Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The fourth book, Celebrating BAME Talent is published today in digital and print formats. My thanks to Anouchka Burton, Mita Dhullipala, Katy Howell and Alicia Solanki. What’s your chapter about and what will I learn? My chapter offers coaching as part of the solution. Anouchka Burton. Seriously.

Public Affairs 145

Public Affairs Education Measurement LinkedIn 145

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

People sometimes wonder how I started out in engineering and wound up in PR. Something that happened recently really made an impression and brought my career journey full circle, 35 years later. I had briefly toyed with becoming a sound engineer before my parents convinced me that “real” engineering was a better career choice.

Engineering 149

Engineering Trade Shows Local Interviews 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 29, 2020

For a PR agency , what’s better than winning a new client? Naturally, any good PR firm wants to do both. In the PR business, client retention is tied to staff retention, and both impact the health of any creative services agency. The ones with fuzzy goals were the most likely to leave. Don’t oversell.

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Agency Banking Internal International 182

PRSay

DECEMBER 16, 2022

In 1996, she graduated from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a specialization in Asian American studies. Her first PR job was with a two-person agency. When she was hired at the telecommunications company Sprint, Osako looked up to her boss. But he told her she was a soldier in the corporate world, not a leader.

Corporate 66

Corporate Telecommunications Airlines Policies 66

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2017

What he didn’t realize was that for some PR people, the term is faintly pejorative. Neither would describe my role. I thought of that incident as an age-old industry discussion about PR’s branding – and its associations – was revived recently. First, the changes in what we do.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 28, 2018

This is what led me, in some ways, to interview our Rock Star today: Kirsten Wenker. It’s like many of us say in PR, it’s something new every day! How and why did you get into sports PR after a number of years on the agency side? I actually started my career in sports, so in a way this is a return.

Sports 113

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Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 18, 2022

For Shirley Johnson , taking on clients as a solo PR professional wasn’t part of some grand plan. She quit her job with Edelman PR so she could spend less time commuting and more time with family, and when it was time to get back to work, she knew she couldn’t return to a cubicle. Cross-country career path. I work from home.

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Meeting Pharmaceuticals Healthcare Pitching 107

Wadds Inc.

JULY 19, 2022

It's a ten-week executive education course aimed at helping PR practitioners increase their earning potential by developing as managers and practitioners. Each week, students are required to submit an assignment reflecting on what they’ve learnt, and how they’ll apply it to professional practice. More news to come.

Mobile 94

Mobile Meeting Course LinkedIn 94

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Let’s dig deeper into quality backlinks, what to look for, and strategies you can employ to build them. What Makes a Link “Quality”? There are certainly degrees of relevancy, but the further away from a core offering you get, the less valuable the link becomes. Look for sites at least above ~60 DA/DR.

How To 71

How To SEO Google Examples 71

Cision

JULY 19, 2016

Lynda Fernandez, senior vice president of public relations & international at the Miami Association of Realtors, says if you do not establish strong relationships in the PR industry, you will miss out on opportunities to expand your brand’s reach. How did you get your start in PR? How has the PR industry changed over the years?

Real Estate 120

Real Estate Agriculture Local Technology 120

Maxim Behar

OCTOBER 15, 2023

I'm Sasho Kadiev and my guest on today's show is Maxim Behar. One of the undisputed leaders of public opinion in our country and a man with a lot of experience as a media expert, PR guru, diplomat, and business leader. Host : You say yourself that you don't like the Bulgarian translation - public relations. How are you?

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Newspapers Meeting Ethics Social Media 59

Cision

MARCH 2, 2016

What are you most excited about in your new role as senior vice president in the reputation management practice of Porter Novelli? What are some of the biggest challenges brands face in terms of reputation management? What are some of the key components of a successful reputation management strategy? Wow, what hasn’t changed!

Reputation 120

Reputation Newspapers Journalism Instagram 120

Cision

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Jen Dobrzelecki, executive vice president at M&C Saatchi PR, says to compete in today’s market, PR is more important than ever. How did you get your start in PR? I didn’t even know that PR was a career option until I enrolled in Boston University’s College of Communication. wasn’t enough.

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Film Creativity Brand Branding 120

Ethical Voices

JANUARY 30, 2023

He shares several ethics insights, including: Your client is accused of price gauging, now what? My background is in radio and television journalism. I have a degree in broadcast news from West Virginia University. Then I switched over to what we always joke as the dark side about 15 years ago.

Ethics 89

Ethics Journalism Radio Television 89

Maxim Behar

JULY 2, 2023

Host: Hello and welcome to E4m PR and Corm Comm podcast. Today we will be having an insightful conversation with Mr. Maxim Behar, CEO, and chairman of M3 Communications. Welcome to my show, Mr. Behar. Mr. Behar is a leading Public Relations expert with wide experience and a strong presence in many countries all over the world.

Ethics 52

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Ethical Voices

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

For Ethics Month, I wanted to look at new topics and geographies. He discusses several important ethics issues, including: What should you do when clients are even tangentially affiliated with a coup? I’m originally from the UK and have a degree in public relations and communications. Would you be interested?”

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Ethics Radio Sports Facebook 83

Cision

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

The PR landscape is constantly changing, which means agencies and communicators need to adapt and stay flexible to keep up. Bibi Hilton, managing director of PR agency Golin in London, embraces change and aims to constantly evolve. How did you get your start in PR? I then used that experience to get my first role back in London.

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Cision

MAY 1, 2017

That’s a pretty sizable proportion of video content which is shot live, although the existence of Facebook Live videos doesn’t mean that all of the content pieces are satisfying to watch, or even appropriate broadcasted live instead of edited (like the other 80% of Facebook videos). PR Professionals Can Fundraise Directly From Facebook Live.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

I was clueless about the world of Digital PR and what it entailed – until I landed in the industry myself. Unlike its traditional PR counterpart, Digital PR is also conducted with SEO in mind and one of the key aims of outreach is to gain linked coverage on online news publications.

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Digital PR Industry Strategy Film 170

Cision

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

There are no guarantees that anything will last forever in the PR industry. In this interview, he discusses the importance of authenticity, how information and news is distributed so quickly and what successful brands are doing differently. What drew you to the field of corporate communication? Want more media coverage?

Corporate 120

Corporate Sports Agency Reputation 120

Buzzstream

JULY 29, 2020

There are now six PR professionals for every journalist. At the least—some journalists who excel with engagement and reach receive far more pitches from PR pros than that. . That, combined with an overall sense in the industry that PR is getting harder , and you have a dilemma. Adventurousness. Achievement Striving / Driven.

Publicity 119

Publicity Digital PR Creativity Education 119

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 12, 2014

The salary would be a pay cut. At $15,000 less than what I had previously earned that would translate to a difference of about $800 less per month. In an expensive city like Washington, DC, $800 was about what I paid in rent on my basement apartment. PR as an Accidental Career. by Frank Strong.

How To 115

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Ethical Voices

AUGUST 22, 2022

Joining me on this week’s episode is Elizabeth Edwards , the founder of Volume PR and the Engagement Science Lab. What is the one tool or word, PR pros should retire. What is the one tool or word, PR pros should retire. What does that really mean? Avoiding thought terminating cliches.

Ethics 75

Ethics Communications Agency Technology 75

Doctor Spin

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Your PR campaign is probably too short. And PR was allowed to piggyback. In this article, I’d like to direct your attention to such a specific change—network propagation. Today, signals can sometimes move fast, sometimes slow—and pass various socially constructed filters, allowing an often uncanny targeting precision.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 17, 2021

I work out of my home and call my freelance writing business Baxter TechWrite. Today, the majority of articles I write are for Transport Topics , but I have also worked on four different Confidence Reports for NACFE , the North American Council for Freight Efficiency. What story or stories are you most proud of?

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Meeting Automotive Engineering Media 65

Maxim Behar

JANUARY 18, 2023

Host: As I was preparing for today's edition, I came across a confession of yours that one of your favorite life rules is "If your dreams don't scare you, then they're not big enough." What was your big dream this year and did it come true? We didn't know how it would pass, we didn't know if it would pass at all, what would happen.

Government 72

Government Education Course Ethics 72

PRSay

JUNE 5, 2018

“I want to make people laugh, and I want to entertain them, but I also want to provoke thought and discussion,” Giles says, adding that she believes “humor bridges what divides [people] and can even stop people from shouting at each other.”. But that’s only part of what I do. Do you have any public speaking tips for PR pros?

Radio 70

Radio Writing Energy Journalism 70

Communications Conversations

JUNE 8, 2017

Like A LOT. And when you run into someone who knows Susan, the likely response you’ll get is something along the lines of: “Oh, you know Susan? Enjoy this installment of PR Rock Stars featuring one of my very favorites: 1–First, can you talk a little about your current role at USB? She’s so great.”

Banking 113

Banking Sports Financial Corporate 113

Ethical Voices

APRIL 3, 2023

I didn’t really take a typical PR path. I graduated with a finance degree. I was a financial analyst and planner for the early days of my career, and then went into investor relations. It’s kind of where the PR side started to kick in. What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at work?

Ethics 78

Ethics Privacy Data Financial 78

Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2017

Let’s hear more from this PR Rock Star: You’re a senior communications specialist-social media for Boston Scientific. Since social positions vary widely from company to company, what does your typical day look like? Here’s what a typical day might look like for me: Check email, news and social feeds.

Healthcare 114

Healthcare SMB Social Media Meeting 114

Sword and the Script

APRIL 13, 2021

understanding context, which can help PR assess large volumes of content. It’s a compliment that’s likely to draw fire too because, as critics might respond, “Putting marshmallows in ice cream is disgusting.”. How would a natural language processing ( NLP ) algorithm tone or assess the sentiment of ice cream chatter on social media?

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Analysis Marketing Engineering Data 78

Communications Conversations

MAY 24, 2018

And, she’s always been one of those people I think would be fun to work with. And, genuinely likes to laugh–and doesn’t take herself too seriously. That’s my kind of co-worker! I would boil my advice down to this – find balance. She’s smart. Values networking and ongoing learning.

Agriculture 60

Agriculture Travel Agency Industry 60

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Kendra was working as the director of communications and PR at Starkey at the time, and luckily for me, we wound up working together for a few years. Let’s learn more about this PR Rock Star. What advice would you give to others who may be considering some of the not-so-sexy positions in the marketplace?

Insurance 60

Insurance Insurance Sports Groups 60

PRSay

AUGUST 14, 2019

You have a degree in journalism from the University of Oregon. Did you ever consider a career as a reporter, and what journalism skills do you rely on in your job today? I did think about whether I would be a journalist or an editor. What are Microsoft’s immediate plans for innovation and growth?

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Internal International Conference Public Affairs 66

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

I look back on my university years fondly. ( We put a lot of money into going to school and getting a degree, and it’s often interesting to look back and see which courses really prepped us for post-grad life. As I thought about it – some of my answers surprised me a bit. Writing is at the core of what we do.

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Mark My Words

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Grazia Earlier this month, Chrissy Teigen posted a series of photos of herself on Instagram wearing a Halloween costume nobody would describe as low-key: a flamboyant Carmen Miranda-inspired ensemble comprising a skirt with bananas dangling from it, and a basket of fruit perched perilously on her head.

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Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

MAY 25, 2023

It is designed to be used along with Paine Publishing’s: 8 Quick Tips for Finding the Perfect Communications Measurement Vendor Checklist for Picking the Perfect Communications Measurement Vendor , and No Bullsh*t PR Measurement Glossary for what’s what. My answer was, “Nooo! Any suggestions?” They don’t.

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