ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 1, 2020

The post How to Write a Pitch That Will Actually Get Read appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. Keeping up relationships is the goal of good media relations, of course, and there is always another chance to get your story out.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

At Wylie Communications, we’re getting ready for our 2021 Master Classes. That means that if you write at the 11th-grade reading level, then you’ll miss 97 percent of Americans. Most writers spend very little time getting ready to write, more time writing and the most time fixing what they’ve written. Stop boring them.

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Wadds Inc.

MARCH 29, 2024

Rachel Miller's new book Internal Communication Strategy offers a practical, step-by-step guide to organisational communication by developing a robust internal communication strategy. It’s not every book about internal communications that offers a revolution. While a technical expert, she does not rely on jargon.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

With these quick tips, you’ll be well on your way to writing stellar pitches that garner media attention and delight clients. Writing a media pitch should be second-nature to every PR person. The post 3 PR Tips For Writing A Killer Media Pitch appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. Compelling subject lines.

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Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As the channels and opportunities expand, it seems business communication regresses. But new research from writing assistance tool Grammarly has pinpointed the tool out there that could help—and what else could it be but generative AI, the modern-day business cure-all.

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Culpwrit

JANUARY 3, 2023

Top 5 Tips for the New Year By Judith Stern Friedman January is a fitting time to reflect on our work as communication professionals. How ironic that in a writing framework, starting and transitioning are among our… Continue reading Resolved: To Write Better.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 5, 2023

4 I shared my best tips, advice and best practices around writing social media content that can help you drive results for your company or clients. The post Social Media Writing Best Practices Webinar first appeared on Arik Hanson. If you missed the webinar, you can find the full video below.

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PRSay

MAY 12, 2021

Join PRSA and Ann Wylie at Master the Art of Storytelling , our persuasive-writing workshop, starting May 17. You’ll learn to grab attention, communicate more clearly, make your message more memorable and move readers to act. The biggest risk communicators run is that we never get heard at all. Why creative content writing?

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HMA Public Relations

DECEMBER 12, 2023

There is value in being prepared, but should your lawyer write your talking points? Abbie Fink covers the importance of including your communications team following a recent congressional hearing on campus antisemitism. Read more in this post.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

While the PR and communications profession has continued to grow, many media companies keep cutting their workforces. Through the years, the PR and comms fields have been attractive landing spots for journalists with their writing and storytelling skills and media prowess. The media marketplace is also changing. Absolutely!

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Prakkypedia

MARCH 1, 2021

If you love writing, you may find that this profession is ‘write’ for you (sorry, that pun just would not go away). Not all PR practitioners specialise in writing, of course, or even enjoy it. They’re writing columns for clients, blogs, letters, newsletters, reports, social media stories, speeches and more.

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Business Wire

JANUARY 21, 2021

A look at Chinese English (CE) highlights some challenges in interlingual communication — both from the writer and reader perspective. With English being the lingua franca of the business world, press releases that originate from the Asia Pacific region are often written in English by native Chinese speakers.

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Stuart Bruce

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The exaggerated reports of Twitter’s demise mean the geeky backwaters of Mastodon have suddenly been thrust into the limelight with mainstream media writing about it. … © Stuart Bruce - Mastodon returns – what does it mean for PR and communications?

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Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 10, 2022

Email has long been a vital tool for corporate communications. The post 5 tips for writing a business email that will get read appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. However, people get busy and have very little time to check their inboxes. Many […].

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Prowly

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Even the most capable writers should continually work to better their writing skills if they’re looking to produce content that resonates with their readers. The post How PR & Communications Professionals Can Better Their Writing Skills and Perfect Their Content appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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The Hoyt Organization

MARCH 17, 2024

So, how can you write a press release that gets noticed? This article presents the top tips for writing effective press releases. 5 Tips For Writing Press Releases That Grab Attention 1. Therefore, when writing your press release, ensure you present everything in a factual and objective manner.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

If you read a lot about how to write well, then eventually you’ll come across brilliant statements that are jewels of their kind. I recently found an almost flawless diamond from more than 100 years ago: “Good writing is clear thinking made visible.”. He said it in his 1909 collection of language pet peeves, “ Write It Right.”.

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Doctor Spin

JANUARY 19, 2024

Here are my principles for communicative discipline. Communication is important. For organisations, communication is critical for long-term survival. Therefore, as a public relations adviser, I adhere to a series of principles to uphold communicative discipline. The Platitude Sickness: The Trash of Corporate Writing.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2019

Social Media for Strategic Communication by Author, Consultant and Professor Karen Freberg is a book that’s jam-packed with strategy, creative techniques and communication tactics. Thank you, Karen, for writing another book for the classroom and for business pros that gets two thumbs up (and a big high five from me).

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Stern + Associates

JANUARY 12, 2023

No matter how the industry changes, one key skill PR professionals need to know is pitch writing. Although you may be able to write a quality pitch by following a format, capturing the attention of a journalist whose inbox is saturated with similar content can be difficult. That you’re pitching, not writing it.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The better you write, the higher you will go. He also made another statement I wholeheartedly agree with: “People who think well, write well.” ” That starts with writing. .” ” That starts with writing. And again Ogilvy nailed it: “Good writing is not a natural gift. Every week.

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Cision

AUGUST 28, 2017

Write as if it Were a Front Page Article. She says writing your headlines as they’d look in a newspaper article can “show the reporter the article through his/her readers’ eyes.” She says writing your headlines as they’d look in a newspaper article can “show the reporter the article through his/her readers’ eyes.”

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Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2022

There are certain skills that anyone working on or in internal communications or public relations should have, and they’re the key ingredients to learning, growing, and strengthening a business that achieves success. The post 3 tips for delivering results with internal communications appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Across airwaves and oceans, on flight lines and frontlines, Department of Defense (DoD) communicators are there, telling the story of America’s military. We recently completed 21 focus groups and in-depth interviews with graduates of the Defense Information School’s Mass Communication Foundations (MCF) course. Marine Corps or U.S.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Bad writing can damage your professional reputation. In a post on Fast Company in December, professional writing coaches shared the most common mistakes they encounter, and advice for how to avoid them. Taking too long to state the point is another common flaw in business writing. puts it, “Thoughts aren’t ranked or scored.”

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PRSay

APRIL 29, 2019

Call out to readers, especially if you’re writing to a subset to your audience. Remember to write a one sentence summary under the headline. Ann Wylie works with communicators who want to reach more readers and with organizations that want to get the word out. Call out to targeted readers. “If Don’t drop the deck.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 24, 2020

I think I remember writing that post in about 10 minutes. My theory: Write when you’re hot because: 1 – It’s more real, raw and honest, like I said above. I’m not saying don’t edit yourself, but I am saying write in the moment when you have the idea or feeling. I wrote it hot. It just came out.

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Karen Freberg

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Writing is a big part of my life. I write A LOT for my work, but also personal life as well. Of course, writing comes in all shapes and sizes – but it has become one of the main skills necessary for my work as a professor. However, this is not all of the writing we do as professors. Why do I bring this up?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Answers for Modern Communicators, A Guide to Effective Business Communication was published by Routledge and is available online in hard copy, soft cover and digital versions. I’ve been writing this book for years and it’s finally finished. I’ve learned so much from all of you.

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Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 10, 2021

5 solo PR pros share tips for writing a proposal. This month, we asked our panel of solo PR pros to share best practices for writing a compelling proposal for a prospective client. Stoga, Carson Stoga Communications. Melissa Vela-Williamson, APR, MVW Communications. Read on for their helpful tips.

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Critical Mention

MAY 13, 2020

Public relations, marketing and social media professionals must find ways to bring creativity to the forefront of their communication strategies. While everyone has their own methods of communication, it’s advantageous to expand communication skills by finding inspiration in the advice of other notable communicators.

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Landis PR

MAY 10, 2021

Every public relations practitioner has experience writing press releases, but how many fall into the trap of being a bit too formulaic? Here are 15 steps to successful press release writing: Do your research. Use the “inverse pyramid” style of writing: most important news and information at the top of the release.

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Here are communications synonyms (with explanations). Have you ever wondered why public relations professionals often talk about communications (with an ‑s) instead of communication (without an ‑s)? And what are some communications synonyms? Here we go: Communications Synonyms Communications synonyms (and explanations).

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 20, 2020

As PR pros work from home, now is a good time for them to sharpen their communication and public relations skills through educational resources. Even though many public meetings, events and conferences have been canceled, communication is still evolving. Share Tweet Share. PR Week Webinars. Talk Like Ted. PRSSA Webinars.

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Presspage

JUNE 23, 2021

We work in an amazing field, but there are some tough challenges that communications departments face regularly. Internal communication flows It’s important to set up transparent information flows between team members. The communications team is using tools originally meant for marketers.

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Wadds Inc.

JUNE 5, 2023

Amanda Coleman's Everyday Communications Strategies provides advice on proactively managing issues in corporate communication. A preventative approach runs through Amanda Coleman’s Everyday Communications Strategies: Manage Common Issues to Prevent a Crisis and Protect Your Brand.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Whether you’re a management consultant, lawyer, investment banker or communicator, any adviser in these situations must do several key things: • Put yourself in the mind of whoever is on the other side of an issue. . Write every document, email, text and Teams message as if it could eventually show up on the front page of The New York Times.

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