Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 11, 2021

In this monthly series, we ask five Solo PR Pro members to share their best tips, tricks and resources for managing their solo business. When people hear “PR”, most think of only media relations. Leave your response in the comments section below or tag us on social media using #solopr. We want to hear from you!

Industry 79

Industry Print Ethics Internal 79

Doctor Spin

MAY 30, 2023

Learnings from the “Prince of Humbugs” PR Resource: The Conversion Theory PR Resource: The Amplification Hypothesis “There’s No Such Thing as Bad Publicity” “The Greatest Show on Earth” Phineas Taylor Barnum: “There’s No Such Thing as Bad Publicity” Phineas Taylor (P.T.) Barnum had a knack for creating buzz. How does it work?

Publicity 52

Publicity eBook Ethics Resources 52

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

I give you 15 up-and-coming social media and communications rock stars! Sarah Schoeneck, Media Relations Manager – Patterson Dental (nominated by Arik Hanson). To top it off, Tess has been selected a Fellow through two distinctive leadership programs — as a RISE Fellow in the New Sector Alliance and as a Josie R.

Social Media 128

Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more. What are some examples of public relations? Media relations: This involves building relationships with journalists and getting media coverage for an organization or individual.

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The greatest of these is the shift away from media relations as the dominant means of public engagement to working across all forms of media. PR leads with earned and owned media but also uses paid and shared media for amplification and targeting. a Senior Lecturer in Public Relations at Leeds Business School.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

PRSay

MAY 23, 2022

FGS developed a communications plan to ensure that the prosecution’s key messages were resonating with both media and the public while adhering to strict professional and prosecutorial standards and ethics. We were, of course, alarmed and frustrated by the misinformation we saw spreading leading up to the trial.

Ethics 131

Ethics Public Affairs Television Social Media 131

Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2016

He mastered media relations managing information for national outlets like ESPN and Sports Illustrated. His popularity and ability to inspire students has played a critical role in the success of the school’s investor relations club where he has steadily grown his knowledge and responsibility.

Sports 0

Sports Leadership Internal International 0

Prohibition

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Once a crisis arises, the focus shifts away from developing or improving capabilities and toward deploying resources to save lives, help safeguard and the environment, and maintain the social, economic, and structure of the organisation. This helps you to determine what resources you will need in order to react quickly. Build the plan.

Crisis Management 62

Crisis Management Crisis Financial Reputation 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels. This is even more pertinent in the context of the current leadership deficit in both businesses and governance globally.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

A study by a marketing analytics firm found “On average, brands that increased media investment [during a recession] realized roughly a 17 percent growth in incremental sales, and more than half saw subsequent improvements in year-over-year ROIs over a two-year period during the recession.”. Source: Effective Thought Leadership in B2B ).

Survey 174

Survey Marketing B2B Study 174

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

High demand for experienced communicators “Corporate communications professionals will continue to advance into top organizational leadership roles as their unrivaled combination of business strategy and stakeholder insight continues to become more essential. ” ~ Megan Paquin , APR, CPRC, Managing Director, Paquin Public Relations 10.

Writing 190

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 190

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Luckily, the internet provides many educational resources to them in the loop. PR Daily is a news site that delivers news, advice, and opinions on the public relations, marketing, social media, and media worlds. Its site provides a true depiction of contemporary media, as well as tips and tricks.

Blogging 68

Blogging Education Resources Creativity 68

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Leadership and differentiation: How can you use tools for competitive advantage? Budgets and the business of free There traditionally hasn’t been a line item in a budget for tools in PR agencies and communications teams beyond a media relations database and media monitoring. That must change. The maths is straightforward.

Tools 175

Tools How To Agency SEO 175

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 31, 2018

Vineeta Sawkar, senior media relations manager, University of St. Tell us about your media background–and about your current role on the PR/comms side. I am now a senior media relations manager at the University of St. And, how can companies better work with the media in the years ahead?

Media 112

Media Journalism Report Video 112

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Nearly all of us need to improve our skills as practitioners, whether that’s about media relations, content, digital, SEO and influencer marketing, as well as how to integrate it all for maximum effect. But what about the leadership development plan, whether for you as a leader, or your next tier or leaders-in-training?

Leadership 85

Leadership Training Agency Groups 85

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Partners who choose to not ‘just operate’ or be ‘me too with best practices,’ but rather choose to take an ‘innovative’ sales and marketing leadership approach. 15) Ethics in PR revisited. While most PR pros ARE ethical, it’s something we should all take into consideration. Also see Off Script Q&A No.

Social Media 90

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 90

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

12 months is an arbitrary period to measure change in a sector that is rapidly innovating in some areas such as artificial intelligence and digital media; but woefully slow in others such as diversity and ethics. The conversation around ethics will inevitably get louder in 2018. 11 Leadership becomes social.

Publicity 164

Publicity Ethics Data Community 164