The Lighter Side of Public Relations

I graduated from the two year Radio Broadcasting Program, majoring in sales, with an average of 97% in my graduating semester and a, four semester, cumulative average of 89%. My program was both inspirational and educational but most importantly it was hands on and enjoyable. I not only received a lot of great insight from my professors, especially Rick Chesworth but I also came out of it with a great deal of knowledge for both the business world and life. I am telling you, without professors like Sandi Ramsay or even Steve Bolton, who make learning fun, some College students would have no desire to attend classes.

Back in January of 2009, I received a letter in my mailbox at school. At first glance, it just seemed like a school initiative to push something onto media students; whether it be about policies and procedures or an upcoming event. Nonetheless, at the time I was bored so I decided to read it. I look back on that day as a turning point in my future career, for what I decided to begin reading was a letter head document all about Loyalist's Post Grad Public Relations Program.

I was intrigued, but not entirely convinced that this program was for me. So I took the initiative and visited the program Coordinator Kerry Ramsay. I spoke with her about the program, the course load, the internship and all of it's relevance to the business world. She directed me to the Loyalist Public Relations Blog where I read about some of the things that the class as a whole had accomplished. I was very impressed with the Blog and with Kerry's spiel; within a few days I signed up for the program.

I have not regretted this decision in the least! I thoroughly enjoy the class, the professors, my peers, the lessons and the atmosphere. It is both a comfortable and professional learning environment that I am more than happy to be a part of.

Since September, Loyalist PR has raised over $1800 for the United Way through a fundraising initiative called Casino Loyale and helped run the Second Annual Media Mash-Up. There are many more initiatives that the Post Grad Public Relations class of 2009 is about to get into; we've only just got our feet wet! I look forward to working with clients and non-profit organizations for the months to come!

On a lighter note, I recently wrote an executive introduction and presented it to the class! My introductory paragraph was that of a public relations joke. My professor Kerry, found it to be quite amusing; hilarious even. I thought I might share, with all of you, the longer version of this joke I found on that faithful evening.

You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say, "I am very rich. Marry me! "- Direct Marketing

You’re at a party with a bunch of friends and see a gorgeous girl. One of your friends goes up to her and pointing at you says, "He’s very rich, marry him."- Advertising

You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and get her telephone number. The next day, you call and say, "Hi, I’m very rich, marry me!” - Telemarketing

You’re at a party and see gorgeous girl. She walks up to you and says, "You are very rich! Can you marry me?" - Brand Recognition

You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say, "I am very rich. Marry me!" She gives you a nice hard slap on your face. - Customer Feedback

You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say, "I am very rich. Marry me!" She then introduces you to her husband. - Demand and Supply Gap

You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and before you say anything, another person comes and tells her, "I’m rich. Will you marry me?" and she goes with him - Competition Eating Into Your Market Share

You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and before you say, "I’m rich, Marry me," your wife arrives. - Restriction For Entering New Markets

You’re at a party and see gorgeous girl. You get up and straighten your tie, you walk up to her and pour her a drink, you open the door (of the car) for her, pick up her bag after she drops it, offer her ride and then say, "By the way, I’m rich. Will you Marry Me?" - That’s Public Relations



Thank you to all of my faithful readers! Until next week, good day to you!