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#100: Does Accreditation Help the PR and Communications Industry?

April 8, 2015 by Julia Kent and Kristine d'Arbelles Leave a Comment

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This week, our hosts Kristine D’Arbelles and Julia Kent record their 100th episode. Young PR Pros wants to thank our guests, listeners and anyone who has helped spread the word about our podcast. We hope we can continue to share our knowledge with young PR and communications professionals for another 100 episodes.

For our special anniversary show we invited an engaging new guest host, Ross Simmonds, to join our conversation.

Who is Ross Simmonds?

Ross Simmonds is a marketer, strategist and entrepreneur. He founded several small businesses – including Foundation, that specializes in content consulting & creation, Hustle & Grind (a subscription service for entrepreneurs) and Crate (a content marketing software – beta). Ross also shares his thoughts on marketing, business and life on his blog. And he is the author of Stand Out: The Content Guide for Entrepreneurs. You can follow Ross on Twitter, or subscribe to his newsletter.

Ross will be tagging along for the next few episodes offering his ideas and opinions on various topics that are important for young PR and communications professionals. We hope he spark new conversations and offer different perspectives on future topics.

This week’s topic:

This week’s topic has divided the world of PR and communications for decades now: does accreditation really help our industry?

Without missing a beat, Ross jumps in and shares his belief that accreditation is just a money grab scheme from large associations. Kristine is a little bit more on the fence and believes that accreditation might weed out those who bring a bad name to the industry. Julia makes an obvious comparison between accreditation and post-secondary school diplomas – in the end it is experience that matters, not a piece of paper.

Listen to the full episode to get in on the heated debate, and then share your opinion.

Do you think accreditation is necessary for our industry?

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About Julia Kent

Julia Kent, co-host of Young PR Pros, is a communications and marketing professional in Ottawa, originally from Halifax. She is experienced in broadcast journalism, public speaking, event management, social media, marketing, communications, proposal and web writing. Full bio

About Kristine d'Arbelles

Kristine D’Arbelles, co-host of Young PR Pros, works for the Canadian Automobile Association as Manager of Public Affairs. A new mother of a little boy, Kristine loves all things podcasting. Full bio

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