Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2022

Having a crisis communication plan in place ahead of time reduces confusion, ensures an effective communication flow, and improves messaging timeliness during or after a crisis. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

They’re Too Focused on Internal Structure. In our media training sessions, I usually lead off practice interviews with a seemingly simple question: Can you tell me about your company? That’s not a bad answer, per se, because it communicates real information. Her organization works in international relief.

Media Training 120

Media Training Media Training Interviews 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 13, 2017

Occasionally we see overconfident executives who feel they aren’t in need of media training. With little reason to believe otherwise, a PR team will sometimes book an interview with a journalist, only to see it go poorly. The negative media story. .

Media Training 249

Media Training Policies Agency Interviews 249

PRSay

AUGUST 30, 2022

A mass Zoom assault was the wrong communications medium to deliver the intensely personal and disrupting news of job cuts. I generally advocate video as a communications tool, but 900 employees were not too many for the company to communicate with individually. But communicating on video requires practice and rehearsal.

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Employee Real Estate Video Internal 86

Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

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. They’re too focused on internal structure. They Say Too Much.

Media Training 120

Media Training Media Training Small Business 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 10, 2016

Here are just a few: High-level media training. Many a CEO has declined to make time for a media prep session on the grounds that “no one knows the company better than I do” or “I don’t want to sound ‘canned,'” only to falter in an important interview. Brand perception audits.

Media Relations 120

Media Relations Agency Media Training Training 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2017

This is why we always want to make sure that a prospective client is truly ready to work with a PR agency , knowing that part of securing media coverage is a willingness to prepare in advance. Beyond generating brand visibility, what do you want your PR coverage to communicate? Remember that media begets media.

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Media Interviews YouTube Hotels 199

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

But, as you’ll quickly see in this short interview, Dan is a whole lot more. And, he may be the first (and only) journalist to interview cats on TV! Let’s go back to the beginning–how did you get your start in the media world? I spend a good chunk of my time on media relations and pitching.

Radio 167

Radio Journalism Interviews Energy 167

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Knowing the signs that lead to such a decision can help ensure a smooth transition from internal to external team. When considering an agency to handle reputation management and media relations for a company, consider these signs as indicators of the need to boost PR efforts. How to know when to bring in the PR professionals.

Company 136

Company Interviews Reputation Privacy 136

PR in High Definition

APRIL 27, 2023

This could be towards improving internal comms, boosting employee relationships and thereby your own reputation as a business. It could be a chance to strengthen customer relationships, leading to case studies that could in turn find their way onto the site or even as hooks for press interviews later down the line.

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Case Study Media Training Reputation Training 62

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

At the beginning of the PR career track is the intern. Interns learn the PR business through the most basic of tasks and learn whether the agency and the PR world is what they want to pursue. Meanwhile, the agency learns about the interns and decides who best matches the culture of the organization. Christopher S.

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Agency Internal International Media Training 87

PRSay

MARCH 29, 2021

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. Decide in advance what your goal for the interview will be.

Media Training 180

Media Training Training Interviews Media 180

Norton's Notes

JULY 29, 2015

I have been interviewing PR practitioners from all over the world as part of my interview series called 20:20 Vision. The concept of these interviews is that I ask each practitioner 20 questions about themselves and they give us a brief glimpse into their working lives and what makes them tick.

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Interviews SEO Banking Radio 28

Bad Pitch Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Did you tell your clients not to be prepared for interviews? While toiling in that PR gig I’m sure you put effort into honing your capabilities, sharpening your communications skills and impressing the boss. How: You wrote up an agenda for clients to know what to expect in a media interview; do the same to prepare for a job interview.

Interviews 43

Interviews Crisis Management Facebook Media Training 43

MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2016

After college I transitioned to a job at a life science marketing agency in Chicago and am now helping healthcare clients with their communications strategies here at Maccabee. Those of us who are healthcare marketers and communicators have a lot of work to do to gain consumer trust. Mine Social Media for Public Health Trends.

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Conference Healthcare Marketing Crisis 80

Reputation Us

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

From cyber attacks, to hurricanes, to mergers gone wrong; the negative headlines seem to rule the front pages in media outlets across the CU world. The Credit Union Times interviewed CU crisis experts, including LT Public Relations ‘s Casey Boggs, for the August 31st cover story (below), “Credit Union Crisis Planning Essential.”

Crisis 60

Crisis Crisis Communications Insurance Insurance 60

Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Be clear on your goals so they can devise a campaign that strategically supports your vision with effective communications. That being said, be sure you have someone internally who is able to manage the consultant, or that the consultant is very ingrained in your business – almost treating them as an employee of the company.

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Agency Crisis Communications Measurement Analytics 50

Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

The interview! The very thought of appearing as a guest on live TV can make even the most seasoned media spokesperson quake in their boots and it’s our job to make sure they are prepared. What are the most common issues seen with media interviews and, as PR pros, how can we avoid them? So what comes next?

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Interviews How To Media Media Training 100

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

It encompasses strategic communication to build and maintain positive relationships with the media, stakeholders, and the general public. Internal Communications: Ensures effective communication within the company, keeping employees informed about company developments and fostering a positive internal culture.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Those immortal words from the iconic Broadway musical Dreamgirls ring in my head as I write this, my final postscript, for Landis Communications Inc. Yup, as of October 1st, yours truly is retiring as President of LCI, where I’ve been since founding this San Francisco-based integrated marketing communications agency in 1990.

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Agency Travel SEO Nonprofit 105

Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Spend some time getting to know who the key players are at their organization and if they have any past experience working with PR professionals and members of the media. Can you provide a list of your company’s primary stakeholders and note if they are media trained? What is your internal project reporting process?

Media Training 74

Media Training Interviews Measurement Training 74

Communications Conversations

JULY 18, 2019

Although it was long overdue, the timing seemed right to interview this PR Rock Star. I think everyone has a skill that best suits them; for me that’s media relations. When we’re each playing to our individual talents, together we’re best serving the greater communication needs of our community.

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Local Course Community Interviews 94