Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Blogging and PR Writing

The term that is bandied about a great deal in public relations and organizational communication communities these days is "social media." Social media are another tool for the public relations writer to use in helping her/his organization get the right message to the right target audience.

The Coker College Public Relations Writing Class has been invited to this blog and each person has been asked to become an author on the blog. Since we know that each tactic or project we do in public relations begins with the answer to the question, what are we supposed to accomplish, that is where we will start this project.

The blog has been set up as an example of how an organization like Coker could use social media, in this case a blog, to demonstrate to perspective students a variety of elements of the Coker experience as lived through the lives of our authors, all Coker students. Oug goal is to help define by example what is meant when we talk about the "Coker Experience."

Your assignment for this project is to add some posts to the blog about your Coker experience. One thing that could start you off is an introduction of where you are in your Coker experience and who you are in the Coker experience. For example:

Prof Puff (me): I have been teaching full time at Coker College since 2000; after ending a nearly 20-year career in corporate communication at Sonoco, one of the world's largest packaging companies, which happens to be headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina. There is not much doubt in anyone who knows me that I find college teaching one of the most personally rewarding callings I have had in life. At Coker, we have a liberal-arts based curriculum that fits perfectly with the concept we have of communication as a door-opening major to an array of job options. Our department blends theory, skills training, real-world experience, and an intense focus on other knowledge areas so that we can provide communication majors with the foundation for graduate school or for a variety of jobs helping organizations achieve their objectives.

Okay, that is a little bit of an example of what might be my style. Now you introduce yourself and your Coker Experience with about 100 to 150 words and then we will see what comes next in the world of PR blogging.

44 comments:

  1. White Sox 08 World Series Champs!

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  2. Lindsay Cheated to find it by looking at my computer!!!!

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  3. WHite Sox..?! are you kidding me..?! RED SOX!! repeat season!

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  4. ummm..no she didn't....she did it all on her own!!!

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  5. i think we ALL highly doubt that :)

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  6. I guess I found it as well.....hey y'all!

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  7. Seriously.....Lindsay notr depending on me....I think someones nose is getting a little longer!!!

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  8. I don't care if I cheated or not, I finally posted something and I am happy!!

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  9. bandied
    1.
    a. To give and receive (words, for example); exchange: The old friends bandied compliments when they met.
    b. To discuss in a casual or frivolous manner: bandy an idea about.

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  10. Yankees!!!! yes Sir.....and Yes...Lindsay will be lost next year without me..hahhaha

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  11. Tyson ur gonna be in trouble..just so u know

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  12. and Yess....I will miss Cassidy more...but you better learn how to string those racquets young lady!!!!

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  13. i'm just glad jesse cleared up "bandie" for me... thanks for that.

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  14. yeah he's definitely gonna be in trouble if he thinks the Yankees are gonna win the world series!

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  15. Whos in trouble??? Me...never....She cant get mad....look at me...she could never hurt this precious face!!!!

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  16. aww is that what ur mom told u? hahaha

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  17. No..I hear it from Lindsay each night before I go to sleep......this one might get me killed

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  18. First of a NL team is going to win the World Series anywayz!

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  19. But tyson, there are so many people who could.

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  20. she has put on a false front.....she loves me

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  21. Oh, I just created a blog too, so if anyone wants to see it the link is http://adamjjohnson.blogspot.com/

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  22. Tyson..wow..u better stop while ur .. not ahead..

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  23. Tyson there is a difference between love & lust

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  24. This is my senior year at Coker. Right now, my favorite thing is counting down the days until graduation (38 days).

    My time at Coker has been focused mostly on my education. Many people here were very supportive, and they continue to be to this day.

    Two other things that I have enjoyed doing while at Coker are working in the Writing Center and attending baseball games.

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  25. yea..I guess right now me and lindz are in the lust stage...hahahahah..this is probably my last one

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  26. Just in case anyone didn't see, and to further prove how vain and self-centered I am, my blog url is


    http://adamjjohnson.blogspot.com/


    Go read it knuckleheads :)

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  27. www.tysonthompson.blogspot.com


    and I promise there is nothing about Lindsay to be found on my blog....

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  28. my blog is

    www.lindsayscokerthought.blogspot.com

    Its cute:)

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  29. http://katesspot-klhill.blogspot.com

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  30. I have a blog now ... click on my name!

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  31. My blog is up........ http://cokershiz.blogspot.com/

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  32. Here's my blog space!

    http://wwatts.blogspot.com/

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  33. hey....here's my blog url....
    http://jessicabarnes88-jessica-jessica.blogspot.com/

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  34. Here's my blog...Finally!
    http://evolutionofcrystal.blogspot.com/

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