PR Open Mic

Once I began set up and started exploring on PR Open Mic, I could not get over how great of a tool that this social networking site was for anyone in the PR field. Right away being on PR Open Mic gave me a sense of ease because I felt like there is so much helpful information to be learned by being a part of this network that will definitely help me in my future with public relations. I really liked the fact that there were different links, blogs and discussions about the state of the economy and how PR fits into the realm of it. Knowing that I am about to graduate in May, I am a little concerned with finding a job and even more worried with the effect that the economy will have on me finding a specific job in the area of PR. Being able to check out these different blogs and discussions about how others believe PR students should be prepared during this economic crisis not only reassured me that I am not alone in worrying about my future right now, but it also gave me some helpful information.

PR Open Mic is definitely going to be a great asset to be a part of right now and for the future in the world of PR. I am already loving the fact that I can already beging exploring some potential internships.

Automakers Trying to Make Consumers Happy

As our economy has been hit with a lot of uncertainty, especially since the past few weeks, it has consumers worried in different aspects of life. These different aspects whether it be where to invest money or if gas prices are just going to continue to rise has many consumers very worried. The automaker industry has also been hit hard during this time not only with the record gas prices, uncertainty of the economy, but now consumers are having a greater concern with the environment and how automobiles affect it. With this concern, automakers are hoping to reach out to consumers and offer electric cars which are more fuel efficient. In this article, I found in PR Week, it states that with the new electric vehicles that automakers, including Chrysler, are hoping to release in the future will mainly turn things around in the future for a positive economy. Consumers now want smaller and more fuel-efficient vehicles due to the state of the economy right now and these electric cars are hopefully going to make this happen. It is now up to PR practitioners working together with these automakers of these new electric cars to spread the word, create a good image for this fuel efficient vehicle and educate consumers about the new vehicle.

The picture that I have used is one I took when I studied abroad in Paris, France this summer. It was at a Toyota store to showcase their new electric cars. Toyota along with Chrysler are the two automakers that are trying to push these cars in America. A lot more individuals drive these small, fuel-efficient cars in France and I think we need to follow what they are doing and help out the environment.