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From Jetpacks to Big Yellow Boots – It’s Campaign Round Up Time

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And now we kind of want a Big Yellow Boot… Tourism NZ and The Beautiful Game The FIFA Women’s World Cup is being co-hosted by both New Zealand and Australia and kicks off later this month. To mark the one-month countdown last month, Tourism New Zealand created a special football pitch. Great work!

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A day in the life of one solo PR/social media consultant (and adjunct professor)

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We’re pitching a lot of bylines to these kinds of pubs, and in many instances, I’m on the hook to take the first stab at the draft. This usually involves coming up with creative ideas to sell the city of Richfield and promote tourism (i.e., Fun creative challenge each month! hotel stays) in the city.

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Behind the Headlines With Brenda Urban

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If you aren’t passionate about the product or service you’re pitching, journalists will see right through your pitch. I’m inspired by their creativity and enthusiasm to deliver results. . Brands should seek out communication professionals who are motivated by change and find creative solutions to keep their clients relevant.

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Working in PR: Five Things I Wish I Learned Sooner

Cision

First-time internships are often a letdown, and mine – a position with a tourism bureau in Pennsylvania – was no exception. Check out our “2015 Holiday Gift Guide PR Kit” for pitching tips and more! Image: Flazingo Photos ( Creative Commons ). Start small. Ask for it. Want to read more by Nova?

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Behind the Headlines With Lauren Kaufman

Cision

For as long as I can remember, I have loved art, writing and being creative. Knowing I had a way with words, I eventually wanted to find an industry that utilized those skills and allowed for creativity. While I excelled at all my classes, I would always rather write an essay than take a multiple choice test.

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MeasurePR: Paywalls, Pitches And Prognoses

Waxing UnLyrical

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali MeasurePR: Paywalls, Pitches And Prognoses December 23rd, 2010 Tweet On Wednesday, we held this year’s last #measurePR Twitterchat. And the discussion was… how shall I put it… intense.

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Ten Reasons PR Pros Should Blog

Waxing UnLyrical

Image: Chris Lott via Flickr , Creative Commons One of the questions that Joe asked us was what our blogging experience has been like. It helps you understand what a journalist feels like when you start receiving completely off-topic pitches. Once you’ve been blogging for a bit, you’ll start being pitched.