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Best Practices for Presenting Quotes in Press Releases | Business Wire Blog

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Quotes are a common element of a press release, designed to showcase the thought process, or impact, of your big news. But crafting the perfect quote can be daunting. You want your quote to convey so much – the excitement of the news, the emotional impact of your news upon your audiences, your strong opinion on a topic.

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Blogging Tips for PR Pros

Deirdre Breakenridge

Fast forward almost ten years and blogging is so ubiquitous that not only are blogs supplanting traditional media channels as sources for breaking news, practically every single company I can think of has one. So don’t do that for your blog, either! If you have the ability to commit to daily blogging, that is amazing.

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Eye-Catching Visuals: How to Use Multimedia to Set Your News Apart | Business Wire Blog

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Multimedia can increase the accessibility of news by breaking down technical language, presenting it in an easily digestible way, and generating clicks without sacrificing factual content. Most PR teams understand that there is a need to create clickable pieces throughout both classic media and modern media , like Instagram and TikTok.

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How to Pitch Media in Canada: Best Practices and Local Insights | Business Wire Blog

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After spending months trying to land a client, another handful of weeks preparing and presenting the perfect plan, an additional month wading through approval processes to create an incredibly compelling story that’s accompanied by award-worthy graphics, you send this treasure trove off to the wrong journalist. Media relations is an artform.

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Blog Contest Winner: How The FEEL Model Can Get You Closer to Your Goals

Deirdre Breakenridge

A Guest Post By Keke Ellis, American University Grad Student, FEEL Blog Post Winner. I can be more present in my interactions – putting my phone away, engaging and listening in a sincere manner. The post Blog Contest Winner: How The FEEL Model Can Get You Closer to Your Goals appeared first on Deirdre Breakenridge.

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10 Tips to Best Prepare for New SEC Universal Proxy Rule Change to Shareholder Voting | Business Wire Blog

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The new rule states that for annual shareholder meetings held after August 31, 2022, parties in a contested election must use universal proxy cards that include all director nominees presented for election.

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Top Blogs For PR To Follow

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

There are many public relations industry blogs that offer know-how on everything from crafting brilliant media pitches to perfecting presentation skills. But how to determine which blogs are me-too, and which are worth your while? After that, the blog world is your oyster! Follow these blogs to increase your PR acumen.

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