A PR professional’s responsibilities span everything from writing press releases, handling crisis communications, providing strategic recommendations and so much more, but their primary goal is to earn top-tier coverage for their clients. With that, much of a PR...
Secure artificial intelligence is revolutionizing media relations, transitioning from simply monitoring mentions to detecting nuances and protecting communication channels. As enterprises engage with the press, the integrity of their messaging is paramount. AI...
In an age where every statement can be amplified across the globe in seconds, and the line between a company's success and crisis often hinges on the effectiveness of its communication, the stakes have never been higher for corporate spokespeople. Recent history is...
PR is all about increasing brand awareness and positioning your business as a credible voice within your industry, and in many ways, this relies on how you ‘hook’ your audience and journalists. Newsworthy content should be engaging, insightful, and spark emotion....
If you've spent some time online, you've probably witnessed many instances of trendjacking. Trendjacking can come in many forms. For example, when people are talking about an event like Thanksgiving, a grocery brand could invite their users to share their favorite or...
A PR person assigned to gain major earned media publicity for a sponsors’ Super Bowl tie-in during the early years of the Big Game was the equivalent of being given an ice cream sundae by agency management. Reporters were anxious to interview football players that PR...
Public relations practitioners face tremendous hurdles in today’s quickly developing media setting. Credible PR tactics are changing due to influencer marketing, public trust, and intense competition in the digital sphere. Severe concerns regarding the worth and...
Press releases are valuable marketing tools for spreading media awareness and positive publicity. But the competitive landscape is growing, and it’s becoming harder to win over journalists who receive hundreds of PR emails every week. One of the best ways to stand...
With only a few weeks left in the year, one thing is a certainty: 2023 has not been a very good year for old-timers, especially on the political and sports scenes. But in our business, some old-time tenets that date back to the Founding Fathers of public relations are...
During my long PR career, I was called a maverick because I often disagreed with my colleagues’ widely accepted PR principles, and when we came to a fork in the road, I took the one less used. Here are some beliefs that set me apart from the clan: 1. Don’t pitch...
The reporting errors regarding the Palestinian terrorist attack on an Israeli musical festival and kibbutzim should have provided important lessons for PR practitioners, especially when doing research for a program or speech: Never rely on one single source. The...
Strong media relations are vital to your business' success in today's fast-paced digital age. These increase your personal reputation and name recognition with reporters, making your pitching efforts go much more smoothly throughout your career. Media relations are...