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By: Briana Mutlu  Quit thinking of how to be the best you and start being the best you! Well at least start acting like it and fake it till you make it!
Robert K. Merton, the sociologist who coined this phrase said, “A prediction about the outcome of a situation can invoke a new behavior that leads to the prediction coming true.” The first step to achieving your goals is believing you can achieve them. Here are some tips to help you create a positive self-image and lead the way to success! Confidence is key. The more confident you are increases how skilled or intelligent you appear to others; this is known as the status enhancement theory. A study from the University of California, Berkeley in 2013 concluded that confidence not only leads to higher social status, but even when that person is wrong, their status is not harmed. So, don’t be afraid! Put yourself out there and, no matter if you are wrong or right, you will be admired for your conviction. Even if you don’t feel extremely confident, think about your brain! Your brain automatically creates associations or pathways when two things are presented in conjunction with one another. If you want to feel more confident, try repeating “I am confident” to yourself before you go to bed and after you wake up. An article from CognitionToday said, “correlation becomes causation in a manner of speaking.” Even if it feels weird, eventually the association between “I” and “confident” will be made and you will feel more self-assured. Belief in your abilities will help you develop a positive self-image and if you focus on success you can create a self-fulfilling prophecy. A self-fulfilling prophecy is when you expect something to happen and your behavior will change, in turn, causing that expected situation. Merton described the self-fulfilling prophecy as, “A false definition of the situation evoking a new behavior which makes the originally false conception come true.” Faking it ‘till you make it has great implications, but most importantly it starts with how you view yourself. Remember that each day you are the most experienced, intelligent and best you yet!
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The Success of Pinky Cole’s Vegan Restaurant By: Stephanie Pillado  Pinky Cole rocked Atlanta’s West End when she opened Slutty Vegan, a plant-based burger joint. “The Plant-Based Princess” came up with the idea of opening the restaurant one day when she was in her kitchen. Cole was craving junk food, but being that she is vegan her options were very limited. That’s when she thought about how cool it would be to reimagine plant-based food as a pleasure without the guilt.
In an interview with Forbes, Cole said, “The first mission of Slutty Vegan has been to change the narrative on vegan foods, especially in under-informed communities.” The African-American community has suffered an epidemic of high cholesterol, hypertension and obesity and it has become Cole’s mission to introduce veganism to the community in a fun and unique way. Slutty Vegan’s 100% plant-based menu includes some fun, naughty options like the “One Night Stand” a Beyond Meat patty with vegan bacon, vegan cheese, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato and slutty sauce on a vegan Hawaiian bun. The “"Ménage à Trois” is similar, but with added vegan shrimp. What brought Cole to combine sex, veganism and the black community together? Through researching ways to draw in customers, Cole was inspired through looking for sexy ways to draw them in. "What I did was I connected a provocative way of putting food and sex together, but it's positive manipulation because I knew that it wouldn't have anything to do with sex," Cole said in an interview with CNN, "It was really about food and how to connect people to eating healthier." Instagram has been a driving force in helping her business grow beyond Altanta’s West End. Celebrities like Snoop Dogg, Usher and Tiffany Haddish have all been featured on the Slutty Vegan Instagram account. Cole is proud to say that much of her restaurant’s success has been through word of mouth that has transferred over to Instagram. What’s next for Pinky Cole and Slutty Vegan? She plans to continue to expand the restaurant. (The locations have yet to be named.) Cole also has a book coming out and a truck tour in the works. As podcasts continue to grow, the publishing industry is taking notice and incorporating them into their brand and marketing By: Karina Quiran-Juarez  Podcasts have been rising in popularity ever since 2013 according to Pew Research Center. They are also fairly inexpensive to create and can help companies find their niche or target audience in a different way. So, it is no surprise that some unexpected industries – like the publishing industry - are starting to use podcasts to reach new audiences.
Being essentially free for consumers to listen to, podcasts are accessible to a wider audience. And with limited equipment required to start one, it is becoming much easier to create high-quality content through an audio format that allows publishers and authors to reach out through different branches of entertainment. A recent Entrepreneur article titled “Why Podcasting Is The Next Marketing Frontier” mentions that podcasts “offer a great opportunity for conversations related to specific industries,” inspiring more discussion instead of just relying on written blog posts. Publishers are now incorporating podcasts into marketing campaigns to promote their books and authors. One of the earliest signs of this merge was in May 2017 when the science-fiction and fantasy publisher, Tor Books, launched one of the first podcast imprints, Tor Labs. In their blog post, the publisher stated that Tor Labs would be “a new imprint emphasizing experimental approaches to genre publishing, beginning with original dramatic podcasts.” Their first project was a science-fiction audio drama called Steal The Stars (which was also later published in novel form). Another example is the We Are YA podcast that started in Aug. 2019. Produced by the young adult publisher Penguin Teen, this podcast aims to share “all things YA with the amazing authors that make up the modern YA community.” The incorporation of podcasts into publishers’ promotional strategies also allows for greater in-depth discussion with authors and topics relating to their craft. If a reader follows a particular author or genre of books, podcasts provide a way of offering a more personal and in-depth experience to learn more. The difference in reach from print to those who prefer audio formats also offers increased potential for more engagement between both types of audiences. Forbes reported about how publishers are learning to appreciate podcasts, stating that podcasts “provide value to a publisher because they represent a path to a healthy and engaged fanbase that cross pollinates with an author or a franchise's audience, broadening both.” Lauren Shippen, creator of a popular audio drama podcast The Bright Sessions, was tapped to adapt a series of young adult novels based on characters in the show. According to Publisher’s Weekly the first printing of Shippen’s novel “The Infinite Noise” was 75,000 copies. The publisher also had one of the voice actors from the podcast narrate his character in the audiobook. Statistia has reported that by 2020, podcast listenership will increase by 13 million. It would be wise for publishers and other businesses to incorporate podcasts into their marketing as it continues to be on the rise. By: Steve Munoz It is so important to be immersed in digital media nowadays. If you think about it, you can literally do everything online. You can shop for groceries, buy clothes and find jobs online. The most fascinating thing to me about the internet are the tools that exist and LinkedIn happens to be one of them. Thanks to our wonderful guest speaker, Jillian Hamilton, students learned how to really take advantage of LinkedIn. Jillian Hamilton is a sophomore at California State University, Long Beach, who is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in business administration, with a focus on marketing. Hamilton discussed the basics of LinkedIn and the little “secrets” behind the site. “LinkedIn is an online tool that everyone should be using and taking advantage of,” Hamilton said. Hamilton explained that it is very important to have a LinkedIn profile because many companies use it to recruit potential employees. Hamilton also mentions that it is important to have a clear and neat profile to catch the attention of employers. “A profile picture is essential when creating a profile... but it is also important to show your interests,” Hamilton said. “Sometimes people think that their interests are not important, however, when you try to apply for a company, interests are some of the things that they really look at.” I mean, if you’re going to apply to a specific company you better be interested in it, right? Hamilton closed her workshop by telling students how important it’s to have an online presence because it can help us network and find a job. How Dressing Well Can Open Doors and Enhance Your Self Image By: Rudy Rizo  For the bulk of last year, my school schedule coincided so closely with my work schedule that I was almost always in a suit. While dressed up, I could not help but notice how I was treated differently by the people I interacted with, compared to when I was in just a t-shirt and jeans. I was often given preference whenever a door was opened, caught people looking at me for long periods of time and was even dubbed “the suit guy” by a professor.
Aesthetics aside, people I interacted with thought I was some important businessman when in reality, I was just another college kid that worked a retail job to make ends meet. But, not only did my suit make me look good, it made me feel good too. And I took it upon myself to wake up earlier than normal just to plan every detail of my outfit for the day. So now you may be asking yourself, “What does any of this have to do with public relations?” A lot, actually. Public relations is all about the image and exposure of an organization or individual to the public and a well maintained professional appearance can cast who or what you represent in a positive light. Studies have shown that people dressed in formal attire are more likely to gain more profitable business deals as opposed to their dressed down counterparts. Recruiters are far more likely to reach out to you, people are more likely to compliment and want to talk to you and all the while you will feel more confident. So, from time to time, switch out the hoodie, sweats, t-shirt and jeans for something a little more professional. This can enhance your life a lot more than you think. Five Reasons You Might Want to Consider Declaring a Minor. By: Ami Tsutani  Have you ever thought about declaring a minor? What is a minor first of all? It can be any study of your interest that gets you closer to your goal or simply allows you to follow your passion. Your minor does not have to relate to your major. If you have a minor that interests you, go for it! These five reasons will give you a push.
1. You make more connections It is important to have connections. Having a minor allows you to be able to be involved in a different community than the community of your major. It gives you broader connections, which provide more opportunities to discover what you want to do. 2. Your minor classes might cover your GE class requirement Many minors let you choose which classes to take from a list of elective classes, and some of these classes cover various areas of General Education. You might only need to take a few extra classes to complete your minor if you choose classes efficiently. 3. It is less stressful than a double major and you still learn a lot Having two degrees is great, but it requires you to spend twice as much time and effort completing a single major, especially if two majors do not relate to each other. On the other hand, minors are designed to efficiently study the most important elements of an area with the minimum time and effort. 4. You can specialize in the area you like If you are clear with what you want to do, declaring a minor can help you do it. For example, if you are interested in working internationally as a public relations professional, you can declare a minor in international economics or international studies. You can also declare a minor that reinforces your PR skills, such as event planning and management or marketing. 5. You will stand out You can show your potential employers that you are willing to do extra work to accomplish your goals. If you aim for a PR position, most of your competition would have studied PR and completed internships in the industry. What can differentiate you from them? Minors will add value and emphasize your uniqueness. Students decide to declare a minor for various reasons. If you are now interested in what departments offer minors for you, visit the CSULB Degree Table. |
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