Comments for In The Profession

Comment on New Beginnings for Maryville’s Own Vienna Coffee Company by John Clark

John Clark — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:01:06 +0000

Tyra,
Thank for your kind words and for “puttin’ us out there”. What an unexpected joy this morning as I broused. John (Roastmaster)

Comment on It’s Your Brand. It’s Your Image. It’s You. by Arnulfo Bel

Arnulfo Bel — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:32:45 +0000

incredibly advantageous information. hope to see more posts quickly!

Comment on Research First, Media Relations Second by Heather Sutton

Heather Sutton — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:48:03 +0000

‎”I have no desire to waste our clients’ time by blindly pitching story ideas to publications or news organizations that have no use whatsoever for that certain topic.”

I couldn’t agree more! PR profs need to be seen as providing QUALITY information. It should always be newsworthy. If I don’t care about it, why should the media, or their audience, for that matter?

Comment on Pat Summitt: The Ultimate Profile in Leadership, Today and Every Day by Mary Beth West

Mary Beth West — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:37:22 +0000

Thanks, Dave . . . and I hope all is well on the home front (a good reminder I need to call you, both on the earthquake check and the impending hurricane check!). Thanks again.

Comment on Pat Summitt: The Ultimate Profile in Leadership, Today and Every Day by Dave Bicofsky

Dave Bicofsky — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:03:33 +0000

Way up here in the New Jersey earthquake zone, I can only second MB’s comments. I’d add just a single word — class — in describing an outstanding coach, woman and American.

Comment on Pat Summitt: The Ultimate Profile in Leadership, Today and Every Day by Mary Beth West

Mary Beth West — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:39:38 +0000

I really appreciate it, Alesa. Coach Summitt gives all Tennesseans a lot of pride — and of course, she always has. Thanks again!

Comment on Pat Summitt: The Ultimate Profile in Leadership, Today and Every Day by Alesa

Alesa — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:18:32 +0000

Mary Beth, this is spot on. An EXCELLENT (and dare I say “enviable?” piece of writing with timely, relevant insight. It’s going straight to my FB page with a hat tip to you!

Comment on Getting a Life, Getting a Career by Mary Beth West

Mary Beth West — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:42:06 +0000

We agree, Kathryn! Thanks so much for chiming in. I know few people working in public relations and marketing communications who hate what they do . . . it’s the kind of career in which you have to work hard to earn a place, and few people can really be good at it without loving the work. -Mary Beth

Comment on Getting a Life, Getting a Career by Kathryn GOod

Kathryn GOod — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:12:39 +0000

Thanks for this post! Enjoying what you do is so important to happiness in life, and I’m so thankful that I was able to identify my strengths and passions early in life. Personally I find that work/life balance can be even harder sometimes due to the fact that I love what I do. It is hard to turn work off, especially in this connected 24/7 world, and it is even harder when you are dying to know a response rate, itching to write a new blog post, or wondering how many times you have been retweeted/liked on Facebook. However, I would rather fight the urge to open my laptop because I can’t wait to work than hate my job and have that negative energy creep in on every other party of my life.

Comment on From Burson to Boutique-Level, Public Relations Firms Should Set Better Ethics Examples by Mary Beth West

Mary Beth West — Tue, 17 May 2011 19:43:34 +0000

Gerry:

Thanks for commenting. The example you set is always the one to follow! -Mary Beth