When the Instagram Story feature was first introduced, users were skeptical. Most claimed that the addition was simply copying the Snapchat Story. However, as Instagram Stories approaches its one year anniversary, it’s clear that it has changed the nature of the app. Instagram has grown to 250 million daily users, continuing to widen its lead…

In Public Relations, you are only as good as your pitch. Drafting, creating, and sending out content and ideas to the media is a process that becomes routine throughout your career.  But why is it a part of the job that public relations professionals continue to struggle with? Creating the “perfect pitch” is near impossible.…

From an interpersonal to a digital world There has been an undeniable shift in focus from interpersonal to digital communication after the rise of the Internet. This shift in preferences has led to a general loss of the personal connection and development of face-to-face interactions. Though the digital world has brought an abundance of new communication…

Education: The education sector will be affected by more than just the head of the D.O.E during this upcoming presidency. - The Atlantic The future of public education for students with disabilities is now sitting in the hands of the Supreme Court. - Los Angeles Times Women in the United States expect to make 11%…

Quality over quantity. So why is it that so many companies are pushing out mediocre content at lightning speed, compromising quality? Some may think the more you put out there, the higher the chance of getting views that lead to a following. I beg to differ. Why would a reader click and follow posts that…

How harnessing the power of a good story leads to charitable donations after the holiday season. The days between Thanksgiving and New Year’s are a time to celebrate with loved ones and enjoy the merriment that come with the holiday season. Nonprofits often directly benefit from the holiday spirit with a surge in charitable giving…

Education: Specifically timed content pushed out through the right medium is the next trend in education technology. - Forbes Globalization has increased the need for American citizens to obtain higher-skilled jobs, in order to remain competitive across the world. - The Wall Street Journal The Cradle Through College Coalition is pressuring lawmakers to implement policies that…

Education: A new study conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research concluded that increased funding does improve educational outcomes. - The New York Times ‘Extended adolescence’, in which children over 18 are relying on their parents financially is contributing to the increasing income and wealth gap among the younger generation. - PhysOrg Virtual reality may be…