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Well, as you all may know, this blog was a requirement for a course in my graduate program. The term has come to an end, and as fun as this has been, I know that our weekly discussions are going to end right along with this term. I work a full-time job and a part-time jobContinue reading “In conclusion”

When I was a kid, we had a family computer. One desktop computer that would sit on a desk in our living room.  When my sister and I wanted to play, our first thought was always to go and play outside. We never fought over which one of us would get to use the computer.Continue reading “Toddlers and Tablets”

When I was younger, I would absolutely hate when people said something along the lines of “I am my own brand” or “I am creating a brand.” The phrases drove me crazy, like no, you’re just Bryan, not a brand. Whenever I thought of a brand I would think about Nike, Coca-Cola, Pepsi. In myContinue reading “Name brand, not knock-off”

Think about the last news story that you came across…it was more than likely on your phone ( I know mine was). What do you remember outside of just the words that you read? Probably a picture or video. This week, we are talking visual communication. ezTalks describes visual communication as “the way of communicatingContinue reading “You’ve Got to See it to Believe it”

We are past the time of posting flyers throughout the community trying to organize town hall meetings. We reside in the digital age. Blogs. Opinion Articles. Community Facebook pages. Even before technology made it easier for community members to voice their opinions, people have been rallying to make sure that they are heard. Having accessContinue reading “Power to the People”

Social media can be a public relations specialist or communication strategist’s biggest tool to reach the general public if used correctly. The key is finding out how to make a positive connection with your audience. It is a well-known fact that agenda-setting happens with news media. Well, that same general concept can be applied toContinue reading “One Million Followers or Bust”

What would the world be like without cell phones? I honestly don’t even want to know. In just my twentysomething years on this planet, I have seen some major mobile technological advances. I got my first cell phone when I was in middle school. I call this time period,”Razor’s Edge.” It seemed like every kidContinue reading “Give me my phone, or give me death.”

Social media is a such a powerful tool that it’s almost scary. How many people do you know without any social media accounts? Don’t worry, I’ll wait…..probably none. In a recent study published on Statista, “ In 2017, 81 percent of U.S. Americans had a social media profile, representing a five percent growth compared toContinue reading “Twitter Fingers”

Is print dead? Well, I would not say that it is dead, but I would say that it’s on life support and millennials are about to pull the plug. Think about it, as the generation that would wake up every morning and retrieve the newspaper off of the doorstep fades away, so does print. TheContinue reading “What Should I Wear to Print’s Funeral?”