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Public Relations

Don’t Facebook on LinkedIn: Creating a Professional vs. Social Profile

For those of you who haven’t heard of it, LinkedIn does for professional networks what Facebook does for social networks. Hands down it’s a great company and a great resource for professionals, even more so for college students and recent grads entering the workforce for the first time. However, because LinkedIn is meant to help further your career rather than your alcohol tolerance, we have a few suggestions and do’s and don’ts to ensure your profile is professional, up to par, and appropriate.

Pepsi Refresh Project and Greeks!

The Pepsi Refresh Project is a great funding opportunity for people, organizations and ideas that are making the world better. Philanthropy is a pillar of most Greek organizations and cleverly, a...

The Perfect Sorority Gifts

There are many occasions to give sorority gifts. In addition to the standard holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years), gifts are also appropriate, and fully appreciated, on a...

Sister Sorority Program: Enhance Your Greek Experience!

A sister sorority program is an excellent way to foster chapter relations and personal friendships among sororities. As an abundance of healthy and high-tension sorority competition can be found...

Chapter Holiday Ideas: Spread The Cheer!

With the holiday season in full swing, sorority and fraternity chapters are finding new and innovative ways to celebrate and spread the cheer. If your own chapter is in need of a little holiday...

Oktoberfest: Willkommen!

One of the best parts about the month of October, apart from the autumn leaves and Halloween celebrations, is Oktoberfest. Originally created in Munich, Germany to celebrate the marriage of Crown...

Top 5 Exchange/Mixer Ideas

An exchange or mixer is a private social event between members of two chapters, usually a fraternity and a sorority but sometimes between two sororities or fraternities. To get members involved...

Public Relations: Improve Your Image on Campus!

Fraternity and sorority chapters are always striving to have the best public relations. A chapter can reap incredible rewards by having a good image on campus; from higher recruitment numbers,...

Play Ball! Sports & the Greek Community

Competition is an integral part of the Greek system. We all want to be the top house on campus, throw the best parties, and recruit the best new members. The same goes with fraternity and sorority...

Swine Flu: Protecting Yourself and Your Chapter

Everyone right now is talking about the Swine Flu. Whether at school, at work, or visiting home for the weekend, people are worried about the spread of this new virus, and how it could affect them...

Dealing with Anti-Greek Parents and The "Greek" Stereotype

For many potential new members, the idea of going Greek can be quickly crushed by anti-Greek parents who believe the negative stereotypes of fraternities and sororities. As recruitment is the...

Top 10 Greek Communities

Ever wonder what other Greek communities around the country are doing? Ever ponder how your community stacks up against other communities? We wondered the same thing, and thus was born the Top 10...

Serenade Songs

A fairly easy and inexpensive way for your fraternity to improve sorority relations is by serenading. In many Greek communities, serenading is almost a necessity, with fraternities competing to...

Top 10 Serenade Don'ts

Worried about serenading sororities? Avoid these 10 common pitfalls and your serenade is sure to melt hearts and make a lasting impression.

Making a Difference - Made Easy

Community service events don’t have to be mundane, chore like events that fail to bring out the crowds. If giving back to the local community isn’t incentive enough, try…

Fraternity Serenade Checklist

Serenading a sorority can be tricky and nerve-racking, especially if you’re unprepared. Here are some features that no serenade should ever be without. Complete the checklist and…