Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. The answers are starting to feel repetitive and formulaic.

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PRSay

JUNE 19, 2018

In my writing workshops I’ll interact with gregarious, personable PR professionals who then turn into corporatized automatons when their fingers touch their keyboards. The same principle applies when writing PR materials or crafting statements for media interviews. That just comes off as self-important and detached.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Internal team members and clients will appreciate the investment in proper communication and management. For example, we occasionally bring in technical writers to interview engineers or other staff at client companies to create background material for long-form content. Be transparent with client companies involved.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 3, 2019

While I started engaging on social media channels, I realized that blogging and writing about my experiences would be central to sharing my story. I would do so via a live satellite feed, providing insights, and sharing my experiences at international conferences from London to Shanghai. When I was asked to speak outside of the U.S.,

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Solo PR Pro

MARCH 1, 2022

I use a five-step process to gather information that lets me craft stories that stand out in internal communications and media pitches. I was a curious kid who loved writing things down. Before interviewing an executive or other subject matter expert, look for clues that will help you formulate your questions. Write your story.

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Action PR

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Looking for the right international media contacts can seem like a daunting task, but with these six steps you can get yourself off to a flying start. Subscribe to their newsletters or order in copies of their magazine to get a feel of what they like to write about and the types of content they cover. Do your research. Be perceptive.

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The Hoffman Agency

JANUARY 28, 2021

We recently had a call with a potential PR intern, as part of a series of chats we’re having for new agency hires for the year ahead. He was positive, clearly had a flair for writing, had a great balance between ambition and desire to learn his PR chops, and would definitely fit the culture here at The Hoffman Agency.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Because trade and business media typically cover the conferences and trade shows in their categories, a speaking slot can drive exposure to media and thus, interviews and features. Additionally, the PR team can write a news release about the speech or post it on the company site to garner clicks and exposure. .

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Critical Mention

MARCH 13, 2019

Anthony Iannarino is a highly respected international speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and sales leader specializing in complex B2B sales. I started writing the blog in 2009, and the speaking and books followed on not too much later. Q: Sales and marketing have become increasingly intertwined in the past few years.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

We recently completed 21 focus groups and in-depth interviews with graduates of the Defense Information School’s Mass Communication Foundations (MCF) course. In the focus groups, service members acknowledged photography, videography, writing and storytelling remain essential for capturing and curating quality content and messaging.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

We write plans that cover several months and in our personal lives we may do the same. But we do have those days where it may be after hours and we need to be connected in case of an emergency, especially working with international media or companies. Like media interviews, we often know what questions to expect.

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Ishmael's Corner

MAY 5, 2015

The reason PR fails at storytelling often has nothing to do with understanding the makings of a good story or writing expertise. Instead, the root cause can lie in the interviewing process for sourcing the content. I think it’s fair to say that interviewing tends to be an undervalued expertise in the communications industry.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Because trade and business media typically cover the conferences and trade shows in their categories, a speaking slot can drive exposure to media and thus, interviews and features. Additionally, the PR team can write a news release about the speech or post it on the company site to garner clicks and exposure. .

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In my current role, I plan, write and edit industry news stories and oversee a range of regular features and special projects, including weekly longform feature stories in our flagship newspaper and on TTNews.com. This is largely uncharted territory for an industry that has been fueled almost entirely by diesel for generations.

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Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

In this week’s blog, our Public Relations Global Network partner, Taru Tujunen from Ellun Kanat , writes about the business environment in Finland. It is not advisable to have an employee of a communications firm present in the interview situation. Sparring and training must be done carefully and in advance.

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wiredPRworks

MARCH 10, 2022

This was an interview I was so looking forward to – after all, Beth and I go way, way, way back to the early days when corporate communications was just making the transition to the first evolution of social media: the intranet. I know you’ll not only enjoy this interview, you’ll change the way you communicate forever.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

I was responsible for any and all reporting, keeping a close eye on the news, writing speaking and award submissions, and running social accounts for my clients. I’d say the biggest piece of advice I could offer for people starting out in PR is to perfect your writing skills and become a resourceful person. Emily Mong.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Tom Mueller, who interviewed over 200 corporate whistleblowers for his book Crisis of Conscience: Whistleblowing in an Age of Fraud , proclaims this “the age of the whistleblower.”. ” Lepore writes, “Businesses have regulations, compliance departments, and inspections. Lately it seems particularly relevant.

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Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 1, 2023

Resources: Indeed – How to Write a Job Description : This comprehensive guide offers tips and examples to help you create an effective job description. The Balance Careers – How to Write a Job Description : This guide provides detailed steps on creating a well-crafted job description that attracts the right candidates.

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Flack's Revenge

APRIL 27, 2021

For example I started interviewing for PR gigs in my late thirties, after taking a circuitous route through various sales, marketing and IT consulting roles. When all was said and done PR seemed to be my thing, so I set out to interview for client-side and agency gigs while picking up some freelancing business. Why a Challenge ?

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 21, 2021

As Kurt Vonnegut once said: “Please write for one person. When you write for everyone, you write for no one. Writing for one person can be absolutely inspiring. The reason that “writing for one person” works is because it’s an act of empathy. ” Is that a weird freaking quote? And if not?

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2024

The 2024 version is out so I spent some time perusing the report to write about it here. Any marketer who’s had a request for a 20-minute phone interview with an internal subject matter expert that goes unanswered knows exactly what this finding is saying. So, marketing winds up writing content without talking to a customer !

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Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 5, 2021

He was a frequent contributor to All Things Considered and Morning Edition and ended up as an intern in NPR’s Washington Bureau a year later, gaining extensive industry experience and honing his writing skills. It was during these interviews that he saw a need for skilled communicators to help businesses with their PR efforts. “As

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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. ’ #internalcomms #measurepr.

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Mindful Marketing

OCTOBER 4, 2023

His propensity to continually wear sunglasses, even during interviews caused Colorado State football coach Jay Norvell to comment , “When I talk to grown-ups, I take my hat and my glasses off. That's what my mother taught me.” Still, what do a couple of guys wearing shorts and sunglasses to work have to do with marketing?

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Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

If not, complete the following exercise: Write down all of the questions you are asked in new business—aka sales—meetings. Write down all of the questions your customer service department is asked. Go to your website or your internal server/Dropbox/Google Drive and grab your most recent frequently asked questions sheet.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

I never thought I’d write about mayflies or interview an entomologist (an insect scientist) as an auto reporter! My colleague, Pete Bigelow, and I interviewed about three dozen people who were involved with the EV1 and told the story in their words. I began my journalism career in 2014 as an intern at Automotive News.

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The Stalwart Blog

JUNE 24, 2014

In the past, I have been asked in an interview about something from an internship that I could not remember. It is very beneficial to write everything down because as the weeks pass, important information is easily lost. I recommend writing down everything you work on day by day so you never forget. Make Goals. Ask Questions.

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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.

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PRSay

AUGUST 30, 2022

Responding recently to internal rumors about “massive job cuts,” Jim Farley, the company’s CEO, confirmed in an internal video that job reductions were indeed coming. Tonal, a competitor to exercise-equipment company Peloton, used an internal memo to announce job losses at the company. He urged employees to stay focused.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Tom Mueller, who interviewed over 200 corporate whistleblowers for his book Crisis of Conscience: Whistleblowing in an Age of Fraud , proclaims this “the age of the whistleblower.”. Just two months ago, luggage company Away grappled with reputation stumbles after employees shared internal messages that unpacked a punitive workplace culture.

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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.

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Cision

MARCH 22, 2016

In this interview, she discusses how she came to her success, what makes her choose to cover a story and how communication professionals can improve their pitching strategies. When you start to become blasé and complacent about your writing, that’s when you stop doing such a good job. How did you get your start in journalism?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

By involving your employees, those who become your internal brand ambassadors , you show the human side of your brand. They might be those who share your content consistently, comment on articles you produce, engage with you on the social networks, or write handwritten letters to your executive team. You show that you care.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 13, 2017

The best rule, of course, is to slightly underpromise and overdeliver — in writing. With little reason to believe otherwise, a PR team will sometimes book an interview with a journalist, only to see it go poorly. The unprepared spokesperson. . The negative media story. .

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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.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 1, 2018

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. As the PR person, I have to look at impacts to visitors, including international visitors whose flights and hotels were being canceled. The TV folks want an interview on camera.

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