Whether you’re crafting a tweet, working in a brand newsroom or writing a press release seen by thousands, your goal is to make every piece of writing concise, impactful, polished and clear.

In this webinar, our expert trainers will teach you how to take your storytelling chops to the next level—for both 140 characters and a 40-minute speech—and, ultimately, how to become the most polished writer in the room.

Great writing is one of the most critical skills in the communications world—without it, there would be no public relations. Yet, few of us are born with a Shakespearian capacity for language, and even seasoned pros know that even the best writers can always be better.

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What You'll Learn

• Cut repetitive language, redundant pairs, unnecessary words and excess characters.
• Use active voice to drive a stronger message.
• Improve the flow and readability of your text through different proofreading techniques.
• Identify and avoid common grammar mistakes such as misuse of dashes, semicolons and confusing words.
• Craft and test social media copy to make sure it aligns with your brand’s tone and voice.
• Adhere to a style guide such as AP Style or The Chicago Manual of Style.
• Craft email pitches that grab journalists’ attention.
• Write press releases that even the most overworked journalist will pick up.
• Greatly increase the chances reporters will run with your story.
• Put storytelling concepts ahead of internal marketing dictates, clichés and jargon

Who Should Attend?

If you spend at least a quarter of your time in any of these areas, you should attend this webcast:

• Digital PR and Social Media
• Communications
• Community Relations
• Content Creation
• Crisis Management
• Marketing Communications
• Media Relations
• Public Affairs/Issues Management
• Public Relations
• Research and Analytics
• SEO
• Video
• Business Development

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Registration Fee: $399 per site - CDs available for purchase

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