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This week on Inside PR, Terry and David hold their first of many
discussions on the myths of public relations. This week, they talk
about the myth of the "PR sweatshop". Also, they play this week's
contribution from Chris
Clarke and Terry does his segment of "Inside
PRoper English."
Show Notes
00:33 Terry introduces the show. He invites listener
feedback through email at insideprcomments@gmail.com,
the comment line at 206-600-4741, or comment on the
Inside PR show
blog.
01:43 Terry reminds listeners that he recently posted
a special edition of Inside PR with Esther Buchsbaum, co-founder of
Communications Meca and the first ever Canadian chair of the
Counselors Academy annual spring conference. Interested listeners
can find the episode
here on the Inside PR blog page.
02:20 Terry talks about a comment from
Jamey Sheils on
Inside PR #21.
03:30 David talks about a comment from
Owen Lystrup.
06:21 David introduces a chat about the myths of the
public relations. This week's topic is the myth surrounding the "PR
agency sweatshop".
07:41 Terry makes it clear that there are fewer agency
"sweatshops" than most believe.
10:28 David believes the "PR sweatshop" depends on the
person's perspective. He talks about his time years ago working
long hours, but in his view, not in a sweatshop.
13:00 Terry doesn't see the value of working new
employees to the point of burnout. He defines it as a person
working 10 hours a day, 5 days a week for months on end. He
suggests that it's in the longer term interests of the agency and
the employees for a second consultant to be hired so the 10
hours can split between them.
14:40 David thinks everyone should do their homework
and know what they're getting into before they join an agency.
18:33 David says that the long hours he worked early
in his career has led to him being more efficient.
19:20 Terry mentions that there are far fewer "PR
sweatshops" than most would think, but David says that there are a
few "sweatshops" where it's an owner and a group of interns. Terry
agrees but doesn't think that's the way to build an agency,
although these agencies do exist.
21:55 Terry mentions that he's had a mere two
all-nighters in his 18 years as a consultant.
22:20 David welcomes any stories relating to "PR
sweatshops".
23:11 Terry introduces and plays
Chris Clarke's segment for the
week.
26:09 Inside
PRoper English for the week: the use of the word "none."
27:39 David closes the show
and invites listener comments: through email at insideprcomments@gmail.com,
on the comment line at 206-600-4741, or comment on the
Inside PR show blog. Also, they
welcomes listeners to the Inside PR Blubrry
site.
Music: our theme music is
Streetwalker by CJacks, and is from the Podsafe Music Network; Roger Dey is
our announcer.