A simple FAA headphone rule made me realize something about the ever changing media landscape and the ripple effects in the PR pond.
This week I was surprised by a bit of trivia I learned while touring Ronald Reagan’s Presidential Library with my family. It struck me that the former president known as “The Great Communicator” is still teaching PR lessons from the grave.
Why meal kits have become so popular- because we like when people do it for us. Here’s how you can take this model and apply it with reporters you are pitching.
People often ask me how to phrase the very first words of their email pitch – which actually barely matters at all. But nobody asks about the very end, which is crucial.
‘Tis the tale of the PR Pro who found his pot ‘o gold.
As any good realtor knows, location is everything. A great story angle is not going to attract if you put it in a terrible location in your pitch.
“I just can’t see people paying me that much.” This response was from a recent conversation with a coaching client, which lead me to believe PR people are weird. But don’t worry, we have the power to change!
PR people who come to my workshops often say the same thing when I ask why they’re approaching a pitch in a certain way. It’s because their first boss did it that way.
What can the most popular TV shows from the last twenty years teach us about the audiences we are trying to reach today?
Every year I hold a competition for my Inner Circle members called “The Best Pitch of the Year.” It’s not only an opportunity to reward those with great pitches and placements, but a chance to learn as well.
