Virtual Breakfast and Brainstorming
Working on a project and need some public relations advice? Run into a snag on a current campaign? Want advice on expanding your communications team? Grab your coffee and bagel, and head over to Zoom. During this session, we will use breakout rooms to partner PR pros up so they can troubleshoot specific PR challenges […]
Local SEO & How To Make Your Digital Curb Appealing
My Office & More 122 East Main Street, Lakeland, FL, United StatesHave you seen the new homepage of your business or nonprofit listing? In this session, we will take a look at how your local listing and presence stacks up. We’ll take a deep dive into how current users find your business, and how you can improve the local’s first impression, your ranking, and you will […]
Celebrate the holidays with your FPRA family!
The Yard on Mass 802 N Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland, FL, United StatesCelebrate the holidays with your FPRA family! Join us for food, drinks, and stories of PR favorites and flops. Space is limited to 15 members so RSVP today: Info@FPRApolk.org.
Turning Research Into Results
My Office & More 122 East Main Street, Lakeland, FL, United StatesThere is a variety of research options when preparing for a campaign, but how do you turn those research results into practical tactics for a campaign? Join us as Michele Sager, APR, will share how the water management district used a variety of research methods to prepare for an education campaign from simple phone calls […]
Virtual Happy Hour – Canceled
Due to lack of registrations this event is being canceled. Stay tuned for future events! Grab your favorite mocktail or adult beverage and catch up with your fellow PR colleagues on Zoom! No need to travel or even dress up. Discuss your new year’s comm goals or share what your organization has been up to […]
January Monthly meeting: Sharing Your Story to Get Engagement and Coverage
My Office & More 122 East Main Street, Lakeland, FL, United StatesEveryone wants to share their story. Learn how to engage with your audience and achieve your corporate storytelling goals like Publix.
Virtual Breakfast & Brainstorming: Social Media
This virtual session will be devoted to all things social media. Bring your questions, share best practices, or what software you use to help streamline the process. Register in advance, members and non-members welcome! Register in advance for this meeting.
February Monthly Meeting: Understanding, Building and Maintaining Effective Media Relations (and Yes, it Still Matters)
My Office & More 122 East Main Street, Lakeland, FL, United StatesIn her presentation, Laura will lean into her nearly 40 years’ experience as both a journalist and PR professional to examine the changing landscape of the media, how to leverage those changes to your advantage, and how to build on your relationships to get the coverage your client or organization still need and value.
Local Image Award Deadline
The Florida Public Relations Association’s (FPRA) Image Awards competition is the precursor to FPRA’s Golden Image Awards. Conducted annually, the Image Awards competition provides PR practitioners an excellent platform to be recognized in their home markets for their outstanding public relations tools and programs. Contact Image Chair Erin Martinez if you have any questions, emartinez@talbothouse.net
March Monthly Meeting: Accessible Social Media
My Office & More 122 East Main Street, Lakeland, FL, United StatesJoin your fellow communications professionals as we hear from social media accessibility expert Alexa Heinrich. Alex will share how to make content more accessible through the implementation of alt text, video captioning, proper emoji use, strategic copywriting, and more.