Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Start research and writing a byline for my Trustmark client. Much of the work I do for them revolves around B2B media relations with HR publications, podcasts and blogs. This usually involves coming up with creative ideas to sell the city of Richfield and promote tourism (i.e., Fun creative challenge each month!

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PR Conversations

APRIL 27, 2017

It has taken rather a while to unpack all the boxes, redecorate and invite you round for a house blog-warming party chez PR Conversations*. During our blogging hiatus, Judy Gombita has kept up the PR Conversations action via our hugely successful Twitter micro-blog.

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Solo PR Pro

MARCH 29, 2022

From webinars to conferences, blogs to heading back to the classroom, there are many ways for us to invest in ourselves and our work with ongoing professional development. You may also find local workshops or mini-conferences that provide the benefits of in-person without the time and expense of traveling to a different location.

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ZudePR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Every Saturday I’d trot up the hill to my local village library, get kicked off the microfiche reader by the gorgeous librarian, and return home with a few books under my arm. And my primary sources of information, advice, enjoyment, and inspiration have been blogs (and bloggers). All this blog-reading has not gone unremarked.

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Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

There’s not much that can be done creatively with boxy LED letters on a black background, but humor is one amendable approach. These two attributes are integral to most successful organizations: It’s very helpful to have individuals and departments that bring different perspectives, including creative vision and risk assessment.

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NewsWhip

AUGUST 11, 2022

Its top piece was about model Kate Moss being appointed Creative Director at Diet Coke (174k), while the top five also contained celebrity pieces about Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell enjoying a stroll in Italy (143k), and Harrison Ford filling up his classic Jaguar (138k).

Facebook 78

Facebook Sports Local Training 78

Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Dreaming of a major website or newspaper writing about your brand? While you’re never guaranteed that a journalist will write about you, these five tips will at least give you a fighting chance. While you’re never guaranteed that a journalist will write about you, these five tips will at least give you a fighting chance.

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Cision

JUNE 21, 2016

Jessica Van Eyck, a recruiter for Vaco Memphis – which offers consulting, contract and direct hire solutions in the areas of accounting, finance, technology, health care, operations and administration – confirms that it’s imperative that candidates have an online portfolio, especially those in the creative industry. Put yourself out there.

Brand 189

Brand Branding Real Estate Tourism 189

Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 10, 2015

I have a local bank client that just started working with me in September. A wealth of opportunities, with placements for the most important local publications clustered to hit during a four to six-week period. Get Creative With WHO You Pitch. Pros/Cons of online loans versus local banks? That dreaded lull.

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Pitching Real Estate Banking How To 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2017

Write more and write better. Good, error-free writing is under threat today. It seems the need for speed in writing and editing is taking its toll. One of the best ways to improve your writing is to create the ideal environment in which to write. We constantly find horrid examples committed by journalists.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

I remember sitting with a college student at a local Starbucks. To show thanks to your industry, don’t just join an Industry association, be more active in their local, regional and national events. I use my blog, PR Expanded , for video book reviews. Younger professionals have so much to share with you.

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Skype Industry Storytelling Interviews 150

Stephen Waddington

MAY 2, 2020

I won’t be learning Mandarin or writing a book during lockdown. People out and about taking their daily exercise have created hundreds of pebble stacks on our local beach in Whitley Bay. I’m writing on my blog more than ever. Amanda writes about recovery from the crisis. It plays tricks with the mind.

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Transportation Government Community Facebook 84

Cision

JUNE 25, 2015

Write a press release. This tactic can be especially effective for garnering local press (Think: Local company earns coveted spot on prestigious Inc. Blog about the coverage. Explain more in a blog post and post to your site. Image: Got Credit , Claudia Zimmer ( Creative Commons ). 500|5000 list).

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LinkedIn Pitching Interviews Journalism 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

It’s also a key reason why blogging and content marketing has become an important tool in the media relations toolkit. Also, see these related posts: How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog. The running joke in PR circles is that it often takes longer to get a press release “approved” than it does to write one.

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Cision

MARCH 17, 2017

I instantly appreciated the mix of business strategy, creative ideation and writing that made up those classes; they were theoretical and practical. At the same time, I had been hired to write copy for a jewelry company, which had quickly turned into running PR and marketing, followed by eventually managing a small team.

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Fashion Travel Interviews Instagram 227

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 13, 2015

One of my favorite local Instagram campaigns is #onlyinmn. I blogged about it earlier this year. Find that exec, work with them, and encourage them to tell their story for why they volunteer via LinkedIn Publishing (tip: You will probably have to ghost write the post for them). Simple, but brilliant.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

It’s a grammar bible, and guide to good speaking and writing. It’s that writing thing again but with numbers thrown into the mix. Breakfast at a local cafe. Mister Maker Bumper Craft Box because a bit of coloured paper and a glittery pipe cleaner might lead to genuine creativity. A copy of Eats, Shoots and Leaves.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2015

To lead up to his Cision webinar, Brad Phillips wrote a blog post that featured a few of the mistakes top executives make during media interviews. Use that time to write a quick news story about the interview topic that quotes only their joke—and makes them look ridiculous in the process.

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Interviews How To Healthcare Media Training 120

ZudePR

JANUARY 21, 2016

But the overriding one – and the one that concerns me here in this blog post – is the amount I have read. I’d even started a running blog to practice. These authors were blogging all the latest information. So proud of it was I that I wrote a blog post detailing my content curation process. Truthfully.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Perhaps the best way to learn about agency life and a particular employer is to set up informational interviews with current and past employees.

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Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 88

Doctor Spin

APRIL 17, 2023

Here’s a list of creative PR activities that can help your organisation stand out, engage customers, and encourage them to share their positive experiences with others. Write a white paper or research report on a topic related to your industry. Partner with a local influencer to promote your business on social media.

Strategy 52

Strategy Customer Service Airlines Hotels 52

MaccaPR

JANUARY 17, 2017

Now that 2016 – our Minneapolis PR agency's 20th Anniversary Year – has rocketed to a close, join us for a tour of the most popular MaccaPR blog posts of the past 12 months. with insider advice from pros at Life Time Fitness, Kuno Creative, Fast Horse, Honeywell and crisis experts Jon Austin and Jim Lukaszewski.

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ZudePR

MARCH 22, 2018

Have you always aspired to write a book? 1 The Seed is Planted #2 Doing the Research #3 Getting the Self-Publishing Mindset #4 What the Hell am I Going to Write About? #5 I’d been business blogging since early 2014, and diligently sending out helpful stuff to my email list subscribers since early 2015. (I Table of Contents. #1

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5W PR

OCTOBER 26, 2017

I had a cooking show in college and was writing a weekly recipe for the newspaper, so food was always my thing. feedmedearly: I started my blog in 2013, partially as a creative outlet, and partially as a way to get in front of food brands. @laurenmagenta: I was working full-time at Martha Stewart right out of college.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

So, I asked a few key local leaders for up-and-coming social media or communications superstars they admire. Of course, I couldn’t write a post like this without nominating a couple people myself! Her empathy, creativity and collaborative approach make her a fantastic colleague, and our clients continually sing her praises.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Each member of the team has a particular hit that they are extremely proud of purely based on the fact that good old creativity, industriousness and smarts resulted in a hit that wowed the client and broke through. So when a colleague and I pitched a local McDonald’s news story, little did we know what was to come. Take a look….

Print 60

Print Media Travel Wireless 60

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 15, 2016

As such, writing is the cornerstone of success in a highly saturated marketplace of competitive messages. I recently rediscovered my passion for writing children’s stories. This is certainly a departure from the writing I’ve become accustomed to during my career. ” But creative passion can appear out of the blue!

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Action PR

MARCH 26, 2020

In addition, they offered people the chance to support local communities by donating 50% of their monthly membership straight to the National Emergencies Trust to support its fundraising appeal to help those most affected by the coronavirus outbreak. delivers to local communities. per month: Anyone can sign up here. Stay active.

Exercises 52

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Image: Greig Christie via Flickr, Creative Commons Since Google Instant’s launch just over a month ago, digital marketers have been scrambling to figure out how search engine marketing strategies might need to change. While I have great respect for these two organizations, they are not local to my search.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 26, 2017

I had a cooking show in college and was writing a weekly recipe for the newspaper, so food was always my thing. feedmedearly: I started my blog in 2013, partially as a creative outlet, and partially as a way to get in front of food brands. @laurenmagenta: I was working full-time at Martha Stewart right out of college.

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Interviews Instagram Video Creativity 60

Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2020

A few things… you all told me what you love/want to see more of on my blog and Instagram and it left me SO inspired!! It’s clear from her feed that she’s very creative as she makes really interesting use of video and animations when uploading her content. Full review on the blog v soon ? I absolutely love my blog!

Fashion 62

Fashion Instagram Travel Trends 62

Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2020

Sorry I’ve been a little quiet this week, it’s been a busy one A few things… you all told me what you love/want to see more of on my blog and Instagram and it left me SO inspired!! It’s clear from her feed that she’s very creative as she makes really interesting use of video and animations when uploading her content.

Fashion 62

Fashion Instagram Travel Trends 62

Barokas

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Also try to make a habit of reading longer form publications, like The Atlantic or Vanity Fair , on a monthly basis to get a sense for feature writing styles and topics. Finally, be sure to check if your campus has a local PRSA chapter that you can participate in, as these groups often have great networking opportunities for students.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

I often write, both for Waxing UnLyrical and for my own blog , about passion and creativity, and I am constantly urging my undergrad PR students at Curry College as well as my graduate-level Organizational and Professional Communication students at Regis College to “think outside the box”… to be curious.

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Publicity Radio Nonprofit System 83

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 2, 2018

KPIs included local media interviews, toolkit downloads, and increased engagement at local chapter levels #measurepr. Shonali’s PR Virtuosos, blogs, etc.). Universities should teach Writing, Pitching, Attention to Detail, Measurement (of course), and… How to deal with Rejection. measurepr #measurepr.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. Marketing turns to creative to stand out from the clutter . The pendulum has swung too far and at the expense of creativity in marketing.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Vuelio named this blog the best PR and communications blog in 2019. It’s impossible to keep coming up with creative ideas to reach and resonate with audiences who are not represented by a PR team. Each corporate PRCA member will be expected to engage with a local school each year. She always improves my work.

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