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. In that case, your journey might lead you towards a job in internal communications working for a corporation where you promote the company’s various products, services and experts.

Industry 316

Industry Fashion Travel Tourism 316

Remote PR Jobs

JULY 19, 2024

International Association of Business Communicators (IABC): This association provides a range of resources, conferences, and a directory of members. Strategies: LinkedIn : Optimize your LinkedIn profile to highlight your PR expertise, publish articles, and participate in relevant groups.

Case Study 246

Case Study Conference Local Trade Shows 246

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on LinkedIn The press release has been a mainstay of public relations since its inception decades ago. I’ll focus on part one of that process: how to write a press release. Now that you know when to write a press release, let’s take a look at how you actually do it.

Small Business 130

Small Business Writing How To Nonprofit 130

Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 24, 2018

I’ve been writing a lot about the Modern Communicator and answering questions that have flowed in through Twitter, Skype, LinkedIn and Facebook. In 2014, Richard Bistrong , a former international sales executive, contacted me after he was released from prison. Who is the Modern Communicator? All great questions.

Reputation 218

Reputation Skype Industry Conference 218

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 4, 2017

” Which is why a recent PRWeek article quoting WE’s “president of international” (yes, this is actually his title) saw my jaw hit the floor in record time. Branded content (I know this because I frequently write said branded content for a major B2B media brand). Here’s a screen grab: … Wow.

Internal 44

Internal International YouTube Nonprofit 44

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Re-writing the AI draft “We’ll spend more time rewriting ChatGPT’s draft press releases, and less time finding relevant topics, reporters… thanks to it as well.” Clear and present AI “A renewed focus on and commitment to internal communications. Write a 2-4 sentence prediction for marketing and PR in 2024.]

Writing 189

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 189

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 11, 2020

Journalists are finding less value in press releases with only 3% saying they heavily rely on the document for their writing. Quality writing rises to the top. A company can easily spread news and announcements through social channels, but a series of tweets and LinkedIn posts won’t always clearly communicate the message at hand.

SEO 221

SEO Data B2B Writing 221

PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Intrado Digital Media was a proud sponsor of the PRSA 2019 International Conference in San Diego on Oct. Without changing how we write, publish or use press releases, expecting ever-increasing returns borders on insanity. You can also follow them on LinkedIn and Twitter. How long can something last when it doesn’t evolve?

Writing 100

Writing How To Print Corporate 100

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Leaders should plan and execute comms around M&A with the same level of detail as any other marketing campaign or business initiative writes Dwayne Alicie in this guest post. You can produce anonymous internal surveys, if nothing else. Internal M&A comms is essentially a reputation and brand management play.

International 92

International Internal Employee Leadership 92

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, content writing plays a pivotal role in attracting and engaging both human readers and search engines. To optimize content writing for both people and search engines, focus on producing high-quality, valuable, and engaging content that meets the needs of your target audience.

Engineering 100

Engineering Writing Mobile SEO 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Our own account supervisor Erica Schain says it’s the best place to get a summary in real time of what’s trending across the tech blogs, offering a bird’s eye view of what reporters are writing about. UberConference allows for easy connections without pin codes and app downloads, and can be integrated with tools like Slack and LinkedIn.

Tools 108

Tools SMB Survey Software 108

Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

Social media monitoring tools can assist with these issues by detecting a crisis with up-to-the-minute alerts to help companies find solutions to communicate with their internal and external stakeholders at a moment’s notice. LinkedIn images. LinkedIn has always been recognized as a place of high-quality educational articles.

Social Media 156

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 156

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. Go to your website or your internal server/Dropbox/Google Drive and grab your most recent frequently asked questions sheet.

Exercises 198

Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

PRSay

MARCH 22, 2023

I use ZEO to describe an organization’s entry-level executives who they hire following college graduation and an organization’s interns. On the day I completed writing my new book, “ZEO: Introducing Gen Z, The New Generation Of Leaders,” I reviewed LinkedIn posts from my network of colleagues and professionals.

How To 163

How To Employee Leadership Nonprofit 163

PRSay

AUGUST 26, 2024

Wylie, president of Wylie Communications , was the August guest for Strategies & Tactics Live , PRSA’s monthly livestream series on LinkedIn. But as PR professionals, “we’re still writing as if we have all the time in the world,” she said. We need to write something interesting.” You’ve got to maintain that interest.”

Writing 68

Writing Storytelling LinkedIn Strategy 68

Communications Conversations

MARCH 9, 2015

The other day, I was browsing through LinkedIn (something I do at least once a day, for various reasons). Person starts publishing on LinkedIn out of curiousity. Until, they are basically blogging on LinkedIn, as I like to call it. defending the internal/employee communications function. Then, he cross-posted to LinkedIn.

LinkedIn 60

LinkedIn Company Employee Corporate 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 21, 2019

To take action and amplify its push for gender diversity, it created its own women’s leadership half-day conference called Empower , held on International Women’s Day. If the executive has a strong or contrarian point of view on topics of evergreen interest, then she should write blog entries, LinkedIn posts, and pitch bylines to key outlets.

Company 174

Company Conference Corporate Leadership 174

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 2, 2019

Once an exec has established a cadence for generating proactive opinion pieces, they can be leveraged for internal blog content, made actionable through a growing Medium page and posted to LinkedIn to encourage dialogue among other professionals and showcase expertise. See this post for tips on writing stellar executive bylines.

Conference 160

Conference Leadership LinkedIn Social Media 160

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

I spend a lot of time in LinkedIn these days. Helping manage corporate LinkedIn pages. And, helping executives communicate with employees, customers and other key stakeholders via LinkedIn publishing. And, helping executives communicate with employees, customers and other key stakeholders via LinkedIn publishing.

LinkedIn 60

LinkedIn Web Analytics Employee 60

PRSay

MAY 21, 2019

Each month, the editors of Strategies & Tactics post a question on PRSA’s LinkedIn account , and share an array of the responses in our What’s Trending section. . Continue to hone your writing skills by writing, writing, writing, writing, etc. Write with creativity and clarity. Dennis Wilson Jr.

Writing 154

Writing Meeting Conference Local 154

MaccaPR

JULY 16, 2014

Whether you''re aiming to engage with nanotechnology engineers, addiction medicine experts, electric utility consultants or Asian chefs, LinkedIn is a critical channel for lead-generating inbound marketing and engaging social media efforts. Yet we continue to see businesspeople misusing and abusing LinkedIn protocols.

LinkedIn 67

LinkedIn Crisis Viral Banking 67

Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

The best thing about having interns is that they will simply do what you ask for relatively cheap. However, when those interns graduate or move on professionally, you’re often left with too many tasks and not enough help. You can connect with her on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , and LinkedIn. 4) SnapChat.

Tools 150

Tools Agency Instagram Groups 150

Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 7, 2016

If you are hired as an intern, then there is the opportunity to turn the internship into a full-time position. With respect to the skills necessary for a career in communications, it is important to have the following: Good writing skills. Networking is important, whether it is in person or on LinkedIn.

Communications 120

Communications Interviews Social Media LinkedIn 120

Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Perhaps they don’t have an internal brand ambassador program of any kind ( a what? ), and they are terrified at the very THOUGHT of giving employees online freedom and autonomy. Take advantage of the LinkedIn blogging platform – called long-form posts. ” “We don’t know how to manage or monitor it!”

Corporate 100

Corporate Leadership Branding Brand 100

Cision

JUNE 25, 2015

Here are 10 easy ways to maximize new press using your own internal resources: 1. Write a press release. Upload the article to your LinkedIn page. After pushing it out on your social channels on publication, share again throughout the day (Twitter) and a few times more throughout the month (LinkedIn and Facebook).

LinkedIn 120

LinkedIn Pitching Journalism Interviews 120

PRSay

JUNE 16, 2023

In public relations, generative AI has the potential to automate routine tasks such as writing press releases, social media posts and email pitches, thus allowing practitioners to focus on strategic, big-picture work. Connect with him on LinkedIn. This, in turn, can lead to better outcomes for clients and organizations.

Technology 146

Technology Crisis Management Social Media Training 146

PRSay

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Dedicate a few hours each week to researching companies, following “early careers” social media accounts, and setting up LinkedIn and PRSSA alerts. Keep in mind that many global firms require writing samples, scenario-based assessments and other prescreening, so research these expectations and plan ahead. Maximize LinkedIn.

LinkedIn 88

LinkedIn Nonprofit Retail Social Media 88

PRSay

MARCH 21, 2023

I use ZEO to describe an organization’s entry-level executives who they hire following college graduation and an organization’s interns. On the day I completed writing my new book, “ZEO: Introducing Gen Z, The New Generation Of Leaders,” I reviewed LinkedIn posts from my network of colleagues and professionals.

How To 139

How To Employee Leadership Nonprofit 139

PRSay

MARCH 26, 2021

Making an effort to understand the advantages and disadvantages that people feel due to a combination of intersectional factors when writing messages for different audiences is a skill I focus on, trying to continue to learn as I go. Internalizing messages that we have to do more and make more leads to burnout and hurts our creativity.

Publicity 173

Publicity Nonprofit Customer Service Writing 173

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 9, 2018

Have you ever had to write something that you just knew had been written before … but no one could put his or her hands on it in time for you to use it? Tagging your content gives it context and makes it much easier for users to find the material they need – both internally and externally. Reuse Content, Reduce Duplication.

Writing 73

Writing eBook Case Study System 73

Remote PR Jobs

JANUARY 31, 2022

That’s why they’re discerning about what types of articles they write and the sources they choose. Write them down. Expound on them internally and get feedback (because things you might be interested in talking about might not be that interesting after all.) Know what type of topics you can cover inside and out.

Insurance 130

Insurance Insurance Pitching LinkedIn 130

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Site Optimization : There is a lot more to this now than just keyword research and writing good content. Editorial Writing : A lot of my friends have serious success when it comes to writing for Fast Company, Inc, Business Insider, Huffington Post , AdAge , and all that — if you have the juice to command it. It’s worth it!

SEO 100

SEO Google Pinterest LinkedIn 100

5W PR

JUNE 7, 2023

Interns should visit the company’s website and review their mission statement, values, and past projects. Brushing up on Basic Skills One of the most important things a new intern can do to prepare for a PR internship is to brush up on basic skills that will be essential to the job.

How To 88

How To International Internal Trends 88

The Resolution Blog

JULY 9, 2018

To hear the Guardian, BBC, or target market blogger write a glowing review of your product - well, it can just feel good. You should still share it internally. As well as increasing morale (or learning about what needs to change), sharing internally could also amplify reach and sales. What if it’s not 5* glowing coverage?

Retail 169

Retail International Internal Twitter 169

Critical Mention

JANUARY 3, 2019

While I started engaging on social media channels, I realized that blogging and writing about my experiences would be central to sharing my story. In 2014, as I started to share my experiences on LinkedIn, Twitter, and my on Blog, I was recruited to speak at anti-bribery and compliance conferences. Most of this happened in the U.S.

Interviews 105

Interviews Ethics Government International 105

Solo PR Pro

JUNE 26, 2018

During our hour together, she shared how we can get more out of LinkedIn and leverage it to attract our ideal clients. Why Should We Care about LinkedIn? . LinkedIn can help us brand ourselves and craft our best story through online search results. This includes LinkedIn. Your LinkedIn headline holds a lot of weight.

LinkedIn 45

LinkedIn Mobile Groups Writing 45

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

The survey found: 57% are crafting pitches; 48% are writing copy for social media; 48% are writing press releases; 44% are using it for research; and 25% say they are using it for strategy and planning. Internal comms. Layoffs at internal comms platform. How does PR’s use of gAI compare to marketing?

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Survey Software B2B Pitching 143