What ‘The Golden Girls’ can teach PR pros

By embodying traits from Dorothy, Blanche, Sophia and Rose, communicators can increase their networks and sharpen their industry skills.

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Whether due to the enduring popularity of star Betty White, the contemporary relevance of the social issues the show addressed or the flood of reruns on the Hallmark Channel, “The Golden Girls” has serious staying power.

When Hulu announced that they had secured exclusive streaming rights to all seven seasons of the iconic ’80s comedy, fans of all ages rejoiced. One user on Twitter remarked that this was the “best news I’ve heard in 2017.”

The series’ streaming debut is Feb. 13, so now is a great time to break out the cheesecake and consider the lessons our favorite girls can teach us about being better communicators:

From Rose, we can learn the power of storytelling—and, just as critically, the importance of brevity.

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