5 things you need to create a highly successful career as a public relations pro

I’m not sure if I’m having a successful enough career to qualify to speak on this topic. Anyway, an interesting talk with Authority Magazine on the different ups and downs…

Gen Z, the PR industry, and the common myths

Public relations has a long history of development in the world, however, the industry is relatively new in the Vietnam market. It was only in 2010 (after Vietnam joins World…

How would Gen Z influence the PR industry?

Gen Z wut? Since 2018, the unique Gen Z (the generation born between 1997 – 2012) has blown a breath of fresh air into the world. In Vietnam, Gen Z…

Unveiling the entrepreneurial journey of public relations startups in Vietnam

Vietnam is a country with a rapidly growing business landscape, home to over 500,000 companies, with a staggering 98% being Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). These businesses collectively contribute a…

The entrepreneurial journey in Vietnam’s public relations industry : The motivation, the role, the challenges

Presentation at International Conference on Communication & Media Studies 2021 Conference. Toronto, Canada. 2021. View the presentation here: Abstract With the increased importance of SMEs, especially in the Asia Pacific…

Social media in crisis communication: A comparative study of Vietnam and the U.S.

In today’s digital age, social media has become a prominent platform for communication, and organizations around the world are paying attention to reputation management. However, little research has been conducted…

The five-year journey of my agency, EloQ Communications

This year marks the fifth anniversary of EloQ Communications (formerly Vero IMC), my public relations and marketing agency based in Vietnam, and I’m glad to share here its story.  Over its course,…

Cultural implications in public relations

There’s a little context on the public relations industry, and how in its very infancy, it has faced a lot of negative attitudes. I was interviewed by a young yet…

7 things you want to know about modern public relations in 2021

The public relations (PR) industry has a long history, but it is neither obsolete nor boring. As digital transformation takes over the world in the 21st century, the PR industry…

Assessing entrepreneurial motivations: From the perspectives of Vietnamese founders in the public relations industry

Presentation at the ninth International Conference on Entrepreneurship and Business Management (ICEBM). Jakarta, Indonesia. 2020. View the presentation here: Abstract With the increased importance of SMEs, especially in the Asia…