Team Taylor

I was shocked to see Kanye casually walk onto the stage as he did. I have never been a big fan of his, but now I have no use for him. People are saying it was a publicity stunt, but I don't agree. Kanye has never been surrounded by positive press. First thing that comes to my mind is when he got into an altercation at an airport a few years back. I think he is just an angry person.

So that is my personal opinion. I realize that he has apologized several times, but that still does't take back what he did. I think the fact that he did it to Taylor Swift shocks people more than if it were someone else. She is a very young girl who is always surrounded by positive press.

As MTV has posted a long article about this on their website talking about how people are creating spoofs of this event. So I say, Team Taylor....it woud not surprise me one bit if someone created shirts for this either!

PR: Do I have what it takes?

I think Dave Fleet's 14 Key Attributes are directly on target and I feel that I qualify for most of them.

I have always considered myself an "o.k" writer, but my confidence has grown over the last few years. Writing for The Colonnade really helped me to realize my talent and I now feel comfortable classifying my writing skills as "above average."

My communication skills have increased drastically after my internship this past summer. I am now more comfortable talking on the the phone with people while our world's more personable means of communication are slowly disintegrating. Until about 10th grade, I was deathly shy...I know, it's very hard to believe, but I was. Looking back, I never thought I would get my degree in a field that requires so much communication with people on a daily basis. I am very proud of myself of how outgoing and personable I have come and consider my personality one of my greatest attributes.

I know every one says this about themselves, but I really do have a great work ethic. I will not quit until everything is finished just right. This also goes along with pro-activeness. When I began my internship there was a ton of stuff I did not know, but I would try and figure it out on my own. If I had any doubt, I never thought twice about asking a question though. This kind of leads into my attention for detail. I want things done right, and as I said above, I won't stop working until things are perfect. I am a perfectionist which can sometimes drive me a little insane :)

I need to work on my use of social media. Ging, I'm trying my best to keep up with the blogs:) They are just not my forte. As I talked about in a previous blog, I am a person who likes to stay on the go, all the time. I prefer social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook where I can vent/update my status in one sentence and that is all that is allowed! Being able to write THIS much is overwhelming to me. BUUTTTT...I am trying.

Some of the terms on Dave's "new" list I have not heard of...but don't worry. I am about to use my search skills on Google to find it out for myself (proactiveness) haha.

Til next time,
hopefully next week . . .

What I wish I knew now. . .

Over the past four years I cannot believe how much I have matured!! PR is definitely the major for me even though it took two other majors for me to find this one. I was originally Marketing but realized I would never survive with the math that was required. Then I was Early Childhood Education because I love kids, but there is no way I could do that for the rest of my life.

The main thing that I have learned from PR is DO NOT PROCRASTINATE! I am the one who alway puts everything off until last minute and then I stress out when I rush to finish assignments. PR is all about time management and planning. If you do not have a set plan, you will drive yourself crazy when everything is due last minute.

Learning to accept criticism is key. People will give you constructive criticism and do not get offended...take it with a grain of salt and apply what they have told you. PR is all about meeting peoples' needs so listen to what people have to say.

I have also learned the MAJOR importance of NETWORKING. Social media are key these days and you cannot be a successful PR Professional without networking. I am on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, PR OpenMic & I have my blog. I learned the importance of social media this summer at my internship with getting the Milledgeville CVB on Facebook, MySpace and eventually Twitter.

I absolutely love being a PR major and cannot wait to get into the real world!