PRSay

JUNE 19, 2018

In my writing workshops I’ll interact with gregarious, personable PR professionals who then turn into corporatized automatons when their fingers touch their keyboards. The same principle applies when writing PR materials or crafting statements for media interviews. That just comes off as self-important and detached.

Writing 113

Writing Pitching Course Conference 113

Remote PR Jobs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The job search can be challenging—first, there’s the resume, then the cover letter, followed by the interview process. If you’ve secured media placements, dive into how you did it—whether through positioning or coordinating interviews. Now, let’s dive into the next step. This includes HubSpot , Google, and Coursera certifications.

Publicity 261

Publicity How To Examples Crisis Management 261

Critical Mention

JANUARY 22, 2019

In this interview, she shares her insights into how marketing has changed over time, the most valuable social media channel for marketers and how to make more of an impact as a marketing professional in your community. I went into Marketing by way of writing. But I thought writing a diary was boring. Ann: Oh boy. Full report.

Interviews 104

Interviews Content Marketing Writing Journalism 104

PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Journalists want to do a great job and they want to write great stories. The pandemic has] been all-consuming, particularly for me as someone who focuses on writing about consumer health,” he said. “I And of course, stay flexible. “I I think we’re much more open to (remote interviews) nowadays, of course,” O’Connor said.

Journalism 211

Journalism Report Interviews Meeting 211

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Great communicators will have the mental toughness and swift ability to pivot that is necessary to respond to this chaotic world and keep PR and marketing on course. PR people and the clients they represent may see a return to the good old phone (or Zoom) interview. Write a 2-4 sentence prediction for marketing and PR in 2024.]

Writing 189

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 189

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 13, 2017

Of course, employee turnover can happen at any company, but when it happens on the agency side, it should be a blip, not a breakdown. The best rule, of course, is to slightly underpromise and overdeliver — in writing. But by the next meeting, the cast of characters has changed without notice. The unprepared spokesperson.

Media Training 249

Media Training Policies Agency Interviews 249

Cision

JANUARY 17, 2018

Part of making that product, of course, comes not only through brainstorming in editorial meetings but working constructively with PR professionals who bring them interesting story ideas with their audiences in mind. Would you like to write about how blockchain is changing the jewelry business? Please write about them?’

Pitching 215

Pitching Journalism Construction Writing 215

Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 26, 2014

While communications may be your forte, with strengths such as writing, creativity, organization and research, your passion might be for something else altogether. For those new to the industry or wrapping up their studies, take advantage of established professionals to help you chart your career course. Consider joining PRSA.

Industry 316

Industry Fashion Travel Tourism 316

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

If not, complete the following exercise: Write down all of the questions you are asked in new business—aka sales—meetings. Write down all of the questions your customer service department is asked. Write down what your domain authority is, which is listed in the left-hand side of the box, right underneath your website’s URL.

Exercises 198

Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Tom Mueller, who interviewed over 200 corporate whistleblowers for his book Crisis of Conscience: Whistleblowing in an Age of Fraud , proclaims this “the age of the whistleblower.”. The key, of course, is for senior managers to model ethical behavior, and to cultivate an environment of full transparency. It’s a red flag.

Corporate 272

Corporate Reputation Policies Employee 272

Cision

MARCH 17, 2017

I instantly appreciated the mix of business strategy, creative ideation and writing that made up those classes; they were theoretical and practical. At the same time, I had been hired to write copy for a jewelry company, which had quickly turned into running PR and marketing, followed by eventually managing a small team.

Fashion 227

Fashion Travel Interviews Instagram 227

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 13, 2023

Writing still matters. Content skills go hand-in-hand with communications, but even in the video age, coherent and persuasive writing is at the top of the list. Effective writing strengthens media pitches, powers sales presentations, and is often the basis for successful thought leadership.

Writing 170

Writing Pitching Meeting Communications 170

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2017

This is best accomplished by reading what they write – not just posted pieces, but their social feeds and personal blog as well. Media appreciate brevity, clarity and no wasted words, though not at the expense of sloppy writing. Know who you will offer up for interviews and make sure they’re prepared.

Media 212

Media Pitching Report Interviews 212

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2023

Whether you’re writing a byline or preparing for a gig, it’s important to understand your audience. Sometimes, I find myself on the spot, when a client needs real-time advice, a course-correction during an interview, or a solution to strategy problem. Here’s what I’ve learned as a musician and PR professional.

Pitching 193

Pitching B2B Examples Interviews 193

Cision

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In a Fast Company article, How to Get a Journalist to Read Your Pitch , Michael Grothaus raises an important question related to this issue: “When you reach out to a journalist, you’re asking them to dedicate their time researching and writing about your company. Like a headline, the subject line of an email draws a recipient in.

Pitching 275

Pitching Public Affairs Report Guidelines 275

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 3, 2018

The iconic publication sends a 15 year-old reporter to travel with the band on tour in order to write an in-depth piece. Of course, the band wants the article to portray them as musical geniuses – great PR! Of course, the band wants the article to portray them as musical geniuses – great PR!

Tools 170

Tools Government Crisis Public Affairs 170

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Because trade and business media typically cover the conferences and trade shows in their categories, a speaking slot can drive exposure to media and thus, interviews and features. Additionally, the PR team can write a news release about the speech or post it on the company site to garner clicks and exposure. .

Leadership 170

Leadership Industry Conference Trade Shows 170

Cision

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Even without a traditional blog, most companies want to be widely seen as a reliable source of expertise and information for consumers, whether through how-to’s, market research, or making experts in the organization available for media interviews. Example: ‘I Quit!

Infographics 283

Infographics Consumer Video Examples 283

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The trick to getting good content from an AI service is to learn how to write excellent prompts. Give it an identity to write from, a tone of voice to use, and enough context about the topic so that you get a great response back. Course-correct if you are not making headway and reaching your milestones.

Trends 182

Trends Marketing Wikipedia Reddit 182

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

Of course, the sectors that are relevant to the practice of public relations are unlimited, but for practical purposes we’ve divided our top selections into three categories. Better Writing Blogs. And it also features interviews with reporters to help readers gain a better understanding of how this kind of reporting impacts them.

Blogging 170

Blogging Writing Creativity Storytelling 170

Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 9, 2018

These tips will also help you stand out in interview and applications. Check out these five things you can do to make your courses more life-like: Pick a client. If you have to write a research report, how could that research help your client’s business? Envision all your work supporting that client.

Social Media 150

Social Media Media Case Study Analytics 150

Stern + Associates

JANUARY 12, 2023

No matter how the industry changes, one key skill PR professionals need to know is pitch writing. Although you may be able to write a quality pitch by following a format, capturing the attention of a journalist whose inbox is saturated with similar content can be difficult. That you’re pitching, not writing it.

Writing 62

Writing Pitching Report Strategy 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2024

What I hadn’t considered is that something similar is happening to software code, according to this podcast interview between Figma co-founder and CEO Dylan Field and The Wall Street Journal. Just like AI can be trained to write copy, AI can be trained to write code. This of course is all just my opinion and I could be wrong.

Software 155

Software Measurement B2B Training 155

Critical Mention

JANUARY 22, 2019

In this interview, she shares her insights into how marketing has changed over time, the most valuable social media channel for marketers and how to make more of an impact as a marketing professional in your community. I went into Marketing by way of writing. But I thought writing a diary was boring. Ann: Oh boy. Full report.

Interviews 60

Interviews Content Marketing Writing Journalism 60

The Proactive Report

AUGUST 28, 2018

” The video was shared by his friends and of course, it found its way onto social media and then went viral. Catzavelos’ older brother did an interview on Radio 702 where he shared how this has affected him personally, his relationship with his brother and his father, the loss of his business and the impact on his employees.

Training 148

Training Social Media Video Employee 148

Cision

MARCH 22, 2016

In this interview, she discusses how she came to her success, what makes her choose to cover a story and how communication professionals can improve their pitching strategies. When you start to become blasé and complacent about your writing, that’s when you stop doing such a good job. How did you get your start in journalism?

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Pitching Interviews Writing 120

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Of course, mentoring is at the top of my list. I know there is only so much time in a day, but some of your best time can be spent helping your colleagues who write books or do research for the PR industry. I want to give thanks to all of my friends, colleagues, and, of course, my family. Book Reviews / Journal Research.

Skype 150

Skype Industry Storytelling Interviews 150

Critical Mention

AUGUST 26, 2018

Anthony: In my 35 years of being in this profession, I’ve learned this: writing is job number one. You need to be a professional writer and write for your audience for an intended effect. The post Interview with PRSA’s National Chairman, Anthony W. Today’s employers of my students constantly reinforce this priority.

Interviews 79

Interviews Ethics Conference Leadership 79

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

I was responsible for any and all reporting, keeping a close eye on the news, writing speaking and award submissions, and running social accounts for my clients. I’d say the biggest piece of advice I could offer for people starting out in PR is to perfect your writing skills and become a resourceful person. Emily Mong.

Interviews 60

Interviews Resources Writing Course 60

Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2024

The key for B2B PR is to make it easy: Easy to understand; Easy to interview; and East to get questions answered. Of course, the WSJ is worth it every time, but that interaction is one reason why for most other publications, I’ve shied away from offering exclusives. So, put the effort in to write a good pitch. I don’t think so.

Survey 147

Survey Journalism Report Pitching 147

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I was, of course, thrilled to be in it and eager to read Lin Pophal’s book. Agreeing to an interview and then becoming a no-show. ” The bottom line, though, I think (but of course I’m biased) is that strong writing will continue to be the most important skill for both journalists and PR professionals.

Pitching 174

Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

I also write for other publications and business clients as time allows. An important distinction is that these articles are presented from the perspective of a car enthusiast who understands the importance of environmental sustainability, rather than from the perspective of an environmentalist writing about cars. There’s a difference.

Journalism 116

Journalism Automotive Interviews Writing 116

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. The answers are starting to feel repetitive and formulaic.

Interviews 97

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 97

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Four of us were sitting in a downtown NYC bar and spied Jerry with a posse (that could have easily passed for the gang on his show, but of course wasn’t) a couple of tables over. Below I share snippets from the interview, and takeaways for PR: Dress the Part (Stage the Set). The hardest thing is to write standup.

Radio 120

Radio Interviews Writing Pitching 120

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 30, 2022

Forming a strategy , executing on topics, interviewing experts , making rounds of edits, promoting on social media, etc. For example, you can write one blog post and summarize the critical elements for a Twitter thread. But you might be able to use the same content to nudge people to sign up for your online course.

eBook 142

eBook YouTube Video Social Media 142

The Proactive Report

JUNE 11, 2016

The PR industry is still prioritizing traditional PR skills, such as writing, strategic planning and verbal communication skills over the newer digital skills needed today. I interviewed several recruiters who specialize in finding PR talent for brands and agencies and they all said these digital skills top the list of requirements.

Infographics 150

Infographics Course Survey Agency 150

ReimaginePR

APRIL 10, 2020

The very most useful part about writing an insightful article might be the wide array of subjects you are able to pick from. There are several unique topics that you can utilize in writing procedure documents. A significant level to bear in mind when writing a critical article is the reality the artist must be provided relevance.

Writing 120

Writing Newspapers Resources Interviews 120