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Mar 15, 2016 | Professional Development

The first step in conquering your confidence quivers is to acknowledge and accept them and use those feelings to spurn you into action. At the core, confidence is really about having the courage to take action in spite of the fear, rather than the absence of fear!

Post Grad Problems: Combating Winter Blues

Feb 11, 2016 | Professional Development

Since I know that can be easier said than done, here are some tips for staying on your game (and staying sane) during these cold winter months.

It’s Your Career So Own It!

Feb 11, 2016 | Professional Development

The start of the new calendar year is also a perfect time to think about your career goals. Let's face it - we are very good about planning when it comes to the actual job at hand or giving advice to others, but when it comes to our own personal career planning, it seems it always takes a back seat.

WWPR Media Roundtable Recap: Tips for Getting Your Pitches Read—Straight from the Media

Dec 2, 2014 | Events, Professional Development

On October 29th, WWPR members gathered at The American Chemical Society headquarters for a media roundtable event to get advice directly from the source on how to build relationships with reporters and draft email pitches that stand out amongst overflowing inboxes. Moderator Susan Matthews Apgood, President and Co-founder of News Generation led the discussion asking […]

Attention all PR Professionals: The Press Release Isn’t Dead!

Oct 29, 2014 | Professional Development

WWPR’s September 30th brown bag event, sponsored by Beekeeper Group, answered an intriguing question on the minds of many DC-area communication professionals – is the press release dead? The simple answer, no. Shana Glickfield, Beekeeper Group partner and event moderator, asked a panel of industry experts to describe the viability of the tool in today’s […]

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