Feb. 24, 2008
FOR IMMEADIATE RELEASE
Contact Information:
Keith Walker
Email: **********
Phone: **********
A LITTLE BIT OF EASTERN CHARM COMES TO THE WEST
OAKLEY, Utah- A historical, Rhode Island, diner has been transplanted to small town, Oakley, Utah by Keith Walker, an Oakley resident, in hopes to bring a little charm to his community.
Walker has owned his own business for much of his life and recently sold it. He began getting bored and needed a new project. He happened to be traveling through, Rhode Island, one day and came upon the diner. It had a for sale sign on it and was a little bit worn. Walker saw the potential and immediately made plans to purchase the diner.
Walker said, “ The first thing I thought of when I saw it was, this will look great in Oakley. The town needed something like this.” Plans were soon in the works and three days later he found out that the diner was his. The diner was brought to Utah on a semi and it literally took months to get here. As soon as it did, work was underway to do a complete restoration of the diner.
There has been much time and effort put in by Walker himself and countless others to get the diner back to its original glory and they are still working on the project. The diner is scheduled to open in May 2008.
The diner will serve country favorites like mashed potatoes, gravy and meatloaf. There are also a few special recipes that will be served that came from the original diner and have yet to be revealed.
“We keep making progress everyday and soon it will be ready. I am so anxious to see how people react to this and hope it offers a little something new to this little community,” Walker said.
If you need more information, don’t hesitate to contact me.
Whitney Barney
(435) 640-zero six nine four
whit.b@aggiemail.com
###############
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
CVAIA/ Media Pitch Final
Feb. 27, 2008
Subject Line: Becoming financially independent through education.
Utah Business Magazine
Susan Richards
275 N Temple Suite 4
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
801-553-6358
Dear Susan,
I just wanted to let you know that the Cache Valley Area Investors Association will be meeting on Feb. 28, 2008, at 7 p.m. at the Cache Valley Chamber of Commerce located at 160 N. Main St. in Logan to provide information that can help ensure financial your independence.
Cache Valley Area Investors Association (CVAIA) has been providing education for people of all ages on how to better make their money work for them. The association has only been around for a little over six months and has already seen great success. It is free to join and each week a new topic is discussed. This is a great opportunity for Utah residents to learn and develop a mindset that allows them to enjoy financial independence.
If you are available on Feb. 27, 2008, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., I can set up a meeting with Preston Parker, founder and myself to give you more information. I can be reached by email at whit.b@cvaia.com.
Contact me to let me know what time will work for you.
Thanks,
Whitney Barney
CVAIA Public Relations
435-756-0895
Subject Line: Becoming financially independent through education.
Utah Business Magazine
Susan Richards
275 N Temple Suite 4
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
801-553-6358
Dear Susan,
I just wanted to let you know that the Cache Valley Area Investors Association will be meeting on Feb. 28, 2008, at 7 p.m. at the Cache Valley Chamber of Commerce located at 160 N. Main St. in Logan to provide information that can help ensure financial your independence.
Cache Valley Area Investors Association (CVAIA) has been providing education for people of all ages on how to better make their money work for them. The association has only been around for a little over six months and has already seen great success. It is free to join and each week a new topic is discussed. This is a great opportunity for Utah residents to learn and develop a mindset that allows them to enjoy financial independence.
If you are available on Feb. 27, 2008, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., I can set up a meeting with Preston Parker, founder and myself to give you more information. I can be reached by email at whit.b@cvaia.com.
Contact me to let me know what time will work for you.
Thanks,
Whitney Barney
CVAIA Public Relations
435-756-0895
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Verizon Wireless: Press Release to an Article
I chose to look at press releases from Verizon Wireless. Verizon is my service provider for my cell phone and I am looking at whether or not I want to stay with them after my contract expires in May. The press release I found announced that Verizon would be opening their network and allowing people to use phones and software that is not from the Verizon company. To view the full press release click here
I then began searching for news articles written from the press release. Through my search I found two articles. One from the Washington Post and the other was from the New York Times. Both articles seemed to follow the press release pretty closely. The article from the Washington Post talked about both the potential positive and potential negative of Verizon making the switch. They had quotes from people from both sides. The reporter seemed to keep the article pretty neutral and it was unclear what side the reporter was on. That shows a good reporter and they did very well of putting together the information. They used the information from the press release and also had further interviews with both people from Verizon and from other companies. To read the article click here
The article from the New York Times was a lot like the Washington Post article. It equally presented both the good and the bad of the announcement by Verizon. There were many quotes used and none of them came from the press release so other interviews were scheduled as well. You can tell these reporters are good because you can't tell what side they agree with. The facts were presented for both sides and it was done pretty equally. Because of this I would say this article is neutral as well. Check out the whole article here
I began the project actually looking at a few different press releases from different companies. I had found a few but none of them were really that interesting to me. There were articles written on them but I just did not feel they were really that news worthy. Then got the idea to look at Verizon’s website and see if they had announced anything new recently. I found the press release and it said in the text that this was a big step for the wireless companies. I thought it sounded pretty news worthy. I remembered Marshall, one of our guest lectures, said anything that is the first, the best or the biggest will make the news. Judging by the press release it seemed to be one of the first so I started looking for articles. The newsworthiness of the topic became even more apparent when I got a few different news articles written on the same press release. The press release seemed very relevant to the stories that were written. They did not twist the information to make a negative point; they addressed both sides but kept to the release for facts. The quotes in the press release were not actually quoted but seemed to be paraphrased throughout the articles. I thought the quotes in the release were very good and was surprised some were not used in the articles. I felt like some of the quotes in the actual articles were a waste of quote marks. I felt like the ones in the release were more relevant and were more substantial quotes. This just taught me how effective a press release can be. If you have a well-written release that contains news, reporters will jump on it and get a story out there.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Press Release 4/ draft
Feb. 24, 2008
FOR IMMEADIATE RELEASE
Contact Information:
Keith Walker
Email: **********
Phone: **********
A LITTLE BIT OF EASTERN CHARM COMES TO THE WEST
OAKLEY, Utah- A historical Rhode Island diner has been transplanted to small town, Oakley, Utah by Keith Walker, an Oakley resident, in hopes to bring a little charm to his community.
Walker has owned his own business for much of his life and recently sold it. He began getting board and needed a new project. He happened to be traveling through Rhode Island one day and came upon the diner. It had a for sale sign on it and was a little bit worn. Walker saw the potential and immediately made plans to purchase the diner.
Walker said, “ The first thing I thought of when I saw it was, this will look great in Oakley. The town needed something like this.” Plans were soon in the works and three days later he found out that the diner was his. The diner was brought to Utah on a semi and it took a week and a half for it to arrive. As soon as it did, work was underway to do a complete restoration of the diner.
There has been much time and effort put in by Walker himself and countless others to get the diner back to its original glory and they are still working on the project. The diner is scheduled to open for the annual July 4th celebration.
The diner will serve hamburgers, fries and shakes, as well as a few special recipes that came from the original diner that have yet to be revealed.
“We keep making progress everyday and soon it will be ready. I am so anxious to see how people react to this and hope it offers a little something new to this little community,” Walker said.
If you need more information, don’t hesitate to contact me.
Whitney Barney
(435) 640-zero six nine four
whit.b@aggiemail.com
###############
FOR IMMEADIATE RELEASE
Contact Information:
Keith Walker
Email: **********
Phone: **********
A LITTLE BIT OF EASTERN CHARM COMES TO THE WEST
OAKLEY, Utah- A historical Rhode Island diner has been transplanted to small town, Oakley, Utah by Keith Walker, an Oakley resident, in hopes to bring a little charm to his community.
Walker has owned his own business for much of his life and recently sold it. He began getting board and needed a new project. He happened to be traveling through Rhode Island one day and came upon the diner. It had a for sale sign on it and was a little bit worn. Walker saw the potential and immediately made plans to purchase the diner.
Walker said, “ The first thing I thought of when I saw it was, this will look great in Oakley. The town needed something like this.” Plans were soon in the works and three days later he found out that the diner was his. The diner was brought to Utah on a semi and it took a week and a half for it to arrive. As soon as it did, work was underway to do a complete restoration of the diner.
There has been much time and effort put in by Walker himself and countless others to get the diner back to its original glory and they are still working on the project. The diner is scheduled to open for the annual July 4th celebration.
The diner will serve hamburgers, fries and shakes, as well as a few special recipes that came from the original diner that have yet to be revealed.
“We keep making progress everyday and soon it will be ready. I am so anxious to see how people react to this and hope it offers a little something new to this little community,” Walker said.
If you need more information, don’t hesitate to contact me.
Whitney Barney
(435) 640-zero six nine four
whit.b@aggiemail.com
###############
Media Pitch
Subject Line: Becoming financially independent through education.
Dear Susan,
I just wanted to let you know that the Cache Valley Area Investors Association will be meeting on Feb. 28, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Cache Valley Chamber of Commerce located at 160 N. Main St. in Logan to go over more techniques that can help insure financial independence.
Cache Valley Area Investors Association (CVAIA) has been providing education for people of all ages on how to better make their money work for them. The association has only been around for a little over six months and has already seen great success. It is free to join and each week a new topic is discussed.
If you are available on Feb. 27, 2008 between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., I can set up a meeting with Preston Parker, founder and myself to give you more information.
Please get back to me with a time that works best for you. I can be reached by email at whit.b@cvaia.com or you may also contact Preston at pp@cvaic.com.
Thanks,
Whitney Barney
Dear Susan,
I just wanted to let you know that the Cache Valley Area Investors Association will be meeting on Feb. 28, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Cache Valley Chamber of Commerce located at 160 N. Main St. in Logan to go over more techniques that can help insure financial independence.
Cache Valley Area Investors Association (CVAIA) has been providing education for people of all ages on how to better make their money work for them. The association has only been around for a little over six months and has already seen great success. It is free to join and each week a new topic is discussed.
If you are available on Feb. 27, 2008 between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., I can set up a meeting with Preston Parker, founder and myself to give you more information.
Please get back to me with a time that works best for you. I can be reached by email at whit.b@cvaia.com or you may also contact Preston at pp@cvaic.com.
Thanks,
Whitney Barney
Friday, February 15, 2008
Virtual Conversations
This week I was bale to learn more about the terms used when referring to virtual conversations. It seems that as technology continues to grow and progress so does the language we use. We have become people who do a lot of communicating over the Internet rather than face to face. We have learned and adapted to this and been quite effective when it comes to communicating via the Internet. Some new terms that I learned were, spoof, which means any unattributed communication. Spam, which is an excess of communication and lurk is a refusal to communicate. The web site offered examples of chats that dealt with these problems. It was pretty helpful.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
CVAIA/Final
Cache Valley Area Investors Association
News Release
February 10, 2008
FOR IMMEADIATE RELEASE
Contact Information:
Preston Parker, President
Phone #: four three five-seven five seven-four five six zero
Email: cachevaia@gmail.com
LOCAL MAN HELPS PEOPLE GAIN FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
LOGAN, Utah- Preston Parker, founder and president of Cache Valley Area Investors, offers bi-weekly classes to help local men and women gain financial independence.
There were enough people who knew little about investing and were scared off by the risk involved that Parker saw the opportunity to educate. Parker’s goal with this new association is to educate people, which he says lowers the risk of their investments.
Parker said. “ We leave high school knowing what an ameba is but knowing nothing at all about finances. Where are the finance classes?”
Parker discusses his philosophy with its members that he believes people should be financially independent. He is also quick to add that money does not equate to happiness after a certain extent. Parker said the whole idea behind his organization is to instill in people a mind set, a new attitude about opportunities and ways to maximize them.
The main idea behind the program is to have both an earned and passive income. Parker said by doing this you give yourself more freedom to have a job that you truly enjoy to provide your earned income.
One of the ways he teaches members to invest is through peer-to-peer lending. Preston said nearly 20 to 30 percent on your lending is practically guaranteed. He also said if you have good credit and start investing you could be a millionaire in five years.
Parker began CVAIA in August 2007 in Logan, Utah, after realizing people hated their jobs and were frustrated with their lives. Although it is fairly new, it has around 30 members whose ages range from 20 to 55. The group meets every other Thursday at 7 p.m. for meetings at the Cache Valley Chamber of Commerce located at 160 N. Main St. in Logan.
There is no fee to join the association all you need to do is send an email to cachevaia@gmail.com.
For more information check out the website http://www.cvaia.com.
Media Contact:
Whitney Barney
555-679-5400
whitb@cvaia.com
News Release
February 10, 2008
FOR IMMEADIATE RELEASE
Contact Information:
Preston Parker, President
Phone #: four three five-seven five seven-four five six zero
Email: cachevaia@gmail.com
LOCAL MAN HELPS PEOPLE GAIN FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
LOGAN, Utah- Preston Parker, founder and president of Cache Valley Area Investors, offers bi-weekly classes to help local men and women gain financial independence.
There were enough people who knew little about investing and were scared off by the risk involved that Parker saw the opportunity to educate. Parker’s goal with this new association is to educate people, which he says lowers the risk of their investments.
Parker said. “ We leave high school knowing what an ameba is but knowing nothing at all about finances. Where are the finance classes?”
Parker discusses his philosophy with its members that he believes people should be financially independent. He is also quick to add that money does not equate to happiness after a certain extent. Parker said the whole idea behind his organization is to instill in people a mind set, a new attitude about opportunities and ways to maximize them.
The main idea behind the program is to have both an earned and passive income. Parker said by doing this you give yourself more freedom to have a job that you truly enjoy to provide your earned income.
One of the ways he teaches members to invest is through peer-to-peer lending. Preston said nearly 20 to 30 percent on your lending is practically guaranteed. He also said if you have good credit and start investing you could be a millionaire in five years.
Parker began CVAIA in August 2007 in Logan, Utah, after realizing people hated their jobs and were frustrated with their lives. Although it is fairly new, it has around 30 members whose ages range from 20 to 55. The group meets every other Thursday at 7 p.m. for meetings at the Cache Valley Chamber of Commerce located at 160 N. Main St. in Logan.
There is no fee to join the association all you need to do is send an email to cachevaia@gmail.com.
For more information check out the website http://www.cvaia.com.
Media Contact:
Whitney Barney
555-679-5400
whitb@cvaia.com
Monday, February 11, 2008
Cach Valley Area Investors Association
Cache Valley Area Investors Association
News Release
February 10, 2008
FOR IMMEADIATE RELEASE
Contact Information:
Preston Parker, President
Phone #: four three five-seven five seven-four five six zero
Email: cachevaia@gmail.com
LOCAL MAN HELPS PEOPLE GAIN FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
LOGAN, Utah- Preston Parker, founder and president of Cache Valley Area Investors, offers bi-weekly classes to help local men and women gain financial independence.
Their were enough people who knew little about investing and were scared off by the risk involved that Parker saw the opportunity to educate. Parker’s goal with this new association is to educate people, which he says lowers the risk of their investments.
Parker said. “ We leave high school knowing what an ameba is but knowing nothing at all about finances. Where are the finance classes?”
Parker discusses his philosophy with its members that he believes people should be financially independent. He is also quick to add that money does not equate to happiness after a certain extent. Parker said the whole idea behind his organization is to instill in people a mind set, a new attitude about opportunities and ways to maximize them.
The main idea is to have both and earned and passive income. Parker said by doing this you give yourself more freedom to have a job that you truly enjoy to provide your earned income. You do not have to keep a job you hate because of the salary. Your passive income is you investments. This type of income can act as a supplement to you earned income and give you opportunities to pick and choose your earned income.
One of the ways he teaches members to invest is through peer-to-peer lending. Preston said nearly 20 to 30 percent on your lending is practically guaranteed. He also said if you have good credit and start investing you could be a millionaire in five years.
Parker began CVAIA in August 2007 in Logan, Utah after realizing people hated their jobs and frustrated in their lives. Although it is fairly new, it has around 30 members whose ages range from 20 to 55. The group meets every other Thursday at 7 p.m. for meetings at the Cache Valley Chamber of Commerce located at 160 N. Main St. in Logan.
For more information check out the website http://www.cvaia.com.
Media Contact:
Whitney Barney
555-679-5400
whitb@cvaia.com
News Release
February 10, 2008
FOR IMMEADIATE RELEASE
Contact Information:
Preston Parker, President
Phone #: four three five-seven five seven-four five six zero
Email: cachevaia@gmail.com
LOCAL MAN HELPS PEOPLE GAIN FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
LOGAN, Utah- Preston Parker, founder and president of Cache Valley Area Investors, offers bi-weekly classes to help local men and women gain financial independence.
Their were enough people who knew little about investing and were scared off by the risk involved that Parker saw the opportunity to educate. Parker’s goal with this new association is to educate people, which he says lowers the risk of their investments.
Parker said. “ We leave high school knowing what an ameba is but knowing nothing at all about finances. Where are the finance classes?”
Parker discusses his philosophy with its members that he believes people should be financially independent. He is also quick to add that money does not equate to happiness after a certain extent. Parker said the whole idea behind his organization is to instill in people a mind set, a new attitude about opportunities and ways to maximize them.
The main idea is to have both and earned and passive income. Parker said by doing this you give yourself more freedom to have a job that you truly enjoy to provide your earned income. You do not have to keep a job you hate because of the salary. Your passive income is you investments. This type of income can act as a supplement to you earned income and give you opportunities to pick and choose your earned income.
One of the ways he teaches members to invest is through peer-to-peer lending. Preston said nearly 20 to 30 percent on your lending is practically guaranteed. He also said if you have good credit and start investing you could be a millionaire in five years.
Parker began CVAIA in August 2007 in Logan, Utah after realizing people hated their jobs and frustrated in their lives. Although it is fairly new, it has around 30 members whose ages range from 20 to 55. The group meets every other Thursday at 7 p.m. for meetings at the Cache Valley Chamber of Commerce located at 160 N. Main St. in Logan.
For more information check out the website http://www.cvaia.com.
Media Contact:
Whitney Barney
555-679-5400
whitb@cvaia.com
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Positioning "You"
I started college as an interior design major and completed two semesters in that major. I soon decided it was not for me and switched to Public Relations. I loved to write and my interpersonal communications skills were pretty good and I figured it would be a good fit. I was not really sure what kind of career I wanted to pursue until recently when I decided to mesh the two majors together and join the event planning industry.
According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, public relations jobs will rise 18 percent in the next eight years. Employment for these jobs will grow faster than average, which means keen competition for those just entering the field. This means that I am going to have to work my hardest and do my best in order to enter into the field. The average income for a person working in public relations is $47,350. The income is lower for entry-level positions but I am willing to forfeit large amounts of money for experience in the field.
I would love to be involved in not only weddings but in other areas as well. I would like to plan and organize corporate banquets and marketing events. This is why I chose Riehl Events as the company I would like to work for. This company has done everything from the Sundance Film Festival to the USA women’s' ski jumping team and even helped create events for the food network and HGTV. The list of their clients is extensive and includes many celebrities. According to their website, this company is looking for someone who is creative, innovative and hard working. With the knowledge that I now have, it is time to prepare myself for this job in the near future.
According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, public relations jobs will rise 18 percent in the next eight years. Employment for these jobs will grow faster than average, which means keen competition for those just entering the field. This means that I am going to have to work my hardest and do my best in order to enter into the field. The average income for a person working in public relations is $47,350. The income is lower for entry-level positions but I am willing to forfeit large amounts of money for experience in the field.
I would love to be involved in not only weddings but in other areas as well. I would like to plan and organize corporate banquets and marketing events. This is why I chose Riehl Events as the company I would like to work for. This company has done everything from the Sundance Film Festival to the USA women’s' ski jumping team and even helped create events for the food network and HGTV. The list of their clients is extensive and includes many celebrities. According to their website, this company is looking for someone who is creative, innovative and hard working. With the knowledge that I now have, it is time to prepare myself for this job in the near future.
Objectives
Output
I will take resumes to three of the top event planning companies here in Utah. Riehl Events, Shenanigans, and Mountain America Events Management.
Although I would ideally like to work for Riehl Events, it is important to create relationships with other people. The idea of being wanted and being able to choose whom you work for is a great and gives you more freedom.
I will create relationships and a network with 6 people in this industry by Fall 2008.
By delivering resumes and contacting these three companies, I hope to create relationships and gain knowledge that will help me in the future. Whether it be through a job or maybe just as a contact, those relationships are vital.
I will take more classes that allow me to exercise my creativity.
In this profession, creativity is going to be key. This is an industry that is constantly changing and I need to be able to use my creativity to stay on top of the changes or create changes of my own.
Impact
I will have a face-to-face interview with Riehl Events and one other company listed above during the Fall 2008.
I will prepare through the summer to be interviewed by two companies. I will learn more about each company and use the relationships that I have gained as a means to enter the field.
I will have an internship with Riehl Events by Spring 2009.
This will allow me to learn her style and the way things are handled and done with her company. I will be able to provide assistance and input on many events. My hard work and dedication will help me as I apply for a full time job with the company.
Upon graduation in May 2009 I will be working as an employee with Riehl Events.
I have been very impressed by this company and would be excited to work for them and provide my insight and creativity.
I will take resumes to three of the top event planning companies here in Utah. Riehl Events, Shenanigans, and Mountain America Events Management.
Although I would ideally like to work for Riehl Events, it is important to create relationships with other people. The idea of being wanted and being able to choose whom you work for is a great and gives you more freedom.
I will create relationships and a network with 6 people in this industry by Fall 2008.
By delivering resumes and contacting these three companies, I hope to create relationships and gain knowledge that will help me in the future. Whether it be through a job or maybe just as a contact, those relationships are vital.
I will take more classes that allow me to exercise my creativity.
In this profession, creativity is going to be key. This is an industry that is constantly changing and I need to be able to use my creativity to stay on top of the changes or create changes of my own.
Impact
I will have a face-to-face interview with Riehl Events and one other company listed above during the Fall 2008.
I will prepare through the summer to be interviewed by two companies. I will learn more about each company and use the relationships that I have gained as a means to enter the field.
I will have an internship with Riehl Events by Spring 2009.
This will allow me to learn her style and the way things are handled and done with her company. I will be able to provide assistance and input on many events. My hard work and dedication will help me as I apply for a full time job with the company.
Upon graduation in May 2009 I will be working as an employee with Riehl Events.
I have been very impressed by this company and would be excited to work for them and provide my insight and creativity.
Talking Points
Committed-
• I have always been a very self-motivated person and I take great pride in a job well done.
• I am willing to sacrifice to get things done on time, while not compromising the quality. “Whitney has always been great at fulfilling her commitments. I know if I leave a project in her hands that it will get done, even if it means her making sacrifices to do so.” said Samantha Archibald, company manager.
• I am committed to those that I work for. Many of the jobs I have had, I have been employed with the company for a year or longer.
Creative-
• I began college majoring in Interior Design and was able to take many different classes the brought out my creativity.
• During high school I was able to intern at a flower shop in Park City and developed many creative skills there.
• I have also recently been able to put my creativity into practice as I transformed two rooms in a family friend’s home. Kenna Frazier said, “We had been looking to remodel and redecorate for some time but did not know how exactly we wanted to do. Whitney provided many great ideas and in the end the rooms turned out beautifully.”
Positive-
• “For as long as I have known Whitney, I don’t remember a time that I did not see her smiling. She is always looking on the bright side and that kind of attitude can really rub off on you.” said Delsa Christiansen, neighbor.
• My positive attitude allows me to interact well with others and help others see the positive too.
• I have the ability to look at mistakes and failures and not get discouraged. These circumstances provide great learning experiences and often leave you better than when you started.
• I have always been a very self-motivated person and I take great pride in a job well done.
• I am willing to sacrifice to get things done on time, while not compromising the quality. “Whitney has always been great at fulfilling her commitments. I know if I leave a project in her hands that it will get done, even if it means her making sacrifices to do so.” said Samantha Archibald, company manager.
• I am committed to those that I work for. Many of the jobs I have had, I have been employed with the company for a year or longer.
Creative-
• I began college majoring in Interior Design and was able to take many different classes the brought out my creativity.
• During high school I was able to intern at a flower shop in Park City and developed many creative skills there.
• I have also recently been able to put my creativity into practice as I transformed two rooms in a family friend’s home. Kenna Frazier said, “We had been looking to remodel and redecorate for some time but did not know how exactly we wanted to do. Whitney provided many great ideas and in the end the rooms turned out beautifully.”
Positive-
• “For as long as I have known Whitney, I don’t remember a time that I did not see her smiling. She is always looking on the bright side and that kind of attitude can really rub off on you.” said Delsa Christiansen, neighbor.
• My positive attitude allows me to interact well with others and help others see the positive too.
• I have the ability to look at mistakes and failures and not get discouraged. These circumstances provide great learning experiences and often leave you better than when you started.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Burger Planet/Final
Burger Planet
Press Release
February 03, 2008
FOR IMMEADITATE RELEASE
Contact Information:
Hans Ketchup, VP of Communications
Office: (435) 787-3452
Email: hansk@burgerplanet.com
FAST FOOD CHAIN OFFERS HEALTH CONCIOUS MENU AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH FITNESS GURU.
GARY, Ind.- Jayne Petersen, fitness guru to the stars and personal fitness coach to TV talk show host, Opal Whitcomb, has recently joined the Burger Planet team to help promote their health conscious menu and their focus on promoting good health.
Petersen, who has dedicated much of her life to making people, especially women, healthier, became a household name when she helped Whitcomb loose 75 pounds and keep it off. She has been featured on Whitcomb’s show a number of times and is excited about her new partnership with Burger Planet. Petersen said, "Burger Planet has been a leader in the Quick Service Restaurant industry in offering healthy menu choices. The company believes in encouraging customers to live healthier, active lifestyles and I have spent my life trying to teach women that lesson."
CEO, James E. Muellenbach III is also looking forward to the partnership with Petersen. He said, " I want our customers to realize that Burger Planet is committed to offering healthy choices on its menu. The hiring of Jayne Petersen fits perfectly in the company's overall focus on healthy lifestyles."
As part of the new partnership, Petersen will be making several mall appearances with Burger Planet mascot, Corny the Clown. The two of them will also star in television commercials and make an appearance at 12 of the Burger Planets around the country. Petersen will also be working with Burger Planet chefs to make sure that new offerings are as healthy as possible. She is also developing new tray liners that will offer nutritional advice and a new adult Burger Planet Smiley Meal that will include an ankle weight, the fruit packages, and the white meat Chicken entree.
Burger Planet was founded in a small shack in 1934 in Gary, Ind. by James E. Muellenbach I. Since its humble beginning it has grown to have a franchise in every state and in 17 countries. It employees 48,272 people and currently has served 52 billion customers and counting
For more information contact:
Whitney Barney
Burger Planet PR
(435) 757-5543
whitb@burgerplanet.com
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Press Release
February 03, 2008
FOR IMMEADITATE RELEASE
Contact Information:
Hans Ketchup, VP of Communications
Office: (435) 787-3452
Email: hansk@burgerplanet.com
FAST FOOD CHAIN OFFERS HEALTH CONCIOUS MENU AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH FITNESS GURU.
GARY, Ind.- Jayne Petersen, fitness guru to the stars and personal fitness coach to TV talk show host, Opal Whitcomb, has recently joined the Burger Planet team to help promote their health conscious menu and their focus on promoting good health.
Petersen, who has dedicated much of her life to making people, especially women, healthier, became a household name when she helped Whitcomb loose 75 pounds and keep it off. She has been featured on Whitcomb’s show a number of times and is excited about her new partnership with Burger Planet. Petersen said, "Burger Planet has been a leader in the Quick Service Restaurant industry in offering healthy menu choices. The company believes in encouraging customers to live healthier, active lifestyles and I have spent my life trying to teach women that lesson."
CEO, James E. Muellenbach III is also looking forward to the partnership with Petersen. He said, " I want our customers to realize that Burger Planet is committed to offering healthy choices on its menu. The hiring of Jayne Petersen fits perfectly in the company's overall focus on healthy lifestyles."
As part of the new partnership, Petersen will be making several mall appearances with Burger Planet mascot, Corny the Clown. The two of them will also star in television commercials and make an appearance at 12 of the Burger Planets around the country. Petersen will also be working with Burger Planet chefs to make sure that new offerings are as healthy as possible. She is also developing new tray liners that will offer nutritional advice and a new adult Burger Planet Smiley Meal that will include an ankle weight, the fruit packages, and the white meat Chicken entree.
Burger Planet was founded in a small shack in 1934 in Gary, Ind. by James E. Muellenbach I. Since its humble beginning it has grown to have a franchise in every state and in 17 countries. It employees 48,272 people and currently has served 52 billion customers and counting
For more information contact:
Whitney Barney
Burger Planet PR
(435) 757-5543
whitb@burgerplanet.com
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Sunday, February 3, 2008
Burger Planet
Burger Planet
Press Release
February 03, 2008
FOR IMMEADITATE RELEASE
Contact Information:
Hans Ketchup, VP of Communications
Office: (435) 787-3452
Email: hansk@burgerplanet.com
FAST FOOD CHAIN OFFERS HEALTH CONCIOUS MENU AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH FITNESS GURU.
GARY, Ind.- Jayne Petersen, fitness guru to the stars and personal fitness coach to Opal Whitcomb, has recently joined the Burger Planet team to help promote their health conscious menu and their focus on promoting good health.
Petersen, who has dedicated much of her life to making people, especially women, healthier, became a household name when she helped TV talk show host, Opal Whitcomb, loose 75 pounds and keep it off. She has been featured on Whitcomb’s show a number of times and is excited about her new partnership with Burger Planet. Petersen said, "Burger Planet has been a leader in the Quick Service Restaurant industry in offering healthy menu choices. The company believes in encouraging customers to live healthier, active lifestyles and I have spent my life trying to teach women that lesson."
CEO, James E. Muellenbach III is also looking forward to the partnership with Petersen. He said, " I want our customers to realize that Burger Planet is committed to offering healthy choices on its menu. The hiring of Jayne Petersen fits perfectly in the company's overall focus on healthy lifestyles."
As part of the new partnership, Petersen will be making several mall appearances with Burger Planet mascot, Corny the Clown. The two of them will also star in television commercials and make an appearance at 12 of the Burger Planets around the country. Petersen will also be working with Burger Planet chefs to make sure that new offerings are as healthy as possible. She is also developing new tray liners that will offer nutritional advice and a new adult Burger Planet Smiley Meal that will include an ankle weight, the fruit packages, and the white meat Chicken entree.
Burger Planet was founded in a small shack in 1934 in Gary, Ind. by James E. Muellenbach I. Since its humble beginning it has grown to have a franchise in every state and in 17 countries. It employees 48,272 people and currently has served 52 billion customers and counting.
Muellenbach III said, “Burger Planet cares about its customers. For more than seven decades, the company has succeeded because it put customers first. We listen to our customers. And our customers desire healthy choices and that is what we are going to give them.”
For more information contact:
Whitney Barney
Burger Planet PR
(435) 757-5543
whitb@burgerplanet.com
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Press Release
February 03, 2008
FOR IMMEADITATE RELEASE
Contact Information:
Hans Ketchup, VP of Communications
Office: (435) 787-3452
Email: hansk@burgerplanet.com
FAST FOOD CHAIN OFFERS HEALTH CONCIOUS MENU AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH FITNESS GURU.
GARY, Ind.- Jayne Petersen, fitness guru to the stars and personal fitness coach to Opal Whitcomb, has recently joined the Burger Planet team to help promote their health conscious menu and their focus on promoting good health.
Petersen, who has dedicated much of her life to making people, especially women, healthier, became a household name when she helped TV talk show host, Opal Whitcomb, loose 75 pounds and keep it off. She has been featured on Whitcomb’s show a number of times and is excited about her new partnership with Burger Planet. Petersen said, "Burger Planet has been a leader in the Quick Service Restaurant industry in offering healthy menu choices. The company believes in encouraging customers to live healthier, active lifestyles and I have spent my life trying to teach women that lesson."
CEO, James E. Muellenbach III is also looking forward to the partnership with Petersen. He said, " I want our customers to realize that Burger Planet is committed to offering healthy choices on its menu. The hiring of Jayne Petersen fits perfectly in the company's overall focus on healthy lifestyles."
As part of the new partnership, Petersen will be making several mall appearances with Burger Planet mascot, Corny the Clown. The two of them will also star in television commercials and make an appearance at 12 of the Burger Planets around the country. Petersen will also be working with Burger Planet chefs to make sure that new offerings are as healthy as possible. She is also developing new tray liners that will offer nutritional advice and a new adult Burger Planet Smiley Meal that will include an ankle weight, the fruit packages, and the white meat Chicken entree.
Burger Planet was founded in a small shack in 1934 in Gary, Ind. by James E. Muellenbach I. Since its humble beginning it has grown to have a franchise in every state and in 17 countries. It employees 48,272 people and currently has served 52 billion customers and counting.
Muellenbach III said, “Burger Planet cares about its customers. For more than seven decades, the company has succeeded because it put customers first. We listen to our customers. And our customers desire healthy choices and that is what we are going to give them.”
For more information contact:
Whitney Barney
Burger Planet PR
(435) 757-5543
whitb@burgerplanet.com
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Thursday, January 31, 2008
Facebook! Who doesn’t have one? Today you are not socially accepted unless you have an account and at least 30 friends. In all seriousness though we really have altered the way we have relationships with other people because of this social networking site. Like was said in the article, we have gone from interacting with one another face to face to chatting with friends wall to wall. Now no one knows if this new way of communicating will have long-term negative effects but I don’t think any scientific research on the matter is going to change it any time soon.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
ABC Real Estate LLC/ Final
ABC Real Estate LLC
News Release
January 22, 2008
FOR IMMEADIATE RELEASE
Contact Information:
Pres. Bret Cob
ABC Real Estate LLC
801-555-4567
INVESTORS WANTED IN NEW AND CREATIVE REAL ESTATE
LOGAN, Utah- ABC Real Estate is looking to give investors an opportunity to get involved in a new and creative way to sell and process properties. ABC Real Estate is the first and only company in Utah to offer this service and is excited to bring such a great opportunity to the middle class.
This idea uses a beneficiary directed equity holding land trust. The concept has been around for a while and was perfected in California, with many celebrities trying out this form of real estate. Bret Cob, president of ABC Real Estate, picked up this idea a couple of years ago and started using the practice along the Wasatch Front.
The concept consists of four investors, who all benefit from the partnership. One is the settler, the person who sells the house to ABC Real Estate. There are also investors that provide the down payment. They are also looking for those to invest by using their credit. Lastly there are the residents. These people are those that maybe don’t have great credit or they may not have enough money to provide a down payment but they can pay a monthly sum. Because the residents are part owners, they are much better at paying their monthly rent.
Cob said, “ There is minimal risk associated with the whole process. We have set up a system where, because the residents are part owners, they will pay and if they don’t, this company has the means to pay while the legal work is being taken care of.”
Another great thing about ABC Real Estate is they have also insured at least 10 percent to their investors should they sell, but Cob said it is likely that much more than that will be made. Cob said, “It is likely you can make up to 40 percent.”
Cob said, “This is a great opportunity that you do not want to miss out on. I have tested these areas personally and they can be very profitable to all involved. I myself am not interested in making money. I just want to help people.”
Bret Cob started ABC Real Estate in August of 2007 in Draper Utah. His creative investment ideas have seen great success in that area and he is now finding partners to offer the same opportunity to other areas of the state. He recently partnered with Evan Nielson to run an office that would service Northern Utah. With all the success the company has seen there are many plans for the future, including a web site to connect investors and also taking the concept to other surrounding states.
If you are interested in investing or if you have any other questions please contact the ABC Real Estate office at the number provided above.
Media contact: Whitney Barney
435-666-9876
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News Release
January 22, 2008
FOR IMMEADIATE RELEASE
Contact Information:
Pres. Bret Cob
ABC Real Estate LLC
801-555-4567
INVESTORS WANTED IN NEW AND CREATIVE REAL ESTATE
LOGAN, Utah- ABC Real Estate is looking to give investors an opportunity to get involved in a new and creative way to sell and process properties. ABC Real Estate is the first and only company in Utah to offer this service and is excited to bring such a great opportunity to the middle class.
This idea uses a beneficiary directed equity holding land trust. The concept has been around for a while and was perfected in California, with many celebrities trying out this form of real estate. Bret Cob, president of ABC Real Estate, picked up this idea a couple of years ago and started using the practice along the Wasatch Front.
The concept consists of four investors, who all benefit from the partnership. One is the settler, the person who sells the house to ABC Real Estate. There are also investors that provide the down payment. They are also looking for those to invest by using their credit. Lastly there are the residents. These people are those that maybe don’t have great credit or they may not have enough money to provide a down payment but they can pay a monthly sum. Because the residents are part owners, they are much better at paying their monthly rent.
Cob said, “ There is minimal risk associated with the whole process. We have set up a system where, because the residents are part owners, they will pay and if they don’t, this company has the means to pay while the legal work is being taken care of.”
Another great thing about ABC Real Estate is they have also insured at least 10 percent to their investors should they sell, but Cob said it is likely that much more than that will be made. Cob said, “It is likely you can make up to 40 percent.”
Cob said, “This is a great opportunity that you do not want to miss out on. I have tested these areas personally and they can be very profitable to all involved. I myself am not interested in making money. I just want to help people.”
Bret Cob started ABC Real Estate in August of 2007 in Draper Utah. His creative investment ideas have seen great success in that area and he is now finding partners to offer the same opportunity to other areas of the state. He recently partnered with Evan Nielson to run an office that would service Northern Utah. With all the success the company has seen there are many plans for the future, including a web site to connect investors and also taking the concept to other surrounding states.
If you are interested in investing or if you have any other questions please contact the ABC Real Estate office at the number provided above.
Media contact: Whitney Barney
435-666-9876
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Friday, January 25, 2008
Job Hunters
I do not think that with the technology we have today that we should be at all surprised that employers may be looking at our online social networking page. It seems only natural that as our society becomes more technical the way our everyday lives function would go technical as well. I think that giving warning to those who are a part of social networking is great. Many times we get on our Facebook and MySpace accounts and think that only our friends can view. We deem inside jokes as funny and sarcasm to express personality. If this information is going to be available to future employers than maybe we should be thinking twice about the content of our web pages. Whether doing this is right or wrong, I think many people will appreciate the warning.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
ABC Real Estate LLC
ABC Real Estate LLC
News Release
January 22, 2008
FOR IMMEADIATE RELEASE
Contact Information:
Pres. Bret Cob
ABC Real Estate LLC
801-555-4567
INVESTORS WANTED IN NEW AND CREATIVE REAL ESTATE
LOGAN, Utah- ABC Real Estate is looking to give investors an opportunity to get involved in a new and creative way to sell and process properties.
This idea uses a beneficiary directed equity holding land trust. The concept has been around for a while and was perfected in California, with many celebrities trying out this form of real estate. Bret Cob, president of ABC Real Estate, picked up this idea a couple of years ago and wanted to make it available to middle class America.
ABC Real Estate was started in August of 2007 in Draper Utah by Cob himself.
The concept consists of four investors. One is the settler, the person who sells the house to ABC Real Estate. There are also investors that provide the down payment. They are also looking for those to invest by using their credit. Lastly the company needs residents. These people are those that maybe don’t have great credit or they may not have enough money to provide a down payment but they can pay a monthly sum. Because the residents are part owners, they are much better at paying their monthly rent.
Cob said, “ This process it pretty safe. We have set up a system where because the residents are part owners, they will pay and if they don’t, this company has the means to pay while the legal work is being taken care of.”
Another great thing about ABC Real Estate is they have also insured at least 10 percent to their investors should they sell, but Cob said it is likely that much more than that will be made. “It is likely,” Cob said, “ you can make up to 40 percent.”
" I have tested these areas personally and they can be very profitable to all involved. I myself am not interested in making money. I just want to help people.”
If you need more information contact me.
Media contact: Whitney Barney
435-666-9876
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News Release
January 22, 2008
FOR IMMEADIATE RELEASE
Contact Information:
Pres. Bret Cob
ABC Real Estate LLC
801-555-4567
INVESTORS WANTED IN NEW AND CREATIVE REAL ESTATE
LOGAN, Utah- ABC Real Estate is looking to give investors an opportunity to get involved in a new and creative way to sell and process properties.
This idea uses a beneficiary directed equity holding land trust. The concept has been around for a while and was perfected in California, with many celebrities trying out this form of real estate. Bret Cob, president of ABC Real Estate, picked up this idea a couple of years ago and wanted to make it available to middle class America.
ABC Real Estate was started in August of 2007 in Draper Utah by Cob himself.
The concept consists of four investors. One is the settler, the person who sells the house to ABC Real Estate. There are also investors that provide the down payment. They are also looking for those to invest by using their credit. Lastly the company needs residents. These people are those that maybe don’t have great credit or they may not have enough money to provide a down payment but they can pay a monthly sum. Because the residents are part owners, they are much better at paying their monthly rent.
Cob said, “ This process it pretty safe. We have set up a system where because the residents are part owners, they will pay and if they don’t, this company has the means to pay while the legal work is being taken care of.”
Another great thing about ABC Real Estate is they have also insured at least 10 percent to their investors should they sell, but Cob said it is likely that much more than that will be made. “It is likely,” Cob said, “ you can make up to 40 percent.”
" I have tested these areas personally and they can be very profitable to all involved. I myself am not interested in making money. I just want to help people.”
If you need more information contact me.
Media contact: Whitney Barney
435-666-9876
#########
Friday, January 18, 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Netiquette
With all the advancements our society has seen in technology it is not surprising that much of our communicating is done through email and on the web. More and more, communication is not being done face to face and sometimes we may forget that we are dealing with a real person. We need to be careful with what we write and how we choose to use our words. Communicating over the Internet is great because, when we are dealing with people face to face, we may be judged by our appearance. When communicating on the web, the only aspect they can judge us on is how well we present ourselves and how well we write. This makes it all the more important to make sure that spelling and grammar have been checked. All in all the Internet is a great place to share knowledge and we should not be afraid to share what we know. Just be aware of the etiquette that should be used when using the Internet as a means of communicating.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Chelce,
You had expressed to me your frustration in trying to decide what to study while going to college and I think I found a profession that would be great for you.
The field is Public Relations or PR. Being a PR professional is a fun and exciting career. Just recently PR has started to blend with areas such as marketing, advertising and journalism.
Public relations, essentially, focuses on two-way communication and creating a beneficial relationship with an organization and its publics. They act as liaisons between the organization and the media and help establish and maintain effective relationships with third parties. With the assistance from media, they help gain public understanding and acceptance. Public relations are used as part of crisis management, new products or ideas, and even event planning.
In this profession, writing skills are imperative and you will find yourself doing lots of it. For instance you may write newsletters, media kits, brochures and you will be writing press releases. Press releases are tools sent out to many media outlets. They convey a particular message and if done well many of the media outlets will turn you press release into a news story.
I am currently studying public relations here at USU in Logan and I love it. I think it is such and exciting field and I think it is something that you would enjoy as well. If you have any other questions let me know. I can’t wait to hear back from you to see what you think. Talk to you soon.
Much Love,
Whitney
You had expressed to me your frustration in trying to decide what to study while going to college and I think I found a profession that would be great for you.
The field is Public Relations or PR. Being a PR professional is a fun and exciting career. Just recently PR has started to blend with areas such as marketing, advertising and journalism.
Public relations, essentially, focuses on two-way communication and creating a beneficial relationship with an organization and its publics. They act as liaisons between the organization and the media and help establish and maintain effective relationships with third parties. With the assistance from media, they help gain public understanding and acceptance. Public relations are used as part of crisis management, new products or ideas, and even event planning.
In this profession, writing skills are imperative and you will find yourself doing lots of it. For instance you may write newsletters, media kits, brochures and you will be writing press releases. Press releases are tools sent out to many media outlets. They convey a particular message and if done well many of the media outlets will turn you press release into a news story.
I am currently studying public relations here at USU in Logan and I love it. I think it is such and exciting field and I think it is something that you would enjoy as well. If you have any other questions let me know. I can’t wait to hear back from you to see what you think. Talk to you soon.
Much Love,
Whitney
Monday, January 7, 2008
Here goes nothing!
So here I am posting my first blog entry. I am a first time blogger but I am really excited about it. I am currently a student at Utah State University majoring in Public Relations and I really love it. Here I am! Hope you enjoy
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