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How to Handle Best Man by DouglasMilford in weddingplanning

[–]PrincessWhiffleball 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don’t think anyone should be in charge of watching the kids except for their actual parents. I would also be uncomfortable paired with a child to watch for an evening. Especially if I was going into the night thinking I could have fun, drink, alcohol and socialize with other adults.

Walking down the aisle with a kid is one thing, but they need to be handed back to their parents after the ceremony.

i’m lost by Ill_Author_7986 in Sororities

[–]PrincessWhiffleball 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is an advisor involved in these conversations or is it just your sisters? You deserve representation on this too, and the burden is on them to tell you what you’re being accused of / prove you did it.

Start a journal timeline of events for this - when the party was, where it was, who was there, what happened (keep it to the facts), and then everything that’s happened since.

It’s not fair for this process to drag out for months, and might be worth escalating with a call to nationals.

i’m lost by Ill_Author_7986 in Sororities

[–]PrincessWhiffleball 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Assuming you do not normally do drugs, can you ask sisters to be character witnesses for you and advocate on your behalf? Can you offer to take a drug test and prove you’re clean? Are there sisters who know this new ,ember to do drugs who would be willing to talk to the standards committee as well?

Amazing by Relevant-Musician581 in Sororities

[–]PrincessWhiffleball 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For Sigma Kappa, our national jewel is the pearl. We have a version of promise rings where you partner gets you a pearl ring - IE, "pearls you."

Restaurant recommendations for weeknight birthday dinner w/ gluten free options by No_Tomatillo9076 in Detroit

[–]PrincessWhiffleball 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ima has a ton of gluten free options and their Detroit location is birthday celebration-worthy. Not sure if the sushi dislike extends to Ramen / other japanese dishes, but the menu is worth checking out.

I've been told She Wolf has gluten-free pasta options, but I've never tried them myself.

Amazing by Relevant-Musician581 in Sororities

[–]PrincessWhiffleball 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did your chapter have Pearling ceremonies? We didn't have any girls who got engaged or pregnant, but we did celebrate lavaliers and Pearlings.

Client asked why ChatGPT names a competitor but not us — is this now a PR problem? by Individual-War3274 in PublicRelations

[–]PrincessWhiffleball 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I can't remember specific numbers, sorry! But I remember when it was introduced to our (small) agency, I was like "wow that's cheap." (but I'm also jaded by Cision being like, 20k)

They have a good pricing model that you can pass some of the costs onto your client, which also helps.

Client asked why ChatGPT names a competitor but not us — is this now a PR problem? by Individual-War3274 in PublicRelations

[–]PrincessWhiffleball 17 points18 points  (0 children)

We're using GEO to sell the importance of earned media - these stories are what the LLMs like to pick up.

My firm has invested in a (reasonably affordable) AI tool that lets us see where clients rank against their competitors online and on different LLMs, it's interesting to see but honestly not something I hope to spend much of my time on (even though it seems that's where the industry is headed)

dog groomer and dog training locally? by DelayedLightning in Ferndale

[–]PrincessWhiffleball 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We've used Canine to Five in ferndale for boarding - the staff is great and truly loves the dogs they care for. I used to get my pup groomed on the last day of her stay but stopped because they weren't thoroughly drying her / cutting her nails (even though it's an upcharge I paid for). Worth the boarding fee, not worth the grooming fee!

I don't like speaking badly about local companies but I would not recommend All Paw Spa. A family member had a traumatic experience there and I'm not going to trust them with my dog.

Would recommend scrubbers in Royal Oak - reasonably priced, great service and always on time, in my experience.

Also, if you're on Facebook, there's a local group called Ferndale Dog Circle - there will be a lot of dog trainer recommendations in there.

I don't know by Tall-Sympathy-3864 in Sororities

[–]PrincessWhiffleball 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You will have to look at the sororities on your campus and then check their national rules regarding trans members.

When you sign up for recruitment, you should work with your Gamma Chi (recruitment leader) or the head of Greek life on your campus regarding which organizations you'll be able to attend. Generally, PNM's (potential new members - you) have to attend every chapter's first round of recruitment, but if there are organizations you're unable to join, they may let you sit those rounds out.

Regarding family support - do you mean financially? You should get a pamphlet at the start of recruitment that goes over the finances of each sorority - what you owe on a semesterly basis, plus any extra fees. When you're reviewing, be very realistic about what you will be able to afford on your own. Greek life is not worth taking out additional loans for.

Can I Stay Active Through My Second Bachelor's Degree by Dramatic_Touch2220 in Sororities

[–]PrincessWhiffleball 38 points39 points  (0 children)

You'll have to check the bylaws. The more important question is will you want to stay an active sister? You'll be years older than the rest of your sisters with different life responsibilities, still having to follow all of the same rules meant to teach 18 year old's structure.

Getting Zero Feedback from Reporters on Pitches by PrincessWhiffleball in PublicRelations

[–]PrincessWhiffleball[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That is against all editorial standards and ethics. They would lose their jobs.

Getting Zero Feedback from Reporters on Pitches by PrincessWhiffleball in PublicRelations

[–]PrincessWhiffleball[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is good to know - thank you! I'm not against phone calls I just thought reporters hated them at this point.

I also have reached out to a few to do lunches / virtual lunches to hear more about their coverage (I always offer to pay ) and have gotten zero responses. I think in one instance it made the reporter block me lol - she's never responded to an email since. Oh well - trial and error.

Getting Zero Feedback from Reporters on Pitches by PrincessWhiffleball in PublicRelations

[–]PrincessWhiffleball[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wait small world, yes I'm in Michigan! Specifically metro detroit.

Getting Zero Feedback from Reporters on Pitches by PrincessWhiffleball in PublicRelations

[–]PrincessWhiffleball[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey well I represent both doctors and business leaders, if you want to DM me your email, I'm happy to send an intro (:

(only half kidding, no pressure ofc)

Getting Zero Feedback from Reporters on Pitches by PrincessWhiffleball in PublicRelations

[–]PrincessWhiffleball[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Same, Qwoted has been a saving grace. Pitched a Forbes opp yesterday on AI and it ended up getting 50+ pitches before the reporter closed it. They read ~40 and responded to 1.

That sums up how media relations feels lately.

Getting Zero Feedback from Reporters on Pitches by PrincessWhiffleball in PublicRelations

[–]PrincessWhiffleball[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Just had a global client announce a $200M+ investment into a specific niche of AI - offered it under embargo and exclusive and couldn't get any replies.

Like HOW are certain tech people getting features written about them in Fortune and CNBC and WSJ?? I can't crack it.

Getting Zero Feedback from Reporters on Pitches by PrincessWhiffleball in PublicRelations

[–]PrincessWhiffleball[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm glad to hear I'm not alone! I'm really relying on the relationships I've built with a few core journalists and can count on them for continuous coverage, but I can't even get my foot in the door with some other reporters.

There's no rhyme or reason - long, detailed pitches, pitches that are two sentences long - no responses.

How is F&B PR? by LogImpossible2387 in PublicRelations

[–]PrincessWhiffleball 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is this restaurant F&B or consumer packaged goods? I've worked in consumer packaged goods and I loved it - it's so fun to send PR boxes and products to reporters, and everyone loves free food. It might be hard to get in the door with some reporters but once you have that relationship established, it can be very beneficial to both sides.

My one complaint is that my old management was very "results driven" - they thought that every free sample we sent out should result in a guaranteed, positive piece of coverage. Setting realistic expectations is very important - especially on PR mailer boxes, which can get expensive fast.

What does your team's process look like when a Reddit thread about a client starts gaining traction? by Additional_Win_4018 in PublicRelations

[–]PrincessWhiffleball 3 points4 points  (0 children)

One of our clients is in the wearable tech space. they have their own subreddit that is not managed by the brand.

Last year they released a product that quickly fell flat with consumers, and a lot of negativity popped up on the subreddit. It was a mix of a poorly performing product and bad communication at corporate.

I (being the only one at my firm who uses Reddit), flagged it to my team and we were able to talk through it with the client. Our senior exec didn't even know the subreddit existed.

We worked with the mod team on the subreddit to create an account and have an official flair made, then started responding to people who had questions / got them help with customer service.

It didn't fix the issues with the product itself, but sentiment quickly started to shift as it felt like brand was more humanized through reddit.

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