Comments on: Key Learnings in PR Publications Fall 2008

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Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:48:56 +0000

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By: Blake Morris

Blake Morris — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:35:37 +0000

Ajnin the ninja:

A… audience engagement via the groudswell
j… Johnson and Johnson social network sight
n… networking socially
i… internal communication
n… new media

By: Blake Morris

Blake Morris — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:29:19 +0000

Nobeard the Pirate:

N…newsletters
O…optional fonts
B…blurbs
E…emphasis
A…alignment
R…repetition
D…design elements

By: Holly West

Holly West — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:28:06 +0000

Raphael the Ninja

I chose words which reflect the InDesign program we used and the things considered when creating a brochure, newsletter, flyer, etc.

R- Readability
A- Alignment
P- Photographs from Flickr.com
H- Headings
A- Arrangement
E- Exporting a file
L- Layouts

By: Matt Menefee

Matt Menefee — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:02:16 +0000

I enjoyed that exercise. The ninja will give me a constant reminder of what I learned in this class. His name was Paul.

P…Photoshop!!!

A…Allign/ justify text to make it more appealing

U…Unique; Use your creativity and search the web for free tools to transform your document into something that stands out.

L…Lawsuit…(as in make sure the photos and graphics you are using aren’t licensed so that no one can file one against you!!)

By: Lauren Parr

Lauren Parr — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:00:18 +0000

P..ublications is an important aspect of public relations

E..mphasis on certain elements of a design

T..exts and fonts found on dafont.com

E..veryone can have a blog and connect

By: Megan Piper

Megan Piper — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:51:27 +0000

My firefighter duck was Fuego…
F:orget the norms and restrictions, think outside of the box
U:se your audience for feedback/improvements
E:ach aspect of your online presence must be easy-to-use
G:o the distance with your company; be the best for employees, customers, and the community
O:nline interaction must be quick and far reaching

By: Blakeley Ainsworth

Blakeley Ainsworth — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:48:07 +0000

S- Sketch your project before trying to create it. It will make the process simpler and faster if you have an idea in your head already.

T- Trial and error is the best way to learn!

E- Evaluate your work upon completion, but before truning it in.

V- Value and take advantage of in-class lab time. You can get a lot done in 50 minutes, believe it or not!

E- Experiment! Especially with PhotoShop and InDesign. You can learn a lot when you play around!

By: Megan Bearden

Megan Bearden — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:03:21 +0000

G- Grouping on InDesign

E- Evaluating my publications

O- Organizing a blog effectively

R- Readability

G- Generations can be used as one of the main ways to segment publics

E- Emphasis on an item is used to attract readers to a page and hold their attention

By: Amber Wilson

Amber Wilson — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:18:22 +0000

K- KISS. Keep it simple stupid. simplicity is key.

I- Indesign

L- Legibility. Make sure people can read what you type.

A- Alignment