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2010 March Archive
Top 10 Things to Consider When Applying for a Job in Public Relations
Looking for a job in public relations or know someone who is in the market? With graduation fast approaching and the seemingly flooded job market, it’s probably a good time to think of how you’re going to differentiate yourself to land that great PR job at the agency or company you’re pursuing. Having gone through this process just a few years back, as well attending quite a few career fairs from both sides of the coin, I’ve compiled some tips on how you can put yourself in the best position to land that PR position.
Posted in: BLASTmedia, Marketplace Chatter, PR Industry, PR tips
March Madness at BLASTmedia PR – Growing and Expanding
BLASTmedia has definitely had an eventful month of March! Some might describe an office competition, adding new clients, adding new employees, and building new office space as “madness,” but here at BLASTmedia, we’re embracing it and loving every minute of it!
Posted in: BLASTmedia, Just For Fun
BLASTmedia Tech Clients and Neighbors Up for TechPoint's Mira Awards
TechPoint presents the Mira Awards for technology leaders in Indiana every spring. In 2010, three BLASTmedia clients were among the record-setting 88 nominees. Nominees include…
Posted in: BLASTmedia, Client Successes
BLASTmedia Turns Up the Heat on EcoSmart Fire National TV Coverage
EcoSmart Fire approached its PR firm, BLASTmedia, looking specifically for national TV coverage on the DIY Network, HGTV and any and all home renovation shows to gain national TV exposure of their amazing eco-friendly fireplaces…and boy did BLASTmedia deliver! Over the past year, EcoSmart Fire has been featured on shows such as HGTV’s Carter Can, ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and several DIY Network shows like House Crashers and Yard Crashers.
Posted in: BLASTmedia, Client Successes
Increase your online presence — it's a tradition!
Just recently, the Internet surpassed newspapers as a primary way for Americans to get news, according to the Pew Internet and American Life Project. If you haven’t embraced the power of PR outside of print, you are way behind the curve and missing out on significant opportunities to reach your audiences on the Web. At BLASTmedia, we integrate technology public relations communication strategies by merging PR and Social Media to increase your brand’s offline and online visibility — ultimately helping you sell your products/services.
Posted in: PR Industry, PR tips, Social Media
BLASTmedia "Scales Up" Coverage on Scale Computing's Success
Public relations firm BLASTmedia secures national media coverage for its client Scale Computing: The New York Times, Washington Post, TechCrunch, The Industry Standard, VentureBeat, The Indianapolis Star, and Indiana Business Journal (among others) all picked up on the news this week that Scale Computing recently secured $9 million in venture funding from lead investors. Since BLASTmedia’s partnership with Scale Computing began in July 2009, we have aggressively worked to help them establish the company as a major player in the storage solution space.
Posted in: BLASTmedia, Client Successes
The Definition of Public Relations – So Much More Than a “SPINdustry”
BLASTmedia weighs in on the buzz surrounding the “SPINdustry,” sharing opinions from around the Web and determining the real definition of public relations.
Posted in: BLASTmedia, PR Industry
Oscar Nominees and BLASTmedia Award-Winning Clients Take the Stage
With all this Oscar buzz and talk about Academy Award-winners, our team at BLASTmedia thought it would be great to showcase BLAST clients who have been movers and shakers in their industries and have been justly recognized for great achievements and business successes!
Posted in: BLASTmedia, Client Successes, Marketplace Chatter
National Grammar Day Twitter Poll
Today marks National Grammar Day, which made our BLASTmedia team curious…what are peoples’ biggest grammar pet peeves? We conducted a very official Twitter poll and found that the most annoying grammatical mistake is…(drum roll please):
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