Is this Exploitation or not

This article http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/world/13152191/homeless-people-wifi-hotspots/ can go two ways:

The Good Way

Homeless people will be getting employment and we all know employment is a good thing and a necessity in today’s life. Its keeps them well not literally off the streets and creates hope for the homeless and gives them back their confidence, self-esteem and dignity. It reduces the risk of theft, crime and drug use. It would give them a plate of food to eat and some cash in hand to live at a shelter or maybe who knows they could one day get their own place again. This could also be a huge relief on government, not to take responsibility away from them but to show them that there are ways of reducing the plight of homeless people to the streets. This initiative could have a domino effect which could evolve in an increase in the country’s’ economy by the jobs being created as well as the amount of money paid in taxes by the homeless employees and the profits generated from the company.

The Bad Way

All homeless people belong to a family somewhere but we as humans don’t give them a second chance because of their living conditions and situation. Many would also say yes that it is a good idea that they be employed because of all good things I have mentioned earlier in my blog. Has anyone sat to think who really gains from this initiative? O yes all well and good HOMELESS employed YEAH! but how much are they being paid. 

I mean $2 for 15mins that means about $8 an hour seriously now who works for that money. This means that the initiative is solely commission based According to the statement made in the Daily Mail “Visitors to homelesshotspots.org can donate to the Front Steps Shelter or pay participants directly for internet access at a suggested price of $2 for fifteen minutes.” 

If this company had to put an ad out for employees they would have asked for experience and a degree and whatever. So now because we use homeless people let just follow this method of saying, ok here is a job and here is your pay. HOW MUCH IS THEIR PAY. I mean come on why was that not was disclosed. It is nice to take photos and say we employed X amount of homeless people and we cleaning the streets and blah, blah, blah but how much money are you making as that company and how much are you paying the homeless for creating awareness. By the way how manyhour will they be working?

FACT a homeless person is most grateful for anything given to him/her because we all know that many of them feel they have nothing to live for.

Which way do you see it?

The purpose of blogging in Public Relations

A blog is another means of communication for connecting to your audience. Like many other social media sites blogging is about one of the best two way communication tools used. This tool can either make you or brake you depending it is used.

Blogging is a good way to attract people to your website, interests and or your opinions on what you are writing about. Providing useful information on your blog is a good way to hook more people through networking and referrals from other bloggers.

With so many websites and competition on the net, it’s really not easy to make yourself stand out from the rest but, with a good blog, you stand a much better chance.

Through blogging, you can connect with your audience and let them know you better and also build relationships with them. People like to do business with people they trust.

Blogging in PR can be used to increase the conversion rate. By using your blog you build your prospects’ trust and confidence in yourself. It also keeps you abreast with whats in and whats out in trends of fashion, food, places and people.

Do you beg to differ.

Communication Excellence

Communication is the process of exchanging information and ideas. There are many means of communicating and many different language systems. Speech and language is only a portion of communication. Methods and ways of communication are best learnt in Public Relations. What is Public Relations? We hear many people talk about or state that they either in or do Public Relations. What is it that they actually do?

Well let me shed some of my understanding about Public Relations.

Public Relations is the management, through communication, of perceptions and strategic relationships between an organisation and its internal and external stakeholders.

I chose to study public relations because it is dynamic, analytical, planned it implies action requires evalution and demands adjustment. There is always a challenge in Public Relations and that is what makes it unique and exciting.

Learning and understand Public Relations is not just and open door into the world of business and commuincation but a door which will never shut.The key to success is excellent communication skills and that is learnt in Public Relations.

Learning to understand people and business is what i expect from my studies in Public Relations.

What is Yours?