Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 22, 2019

There are approximately 6,000 tweets shared every second on Twitter. In November of 2018, the Hootsuite Blog stated that over 200 million people participated in Facebook Groups and there were about 150 million people who took advantage of Facebook Stories. Use a writing style that’s personal or journal-style writing.

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Social Media Media Interviews Instagram 177

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Many of my clients are independent PR agencies that hire me to write the very same pitches, blog posts, and bylines I once received on a daily basis as a journalist. If a reporter has to do their own research just to find out what the company does, they’ll be less inclined to want to write about it. Give some options.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 5, 2018

And what better place to make those connections than on Twitter? Connect with her to learn more about #journchat , Twitter’s first industry chat, moderated by Sarah, which sets the trend for professional chats on Twitter. Today, she shares her knowledge on the influencer marketing landscape on Twitter. Heather West.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2017

B2B reporters today don’t do media interviews like they once did. There’s only so much time in the day which means fewer interviews are conducted. If you are fortunate enough to secure an interview, then you certainly want to make the most of it. Below are ten proven tips for successful media interviews.

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wiredPRworks

MARCH 10, 2022

This was an interview I was so looking forward to – after all, Beth and I go way, way, way back to the early days when corporate communications was just making the transition to the first evolution of social media: the intranet. I know you’ll not only enjoy this interview, you’ll change the way you communicate forever.

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Creativity Communications Instagram Interviews 98

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 2, 2022

I am the senior editor at Charged – I write daily blog posts, as well as articles for the print magazines, and do copy editing. I’m also a contributing writer for EVannex – I write a weekly blog post. I do a lot of interviews with pros in the EV industry. What story or stories are you most proud of?

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Cision

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

You’ve submitted your pitch, completed an interview with the reporter, and they’ve just sent you a link to the completed story. Pro tip: If your placement is on a blog, you can kindly ask the writer to include a link back to your website or landing page of choice. Include it on your website or blog.

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Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

Owned media is content you create on a platform you own, such as your company’s website or blog. If not, complete the following exercise: Write down all of the questions you are asked in new business—aka sales—meetings. Write down all of the questions your customer service department is asked. Get people to share blog posts.

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Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

In this week’s blog, our Public Relations Global Network partner, Taru Tujunen from Ellun Kanat , writes about the business environment in Finland. The blog covers Finland’s history of innovation and current investment opportunities, particularly in sectors like bio & circular economy and sustainable technology.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

I was responsible for any and all reporting, keeping a close eye on the news, writing speaking and award submissions, and running social accounts for my clients. Whether that be a goal as simple as getting ten new Twitter followers in a week to getting an awesome top-tier feature story. Being resourceful has several meanings.

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Interviews Resources Writing Course 60

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

It’s not just thinking about writing that I’ve been engaging in. It’s not just thinking about writing that I’ve been engaging in. Image: mj*laflaca via Flickr , Creative Commons It’s about how that writing looks. They might be helpful to you as you continue on your path as a blogging Grasshopper.

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Blogging Writing Facebook Twitter 86

Communications Conversations

APRIL 30, 2019

Further down on page one of that search, you’ll find this post of the top 100 beer blogs and web sites –a quick search through that list leads you to all sorts of potential influencers to dig into more. 2: Research industry publications–look for who’s quoted or writing bylines. Look them up on Twitter.

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Norton's Notes

MARCH 21, 2017

This is an interview I did with the guys at Vuelio for their Blogger Spotlight section after I was kindly listed in their top ten PR bloggers for the third year running. They have very kindly allowed me to re-share this with you here on my blog, I hope you like it. Why should people read your blog? What makes it different?

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ReimaginePR

OCTOBER 3, 2016

If you’re looking for an easy, but sure way, to define yourself as an expert in your field, here’s my advice: write an ebook. And perceptually, it has more weight than a regular blog post. Aside from bragging rights, writing an ebook can help increase your authority because people will begin to see you as an expert on the topic.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

They might be those who share your content consistently, comment on articles you produce, engage with you on the social networks, or write handwritten letters to your executive team. Interview them on your company’s blog and invite them to write for you. Connect with her on Twitter.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Ten Reasons PR Pros Should Blog November 10th, 2010 Tweet Last week, Joe Hackman hosted Danny Brown , Gini Dietrich and me on his BlogTalkRadio show, aptly entitled PRapalooza. Blogging is a strange beast.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. This is my first in series of interviews on the topic. Second, you need to have very different strategies for each channel, recognizing that Twitter is for real-time engagement, including social customer service.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Even just a little time each week to share thoughts with a student via Twitter or to schedule a Skype “coffee” chat is a fantastic way to show thanks. I know there is only so much time in a day, but some of your best time can be spent helping your colleagues who write books or do research for the PR industry.

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Skype Industry Storytelling Interviews 150

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 14, 2011

If you’re just getting started blogging (or maybe even if you’ve been doing it a while), here are some WordPress plugins I really really like. I really like its functionality, plus it’s a great way for folks to search on your blog as well as on the Interwebz without actually leaving your blog. LinkWithin.

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Blogging Facebook Twitter Measurement 93

Norton's Notes

JULY 29, 2015

I have been interviewing PR practitioners from all over the world as part of my interview series called 20:20 Vision. The concept of these interviews is that I ask each practitioner 20 questions about themselves and they give us a brief glimpse into their working lives and what makes them tick. I’m a published poet.

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Interviews SEO Banking Radio 28

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

I first learned of Stone Temple and their great work in SEO and digital marketing through an acquaintance, and interviewed CEO Eric Enge for a post on Maximize Social Business awhile back. I had to learn more, and asked Mark if he’d entertain some questions for the blog. He agreed; see the Q and A below. How do you promote them?

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Is Pay-to-Post Blogging The New Advertorial? November 23rd, 2010 Tweet Guest post by Jackson Wightman I take part in a few Twitter chats when time permits. It is inherently not what it claims to be.

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Blogging Twitter Facebook Measurement 73

Cision

JUNE 25, 2015

Write a press release. Blog about the coverage. Explain more in a blog post and post to your site. If it was a major interview, consider a behind-the-scenes look about how the coverage came to be. Most companies see new press as the end result of pitching, fostering a relationship with a journalist and interviewing.

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LinkedIn Pitching Interviews Journalism 120

Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 9, 2018

These tips will also help you stand out in interview and applications. If you have to write a research report, how could that research help your client’s business? These tips are designed for anyone who wants to stand out in applications and interviews for social media jobs. Envision all your work supporting that client.

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Social Media Media Case Study Analytics 150

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

In 2007, David mentioned my fledgling blog wiredPRworks in his book, “ The New Rules of Marketing and PR.”. Thanks to David for writing the book, including me in the first one – such an honor!, Twitter [link]. In 2008, Barbara and David met IRL in Chicago when he offered a free ticket to a conference on twitter.

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Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

Shift Communications

MARCH 3, 2016

SXSW Interactive: the land of entrepreneurialism, celebrity keynotes, guerilla marketing – where Twitter was unveiled and Uber launched – all deep in the heart of the “Silicon Hills,” aka Austin, Texas. SHIFT: So many people write annual “how to survive SXSW” posts which are really just long lists of where to eat in Austin. Julie Frey.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

People are afraid, for example, and many corporate clients have policies that prohibit such interviews without a permission slip. 1) Soft interviews on your company blog. Ask your customers for interviews on your corporate blog – soft interviews. Media references are hard for several reasons.

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B2B Media eBook Interviews 79

Landis PR

MAY 31, 2022

Third, being genuinely interested and excited about your client translates to the copy you write, from pitches and blog posts to social copy. When interviewing for a job, investigate the company online and find out who will be interviewing you in advance. Liza Batallones, Director – Speech & Mass Communications Major.

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Communications Software Interviews Journalism 52

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I have been writing about issues challenging social media and digital communications, and speaking with thought leaders on the topic. In this installment, I interview Frank Strong, Founder & President of Sword & Script Media, LLC. Thanks for participating, Frank! Frank Strong, Founder & President, Sword & Script Media.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

A while back, I was looking at my Google Analytics for WUL and I noticed that my 404 page , i.e. the one you get when the server can’t find the page you’re looking for on a particular site, was the 4th most highly-trafficked page on my blog. And they wouldn’t bother to poke around on the blog to find it.

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Buzzstream

AUGUST 12, 2020

For example, if you were interested in guest posting on the BuzzStream blog but were having a hard time confirming you’ve found the right person, go to LinkedIn, type in BuzzStream, and click on the employees. To double confirm, check the blog itself to see if the person you found has any presence there. . Get your email opened. .

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Digital PR Pitching Interviews Writing 62

Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 15, 2014

Where they crossed the line of moral behavior was writing a blog post on how to benefit from a tragedy that still had everyone reeling, then attempting to educate marketers on how to leverage the opportunity. Go follow her on Twitter. If I am shocked by the callous disregard for privacy, I can only imagine how his family feels.

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Pitching Viral Interviews Education 272

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 18, 2011

What this does is let you select a certain number of blogs from your blogroll, and only that number of blogs will be displayed. Being a non-geek, I had no idea that WordPress’ WSYWIG editor has a lot more options than show up in your “kitchen sink&# when you’re writing posts. Image: tamra hays via Flickr, CC 2.0

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PR Job Coach

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

It was only a short six years ago that blogging and podcasting came into their own and only two years ago when Twitter and Facebook became the soup du jour. Twitter is just rolling out the new and improved “Twitter.” Get it write! Write it right the first time. So when you write, write like you speak.

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Writing Interviews Twitter Community 124

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 26, 2019

For B2B companies, it’s particularly important to monitor social communities like LinkedIn groups and Twitter conversations among journalists (MuckRack). And once a client is interviewed by a publication, we can set an alert rather than conducting hourly searches for the posted article (although in some cases we do both!).

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 13, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali How To Get Your Blog Project Approved January 13th, 2011 Tweet Guest post by Shanan Sorochynski Okay, you’ve had nearly half a month to sink into 2011. I manage the University of Regina’s blog.

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Blogging How To Print Facebook 68

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 9, 2019

You know what’s better than getting a list of keywords your audience uses on Twitter? This summer, as part of a Contently innovation workshop, I decided to devote two days a week for conducting empathy interviews with clients and prospects. Use that to guide your interview questions. Group interviews lead to groupthink.

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Marketing How To B2B Exercises 108