When you read the Kickstarter stats it can be depressing: the rate of success is only 38.13%–that means that 61.87% fail. Why? With 228,894 launched projects in the past 12 months it’s really difficult to break through and gain visibility. So what can you do to help generate a buzz and create top-of-mind awareness […]
Year: 2017
Tips for PR Pros on Pitching Journalists Via Social Media
Social media offers an opportunity for PR agencies to reach out to journalists in a more intimate space. But beware—not all channels offer appropriate outcomes. There are right and wrong ways to use social media to query reporters, because you don’t want to come across as a stalker to a reporter. Here are a […]
PR Tips: How to Prepare for a Media Interview
Proper preparation can help you make the most of a broadcast or print interviews. Message Points: In preparing for a media interview, the first step is to develop communications objectives- two or three key points you wish to convey to your audience. You might want to discuss the benefits of your company , or other […]
8 Skills They Don’t Teach You as a PR Major
You’ve learned a lot in college, including algebra, U.S. history and how to text under your desk. But once you leave your beloved alma mater behind, you may realize there are some very important life lessons that you never learned. If you want to avoid that terrifying task of entering the real world without many […]
Five PR Leadership Skills I Learned From My Cat
Defining PR for My Family
I got my first job in public relations after I married and moved to New York City. After settling in, my parents invited my husband and I back to Philadelphia for a weekend trip. Over dinner my proud parents queried, “What exactly is public relations?” something that I learned would become an ongoing query throughout […]
5 Key Skills for PR Professionals
“Why do you want to go into public relations?” I queried. “Because I’m good with people,” she responded. I have lost count on the number of times I have heard this response from the uninformed person who acknowledges that she/he wants to pursue a career in public relations. In order to succeed in the […]
5 PR Agency Fails to Avoid
Congratulations, you just hired a new public relations agency and you’re looking forward to moving ahead with a long-lasting and mutually productive relationship. If you’re not new to the PR agency alliance, then you’ve probably already suffered the slings and arrows of an agency fail. But if this is your first time at bat, […]
Tips to Make Your Corporate Blog Standout
It’s an powerful tool to have your company’s corporate blog standout. Blogging can be a great opportunity for some organizations and brands to enter the social media world and put their best foot forward. But before you jump into the blogosphere, it’s important to develop a strategy that helps present your company in the best light while […]
Skills They Don’t Teach You as a Public Relations Major
You learn a lot while studying your college major. But once you leave your beloved alma mater behind, you may realize there are some very important life lessons that you never learned. If you want to avoid that terrifying task of entering the real world without the skills you need to succeed, take the time to learn […]