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Media Training Lessons From Oprah Winfrey’s Interview With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

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Oprah Winfrey’s prime-time television interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on March 7 provided a reminder of the principles PR professionals should follow to prepare clients for media interviews that create positive coverage and help manage crises. Research reporters, anticipate questions. Use metaphors to paint pictures.

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You Land the Interview and Then. the Unexpected Happens

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If there is one thing I’ve learned doing media interviews and teaching people how to do it, it’s expect the unexpected. When my clients land media interviews, we always do media training beforehand. You really have to be prepared for anything. I go over questions that could be asked. Luckily I live in the D.C.

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How to Build a Brand with Social Media

PR for Anyone

There is no easier way to build a brand than with social media. Some people are discouraged or stressed by social media but it is a game-changer in terms of access and what you can do to reach a huge audience, quickly. It’s an amazing tool to use to grow your brand. Color is not the only aspect of your brand.

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What to Pitch the Media in Spring

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One thing that every single person reading this post can be sure of, is that they have something to pitch the media relating to upcoming college graduates. I can talk to college grads (and I do) about personal brand and how to build a strong LinkedIn profile so they stand out in the job market search. Should they rent? Transcript.

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Getting the Yes When Pitching the Media

PR for Anyone

How do you get the yes when pitching the media? In fact, back in the day there were writer and editors for television reporters and anchors and now, it’s quite often that person doing everything. You pitch them in a way they want to be pitched. Journalists are busier than they’ve ever been. It was all about a new product.

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Good Stories

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Remember, these are for local media and national television. I could actually probably tie in a pitch to that because my brand is so aligned with pink and I could do a branding pitch about how to brand your business. Start pitching the media and let me know all of your success stories. What to Pitch When.

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Journalists

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By doing this, you will be asked back to television and radio stations and quoted again and again by writers. Know who is interviewing you. Do your homework on the journalist and the outlet. Learn how they report and give them what they love and what they want. PR FOR ANYONE. Anyone can get publicity! It really is PR for ANYONE.