Oconomowoc Professional Kate Winckler Earns Accreditation in Public Relations (APR)

May 5, 2011 - PRLog -- Oconomowoc Professional Earns Accreditation in Public Relations (APR)

Oconomowoc, WI – May 5, 2011.  Kate Winckler, founder and Creative Director of Marketing On Demand LLC in Oconomowoc, has successfully completed the Examination for Accreditation in Public Relations, entitling her to use the APR professional designation. She is a member of PRSA (Public Relations Society of America), southeastern Wisconsin Chapter, and WSPRA (Wisconsin Schools Public Relations Association).

The announcement was made by the Universal Accreditation Board (UAB), a consortium of nine professional communication organizations that directs this competency certification program under the PRSA. The Accreditation program aims to improve the practice of public relations by assessing competence in 60 areas of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the profession. The Examination is designed for public relations professionals with seven or more years of job experience, and /or a bachelor’s degree in a communication field. Candidates who successfully complete the rigorous process, including presenting his/her portfolio to a Readiness Review panel of three peers and sitting for a computer-based exam, are granted the APR.  Professionals earning the APR must maintain their credentials through continuing professional development, providing leadership to the profession and serving their local communities.

About Marketing On Demand LLC (MOD)
Marketing On Demand LLC is an award-winning, woman-owned, marketing and public relations agency in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.  Since 2005, we have been helping our clients reach their business goals with integrated communications services such as public relations, graphic design, search engine optimization (SEO), web site design, email marketing, copywriting, advertising, and social media for business, government and school districts. Visit us online at www.mktondemand.com.

MOD for Schools, a division of Marketing On Demand, specializes in helping public schools communicate better. Good communication helps build community partnerships, increases support for public schools, and creates conversations that become the foundation of positive PR for schools. Visit us online at www.modforschools.com or Twitter @KateWinckler.