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June 17, 2021

How PR + Public Affairs Helped Sink Bad Legislation Not Benefitting t…

Former TV news journalist Lezli Luneckas-Broomhall, Luneckas Consulting in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who transitioned into public relations, used her combined skills to help defeat legislation in Iowa that would have had a very neg...

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May 28, 2021

The BENEFITS of Great Healthcare Technology PR for clients, community…

Jodi Amendola, CEO--Amendola Communications, provide a vivid overview of how she succeeded in helping healthcare technology firms benefit from professional PR expertise. The Amendola firm has won numerous awards for exception...

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May 18, 2021

Veteran TV Journalist Gives Guidance to SUCCESSFULLY Pitching your St…

Pitching your story to TV journalists requires skill and understanding. Not understanding the correct process can be very disappointing--particularly for your clients. Harriet Wallace, one of Nashville's seasoned TV report...

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May 1, 2021

Pets in PR & Marketing Campaigns? Yes!! And It Pays Off!!!

It's true! Forbes Magazine says that more than 62% of Americans own pets and brand managers are taking notice. Jane Harrell, President of Cause Digital Marketing, helps you understand why major brand such as Travelers Insura...

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April 28, 2021

Knowing Your Audience Really Pays Off! How One Firm REALLY Benefits …

On their website The Ehrhardt Group (TEG) makes it very clear they know the Gulf South: "When it comes to the people in the Gulf South we understand how they make decisions and what compels them to takes action." Marc …

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April 13, 2021

Media Pitching & Relationships: How to Succeed at Both

Having problems pitching your story to the media? How can you develop solid relationships with members of the media? Ed Zitron, CEO of EZ-PR offers his observations and years of experience as guidance to improve in both are...

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March 26, 2021

Are Influencers in Your PR Plans? LISTEN to these predictions BEFORE…

Who knew? Changes in the "Influencer" landscape could well determine which influencer you decide to hire. Are you up to speed on the differences and benefits between "Nano," "Micro," and "Macro" influencers? If not, don't ...

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March 20, 2021

Proven Steps to Fight Misinformation

Misinformation is an unwanted and serious problem in today's world of communications. Fear not. Helpful guidance is just a 25 minute listen away. Lauren Lawson-Zilai, Senior Director of Public Relations for Goodwill Industrie...

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March 9, 2021

Producing Successful Satellite/Virtual Media Tours

The pandemic opened the door to massive opportunities to pitch video media tours. Are you up to speed on producing "successful" video media tours. How do you plan? What is a successful pitch? What advance preparation is need...

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March 7, 2021

Barriers to Diversity & How to Remove Them

If you continue to repeat diversity outreach efforts the same way with little to no results perhaps its time to change. Jalana Torres outlines several methods to increase recruitment of people of color into public relations....

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March 1, 2021

How to SUCCESSFULLY Market to the Hispanic Population. Avoid the Mist…

Are you prepared to successfully penetrate the U.S. Hispanic market? The $1.5 trillion Hispanic market is the largest ethnic market in the U.S...and growing. More than one of every six Americans is Hispanic. It is the secon...

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Feb. 14, 2021

Public Relations in Philanthropy

Public Relations in philanthropy is an intriguing topic. How does a public relations person develop a message for the variety of people and organizations capable making donations to worthy non-profit groups across the nation...

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Jan. 27, 2021

Nebraska PRSSA Students Set Record for Awards Won. Listen & Learn...

Student members of the University of Nebraska/Omaha won a record 17 public relations awards at the 2020 Nebraska Public Relations Society of America's Paper Anvil Awards event. Three of the winning awards competed against p...

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Jan. 10, 2021

Successful media pitching during the pandemic!!

The international pandemic has upset how PR people usually pitch the media. Listen to how pros Kristine Maloney and Cristal Steuer of TVP Communications successfully navigated the multiple hurtles caused by the pandemic. Hea...

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Jan. 3, 2021

PR training for Law Enforcement: Benefits, Rationale and Outcomes

Law enforcement around the nation have public relations programs. This podcast interviewed Flathead County Montana Undersheriff Wayne DuBois about their 4 1/2 day Public & Media Relations training session. Wayne outlines wh...

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Dec. 14, 2020

Update on the international "Strategic Magazine" status and direction

Orla Clancy, founder & editor-in-chief provides an update on the status of her recently launched Strategic Magazine, an international digital publication for communications professionals around the globe. Her primary readers...

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Dec. 3, 2020

How public relations is helping to boost new technology in South Caro…

Listen as the communications director of the South Carolina Research Authority provides an overview of the strategies and tactics being used to raise the visibility of new technology in South Carolina and steps to keep the s...

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Nov. 24, 2020

How to "Ace" your next media interview!!

Expecting an important media interview soon? PLEASE do NOT have that interview without some advanced training. Listen to this episode as Dierdre Dickerson, former NISSAN senior PR executive and television news reporter prov...

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Oct. 25, 2020

How McDonald's avoided a major Public Relations disaster!!

A public relations crisis can happen at anytime. Solid preparation is key to managing such a disaster. Listen to learn how the McDonald's corporation implemented its crisis communications plan to avoid what could have been a...

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Oct. 13, 2020

How working in a presidential campaign can boost you PR career

THE AUDIO FOR THIS PROGRAM IS BELOW OUR NORMAL STANDARDS BECAUSE IT WAS RECORDED VIA TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL. Being involved in managing media, events planning, meetings with senior officials, etc for a presidential campai...

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Sept. 29, 2020

Micro influencers gain traction, greater loyalty with lower costs. H…

Zal Sthalsmith, CEO of ApexDrop, founded his marketing firm with a different approach. He wanted "truth" and 'trust" to be an essential "take away" for consumers following his influencers. ApexDrop influencers promote produc...

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Sept. 16, 2020

On-line Reviews; Earning good reviews; salvaging bad reviews

On-line reviews. Most of us read them. Some even write a few. How can a PR firm or any organization earn great reviews. Also important, how can organizations go about correcting a negative review. Even those that are pa...

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Sept. 1, 2020

New Mexico State University Successfully Migrates to Digital Media Ou…

Justin Bannister, Associate Vice President at New Mexico State University, knew it was time for a change. He explains how his department made the successful transition from traditional media outreach to digital platforms. H...

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July 29, 2020

Managing Social Media Crisis & Preventive Steps

Your organization--or you--experience a crisis on social media. What do you do to salvage your reputation? What corrective action do you take? How can you monitor mentions of your organization on-line? How could this have...

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