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. Before interviewing an executive or other subject matter expert, look for clues that will help you formulate your questions. Read the person’s LinkedIn profile. Prepare an interview agenda.

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The Hoffman Agency

APRIL 24, 2024

I have known that I wanted to work in public relations since I was 10 years old. A mutual on LinkedIn shared the job post, and I remembered hearing about the agency during a class at UO. After each interview, I was even more sure that Hoffman was the place I needed to be. It seemed like the perfect fit.

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Newspapers Agency Study Internal 36

The Hoffman Agency

APRIL 19, 2024

The offer to intern at The Hoffman Agency came at the perfect time. I was struggling to land interviews, and the few that I did get ended in rejection or radio silence. Finding time to intern at Hoffman during school would’ve been ideal. But coming in as a transfer student and only spending two years at UO left me short on time.

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PRSay

MAY 26, 2023

Rutherford was the guest speaker for the May 24 episode of Strategies & Tactics Live , PRSA’s monthly livestream series on LinkedIn. John Elsasser, editor-in-chief of PRSA’s award-winning Strategies & Tactics publication and host of S&T Live , asked Rutherford about the challenges of responding to the news media during the crisis.

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Cision

JUNE 25, 2015

Here are 10 easy ways to maximize new press using your own internal resources: 1. If it was a major interview, consider a behind-the-scenes look about how the coverage came to be. Upload the article to your LinkedIn page. Circulate internally. This will show the value of a public relations campaign.

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LinkedIn Pitching Interviews Journalism 120

Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2024

Thought leadership benefits B2B marketing in so many ways – awareness, consideration and even customer retention – but it can have adverse effects when it’s under-resourced and turns out to be light on substance The social media platform LinkedIn and the PR firm Edelman routinely team up to conduct surveys.

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Leadership B2B Study Survey 131

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

The rollout of public chargers is not same as the build out of gas stations because many EV owners will have chargers at home. Still, a reliable public charging network is critical for those without access to home chargers and for everyone traveling long distances. I began my journalism career in 2014 as an intern at Automotive News.

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Automotive Meeting Report Insurance 77

Konnect Agency

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

It was crickets and a few interviews here and there for months and then pretty much overnight, I decided that within the next month I was going to move six hours away in hopes to work at a PR Agency in LA. PRSA chapters also host networking events and happy hours, which are a great way to meet people in the public relations industry.

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wiredPRworks

MAY 13, 2022

Allan Schoenberg is an experienced public relations executive with a successful track record in all aspects of business-to-business communications. Connect with Allan on LinkedIn , Twitter, and Instagram. Barbara Rozgonyi on LinkedIn. How did they meet? Tune into smart insights, cool tips, and lots of laughs. Let’s Connect!

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 13, 2022

With tight regulations and even tighter internal compliance guidelines, there’s no free and easy posting. Listen in as Barbara Rozgonyi interviews Chris McGuire about what’s working for his company’s financial services clients. Financial Services Organizations Social Media Interview Key Points. How did they meet?

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Financial Social Media Banking Media 52

MaccaPR

JULY 16, 2014

Whether you''re aiming to engage with nanotechnology engineers, addiction medicine experts, electric utility consultants or Asian chefs, LinkedIn is a critical channel for lead-generating inbound marketing and engaging social media efforts. Yet we continue to see businesspeople misusing and abusing LinkedIn protocols.

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LinkedIn Crisis Viral Banking 67

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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Internal International Communications Measurement 40

PRSay

MAY 28, 2021

She wrote “This is PR: The Realities of Public Relations,” first published in 1976, and was later joined by co-authors Dean A. It’s difficult to imagine the public relations scholar/practitioner community without Doug,” Kruckeberg said. “She Public relations has been my career path for as long as I can remember.

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Education Conference Journalism LinkedIn 78

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

Each edition covers the modern approaches for highly effective public relations, marketing, and customer communications—all at a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising. Barbara is an international trends speaker with a Hungarian heritage, digital marketing advisor since 2002, and sales leadership guide for all types of teams.

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Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 26, 2014

One of the aspects I like best about being in public relations is that it presents opportunities that appeal to a wide variety of people. My area of expertise remains public relations as I utilize the core strategies and tactics that every PR professional incorporates into an effective campaign. Prefer to mix things up?

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Industry Fashion Travel Tourism 316

Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

To guarantee timing of a bylined article placement or published article after an interview? So why expect your PR person to talk with a reporter and tell them to not print that statement you made to them in an interview? Consider looking at your communications and public relations counselors this same way. to turn into a result?

Communications 99

Communications Comparison Exercises Interviews 99

The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

By Alka Narayana, Intern In my final quarter of college, it looked like graduating in December would be as dreary as it sounded. And there I was, applying to every post-grad opportunity and facing constant rejection after countless interviews. I wanted to bring out the most impactful aspects of a brand’s identity to the public.

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

By Alka Narayana, Intern In my final quarter of college, it looked like graduating in December would be as dreary as it sounded. And there I was, applying to every post-grad opportunity and facing constant rejection after countless interviews. I wanted to bring out the most impactful aspects of a brand’s identity to the public.

Internal 36

Internal International Software Engineering 36

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 29, 2019

I began to realize there are many good reasons for PR and HR to work together beyond internal communications. Have professionals on hand to review resumes or LinkedIn profiles and give attended (free) pointers for improvement or optimization. Give break out sessions on networking strategies, interview skills and career planning.

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Resources Creativity Publicity Local 78

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

She used LinkedIn to share her thoughts on making healthcare more affordable. Her posts on LinkedIn showcase her concern (and Cigna’s concern) about the personal well-being of her audience. Consider the following options: Sit in on meetings with internal thought leaders to listen for ideas. Create a content plan.

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Leadership Content Marketing Healthcare Google 145

Landis PR

MAY 31, 2022

We at Landis would like to welcome our new peers in communications, journalism and public relations. To ease your transition from academia, we asked our team what advice they would give those now entering the professional public relations market. Sean Dowdall, President – Finance and International Business Major. You never know.

Communications 52

Communications Software Interviews Journalism 52

MaccaPR

JULY 8, 2015

With the exit of former editor Steve Mollman, the MaccaPR blog was pleased to interview the new editor-in-chief of. You served as, according to your LinkedIn profile , Ventura‘s “speechwriter, ghost writer, publicist, photographer and a spokesperson." Paul Pioneer Press , the weekly. Minnesota Business , Steve LeBeau (right).

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Interviews Radio Journalism Newspapers 48

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Today, she works for ALM Media , a publisher which grew its roots in trade publications for the legal community, but now owns titles beyond just legal including financial services, insurance, and consulting. I balance a lot of hats internally and externally but it’s a challenge and I enjoy learning each day. 31: Nicole Wojno of UserIQ.

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Media Relations Media Insurance Insurance 69

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 14, 2024

Perform surveys, polls, interviews, and other activities to gather opinions. Following the international standards for accessibility and inclusion, businesses can show their commitment to creating a more inclusive world and increase their business potential. You can connect with David on LinkedIn.

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Social Media Media Video SEO 73

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

I didn’t get into the public relations and communications industry through a traditional career route. Conventional agency route Public relations professionals typically work either in-house or in an agency in close concert with the client organization. When I began, I had no idea what to expect.

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Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 90

Barokas

APRIL 16, 2019

Reid Hoffman, investor and a founder of PayPal and LinkedIn, believes we have entered a business climate where fast growth is essential. Secure the budget : Internal teams should be thinking ahead about the resources they will need three, six and 12 months down the road. Don’t wait for crisis to strike to make a plan.

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How To Crisis Internal International 102

Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 7, 2016

We shared our thoughts on a number of important topics, from preparing for your career and interviewing to working with HR recruiters and making yourself stand out online and through social media (the right way). If you are hired as an intern, then there is the opportunity to turn the internship into a full-time position.

Communications 120

Communications Interviews Social Media LinkedIn 120

MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

So our Minneapolis public relations agency invited two content marketing masters — Kevin Hunt , General Mills’ senior manager of corporate content, channels and analytics and Tim Brunelle, Land O’ Lakes’ Director of Content and Production — for a lively Zoom conversation, “What’s Next for Content Marketing.”.

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Content Marketing Marketing Employee LinkedIn 62

Shift Communications

MARCH 18, 2019

If the questions running through your head have led you to starting the next chapter of your life in a public relations agency, congrats! They may have recommendations of agencies for you to research or could connect you with someone for an informational interview. Get news through following relevant publications on Twitter.

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Agency B2B Internal International 79

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Ryan posted interviews with key PR leaders. For one thing, it was the #1 first place our agency posted job openings and the first place I referred job hunters to, after LinkedIn. I noticed that his other posts mostly focused on agency wins, public relations campaigns and awards. He posted agency and corporate PR news.

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Blogging Agency Community Local 78

Norton's Notes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

As you are probably aware over the last few months I have been interviewing PR practitioners from all over the world as part of my interview series called 20:20 Vision. Most of the people I speak with will have a strong interest in digital, online or modern public relations strategy. The first interview was with Arik C.

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Interviews B2B Blogging Real Estate 28

Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

Adriana Stan, public relations director at W Magazine, says being empathetic to the contacts you are pitching is the key to winning them over. What drew you to the field of public relations? When employed to its full potential, PR can shape public opinion, build trust, transform news narratives and drive business growth.

Fashion 120

Fashion Pitching Journalism Social Media 120

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. Y ou can follow Bob on social media on Twitter & LinkedIn. Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now?

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Automotive Engineering System Media 81

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Although internships are the most common way that students try to gain professional experience, there are both industry- and interest-specific student organizations and groups on campus where public relations and communication are essential functions. How do you stand out during and after job interviews? And many more!

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Trade Shows Community Social Media Resources 150

The Hoffman Agency

DECEMBER 19, 2023

I was in the last place I thought I’d be when I heard about Hoffman’s public relations internship program: Disney World. This was reaffirmed through three interviews, where I met seven Hoffman employees who were all so nice and positive that I thought, What am I going to do if this doesn’t work out? Catastrophize” is my middle name.

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Agency Creativity Writing LinkedIn 36

Shift Communications

JULY 21, 2017

I recently graduated from college with my sights set on a career in public relations. However, devoting a few hours every day to finding jobs and applying to them will be worth it when you have five to ten interviews set up. Learn a little about “who” you are meeting with at the interview. Be Prepared! You’ve Been Hired!

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Interviews Analytics Banking Sports 79

Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

It was an internal struggle deciding because I felt my heart was in community stories. Ultimately though, I decided I liked the idea of being immersed in an industry in a way only trade publications can immerse you. Feel free to follow me on Twitter and Instagram, and connect with me on LinkedIn. LinkedIn: [link].

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Meeting Automotive Media Transportation 81