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The Two Most Effective Media Relations Tactics for 2013

Journalistics

It was pure magic the first time I read an article in print that was the result of a story I pitched. In this post, I’ll share what I believe to be the two most effective media relations tactics for 2013 (hint: it’s all about inbound and real-time). This is nirvana for a media relations professional. So how can you do it?

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A telecom company holding a red carpet PR event? Verizon kinda pulled it off.

Communications Conversations

I say “unique” because it was pitched as a red carpet event where Verizon would show off its latest holiday technologies and gadgets. When Verizon pitched me initially on this event, I was kinda perplexed. Why not open the list up to all sorts of local “influencers? I’m a PR/marketing blogger. It was Nov.

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The Urgency for Marketing to Change. Now

PR 20/20

For example, in my 2013 book Epic Content Marketing , I talk about how marketers can build loyal and profitable relationships with customers by delivering consistently valuable content in order to drive sales. It launched what became Red Bulletin in five countries, with 70% international and 30% localized content.

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Skills Entry-Level PR Hires Should Have

Journalistics

Three months from now, the class of 2013 will walk across the stage to collect their diplomas and immediately have a panic attack when they realize it’s time to look for that first job out of college. You should be able to show examples of stories you pitched and placed, or campaigns you worked on and generated results for.