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                                                     “UP-Skill” Your Public Relations!





                                                                                            Maren Zieba, PI1







      Welcome to Public Relations Masters                     Let’s talk about VALUE

          This chartering Club is open to fellow                 Public Relations Masters is. . .
      Toastmasters interested in growing their                   •  a fun once a month showcase of Public
      skills, sharing strategies, and presenting their               Relations stories, tips, tricks, and more.
      adventures in public relations. Our goal is to             •  a virtual meeting that reaches the  corners

      charter in the next few months. Join us and                    of D7 and beyond.
      become a charter member!                                   •  a place where your PR is seen, evaluated,
                                                                     and results are grown.
      How can we support each other in                           •  a Facebook group that provides quick

      our Public Relations efforts?                                  feedback and celebration
          This question sprouted a VPPR Support Group            •  a support system of “influencers” who push

      in Fall of 2020 and grew the idea that a NEW                   your online marketing to new heights with
      Specialty Club focused on the Public Relations                 “Flash Engagement.”
      side of Toastmasters would be beneficial not only

      to VPPRs, but to many!                                     Did you miss Demo Meeting #1? It was
                                                              insightful! Thirty-two people attended the
      What are our members saying?                            meeting. View the video on the D7 YouTube
          “I was apprehensive of Facebook posts when  Channel.

      I first started, but the group shared real life            Don’t miss speeches like Pandemic Public
      examples.  Now I am designing marketing posts,  Relations Strategy for Clubs by Charissa Yang

      developing content, and posting for my club.”           and Tool Time: Canva with Maren Zieba or our
                 ~ Jennifer Schmidt, VPPR New Horizons        unique segment Show Us Your Page with Andrea
                                                              Matthews.
          “This group has ‘up-skilled’ my PR abilities.          DEMO Meeting #2 is Thursday, March 4, 2021

      The feedback and support I receive from PR  at 7:30pm.  Experience a “FLASH Like!”
      Masters has contributed to a measurable rise in            NEXT STEP, it’s easy. . .
      attendance in my home club.”                               Join our Facebook group. You will gain access

                      ~ Eric Winger, VPPR Silicon Forest      to the latest information, see posted projects,





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