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First Friday Interview: Ian Morrison aka Brittany Lynn of Philly Drag Mafia

Philly PR Girl’s First Friday Interview series returns, and our star for this month, Brittany Lynn, is incredibly relevant, as Philadelphia officially recognizes March 15 as Brittany Lynn Day! A philanthropist, legendary performer, former editor, and Jill of All Trades, Ian Morrison’s stage name is gospel throughout the city of Philadelphia. The First Lady of the […]

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First Friday Interview: Marla McDermott of I Heart PHL

First Friday, Philadelphia / By Jess

At Philly PR Girl, we make it our mission to keep friends, colleagues, and readers informed of the coolest, most talked about happenings in the city. It’s no wonder we love the work that Marla McDermott is doing as Founder and CEO of I Heart PHL, where she helps those new to the area to

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First Friday Interview: Tom Loomis of the Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association (PMSBA)

First Friday, Philadelphia / By Jess

Welcome in 2016! This year, like every other year, Philadelphians are lining up and down Two Street to raise a glass and cheer on this city’s band of mummers during the annual Mummers Day Parade. Philly is home to plenty of fun and unique traditions, but our New Year’s festival takes the cake! With brightly colored

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DVLF Celebrates 9 Years of Holiday Giving

Non-Profits / By Jess

What could be better than giving the gift of joy during the holiday season? Attendees of this year’s TOY event were able to do just that during the ninth iteration of the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund’s popular party. Each winter, DVLF* celebrates the season with TOY, a much-beloved annual fundraising event. TOY serves three purposes: one,

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9 Tips for How to Hack a Networking Event

Networking, Social Media, & PR / By Jess

What is it about chatting up strangers in a controlled setting that makes us so uneasy? For some, it’s the self-promotional aspect of networking that registers as awkward; for others, it’s the challenge in finding common ground with new peers. Blame it on the sweaty palms, the lengthy silences or the fumbling of business card holders. Whatever it is,

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First Friday Interview: Katie Fehlinger

1 Comment / First Friday, Philadelphia / By Jess

From the little ol’ town of Bethlehem where Katie Fehlinger got her start in TV, the CBS3 meteorologist has since become the voice from which everyone, from the Lehigh to the Delaware Valley, gets their daily forecast. The new mom of two beautiful twin girls experienced some heat from online haters while pregnant on air. But with

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How to Host a Killer Twitter Chat

Networking, Social Media, & PR / By Jess

Twitter is a fantastic tool for individuals and businesses alike. With over 300 million active monthly users, it’s a convenient dashboard for reaching new audiences, connecting with customers, gaining access to media, and promoting content, products, and services. It also moves incredibly fast – for those social media managers with limited resources, it becomes difficult

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First Friday Interview: Geno Vento of Geno’s Steaks

First Friday, Philadelphia, Restaurants & Bars / By Jess

Philadelphia would not be Philly without its cheesesteaks. It’s the staple of every Philadelphian’s diet, and no matter if you like yours ‘wit’ or ‘wit out’, you’re guaranteed to have at least one go-to spot to get your grub on! At the cornerstone of our cheesesteak empire is Geno Vento, the owner of Philly’s beloved Geno’s Steaks.

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10 Ways to Celebrate the Start of Fall in Philly

Out & About, Philadelphia / By Jess

In some ways, the beginning of fall feels a lot like a second New Year. There’s an indescribable feeling of newness in the air, peppered with the literal turning over of leaves as we transition into long nights and all of the sights, smells, and sounds the season brings. Us Center City dwellers often feel like

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Blogging 101: Tips on Starting Your First Blog

Networking, Social Media, & PR / By Jess

Over the last few years, blogging has become an incredibly popular pastime, spanning all types of industries, readerships, and platforms. While many people choose to do it as a hobby, there are some of the lucky ones who stick to it long enough and work at it hard enough to eventually transform their passion into a

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