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7 mostly free professional development ideas that PR and comms pros can start today

Sword and the Script

There are many free courses you can take from Google (AI and analytics) and HubSpot (all kinds of classes). I find fiction reading really improves my writing because, in the course of being entertained, Im consuming examples of how published authors describe abstract concepts. Google offers free courses on analytics and AI.

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The 20 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

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The PR pro either writes some of this content themselves or helps drive strategy with a team of writers/editors and/or guest blog contributors. Today’s PR pro is responsible for ideating, writing/editing, pitching, placing, and then promoting executive thought leadership articles for not only the CEO, but also other senior executives.

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Part II: Finding The Time To Treat Every Meeting Like a First Interview

Deirdre Breakenridge

Of course, treating every meeting as if it were a first means more time and effort on your part. Your online communities will be there even when you step away to get things done. If you understand the community members and their sharing culture, then it’s always easy to jump back into the discussion.

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The #PRStudChat Community Discusses Mysteries of Media Pitching on September 20th

Deirdre Breakenridge

A former newspaper journalist, Michael has won national and regional awards for news release and feature writing. He has also taught public relations courses at Brigham Young University, where he earlier earned bachelors and master’s degrees in communications with an emphasis in public relations. About Spin Sucks.

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10 Facts PR Influencers Know to Be True

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Whether it’s getting Google Analytics or Marketo certified, attending a social media conference, or taking an SEO course so you can learn how to improve the searchability of your brand’s owned media, commit to continued education. “It It will set you apart from the 100 other people who only know how to write a press release,” said Iliff.

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New products and problems across PR software land [PR Tech Sum 60]

Sword and the Script

Just like AI can be trained to write copy, AI can be trained to write code. The new edition of its all-in-one software uses AI to keep media lists updated, automatically write personalized email pitches and monitor results in real-time. This of course is all just my opinion and I could be wrong. Propel launches 2.0

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The Hardest (and easiest) P.R. to Write

Flack's Revenge

All eyes turned to me when the topic of an obituary came up, as I write and work with the press (sure, it’s great to have doctors, lawyers, accountants in your family, but PR is needed too). My dad’s obit was the toughest thing to write because it was through tears – but also the easiest. Dr. Herbert Z. Dr. Herbert Z.

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