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Tips from Media Training Experts: Should you write a letter to the editor for a bad story?

The press has been known to twist, conform, and shape people’s words. CEO’s, spokespeople, and public relations professionals may be taken out of context and become frustrated with a negative press release regarding their brand, business, and reputation. So, as a corporate communications or PR professional, what should you do when a reporter writes a […]

Tips from PR Experts on Writing a Crisis Communication Plan

Earlier this week, we polled social media to find out how public relations, crisis communications, and corporate communications experts write their crisis communications plans. They have provided their tips on our social media pages, with comments ranging from gathering a team of expert PR writers, to addressing the vulnerabilities of their organization. Many followers described […]

What are Your Tips for Writing a Crisis Communications Plan?

This week, we are asking a big question, about a project with big responsibilities, and diverse opinions on how to do it effectively. Writing a crisis communications plan is often put off for years because companies do not have the time or the bench strength to do it. Too many organizations opt out, or take the […]

PR Discussion Question: How to React When an Executive’s Presentation Goes Bad and is Shared on Social Media?

Crisis communications expert Gerard Braud polls social media to ask, “What should you do if an executive does a presentation that goes badly and goes viral on social media?” We want to hear your expert tips this week! Imagine if a CEO, spokesperson, or senior level executive was giving a presentation that completely flopped. Maybe they sounded […]

What’s the best piece of media relations advice you were ever given?

To promote online discussion, crisis communication expert Gerard Braud asks his social media followers, public relations professionals, and media relations experts, “What’s the best piece of media relations advice you were ever given?” Have you heard one piece of advice that has stuck with you over the years? We want you to comment here and on our social media […]

Public Relations Tips On: The best piece of advice you were ever given for doing media interviews

To inspire online discussion, crisis communications expert Gerard Braud asked his social media followers, public relations professionals, and media relations experts, “What’s the best piece of advice you were ever given for doing media interviews?” Have you heard one piece of advice that has stuck with you over the years? Our social media followers commented here and on […]