Author: jhollo

Do Your Parents Understand Public Relations?

Do you parents know what you do for a living in the PR field? So I had been working in public relations so about a year when my parents asked me, “What exactly is public relations? Is it like advertising?”  If your parents or spouse don’t understand the difference, don’t be surprised. A recent survey […]

How to Generate PR During your Crowdfunding Campaign

When you read the Kickstarter stats it can be depressing: the rate of success is only 39.8%–that means that 60.2% fail.  Why? With 534,902 launched projects 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 on Kickstarter? Statistics show that those […]

5 Ways to Ace a PR Presentation

OK, so you’ve gotten the call—you’re one of the agencies chosen to present your recommended public relations program to the perspective client. You’re passed the written portion of the “test” and now you’re on to the in-person review.  Preparing for the presentation is probably the most important part of the “test.” Remember: It’s the presenter, […]