Career tips for college students, recent graduates in Communications
By Kelly Hall Speaking on the IABC Minnesota’s Meet the Pros event panel was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on my career path and offer advice to college students interested in careers in communications. Not too long ago, I was in their same shoes and experienced the same emotions that they are currently experiencing. With […]
Reading the mind of my audience made me a better presenter
by Paul Omodt Ever give a presentation to a room full of strangers and wonder what they were thinking? Did they understand my points? Was my presentation style working for them? Was I connecting with them? If you could read the mind of your audience and see the giant thought bubble above their heads, what […]
How to adapt in an ever-changing world of converging communication opportunities
by Ann Krzmarzick Sometimes I wonder if I should tell people that I was one of the first people on the planet to learn HTML. And that I started my career when there was no such thing as email. Smart phones were not even a concept. And who would have thought that we’d be using […]
Advice from a former reporter
Public relations professionals and reporters can be as compatible as oil and water. Mike Walsh, a board member with IABC Minnesota, tackles that challenging topic with his colleague, Sam Black, who worked as a journalist before moving to his current corporate role. Below is the original blog post Michael shared on Linked In. Tips from […]
Affordable Care vs. Unknown: Challenges of communicating in the midst of external change
A guest post from Dr. Mike Porter, APR, sponsored by the University of St. Thomas. Imagine you work for a firm in the health care space. Perhaps you already do, so that may make it easier. Now, what does your firm do? Does it manufacture medical devices or drugs? Does it provide a healthcare service? […]
Is Communications a dynamic discipline or marginalized function?
By Aaron Zaslofsky Communications is a poorly understood and underappreciated discipline. If you’re nodding your head, read on. If not, consider yourself fortunate to work in an organization that places Strategic Communications where it should be – at the table for business strategy discussions and absolutely critical to earning the trust and confidence of employees, […]
Why I choose to volunteer with IABC
It’s 6 a.m. My plugged-in cell phone vibrates on my bed stand while emitting an annoying chirping sound. “Get out of bed,” it says to me. I know it’s going to be a busy day the second I open my eyes. Two kids and a dog wake up shortly after my wife and I do. […]
Affording your graduate education
A guest post from Dr. Mike Porter, APR, sponsored by the University of St. Thomas. Having been on both sides of the graduate school equation, including nearly 10 years on the teaching side, I’ve noticed a number of changes that affect people considering graduate degrees as a means to enhance their career prospects. Today, many […]
What makes IABC so special?
By Sarah Matsumoto While preparing to take on the role of IABC Minnesota president this year, I met with a number of members, past presidents, prospective volunteers and board members, and it’s clear to me that the number one reason why people join and get involved with IABC is the people. I believe our organization […]
Opportunity is spelled l-e-a-r-n
By Susan Otten My year of serving as president of IABC Minnesota is coming to a close. While serving the communicators of our great state, I developed amazing friendships with fellow board members and added connections, from a variety of industries, to my network. This year, IABC Minnesota worked with a myriad of volunteers to […]
