PR for Anyone

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Communities such as religious groups, exercise classes, or book clubs, help give individuals a sense of belonging. Despite understanding that social media presents curated images, individuals still internalize these visuals, leading to feelings of inadequacy and comparison.

Exercises 130

Exercises Social Media Television Comparison 130

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Writing killer landing page copy. For example, let’s say you’re writing social media posts or landing pages for the email marketing platform, ConvertKit : You can use review mining to write high-converting, hard-hitting relatable messaging or when you don’t have the budget or resources to conduct one-on-one interviews.

B2B 137

B2B Company Survey Enterprise 137

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Because if there’s one thing I believe takes public relations from good to great, it’s when your audiences start becoming your community through the relationships you develop with them. But I was curious to see how Maddie and Lindy perceived not just Open Community , but its juxtaposition with public relations.

Community 82

Community Publicity Web Social Media 82

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 30, 2015

The July edition of #measurePR focused on an area most PR pros don’t often think about: internal communications. Here’s some of what we talked about: On best practices for internal communications and the measurement thereof: A2 Measure the right things, not just the easy-to-measure ones. measurepr.

Internal 40

Internal International Communications Measurement 40

Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Using photos and effective hashtags can help your audience find custom stories, but writing the right caption that tells a story is key! Creating a space for young people to share their stories can inspire them to connect with their own community and be part of the change. A new Pew Research Center survey of U.S.

Nonprofit 240

Nonprofit Storytelling Instagram Social Media 240

Stephen Waddington

JULY 6, 2022

Practitioners and academics operate in almost entirely separate communities. Betteke van Ruler borrowed the title of a poplar book on gender issues to describe the situation between the two communities. To communicate effectively across a full range of platforms and technologies. Organisational Capabilities.

Publicity 167

Publicity Ethics Training Education 167

Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 7, 2016

Bob Varettoni, Director, Corporate Communications at Verizon, Sandy Charet, CEO of Charet & Associates, and I participated on a panel to offer advice for PR students and professionals. If you are hired as an intern, then there is the opportunity to turn the internship into a full-time position. Always prepare for the interview.

Communications 120

Communications Interviews Social Media LinkedIn 120

Karen Freberg

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Not just as a researcher and member of the PR academic community, but a mentor and advocate for the next generation of professors and scholars entering the field. This was the article I got inspired to write about my thoughts. I have to give them props for writing this article because I think it will generate a lot of discussion.

Study 111

Study Journalism Interviews Conference 111

Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 14, 2021

While studying journalism at UW Madison, Bob started out working as a student state reporter and had the opportunity to interview and write about several big-time politicians. “I I remember I was this close to interviewing Barack Obama when he was a state senator,” Bob recalls. “I I know you're not supposed to do that.

Meeting 100

Meeting Journalism Interviews Employee 100

PRSay

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The closure affected both the park and the surrounding communities during the height of the summer visitor season. That left me alone managing the press, doing 40 to 50 interviews a day, with six or seven satellite trucks here, and writing news releases. The TV folks want an interview on camera. We have a huge workload.

Public Affairs 98

Public Affairs Hotels Publicity Interviews 98

Melissa Agnes

JUNE 19, 2014

Since the podcast on “ doing crisis communications right “, with Captain Chris Hsiung and Shino Tanaka, aired last week, I’ve received some really great follow up questions from listeners. Q: How do you communicate with those people in your community who do not have the means or refuse to use social media?

Crisis Communications 197

Crisis Communications Crisis Communications Community 197

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 5, 2021

For the last couple years, I’ve been curating news from the PR technology community into a monthly summary I call the PR Tech Sum. As I write this piece, it’s currently trading at about $6.50 Instead, experts can sign up, go through a validation process fielded by Vetted, and then wait for media to contact them for interviews.

Pitching 153

Pitching YouTube Community Company 153

Reputation Us

MARCH 16, 2022

In an interview in the New York Times , he revealed he came across protesters in Memphis, where he lived, and decided to make a poster that said, “Birds Aren’t Real,” and join the crowd for laughs. RepUs methodically takes a “fresh eye” and unbiased assessment of your reputation both internally (e.g., Is your reputation strong?

Reputation 78

Reputation Government Film Viral 78

Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 26, 2014

While communications may be your forte, with strengths such as writing, creativity, organization and research, your passion might be for something else altogether. And keep in mind that internal communication departments often provide room for growth as you develop your skills. Consider joining PRSA.

Industry 316

Industry Fashion Travel Tourism 316

Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

If they ask for an interview, make it easy for them to arrange a time. 27% said newswires; 23% said industry experts; 20% said press releases [ostensibly those that aren’t sent over a wire service]; 16% said internal spokesperson; and 4% said customers of a brand. When you receive a reporter’s inquiry, respond as soon as possible.

Journalism 134

Journalism Media Relations Report Media 134

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 17, 2023

If you are striving to build your short list of PR and communications technology vendors, this long but neatly organized list of companies and resources might prove helpful . My last PR tech sum went up in November of last year – and very little in the way of substantive news has happened in the PR technology community since.

Technology 93

Technology Software Resources Pitching 93

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Perhaps the best way to learn about agency life and a particular employer is to set up informational interviews with current and past employees. During the summer, I had the opportunity to work as a public relations intern in the clean energy space. Here’s what a couple of them had to say about their agency experiences.

Agency 89

Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 89

Cision

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Dan Gregory, vice president of Susan Davis International, knows the importance of representing your client well and telling their story accurately. In this interview, he shares the difficulties of military communication, the need for successful communication in all industries and how to use movies as a guide for PR.

Policies 120

Policies Internal International Public Affairs 120

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Another 54% said they relied on current customer interviews, while approximately 52% used marketing team recommendations.” The eMarketer report drew from surveys conducted by Pan Communications , the B2B Technology Marketing Community on LinkedIn, and the Atlanta-based demand generation firm, Annuitas. Bold emphasis added ].

B2B 115

B2B Marketing How To Survey 115

Ethical Voices

APRIL 22, 2024

We’re seeing that play out in real time, there wasn’t trust from the three other news articles that were showing the rest of the story, with accurate facts, versus this one reporter who had done very emotionally charged writing with inaccuracies who didn’t have the desire to be unbiased, balanced, or factual in her reporting.

Report 91

Report How To Ethics Nonprofit 91

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.

Interviews 28

Interviews SEO Banking Radio 28

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

Thanks to David for writing the book, including me in the first one – such an honor!, Produced for both aspiring and recognized digital thought leaders, this show focuses on how social media contributes to creating and sustaining business, Barbara interviews friends in high places. And, he even added links to their sites.

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

I look forward to the PRSA International Conference every year for so many reasons. I’ll sit in on keynotes and sessions to get the updates on pressing topics including measurement, diversity in communications, data and creative storytelling, etc. I’m able to catch up on what’s new in technology by walking through the exhibit hall.

Skype 150

Skype Industry Storytelling Interviews 150

The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 25, 2022

By Aliza Bolliger, Intern. Sometimes, I would come up with a random profession or ramble on about how I am trying out my choices at community college. Aside from that, I am excited to hone my writing skills, learn more about media relations and truly understand what it means to work in a tech-focused agency.

Industry 36

Industry Agency Storytelling Community 36

Communications Conversations

MAY 21, 2020

People want to learn more about their communities! And, I fell into a career of writing, social media and blogging. It gives me the ability to reach out to any number of people for: interviews, input on posts, opinions, feedback. For my blog, it’s helped build richer, more meaningful, community-focused content.

Newspapers 78

Newspapers Blogging Groups Print 78

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

I work with the lead editors of each CVG brand to support implementation and continuation of consistent internal processes. Additionally, I still write, and will take on event coverage or feature assignments. I really enjoy writing stories where people share their experiences or perspective.

Groups 55

Groups Meeting Transportation Media 55

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.

Agency 105

Agency Travel SEO Nonprofit 105

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

In his interview with PRWeek Danny Rogers asked Martin if the danger was that the growth of social media meant that it would be adopted and subsumed by advertising agencies. We can understand how Facebook and Twitter conversations can represent different parts of the community. If you are sceptical it’s not just me saying this.

Crisis Communications 148

Crisis Communications Transportation Conference Social Media 148

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

I manage the day-to-day operations of WardAuto.com, writing and editing articles for the publication that traces its roots to 1924 as a source of automotive industry news, data and insight. I work with a team of editors, analysts and contributors reporting on a wide range of vehicle news, test drives and dealer and industry news.

Automotive 82

Automotive Engineering System Media 82

Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Perhaps they don’t have an internal brand ambassador program of any kind ( a what? ), and they are terrified at the very THOUGHT of giving employees online freedom and autonomy. Not only does this boost the volume of content you can produce, but it shares internal expertise in a way that builds corporate credibility and value.

Corporate 100

Corporate Leadership Brand Branding 100

Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

In this interview, Adriana discusses the nuances of promoting media brands, the evolving role of social media in media relations and how to adapt your public relations strategy to the changing media landscape. I’ve always been an avid consumer of journalism and loved writing. Focus on developing your writing skills.

Fashion 120

Fashion Pitching Journalism Social Media 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Performance marketing has led the community to this wild notion that B2B marketing should only engage in measurable tactics. Re-writing the AI draft “We’ll spend more time rewriting ChatGPT’s draft press releases, and less time finding relevant topics, reporters… thanks to it as well.”

Writing 198

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 198

wiredPRworks

MAY 18, 2022

” In the latest episode of “ Growing Social Now ,” I interviewed Barry about his book, social media, and the challenges small businesses are facing. Over coffee at Navy Pier, Barry told me if I wanted to get my business moving I should write a book. Barry and I met when we were both working in Chicago. Great advice!

Small Business 52

Small Business Social Media Radio Media 52

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 13, 2019

So, I thought it was worth commemorating since the MN PR Blog has been an instrumental part of the local PR community for 15+ years. Ryan posted interviews with key PR leaders. ” Joel Swanson, vice president-marketing & communications, Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union. This is a pretty big moment.

Blogging 78

Blogging Agency Community Local 78

Presspage

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Write a snappy email subject line that will grab attention, but stay away from clickbait. Instead of including a full press release, consider writing just a paragraph or two about why this story is right for their publication or website, and then offering an interesting spokesperson for an interview or invite the journalist to your event.

Pitching 78

Pitching Advertising Advertising Product Launch 78

Cision

MARCH 29, 2016

Kim Spear, director at Newgate Communications, has helped her clients build brands in China and also worked with sponsors during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In this interview, she discusses what it’s like to work in PR in Asia, what it takes to build a successful brand and how to stay on top of an ever-evolving industry.

Local 120

Local Retail Newspapers Sports 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Note: see my interview with Tom here – Marketing has Gotten Better as a Profession; Off Script No. Note: see my interview with Sophie here – The Interim CMO as Change Agent; Off Script #19: Sophie Shiatis. Note: see my interview with Ted here – Over-reliance on Marketing Automation Depreciates Leads; Off Script No.

Marketing 105

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 105