What you’re doing is as important as what you’re saying to the media.
Media Relations
Pitch-Perfect Media Relations Gives PR a Head Start in Tough Economy
February 16th, 2009 by PRNEWSBy Brian Parrish Early in their careers, successful public relations practitioners master the balancing act necessary for effective media relations: reconciling their clients’ messaging needs with publications’ editorial requirements. Even in the best of times,… Continued
In Media Training, a Little Realism Goes a Long Way
February 10th, 2009 by PRNEWSMedia training must be realistic, maybe even jarring at times to be effective. It’s important to get across to subjects that reporters can be sharp, occasionally abrasive and even combative. And if you can handle… Continued
Executive Coaching & Media Training: Same Difference?
February 9th, 2009 by PRNEWSTo many, executive coaching sounds an awful lot like media training—just for a broader stakeholder base. And, in many ways, you are right. PR professionals’ expertise in coaching, training or other types of counseling is… Continued
Dare to be Different: Attracting Media Attention
February 9th, 2009 by PRNEWSSometimes being whimsical in your messaging or presentation may provide a boost to your client or company’s profile when it comes to attracting media attention. However, it must make sense in the framework of your… Continued
Brevity is Poetry: Talking to the Media
February 4th, 2009 by Iris DorbianWe have a cardinal rule in effective media training: Be brief. By knowing our audience, we can communicate more effectively, delivering a 10-word message rather than a 50-word ramble. We understand whom we are trying… Continued
Message Development That Drives Residual Value
February 2nd, 2009 by PRNEWSThe decision has been made – the company will participate in a key message session. Now it’s time to put a plan in place to make the session valuable and effective. There is a great… Continued
Best Practices for Publicizing an Anniversary on a Limited Budget
February 2nd, 2009 by PRNEWSWhen Ruder Finn partnered with Jamestown 2007, the ad-hoc organization created to plan and executive the 400th anniversary of Jamestown, Va., awareness of the historic town was low. In July 2004, the Virginia Tourism Corp.… Continued
Six Tips To Engage Your Audience When Beginning a Speech
January 27th, 2009 by PRNEWSLest you think differently but when giving a speech, the first 15 seconds can be critical in terms of engaging your audience—or not.
13 Tips for Nailing Your Next Media Interview
January 26th, 2009 by PRNEWSGetting an interview with the media is often a time-intensive effort consisting of building a story with all the supporting material that you need in order to stand out to a busy reporter. But once… Continued