Students and industry professionals returned to Atlanta from across the nation to attend the PoweR Plug PR Conference produced by The Garner Circle PR. I was also one of the speakers at the event. The information packed weekend began with a roaring start with a welcome reception powered by Red Bull followed by a visually enriching trip to the Red Bull Illume. PoweR Plug PR Conference continued the following day at Georgia State University providing even more attendees with information and tips from the speaking professionals in many areas of interest.
Topics included: Getting a Job In PR, How To Start A PR Agency, Meet The Media, Social Media & PR and more and PR Trends. As seen in PRcouture.com, Black Enterprise Magazine, and Rolling Out Magazine – the PoweR Plug PR Conference prepares to head into multiple markets in 2015. For more information on visitwww.PowerPlugPR.com
Top 10 Tips From The PoweR Plug PR Conference :
“PR is not a product, it is a service. Clients pay for RESULTS.” -Sonja Williams, Shock Theory
You’ll quickly find yourself on a block list if you’re a pushy publicist.- Janee Bolden, Bossip.com
“Be persistent : let your work show that you want it”- Jennifer Ogunsola , Mayor Kasim Reed
Public Relations is customer service.- Sonja Willams, Shock Theory
In PR you run the risk of crisis daily. You have to be able to think, adapt, and ready to go into action.- Jennifer Ogunsola, Mayor Kasim Reed
Drum up conversation, engagement, likes and dislikes when launching your visual strategy.- Women Interactive
“Never pass up a moment to network & always follow up.”- Keisha Walker, Insights Marketing
“In 2014 and beyond, it’s not just enough to do PR – you have to disrupt the industry”- Nicole Garner, The Garner Circle PR
Think of using social media/digital partners to expand your online reach.- Women Interactive
Speakers Included:
Aleesha Carter – KAC Images; Angela Watts -10 Squared PR; Anje Collins – The Luxe PR Group; Ashia Sims -Women Interactive; Christal Jordan – Enchanted PR; Chuniq Inpower – The Source; Davida Selby – Edelman; Diamonde Williamson -Pledge to Bella; Dvon Holland – Boys and Girls Club of America; Eugenia Johnson -The Garner Circle PR; Garmai K. Momolu – The Cut Life; Janee Bolden – Bossip.com; Jennifer Ogunsola – City of Atlanta; Joshua King – Fly Publicity; Keisha Walker – Insights Marketing; Lillie Williams – Lillie Mae PR; Lorielle Broussard – City of Atlanta; Margaret Kargbo – IWonder Media; Maurice Garland – Thrillest.com; Mo Ivory – CBS Radio/V103; Nicole Garner – The Garner Circle PR; Reyna Jones – NBA Digital; Sabrina Harvey – Women Interactive; Sonja Williams – Shock Theory; Tami Reed -Talking withTami.com; Tanika Gray-Valbrun – CNN; Tiffini Gatlin -Tastemaker Magazine; Yvette Caslin – Rolling Out Magazine, and Zaxby’s Lower Roswell Road.
Hosts: Paul Jackson, MyUrbanAccess.com and Diamonde Williamson – Pledge To Bella
images provided by The Garner Circle
