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Expert Profile: Linda Hamburger

Expertise: I have been a marketing instructor for many years and can help advise on career track; how to promote on a budget; how to find a good practitioner and just about anything relating to the practice of PR and marketing communications.

Experience in the area
Linda Hamburger has over 20 years experience as a marcomm and publicity consultant/manager on both the agency and corporate sides - with particular expertise in strategic integrated communication plans, public information campaigns, corporate identity building, special events, media relations and fundraising. She has worked with a diverse clientele in areas including, but not limited to, product roll-outs, hospitality and events, entertainment, government, healthcare, and non-profit. Hamburger has received numerous bylines for published articles and has had case studies featured in PR Week, Businessweek, and Ragan's Media Report. She has generated favorable client placements in trade, regional, and national press, and has worked successfully with popular broadcast shows. Hamburger received a MA in Advertising from Michigan State University and a Master of Public Administration from Florida Atlantic University and is also an adjunct university instructor of marketing, public relations, and sales courses and guest lecturer. Ms. Hamburger continues to work extensively to mentor students, and provide services for non-profit organizations for networking activities including web site development and corporate business plans. She offers a proven track record of excellence in public relations, RFP writing, award applications, fundraising, and publicity placements. And, is the Founder and Moderator of the South Florida Public Relations Network (SFPRN) and the PR Daily Digest.

Organizations
Founder and Moderator of the South Florida Public Relations Network (SFPRN)

Publications
Real Estate Investors Publications

Education/Credentials
MA Advertising; Master of Public Administration

Awards and Honors
• 2007 Women in Communications Creative PR Olympics Merit Award • 2006 Finalist, Event Solutions Marketing Professional of the Year Spotlight Awards • Speaker, 2006 BizBash Funshops Fort Lauderdale and Miami • Speaker, 2006 & 2007 Florida Scholastic Press Association District Conference • Vice President, Gold Coast Public Relations Council; Secretary (2005); Board Member (2004) • Winner, 2004 Best Corporate Public Relations Program, Bernays Award • Implemented / supervised volunteer and student internship programs • Member, Adfed; Panelist on November 2003 resume writing workshop • Speaker at 2003 Events Expo, Orlando; University Campus Guest Lecturer • Introduced internship program of 50 students for the 2003 Source Awards • Secretary, Advertising Federation of the Treasure Coast, 1996 • 1995 Communications Briefings, “Top Tips”

Past/Present Clients
Anson Williams; Starmaker Products; ME Productions; Anioma; Biscayne Tennis; Psychic Sisters; Alcat; Melco; Circle of Love; Multiple Sclerosis Foundation; Little People of America; MPBid; Considering Your Career; American Alliance for People with Disabilities: Mother and Daughter Bonding Network, many others...

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What do you like about this subject? Never Dull! You get paid to party, depending on the job/client. Potential to even mingle and work with celebs. Lots of opportunities to get out and mingle. Pays better

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? As the founder of the South Florida Public Relations Network (SFPRN), I hope to see the group grow, to continue to become noticed in a positive way, and to even become a bit of a money-maker. I'd also like to do PR for some gorgeous, young celebrities or a few hot older one too (is that politically incorrect?)

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: Like any perceived "glamour" job, there are a lot of folks who do PR part-time along with another job - such as legal secretary or realtor or some such other income producer.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject PR can be difficult to start in, stay in and make a consistent living from. Agency work is often stressful. You should be adept at handling criticism, office politics, cycling paychecks (up, down, up, etc.) - you might even get fired, a lot, depending on how accounts come and go or if new managers are put over you. Think flexible and be ready with a back up job at Target or WalMart, if necessary.

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Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		12

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	04/03/08

User Comments

Thank you, I have went from one corp. to another asking this and most of them just looked at me like I was on something. =]
(Leigh on 04/03/08)

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Recent Answers from Linda Hamburger

2008-11-05 PR Employment: There is a quick and ready response for this, whenever looking for a job you immed. check in with the area's professional associations -- Public Relations Society of America; Women in Communications; American...

2008-10-09 PR Manager: Sorry, I don't expect that there long-term work to be had as a PR agent at a floral company -- sounds too specialized for this type of niche market, and few florists have an extensive, on-going need for...

2008-09-01 PR Career Jumpstart: Hi Stephanie, What a fun and enjoyable career goal you have in mind! However, I'm not going to "sugar coat" my response: there is no short cut to garnering a position in what is considered a "glamour"...

2008-04-04 launching PR firm: Briefly, I don't know of any Publicists or PR firms in Vietnam. And, while your venture sounds exciting and interesting... my words of advice: Don't ignore what the competition is doing! You want to be...

2008-04-03 marketing/public relations: Questionnaires. Whether on line, via the mail, phone or in person... most companies still rely on the traditional questionnaire approach. It's not a perfect barometer, however. So, other methods are also...