Raleigh Public Relations Society
The Raleigh Public Relations Society (RPRS) aims to advance the art and science of public relations and to strengthen communication, understanding and cooperation among the diverse individuals, groups, and institutions of the Society.
The Power of Reinvention: Five Simple Ways to Get More out of Work and Life…Post Pandemic
We were pumped to have a full (Zoom) house today for “The Power of Reinvention: Five Simple Ways to Get More out of Work and Life…Post Pandemic” with Jes Averhart!
If you missed us, the recording is available below or on YouTube at https://youtu.be/FFZZSV-wDtA.
Have ideas or request for our next gathering? Send them our way!
We are looking for 10-12 Triangle-area volunteers to serve as judges to review submissions from our partners at the Maine PR Council for their annual awards program.
Judges will review entries online and fill out a Word Doc scoresheet for each entry the week of January 18. For those who complete judging, we’ll send you a $20 Target gift card to share our appreciation since we can’t gather for pizza and wine for judging as a group as we have in the past! Please email Lisa@RaleighwoodMedia.com to sign up. (PS: We won’t know the time commitment until we get our number of entries and judges lined up, but we’ll do our best to keep it quick.)
Melissa Bartoletta, E-RYT 200, is an Integrated Vinyasa yoga teacher AND marketing professional located in the Raleigh-Durham area. Her yoga practice is rooted in her optimism and excitement for life. Sharing in life’s natural and energetic journey is a major foundation of her teaching. After earning a degree in Sports Psychology from West Virginia University, Melissa relocated to Vail, Colorado, and was introduced to Integrated Vinyasa Flow through her teacher, Julia Clarke. She found a true connection to this style of yoga practice and took on studies at the Colorado School of Yoga to complete her 200-Hour teacher training.
Melissa strives to make the practice of yoga accessible to all through her class sequences, mindful modifications, and a passionate influence of music and rhythm. She is never-stopping to learn from experiences on and off her mat and will challenge you to do the same. Her classes will encourage you to let loose, move intentionally, and dance with the higher vibrations of life. We are all creatures and love and deserve to fulfill our composition!
Here at the Raleigh Public Relations Society, we know work can get stressful for all of our members, so we invited Melissa to lead us in a class of movement you can do at work, at your desk, with no equipment required. So let’s fire up the Spotify playlist Melissa created for us and get to it via the webinar recording below…
As a special bonus, Melissa has prepared a handy one-sheeter for us sharing her tips for wellness for working professionals!
Thank you, Melissa, for sharing your talents with us!
“You’re already networking, but is it working well for you?”
That’s the big question our April speaker charged attendees with self-assessing and then gave us the tools to optimize both online and offline connections moving forward.
Christine Clifton shared compelling conversation techniques that inspired interest and created connections – so our networking conversations get better results.
Watch the full-length recording here… exclusive for RPRS members!
Today at our first RPRS Lunch & Learn of 2020, we had the pleasure of yielding the floor to Seth Palmer (@Seth_Palmer) Director of Regulatory Affairs and External Communications, at NC REALTORS®. Seth gave us generous insight into his daily practices and also generously shared his thought leadership on best practices when executing communications around hot button topics, especially politics in the south!
Seth has more than 11 years of experience in government affairs and communications as a staffer and consultant. Prior to joining NC REALTORS® in 2014, Seth served in multiple roles in North Carolina government, including on the staffs of the House Majority Leader, Lieutenant Governor, and Secretary of the Department of Transportation.
As part of our “exit interview” with Seth after lunch, he shared things he’s listening to and reading these days, in case you’re looking for a little inspiration for your Stitcher or Kindle lists:
“As far as something that I would consider a “good read/listen,” I would have to go with The Daily podcast from the NY Times. I read a lot of stuff for work and listen to a lot of children’s music so this gives me a daily dose of news that I really need. It is also a longer-format, deeper dive which helps me get through the 30-minute commute from my house in Fuquay to my office in North Hills. I also throw in the ESPN Daily podcast for my needed sports stories.”
What are Seth’s top takeaways for marketers broaching sensitive topics? Putting into practice age-old adages that stand the test of time:
We sincerely appreciate Seth taking the time out of his workweek to share his own take on professional communications with this month’s lunch attendees. Please stay tuned to our Events page for details on February’s after-hours event and March’s annual spring networking breakfast!
