Maven Communications

8 Tips To Determine Newsworthiness | Maven

Public relations practitioners judge if information and stories we are given are newsworthy or not. Sometimes company representatives…

Media Relations

Holiday Pitching Do’s & Don’ts

‘Tis the season for closed offices and inevitable “out of office” automatic replies until January 2. While newsrooms may…

Media Relations

Pitching problems? Four tips to successfully reach journalists

Email, direct message or call? Link or attach photos? Too soon to follow-up? When pitching journalists, almost every PR professional…

Media Relations

Tips for Spokespeople: So You Won’t Frustrate Reporters!

Recently, I was told by a reporter that it was nice to talk to a PR professional who shared relevant details and provided succinct…

Public Relations

Why Research Is Critical To Pitching The Media

Simply contacting the media is not enough to secure coverage for your client. Pitching is a skill that requires research, creative…

Public Relations

Public Relations vs. Advertising

A few months ago, I was at a social gathering with friends and someone asked me how my job was in advertising. When I said I actually…

Content Marketing

HOW TO: Get Your PR Efforts Noticed

Today, releasing news to the media is only as successful as the ways you share your content. Reporters sift through hundreds of…

Measurement

5 Tips For Creating A Strategic Communications Plan

Creating a strategic, year-long communications plan is vital for every organization. And for those of us working at agencies,…

Content Marketing

5 Reasons Why PR and Content Marketing Should Work Together

Effective content marketing and public relations campaigns alone can differentiate your brand and have a tremendous impact on…