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4 under-the-radar tips for finding a job on LinkedIn during COVID-19

Communications Conversations

But, as people go on the job hunt once again, many will need help brushing up their LinkedIn profile and coming up with creative ways to get their names in front of the right people. I’m sad to report that most people aren’t regular LinkedIn users. Consider: Commenting on local professional super networkers posts.

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5 Tips to a Successful PR Pitch

Cision

Dreaming of a major website or newspaper writing about your brand? You won’t get there unless you learn how to pitch journalists with your story. While you’re never guaranteed that a journalist will write about you, these five tips will at least give you a fighting chance. Connect on LinkedIn. Get to Know the Players.

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Don’t Be Vanilla!

PR for Anyone

When pitching the media, or even sitting in a listing appointment, what makes you stand out? Write a LinkedIn profile that highlights what you do for your clients. Create great content about the local market. What makes you the peanut butter fudge mocha flavor of ice cream versus the usual, average vanilla?

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Pitching Tips from a Food & Lifestyle Blogger

Cision

Getting paid to write about food and lifestyle topics may sound like a dream job, but for scores of bloggers, emphasis is placed on the word “job”. What are some best practices for pitching and working with this community of bloggers? What social media platforms do you find most useful for pitches? I love Instagram and Facebook!

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

Communications Conversations

Start research and writing a byline for my Trustmark client. 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. Follow-up with the 30+ folks in the local mastermind group I manage with a note about our meeting tomorrow. 10: 17 a.m.:

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12 Ideas for Maintaining an Invigorating Professional Life in 2018

PRSay

Update your LinkedIn profile and résumé. Continue to update your LinkedIn profile too; it’s the main destination for talent managers to scout for open positions. For example, look up examples of white papers online and write and share your own on LinkedIn, or try your hand at writing a blog post on Medium.

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Social Media and PR – Go Together Like Peanut Butter & Jelly

Cision

Start locally. Local media loves to cover stories about local businesses. Did you invent a revolutionary product, write a book, or win an award? Those are all topics that interest local media. An accountant can talk about new tax laws and what that means for local businesses. Make your business newsworthy.