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Newsjacking is an Effective Tool in your PR Toolkit

Landis PR

Here’s one example; when Bruce Willis’ aphasia diagnosis was announced, the Landis team offered up experts on the disorder from client Centre for Neuro Skills (CNS) to local media. Have they been media trained? It’s sometimes a great opportunity for companies/brands to draw traffic and engagement. Move quickly.

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Speed Matters in a Crisis Situation: Shark Week Case Study, Part 3

Shift Communications

The first step is to determine which client representative is prepared and available to address inquiring media – this will inform the reactive messaging direction and which media to target. Next is crafting the messaging and determining the best communication medium(s) to activate. s vegan donut shop as a prime example.

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The 22 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

Onclusive

Media Training With the reach of today’s media formats and the explosion of publications, media training is important for a much larger number of people in an organization. PR professionals are now responsible for training a growing number of executives. PR pros often review and edit when appropriate.

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The Value of Strategic Communications in the PRSA MBA/Business School Program

PRSay

Ongoing research on the student experience with the PRSA MBA/Business School Program course shows that the skills learned and the cases studied have had a positive impact; students report that they are applying the lessons in the workplace. This method has been tried and tested in MBA and PR programs alike.

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Coronavirus and Communications: We’re Here to Help

Barokas

Consider all stakeholders (partners, employees, candidates, customers, media)—update them frequently and in a timely manner. Stick to the facts and point your audience to official resources (your local government communications or the CDC) for more information. Stay well, stay safe, stay sane, stay home.

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Land Stories

PR for Anyone

And then, on the local level, I want you to think about what’s happening in September. Remember it’s super competitive too for the national publications so you really need to have a niche, a unique selling proposition, something that makes you different from everybody else who’s pitching. It’s back to school.

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Good Stories

PR for Anyone

Remember, these are for local media and national television. By being timely, Jonelle, just solidified her place as a go-to expert in the pediatric dentistry space for her local NBC. How is your business related to weather, topics, holidays in September. What to Pitch When. This video should help you with what you pitch when.

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