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May 2011

51 Expert Tips for PR Job Hunters

by PR Coach on May 29, 2011

Media Training Tip: Don’t Call Someone a “Slut”

by PR Coach on May 27, 2011

8 Reasons Why Journalists Are Bad PRs

by PR Coach on May 25, 2011

PR Jobs 2011: Job Growth, Hiring, Optimism

by PR Coach on May 23, 2011

In a Crisis, What Would You Take With You?

by PR Coach on May 18, 2011

PR Ethics: Talk is Cheap

by PR Coach on May 14, 2011

B-M’s Bad PR Adventure, Ethics & Lessons

by PR Coach on May 13, 2011

When News is “full”, What’s PR to Do?

by PR Coach on May 12, 2011

Bad PR: Organic Food Bar Recall Woeful

by PR Coach on May 10, 2011

Fri PR Picks: 39 Smart Social Media Tips for PR

by PR Coach on May 6, 2011

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