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Controversial PR – When to Risk It?

October 11 2013

Risks Rewards Keys Show Payoff Or RoiIs there ever a time to step a toe over the line? While most of our time as PR pros is making sure we don’t intentionally drive people away, once in a while someone suggest a campaign that has the potential to do just that…  And it works! But how?

If you’ve decided to run a controversial PR campaign, you had b… Read more

Building the Perfect Media Kit

October 09 2013

Sewing kit in wooden box with books and cloth isolated on whiteWhat’s the most important aspect of a media kit? Is it eye-catching images? Fact-filled data sheets? Spot-on statistics? While all these things are important, the most vital thing you should put into your media kit is your personality.

That’s because a media kit isn’t just to convey information and show … Read more

Should You Be Contrarian When Responding To HARO Queries?

October 08 2013

Rejection concept.One of my favorite ways to get media coverage and to become a go-to source for reporters is by using HARO. For anyone who doesn’t know, HARO is a free service that connects journalists with sources for their stories by sending out daily emails with queries from reporters. If you’re subscribed to HARO, you si… Read more

3 Different Types of Complaining Customers (And How to Deal with Them)

October 04 2013

Complaints File Shows Complaint Reports And RecordsYou’re never going to make everyone happy in life and the sooner you realize that, the better off you’ll be. However, when it comes to that business you run, well you can’t really afford to adopt that “brush it off” attitude. Why? Well, bottom line is that more customers equal bigger profits. Conversely, lo… Read more

Can a 7th Grader Understand Your Press Release?

October 02 2013

young girlWhen writing a press release, one of the most important things is to make sure your message gets delivered clearly. That’s why you need to make sure you avoid using jargon and buzzwords in your press releases. The average person won’t understand what you’re saying, and it will kill your press release. This … Read more

Social Media To-Do’s for Your Next Press Release

September 26 2013

Lustrous Wooden Cabinet with Do's File Label in Dramatic LIght.The ideal outcome of a press release is it continues the conversation. After it’s printed or put up on a website the press release should invite readers to learn more about the company or issue it’s talking about. If it doesn’t do this, and readers immediately forget about the company, the press release has … Read more

Press Releases that Make No Sense… But Work Anyway

September 24 2013

BLAH BLAH BLAH Rubber StampHave you ever heard the phrase “the exception that proves the rule?” When you have a steadfast, unwavering rule, it’s inevitable something comes up that breaks it entirely. But when it does, it just shows how true the rule was in the first place because the exception is so “huh?” worthy.

The same goes for pre… Read more

How to Monitor Social Media for Potential Crises

September 19 2013

binoculars  searching looking observing  dogWhen it comes to a business crisis scenario, we’re talking about a very real possibility of your company facing some legitimate damage. These damages could include any of the following:

  • Reputation damage—customers simply stop trusting you
  • Lost productivity—employees lose focus, executives are for
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Is There a Writing Style You Should Use for Good PR?

September 17 2013

Business woman typing on keyboardThere are a couple of things you need to decide before you start writing, regardless of the type of piece you’re looking to produce. Whether you’re composing the next great American novel or a sales brochure, the first thing you need is to figure out who your reader is. This is called your target audience.

On… Read more

How to Use Your Secret Weapon—Body Language

September 13 2013

It was dad's faultYou’ve heard how important body language is, but you probably don’t realize just how important it really is. We’ve been talking a lot about media interviews and how you should or should not handle them. Most of that has to do with your prep work and how you actually answer the questions. But there’s another k… Read more