In September 2018, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) introduced guidelines for influencers to follow in terms of their transparency when advertising. The Influencers Guide contains details of the guidelines and how social influencers should ensure that it is clear to…
This Time Last Year
This time last year I had finished my final year at school and was enjoying a three month long summer before I embarked on my journey to Southampton ready for the next stage in my life. For many people, this…
72 Hours In Amsterdam
Last week, me and a group of friends travelled to Amsterdam for a three day city break. In the last few years Amsterdam seems to have become the place to go with its miles of canals, iconic narrow houses and…
My Placement With Steadfast Collective
Last week I had the privilege of completing a placement with Steadfast Collective, a development and content production company, located in Southampton. The team of five welcomed me into their office and I spent the week working alongside Rachel as…
Crisis Simulation Event
Today we had our last PR event of this academic year, a crisis simulation! This in particular was an event I was incredibly excited about due to the unknown scenario we would be given as well as an insight into…
My Blogging Truths
Within the last few days I have been feeling a little down about my blog. Don’t get me wrong I am in love with the theme and the posts I write but I can’t help but feel slightly disappointed about…
‘Meet The Professionals’ Event
One thing I love about Solent University’s PR degree is the number of events they hold throughout the year. Not too long ago I blogged about the e-campaign in a day event which was a new and exciting experience for…
Top Tips For Surviving The First Semester
As my first semester draws to a close, I have been reflecting on the past four and a bit months. It has been a challenge for me, moving 111 miles across the country to start my new independent life as…
Why The Internet Has No Secrets
Recently the topic of secrecy online has come to mind during my social media scrolling. Over the last few days many lifestyle bloggers that I follow have completed a five things about me challenge. This made me think, nothing online…
Top 10 Christmas Ads of 2017
As soon as the Christmas adverts start to appear on our screens, I believe it is the official mark of the start of this season. Throughout the years we have seen John Lewis trump all other companies with their emotive…
My Very First PR Event
9.00am – Three of us first year students walk into room TS212 early on a Wednesday morning ready fora busy day ahead of us. Those studying PR were gathered to partake in Solent’s ‘E-Campaign In A Day’ where us students…
What Is PR?
Since I decided to do my degree in public relations, I have been asked multiple times what exactly that is. It is not a very well known concept amongst the general public and in my mind is very hard to…
