Solo PR Pro

APRIL 5, 2022

5 solo PR pros share how to break into a different sector of business. When I left the media relations agency I cofounded after 16 years, I realized I would need an expanded skillset to attract new clients. Recently, a colleague of mine here in Atlanta, Carol Cookerly of Cookerly Public Relations, explained it to me.

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The Proactive Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

Media Relations is a core part of PR and can be one of the trickiest. A colleague of mine is a master of TV placements, both local and national. It is, after all, called Media Relations. It is, after all, called Media Relations. More than 80% of media stories have excellent quality visuals.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Also, since I regularly invite auto, energy, and environmental leaders to share their perspectives in Green Car Journal and on GreenCarJournal.com, know that it’s better to pitch a Perspective or Voices piece authored by an executive you represent rather than ask if I’d like to do an interview. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

29, Matt Charles, APR, presents a webinar titled “ How to Tell Your Organization’s Story to Get Media Coverage.” Whether you serve a large corporation, small nonprofit, major research university or municipal government, at some point your boss has probably said, “We need more media attention. If so, how?

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Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

Here’s how to put your plan together, what to remember and how you can access specialist support. The same goes for your team : the people who will execute your plan should be the same ones who develop it, so they understand its purpose and know how to execute accordingly. 5. Make a plan for communicating with the media.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Unconventional agency route How I ended up at an agency was everything but conventional. I was out of school and had several years of experience as an executive assistant, including a stint as the admin for a publicly traded company’s investor and media relations director.

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Mora Communications

JANUARY 3, 2018

Media begets media. A newspaper story can lead to a magazine piece, which can lead to a radio interview, which in time could very well lead to national TV coverage. . Local print publications have different needs than national print. Prepare for your media interviews.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. 10 Fundamentals for Successful B2B Media Interviews.

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Cision

JULY 20, 2016

Rachel Madden Johnson, account supervisor at 3rd Coast Public Relations, says brands should invest in unique opportunities, such as thought leadership and research, to cut through the noise. How did you get your start in PR? What are the keys to media relations success?

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Barokas

MARCH 16, 2020

And while there’s no rule book on how to deal with this crisis, Barokas is committed to helping our clients navigate communications best practices in this challenging and uncertain time. Consider all stakeholders (partners, employees, candidates, customers, media)—update them frequently and in a timely manner.

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Norton's Notes

MARCH 21, 2017

This is an interview I did with the guys at Vuelio for their Blogger Spotlight section after I was kindly listed in their top ten PR bloggers for the third year running. If I had to choose a particular highlight I would say being quoted in official media outlets like The Guardian and PR Week are fairly high up there.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Media relations hinges on the relationships that we create and maintain with the press. We have to know what journalists need and how to avoid behaviors that hurt PR reputations in newsrooms. After being a professional journalist for more than four years, I recently left the field to pursue a career in public relations.

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Presspage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Finding traditional news media harder and harder to reach in the modern age, OhioHealth saw an opportunity to showcase their internal communications stories alongside their media relations efforts to truly create a one stop shop brand journalism website. Missy Gleason : Our local PRSA had a call for entries.

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Cision

OCTOBER 20, 2016

In this interview, Steve discusses what he learned from working in television news, the skills needed for successful media relations and how to improve your pitching strategy. How did you get your start in PR and communications? What are some of your tips for improving media relations?

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Mora Communications

AUGUST 31, 2015

As to your first point, that you don’t have a story that could interest the national media: why not? Remember everyone who is quoted in Time magazine, or interviewed on the Today show lives and works in some local town or city. Why would you want to garner any national, if you only have a local business?

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The Resolution Blog

APRIL 9, 2019

As the PESO model has evolved, we’ve discovered that people don’t really know how to use it. They understand it, but they don’t know how to integrate it. It’s about teaching them how to use it and then letting them build it into the process. Media relations is great, but the question is how can you translate that to sales.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 8, 2007

Fast Five is a new Bad Pitch Blog feature where we bring you five links or five-question interviews—all of them will probably pertain to our favorite subject—bad pitches and how to avoid them. Non-tech PR folk will also enjoy this blog for insight into smart media relations and the actual application of social media.

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Cision

AUGUST 24, 2016

In this interview, Cheryl discusses the keys to maintaining your brand reputation, the challenges social media presents and how to keep your audience engaged. How did you get your start in PR? I started working for them the day the news became a front page local story and a national business story.

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Organizations are still hosting events to meet business goals but in a more responsible way, but now we are planning with consideration about how the event will impact investors, partners, and attendees, but also its workers, the local community, and the planet.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

We are here to educate fluid power engineers on how to design and maintain efficient, reliable hydraulic and pneumatic systems so getting them the stories that help with that is necessary. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What elements or characteristics do you look for in a story?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 10, 2022

Those experiences helped shape my world view and taught me how to report in difficult situations with patience and empathy, which is a practice I try to take to every story. I might write about a local company or service I never knew existed, and the next day might be an enterprise piece about electric vehicles or the steel industry.

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Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

I see the new business process as an opportunity for me to interview a prospect, just as much as it’s an opportunity for them to get to know Geben. For example, one month we may be very focused on media relations, the next month we’re providing support for an event and the following month we might be working on a content marketing campaign.As

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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.

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 11, 2020

Chinese media are also more accustomed to group interviews. Speaking of budget, we cannot overlook the media allowance or “transportation fee” — a distinctive feature of Chinese media relations. How do you interact with them in person? Where to seat which reporter at the round table? Hoffman Hong Kong.

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PR Conversations

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

This time, for a more thorough understanding of how the situation might have changed or evolved, I decided to conduct a series of opinion interviews with several Italian female PR practitioners (recognized by name at the end). All of the women interviewed are PR practitioners, some at the executive level.

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Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

I always enjoy reading your interviews with other communications professionals, and I am humbled you asked me to participate. Do you think that’s benefitted you earlier in your career as opposed to being in a role where you just focus on media relations, social, etc.? Thanks Arik for the opportunity to chat with you.

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PR Conversations

OCTOBER 27, 2023

As a PR practitioner, I’ve chosen to use this channel to invite your answers to questions about social media and public relations. The strategic management paradigm does not exclude traditional public relations activities such as media relations and the dissemination of information.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 18, 2019

She’s not only a legend in the solo PR community–she’s an outright institution in the local PR community. And, in case you haven’t noticed, she’s been everywhere recently promoting her new series of online courses teaching you how to get YOUR client on TV. How have you built that reputation?

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

It can be time-consuming to plan media outreach for local and national networks, cable news, podcasts, streaming television, public radio, and social-only video; however, a satellite media tour (SMT) can help. “There is a lot of creativity and value to be had in media tours. Your Media Strategy Partner.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2016

He thrives on new challenges and knows how to turn connections into relationships. He mastered media relations managing information for national outlets like ESPN and Sports Illustrated. She’s done an extensive survey and in-dedpth interviews. Bobby has natural instincts for PR. Logan is a natural communicator.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

And then knows how to leverage this information to persuade you to purchase or act in a certain way.” 4) Better integration of owned, earned and paid media. “The The early adopters have been educating the market in the last few years about the successes that can be had with integrating own, earned and paid media.

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Beyond PR

JULY 26, 2016

When you open up your earned media strategy, you’ll find a mix of print, television, radio, digital and other channels. When deciding whether a virtual media tour is a smart option for your brand, Risa encourages communicators to consider the following benefits: Satellite media tours save on travel and time.

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PR for Anyone

APRIL 6, 2022

What I pitched was that the number one search on Google right now is “how to clean…” People are searching for “cleaning tips” and I’m going to provide it. I can talk to college grads (and I do) about personal brand and how to build a strong LinkedIn profile so they stand out in the job market search.

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

It encompasses strategic communication to build and maintain positive relationships with the media, stakeholders, and the general public. Media Relations: Establishes and maintains relationships with journalists and influencers to secure media coverage and positive exposure for the tech brand.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 7, 2023

She even went to his funeral locally (we asked their permission) – it was a full military funeral with honors – and photographed it and gave all the pics to the family. I close all my interviews with “is there a question you feel I didn’t ask or anything else we need to talk about?”

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Beyond PR

JUNE 19, 2017

Using surveys, interviews and focus groups, we spoke to employees across different lines of the business and regions. They can help answer questions and address concerns locally while championing the brand to employees who may be attached to old messaging. It took a few months but was certainly worthwhile. Tell all your stakeholders.

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ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

The last one was in the form of a nice contract to develop a social media e-learning course for in-company training: simply based on one single referral. Another example is the benefit of ‘free learning’ I receive while doing the thought leader interviews for my weekly PR podcast. I don’t think I draw a line.”

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