PRSay

MAY 23, 2023

Among the services those PR professionals have offered on a pro bono basis have been press materials and media relations for fundraising events, media training, brand messaging, website copywriting, social media support and communications planning. PR Paid Forward makes volunteering simple, social and rewarding.

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Nonprofit Local Training Media Training 148

PRSay

JUNE 7, 2018

We succeed when we don’t just meet journalists’ needs — we anticipate them, too. Michael Smart teaches PR professionals how to dramatically increase their positive media placements. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Georgia Tech to help their media relations teams reach new levels of success.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 3, 2021

All PR teams understand the value of formal media training, and it’s often useful. But in advance of an interview about tricky topics, it’s wise to do a little role-playing in advance of a specific media conversation. Role-play ahead of time.

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Interviews Media Banking Media Training 310

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

In B2B public relations , one of the things we do regularly is arrange media briefings on subjects relevant to our clients’ business. But even if they don’t, these meetings are important. People run late to meetings. Often these briefings translate directly into coverage. Be personable. Follow up .

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Interviews Media Construction B2B 208

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 13, 2022

Planning your meeting around a meal, or offering refreshment in a private room at your booth or hotel is often a good idea. . For more on media training and brand messaging, check out this post. If your executive team is “off-campus” (or on a chartered yacht in the Mediterranean!) Make every step as painless as possible.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A typical PR agency toolkit can include some or all of the following: Strategic counsel and advice Reputation management Crisis management Media relations, including outreach and pitching Analyst relations (e.g. Selecting the right PR agency for your business. technology, CPG, financial services, etc.)

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PRSay

JULY 17, 2018

The most important thing I do in my business is pay very close attention whenever I speak with a Media Relations Master. One such throwaway line I heard a Media Relations Master say recently was, “I just make sure I get out of my office and go out and visit with people.”.

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Media Relations Meeting Pitching Conference 157

Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

This is a guest post by Brad Phillips , author of The Media Training Bible. Top executives make many of the same media mistakes the rest of us do—but their missteps are often magnified, becoming top headlines on news and business websites worldwide. Want to learn more media training tips? They Say Too Much.

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Media Training Media Training Small Business 120

Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Although every executive is different, we’ve observed clear trend lines in our work with hundreds of top C-suite inhabitants since starting Phillips Media Relations in 2004. In our media training sessions, I usually lead off practice interviews with a seemingly simple question: Can you tell me about your company?

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

So I don’t have a spare 30-40 minutes during the day to sit down and do a meet-and-greet via Zoom. Remember that, although they might be busy, maintaining relationships can allow you to help them do their jobs while meeting your goals. And those used to be meetings that I was very open to,” he said.

Journalism 211

Journalism Report Interviews Meeting 211

Barokas

MARCH 16, 2020

Worldwide, society, business and the things many take for granted (conferences, face-to-face meetings, food service, travel, schooling) have been upended. We’d love to meet you over Zoom. . The current COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented disruption to modern life. Stay well, stay safe, stay sane, stay home.

Communications 88

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

I reported on just about anything during my time in radio…Breaking news, traffic reports, school board meetings…I even interviewed cats at the humane society one time (look it up; Editor’s Note: Ha! I spend a good chunk of my time on media relations and pitching. Cloud out of college.

Radio 167

Radio Journalism Interviews Energy 167

PRSay

APRIL 19, 2019

I had barricaded myself in my hotel room — OK, I even locked myself in the bathroom inside my hotel room — because I was too scared of going down to the meeting room to give the speech. Upon arriving outside the meeting room, I stood in the hall away from the guests as they filed in. So I’ve been working on that.

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PRSay

AUGUST 30, 2022

During the video meeting, he announced that if you were unlucky enough to be on that call, then effective immediately, you no longer had a job. And it starts with candid PR counsel and media training. She is a thought leader in communication theory, executive training and coaching.

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PRSay

JANUARY 2, 2020

But you have to let go of three false beliefs about working in public relations: 1. This is a service business, so my job is to carry out orders and meet requests. Michael Smart teaches PR professionals how to dramatically increase their positive media placements. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

How To 148

How To Training Creativity Storytelling 148

PRSay

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Find ways for your content to meet the self-interests of gatekeepers who have bigger audiences than you do. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Georgia Tech to help their media relations teams reach new levels of success. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

Strategy 118

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

When considering an agency to handle reputation management and media relations for a company, consider these signs as indicators of the need to boost PR efforts. Without a PR firm in tow, the odds are that a company spokesperson hasn’t been thoroughly prepared to face the media.

Company 136

Company Interviews Reputation Privacy 136

Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2022

Our crisis management team controls a firm’s reputation by preparing company leaders and other spokespeople for media interviews, town hall meetings, and press conferences, as well as identifying ways to better control the narrative. Prohibition PR handle media relations.

Crisis Communications 62

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Barokas

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Whether you are working with an agency, handling in-house or preparing to kick off the RFP process, make sure you ask these questions among your team to spur the development of a comprehensive and executable media relations program in the new year. Is your budget proportionate to expectations? I love expectations vs. reality memes.

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Strategy Media Storytelling Pinterest 78

PRSay

APRIL 2, 2020

Now, more than ever, journalists are relying on every type of video chat technology to get interviews, including Skype, FaceTime, Google Meet, Zoom and more. But it’s the new reality as the journalism industry is sending reporters, producers, anchors and editors home to report on the COVID-19 pandemic in real-time.

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Skype How To Crisis Pitching 206

Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 11, 2014

” “I need to reschedule [ because of a non-important fluff meeting ] and I’m double-booked; can the reporter reschedule?” If it is the spokesperson who has to back out due to an emergency, you get your #2 person who is media trained and ready to go (always have them!) It’s too early in the morning.”

Interviews 174

Interviews Real Estate Media Pitching 174

PRSay

MAY 23, 2022

We joined the nightly prosecution team meetings to debrief on the day’s events and plan for upcoming witnesses and other arguments. And each day, we would give the attorneys a quick read-out of the themes we were seeing in the news and on social media. Were you fully integrated into the legal team?

Ethics 143

Ethics Public Affairs Television Social Media 143

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 21, 2018

I also handle proactive and reactive media relations in the “mid-Atlantic” region of the U.S., We all get out into the field on a regular basis to meet with our store leadership, identify great Blue Shirt spokespeople and meet with reporters. from Chicago to Washington D.C.,

Sports 113

Sports Retail Local Report 113

Prohibition

APRIL 24, 2020

Journalists are super busy at the best of time and just like the rest of us have deadlines and targets to meet. With that in mind, here’s some advice on how to approach reaching out to journalists and maintaining a good relationship with them during this time. Be helpful, clear and concise.

Pitching 62

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Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The research findings provided unique insights into how public policy and public affairs schools are approaching content marketing, media relations, communications strategy and native advertising. media training and communications strategy). The full results of Kevin’s study can be found in more detail here.

Creativity 40

Creativity Public Affairs Policies Survey 40

Communications Conversations

JULY 18, 2019

I think everyone has a skill that best suits them; for me that’s media relations. When I first started my business, the primary way to interact with clients was face-to-face meetings, so I found myself alone much less than I am today. You also do a ton of media relations-TV work in town.

Local 94

Local Course Community Interviews 94

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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Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

It’s an annual event held each January at a brewery in downtown Minneapolis, and it gives me a great chance to reconnect with old friends and meet new WSU alumni. Let’s meet Katlyn! This includes strategy, pitching, building talking points, media training staff and distributing through applicable channels.

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Polaris

APRIL 28, 2015

And that you want media, either legacy journalists or bloggers, to report on it. The press release, and how it is written, must help you meet this objective: earned media coverage. If the writing is overly promotional, focusing too much on your product or service, the media tunes out.

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How To Marketing Writing Training 100

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Brad Marley | Yelram Media. Meeting buyers where they congregate. With more people than ever researching, shopping and buying online, now is the time to ensure your business is meeting buyers where they are.”. Michelle Garrett | Garrett Public Relations. Every employee needs media training.

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Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 168