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Guest Post: The PR Generalist vs. The Industry Specialist

Deirdre Breakenridge

Because PR is relevant to nearly every industry, practitioners can tailor a career in any number of ways. One notable distinction: becoming an industry-specific specialist or PR generalist. But this direction has kept me flexible and enhanced my creativity by ensuring I do not simply rely on what works in any one industry.

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Public Relations Review

PR for Anyone

One of my first interviews was in Examiner.com. Be Newsworthy My biggest piece of advice when it comes to publicity is to start locally. Local media loves to cover stories about local businesses. Those are all topics that interest local media. You can also get creative with “new.” New” is the key word.

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5 Creative Strategies for Link Building

Waxing UnLyrical

Interview Experts. People love interviews with industry experts. After the interview is complete start looking for industry blogs that frequently write about experts or interview them – also you can look for outlets which put together weekly roundup posts. Give Away Swag. Offer a Free Service.

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When a Client Turns Down That Juicy Media Interview…

Rock the Status Quo

Busting our humps day after day to pitch creative stories that go nowhere, then madly celebrating ( even if it’s in the privacy of our own office ) when we finally land one. or you as the PR person do the interview. “If a client backs out of an interview, my reputation is on the line. A relentless frenzy.

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Interview with Influencers @laurenmagenta and @feedmedearly

5W PR

To get a better understanding of the influencer side of the business, I interviewed two of my favorite influencers, @laurenmagenta and @feedmedearly. Here is what they had to say: How did you get your start as influencer and how did you decide on an industry focus? Every day is different and exciting.

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Ron Cogan, Editor, Publisher & Writer at Green Car Journal

Bianchi Biz Blog

Also, since I regularly invite auto, energy, and environmental leaders to share their perspectives in Green Car Journal and on GreenCarJournal.com, know that it’s better to pitch a Perspective or Voices piece authored by an executive you represent rather than ask if I’d like to do an interview. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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What to Pitch in October

PR for Anyone

So much to consider like the season – it’s fall – what happens in your industry in fall? NOW is your time to be seen as THE go-to expert, an A-Lister in your industry! what you can pitch your local media for the month of October. But get creative. It’s almost October. I’d love to connect.:

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