I’ll admit, I’ve been a bit skeptical about how AI is changing the work of PR and communications professionals. We know there is an impact, but is it a positive one? If public relations practitioners are leaning on generative AI to do their writing (and hence their thinking), can that be a good thing? […]
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It’s that time of year again. Time for experts to make predictions about what to expect in 2025. But – it’s really difficult (if not impossible) to predict what lies ahead. This is why I focus on asking public relations and marketing professionals for ADVICE, not predictions. For this 2025
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Planning your PR and media relations for 2025? It can be overwhelming to know where to start. With AI, rampant misinformation and mistrust, media layoffs and more in the mix, what should you keep in mind as you choose where to allocate your public relations budget and time? Here’s some
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Media relations plays a major role in my PR work for clients. It’s always evolving, but recently, I’ve noticed a new trend. Reporters are having a harder time finding sources. I see posts on the regular from reporters who are just about ready to tear their hair out because they’re struggling to
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When you work in public relations, you often hear the same questions. “What does it take to get started with PR?” “How long does it take PR to work?” “Do I really need to use a media database or a wire service?” I recently led a webinar for Notified with hundreds of attendees (ICYMI,
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Something has struck me as I’ve been talking to prospective clients recently. It seems as though a fair number of companies are relying on social media to get the word out about their news. As we discuss adding PR to their efforts, I’m surprised to learn that they’ve been using social media as
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Have you ever gotten an unexpected call or email from a reporter? What did you do first? If you answered, “Panic!” – you’re not unlike many clients I’ve encountered. Reputation management is all about proactively handling media requests, whether or not they were anticipated. Why is our first response to
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The media landscape is changing. It’s been happening gradually over the years – and now there’s no denying it. A staggering number of journalists are being laid off. Entire publications are shuttering. This image offers a snapshot of some larger media layoffs over the past 18 months. The numbers don’t
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My book, B2B PR That Gets Results, is ON SALE NOW! B2B PR That Gets Results gives straightforward public relations tips and advice that you can plug right into your program today – and, if you don’t have a PR program, the book will tell you where to start. Here’s
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Some companies seem to get in their own way when it comes to earning media coverage. I’ve seen it time and again. They wonder why they’re not getting more “hits.” Could it be that they’re making it hard for reporters to cover them? And if so, WHY would they do that? As someone who has spent much
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