Photo Credit: vladdythephotogeek via Compfight cc By Amanda MargozziThe Hoffman Agency, San Jose “Where are you working nowadays?” That’s the first question I am typically asked when I am at a party with family or friends I haven’t seen in a while. When I find myself in this particular circumstance (and as a recent college…
Photo Credit: SteveNakatani via Compfight cc By Steve BurkhartThe Hoffman Agency, San Jose Howdy, world. Some have questioned why I often put a smiley face at the end of my emails. “You are a sophisticated visual and written communicator; don’t you think you can express yourself better than that?” That’s a good question to ask…
By Lauren HoThe Hoffman Agency, San Jose Does the thought of having to stand up in front of a crowd and deliver a presentation make your palms sweat? What about making small talk with strangers? Or mingling at a networking event? If your heart’s already starting to race, then trust me, I know exactly how…
Photo Credit: schnappischnap via Compfight cc By Jacqueline Velasco The Hoffman Agency, San Jose To those of us working in public relations, it’s no surprise why the PR profession always makes the list of top most stressful jobs every year. While those not in the industry do not understand why this is so — we…
Photo Credit: Marc Wathieu via Compfight cc By Colby Reade, APR The Hoffman Agency, Portland-Vancouver A variety of issues surrounding workplace diversity has permeated the public conversation recently, from demographic breakdowns of major companies to gender equality. It was even a key point made at this year’s PRSA International Conference in Washington, D.C. To say…
Photo Credit By Maureen TsengHoffman Singapore If you are planning on doing some solid media outreach in Asia, then you better get yourself acquainted fast with this term — “Guanxi.” Guanxi, coming from Chinese roots, is the practice of networking and securing influential relationships to facilitate business and other dealings. According to Wikipedia, Guanxi describes…
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