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Bye-Bye UT: Time to Look for New Opportunities

Some of the names we’ve been reading for years come to mind – Lori Weisberg, John Wilkins, George Varga – as having deep knowledge of San Diego. When we see…
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Chat GPT what is PR

Why Marketers Should Get to Know ChatGPT and Why We Still Need Storytellers

Chat GPT generated definition of public relations. By: Arianna Georgi, SEO Consultant, J. Walcher Communications Every few years, our newsfeed is flooded with buzz about new AI technology that people…
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How to explain public relations.

No, “Public Relations” Does Not Mean We Go to Parties and Talk to People

Going home for the holidays? If you’re like some of us at JWC – your family does not understand what the heck you do. What does “public relations” even mean?! …
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6 Tips to Doing Zoom Media Interviews Like a Pro

By Jean Walcher, President, J. Walcher Communications As I sit here in my “Whiskey Will Do” t-shirt (it’s a quality t-shirt, BTW 😊), preparing to attend a virtual conference with…
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Zoom in the Time of Captivity: 5 Tips for the Perfect Zoom Meeting

By Jean Walcher & Yong-Yi Hu Zoom: These days, it’s unavoidable, so you must learn to master it. Everyone is using Zoom for meetings, press conferences, social events, Zoomtail parties,…
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Networking

7 Networking Tips for Success

The phrase “painfully shy” was an accurate description of me as a child. I clung to my mom’s leg and refused to even talk to acquaintances. Asking me to give…
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Shared Office Space Available

Are You a Digital Marketing, Graphic Designer or Marketing/PR Pro? Work Beside Us in Our Shared Office Our airy, sunlit South Park building has a desk available for rent! This…
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Spread the Love in San Diego on #GivingTuesday

Written by Natalie Attar, JWC PR Assistant Did you stand in line for a new HD TV on Black Friday, or find a great deal on the latest must-have toy…
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Multiple Summer Internship Opportunities Available

J. Walcher Communications Public Relations and Marketing Summer Internship  J. Walcher Communications is seeking creative and enthusiastic individuals to work part-time as public relations and marketing interns (minimum 15 hours…
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Fare Thee Well, Ashley Shafer

After three years, our Assistant Account Executive Ashley Shafer is moving to an in-house PR position. Here’s just a few of the reasons we’ll miss her, and a few, well,…
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Five Things NOT to Say During Your PR Interview

While we all know the common rules that apply to job interviews (hopefully), like wear a suit, be prepared with copies of your resume and perhaps, most importantly, BE ON…
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Are You Our Summer Intern?

We’re looking for our next incredible intern. If you think you’ve got what it takes, send us your resume, cover letter and writing samples. Job description and requirements below: J….
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Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk

As the public relations agency for the Lung Cancer Alliance’s San Diego Breath of Hope Lung Cancer 5K Walk, we thought it would be a good idea for us talk…
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Ode to Our Intern

Six Reasons We’ll Miss Our Intern Brianna Shannon

Are You Our Next Superstar Intern?

We’re looking for our next incredible intern. If you think you’ve got what it takes, send us your resume and cover letter. Job description and requirements below: J. Walcher Communications…
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The first TedXSanDiego Conference

The First TedXSanDiego Conference: Yesterday, I spent the day out of the office to hear a dozen plus people speak on Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED) subjects at the first…
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Gotcha!

As printed in the Presidio Sentinel, San Diego, July 2010 I’m not sure whether it’s my parents’ depression-era heritage or a natural…um, thriftiness, but if there’s a discount coupon that…
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Where Shepard Fairey Goes, His Flock Follows: J. Walcher Communications’ Building Adorned With Urban Artist’s Mural

We are Obama fans, so when we heard that Shepard Fairey, famous for the Obama and Obey art chose our office building in South Park for a mural installation as…
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Moving Day

It’s moving day at J.Walcher Communications as we get the boot (building’s been sublet) from our grand office on El Cajon Blvd. and make the trek down 30th to our…
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Twas the Day of Our Party

Twas the day of our party, I had to wake early In order to prep – you know, and do all things girlie. Though our party was not ‘til much…
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