Press releases are essential in any public relations strategy. They detail product launches, special events and other newsworthy activities that a company produces. Because media outlets are flooded with daily stories and pitches, it is imperative that you make yours stand out from the rest. Here are seven tips to make your press release stand […]
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5 PR Agency Fails to Avoid (and their Accompanying Clichés)
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, well […]
6 Tips: How to Prepare for a PR Crisis
A crisis can happen at any time. And most often it happens when you are least prepared. And when it happens there is no such thing as a small crisis. In today’s environment things can go wrong when least expected. Your CEO is accused of financial misconduct, your employee is accused of harassment, your product has […]
7 Tips for Writing a Strong Press Release
Press releases are essential in any public relations strategy. They detail product launches, special events and other newsworthy activities that a company produces. Because media outlets are flooded with daily stories and pitches, it is imperative that you make yours stand out from the rest. Here are seven tips to make your press release stand […]
5 PR Tips for Managing Your Online Reputation
Tips for PR Pros: How to Pitch Journalists Via Social Media
Social media offers an opportunity for public relations 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. Remember that the […]
6 PR Tips That Help Build a Brand
Building your brand and maintaining its presence is a full-time job. Sometimes this job can be handled internally and other times the best solution can come from an external public relations agency. Here are 6 PR Tips That Help Build a Brand: Public relations. As a demand-generation tool, nothing beats a well-crafted and strategically implemented public […]
How to Read a PR Client’s Mind
How many times have you wished that you could indeed read your client’s mind? Or even better, read the mind of the prospective client? I remember pitching a cruise ship line several years ago. They had called me because I had the relevant experience just recently having launched a new ship. After the preliminary niceties, […]
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 public […]
7 Tips for Writing a Strong Press Release
Press releases are essential in any public relations strategy. They detail product launches, special events and other newsworthy activities that a company produces. Because media outlets are flooded with daily stories and pitches, it is imperative that you make yours stand out from the rest. Here are seven tips to make your press release stand […]