people in today’s PRCA 4330 (PR Research) class.

Informal Methods Of Observing People

Traits of a Good Interviewer

In class, we also brainstormed traits of a “good interviewer.” I combined the lists the class developed with a little crowdsourcing on Twitter, and here’s what we came up with:

good interviewer

 

NOTE: The video we watched in class was “The Science of Selling,” from Chapter 4 of The Persuaders, a Frontline series on PBS. Thanks to Corinne Weisgerber for the suggestion.

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PRCA 3339 :: Getting Started With WordPress

 

So, you signed up for an account at WordPress, and you added an About page. Now what’s next?

FIRST: Let me know your blog address by replying to this post with a comment, sharing your name and blog address.

NEXT: How do you go about learning more to create a blog that reflects your personality and style?

Fortunately, WordPress offers many FAQ screencasts to help you with the step-by-step instructions. Here are a few of the best ones to help you get started on the right foot:

And though you may have a good handle on the technical aspects of blogging, remember that the technical side is only part of the blogging equation. Corinne Weisgerber, a professor at St. Edward’s University and fellow PROpenMic member, created this presentation for her Social Media for PR class. The emphasis? How blogging can help you create your personal brand online. Take a look. It’s worth the time.

 

Blogging & Managing your Personal Brand        
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Photo Credit: “1/365” uploaded to Flickr by PhotoJonny