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6 Things Your PR Agency Can Do Beyond Media Relations

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Those seeking public relations services often pigeonhole it into media relations. Here are just a few: High-level media training. The best media training sessions train the entire team, starting at the top. For a real dash of schadenfreude, check out these examples of what not to do.

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The Importance of Empathy in Media Relations

PRSay

But I don’t mean the empathy they teach in the marketing books. I think the best kind of media relations, and the most effective kind of media relations (long term), is the kind where you actually explain everything you’re doing out loud, right to your media contacts, and they keep coming back for more.

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Navigating Media At High-Profile Events

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Prepare a Briefing Book. Set them up for success by prepping a comprehensive briefing book well before the event. A briefing book will break-down the appointment times, media attendee’s background and the key topics for discussion. For more on media training and brand messaging, check out this post.

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The 3 Biggest Media Mistakes Top Executives Make

Cision

This is a guest post by Brad Phillips , author of The Media Training Bible. Top executives make many of the same media mistakes the rest of us do—but their missteps are often magnified, becoming top headlines on news and business websites worldwide. Want to learn more media training tips? They Say Too Much.

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The Three Biggest Media Mistakes Top Executives Make

Cision

Although every executive is different, we’ve observed clear trend lines in our work with hundreds of top C-suite inhabitants since starting Phillips Media Relations in 2004. In our media training sessions, I usually lead off practice interviews with a seemingly simple question: Can you tell me about your company?

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TCIP #033 – Crisis Spokesperson Training with Brad Phillips

Melissa Agnes

When it comes to crisis media training, there are so many questions that people (whether it be spokespersons or the communication and leadership teams) seek answers to. Mr. Media Training, to discuss the challenges of crisis spokesperson training. Learn more about Agnes + Day, The Crisis Intelligence Firm.

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Coronavirus and Communications: We’re Here to Help

Barokas

And while there’s no rule book on how to deal with this crisis, Barokas is committed to helping our clients navigate communications best practices in this challenging and uncertain time. For many companies, it’s fair to wonder what role they should play in the national conversation. Stay well, stay safe, stay sane, stay home.