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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. ” Create a Pitch Deck about yourself for LinkedIn.

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The Importance of a Briefing Doc and How to Write One

Remote PR Jobs

Did you pitch a specific story idea, or is this a “get to know you” call for potential future inclusion? If a reporter responded to a pitch, include specific pitch details and any special requests from the reporter. Check out our recent blog “ Which is Better, a Press Release or a Pitch ?”

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How to optimise your LinkedIn profile for search and discovery

Stephen Waddington

LinkedIn is a platform for building professional relationships. LinkedIn is a good start point. A LinkedIn profile is a great basis for new professional relationships. This will improve the search ranking of your profile on both LinkedIn and Google. #2 Write your profile headline to appeal to your target audience.

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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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4 Steps to Pitching a Journalist

Cision

If you’re new to the world of DIY public relations, let’s take a look at one of the essential components of your PR strategy: pitching the media. Know this: journalists don’t magically find your company online and decide to write about you. Only then will they write about you. It starts long before the pitch.

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A Bad LinkedIn Pitch Has Tips for You

Bad Pitch Blog

LinkedIn has evolved from an online resume database to a social network, ad network and publishing platform. As members since back in the day , we''ve always been fans of LinkedIn. Yes, we''ve even received good pitches through this site. Which leads me to this pitch from a second degree connection. It''s pure heresy.

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New Year’s Resolutions For PR Teams

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Sharpen your writing – There’s a reason why most companies ask for a writing sample or require a writing test for PR positions. We write a great deal in PR. Or offer to take a stab at first drafts of bylines, press releases, or pitches. The more you do it, the better. .

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