PR Conversations

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As a passionate advocate of reflective practice and lifelong learning, it’s always useful to look back at my previous writing/thinking. Thanks go to João Duarte for providing this ‘reflexive moment’ by noting the 15-year anniversary since publication of a PRC article ‘grilling’ James Grunig.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 29, 2019

At the time of this writing, the rate is currently 3.8%. While the rate has been trending down since 2010, it’s still largely been an employer’s market since the housing market popped a couple years before then. Put together a training package, open to the public, around the skill set your business is seeking to hire.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2023

In 2010, he sold his agency to an advertising holdings company for an estimated $10-$15 million. That context serves two purposes in this briefing: First, Kwittken is a bona fide public relations person that’s grown an agency, sold it and then stuck around to see things through.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Because if there’s one thing I believe takes public relations from good to great, it’s when your audiences start becoming your community through the relationships you develop with them. But I was curious to see how Maddie and Lindy perceived not just Open Community , but its juxtaposition with public relations.

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Ethical Voices

MARCH 14, 2022

Ethical issues in merging the science and art of public relations. I started in Washington DC in Public Affairs and Crisis Management. Back in 2010, I left what is now HAVAS as their CEO of North America and I started something called Kwittken, a PR agency. How augmented intelligence can help enhance our profession.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali How Reading Fairy Tales Can Improve Public Relations December 28th, 2010 Tweet What’s your favorite fairy tale? And that is what is really key in the “new&# public relations world.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

For over a decade, I was the editor-in-chief of AutoblogGreen and today I freelance for a good roster of publications, including Car and Driver, Forbes, Automotive News, SAE Automotive Engineering and others. That’s a broad request, but it ended up being a lot of fun to track down and write.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

I write for the C-suite and technology leaders in the manufacturing industry about technologies and their practical benefits. I write a considerable number of cybersecurity stories as well, something I didn’t anticipate when I started working this beat. I’m the Technology Editor at IndustryWeek magazine.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JULY 17, 2023

Communications, public relations, and marketing messaging can be both proactive and reactive, which may be why they seem so pervasive. Godin wrote this in 2010 , but it may be even more true today. Write simply. Seth Godin wrote and has famously been quoted, “Once you overload the user, you train them not to pay attention.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Good public relations can be an essential way for a brand to stand out from the pack, especially in the B2B/ technology sector. Write the book on it. Part of the founders’ strategy was to publish business book s under the company’s name, culminating in co-founder Jason Fried’s 2010 best seller ReWork.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Public Relations Lessons From Jesus, The Apostles And The Bible December 24th, 2010 Tweet Note: this is not a religious post, and is meant neither to proselytize nor offend. Here are three.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

If you’re a public relations professional (or business owner) fixated on getting that One Big Media Hit (Oprah, anyone?), As I said earlier : I’ve written before about how public relations is really about telling your story. I don’t get paid to write for BNET, but I like to do it anyway. Stories are all very well.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali How To Become A Public Relations Star December 14th, 2010 Tweet Guest post by Mike Doman I recently had the pleasure of sitting on the admissions panel for a PR course.

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Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

For more than 40 years, Mary Deming Barber made her mark in the world of public relations. In 1985, Mary took a break from her public relations work to serve as the statewide volunteer coordinator for Bob Packwood, a U.S. Lifelong learning is a huge focus of mine,” she says. It was a brand-new component of my career,” she explains.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

As a Public Relations volunteer on the production team, I was ready to do what it takes to help reach our goal. As part of an effort to get smaller blogs to write about the film, I contacted blog owner, Jamie Bullock, of Project:Women and told her about the film. If we win, Indiewire will write about this documentary film.

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Doctor Spin

DECEMBER 26, 2023

I consciously strived to improve my English, and then, after ten years (2010–2020) , I called it quits. I’m also constantly re-writing a book on public relations called “Amplify.” I credit this progress with something I call “clean thinking”—the unsentimental application of Occham’s razor onto the chaos of human existence.

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Ishmael's Corner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

While the Internet has commoditized news announcements, what appears in publications still impacts a company’s brand and reputation. That’s why I was intrigued when I heard that Muck Rack (in cooperation MDC Partners) surveyed a cross section of journalists — newspapers, magazines, trade publications, etc. — Do your homework.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Addressing them in a timely manner is a critical function of public relations. Herwin has a strong interest in pursuing a career in public relations, helping companies and organizations make personal connections past the corporate-consumer dynamic, both on- and off-line. The rumors have already disseminated. Wanna Subscribe?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

I started writing in eighth grade for my middle school newspaper in 1999 and was hooked from there. I graduated from Michigan State in 2010 after transferring from Delta College, a community college in Saginaw. What elements or characteristics do you look for in a story? The biggest thing for me is timeliness.

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PR Conversations

APRIL 27, 2017

We are hugely thankful for all his support since the Redux version of PR Conversations was launched in 2010. In 2010, Toni stepped back to allow the new Redux version of the site to develop. Our focus as ever will be on considered and engaging long-form writing that we believe offers something different to other blogs.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2020

I also write about mobility and transportation topics, including pedestrian safety. The craziest story from the standpoint of realizing I was in the middle of something really big was probably the 2010 Enbridge Oil Spill. If a story topic interests me, I expect I will report and write a better story.

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The Resolution Blog

JUNE 25, 2015

Splendid Communications worked with Smirnoff on a fantastic PR campaign called 'Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange' from 2010 to 2012. Stella is now a director at coveragebook.com and educates public relations teams on SEO-public relations through writing and training. Go to Google Trends and find out!

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

In 2010, PRSA commissioned a study conducted by MWW and Kelton to explore the gap for strategic communications training in MBA programs. For example, case studies and practical experience such as news release writing and connecting with senior executives are opportunities highly valued by MBA students.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 11, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Colors Of My Life December 11th, 2010 Tweet I had an early start yesterday. Later that afternoon, the DC area received its first snowfall of 2010. Be warned, the video is very shaky.

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PR Job Coach

MARCH 23, 2010

On Saturday, March 18, 2010, I had the honor and pleasure of speaking to about 80 newly and soon-to-be minted public relations professionals at a regional PR student conference at San Jose State University The theme of the conference was "Surviving in the Public Relations Industry." Public relations. Team player.

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Critical Mention

JUNE 29, 2018

The saying goes that, “any publicity is good publicity,” but this doesn’t always ring true. The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill was an industrial disaster that killed 11 people, left 200 million gallons of oil in the ocean and resulted in BP paying $18.7 To eat or not to eat? Hint: Definitely do NOT eat). We all remember BP.

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Doctor Spin

APRIL 17, 2023

Write a white paper or research report on a topic related to your industry. Write a guest blog post for a popular industry publication or website. PR Resource: How To Write a 1-Page Strategy Keep it clean. If you write 1-2 clear sentences per bullet, your strategy should fit nicely on one page. Kaplan Publishing.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Here are the questions I asked Seth today (and so many other folks responded too): What is your definition of outcomes in public relations? I know web analytics is an area many public relations practitioners have questions about, so if you have a question you’d like Jim to answer, how about bunging it in here? pts Settings.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

Cision acquires Factmata “Cision has acquired Factmata, a social and news media monitoring startup,” according to BusinessCloud , a UK-based tech publication. The product name and press release position the tool as a writing assistant of sorts, “to create initial draft frameworks for press releases and outreach communications.”

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 16, 2014

The former one-way flow of warnings, information and updates from emergency management to the affected public has become, not just a two-way system, but one of many partners, sources and systems. And, can they accomplish their many tasks in real time or rapidly enough to protect the public from harm? Retrieved 2009-11-07.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Four Steps To Optimize A News Release For Google News November 15th, 2010 Tweet Guest post by Erica Holt Please stop yawning Don’t worry. These steps are quite easy, really. Have any questions?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

I am the managing editor of Automoblog and AutoVision News , two Detroit-based automotive publications. In addition to overseeing our editorial direction and content strategy, I spend a lot of my day working and talking with the people associated with our publications. Working with people is what I enjoy most about being an editor.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

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. And if you look at my posts pre- and post-June 30, 2010, you’ll see the difference. D’oh, you say. Pull out the bag of tricks.

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wiredPRworks

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

In 2012, I wrote an update on a previous post with thoughts on how the September 11 attacks immediately reshaped community, public relations and communications. Producing a letter took time to write, print or copy and mail. Eventually, subscriptions were open to the public. The writing is brilliant. 2011 Update.

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Critical Mention

JUNE 12, 2018

The coach stepping to the podium to courageously accept responsibility for the team’s defeat in public showed not only his strength of character, but also helped restore a sense of pride among the Brazilian people with a hope for a better future in football. When she’s not writing you can find her at music festivals, hiking or snowboarding.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 20, 2010

We have some neat giveaways, including a couple of comps to GrowSmartBiz 2010 on November 5 ( disclosure: I’m speaking, and Network Solutions, one of the hosts, is my client ), and something very special from writing coach extraordinaire, Ann Wylie. I know I always leave with notes on how to improve my own work. Wanna Subscribe?

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali MeasurePR: The BrandBuilder Edition November 3rd, 2010 Tweet If you work in the PR/marketing world(s) (are they one now? shouldn’t they always have been? Regardless, thanks for visiting!

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