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When you are being interviewed for television, where should you look? The reporter or at the camera?

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Earlier this week, crisis communications expert Gerard Braud polled social media to ask, “When you are being interviewed for television, where should you look? The reporter or at the camera?” Experts in public relations and corporate communications have weighed in with their best tips and we want you to join in on the discussion. Watch the video to see if you agree with their comments.

Do you think that looking into the camera helps to express emotion? When should you look into the camera versus at the interviewer? Does it depend on the context of the interview? What if you are doing a satellite interview? Please weigh in with your thoughts!

This question is one of a series of debates in the media relations, crisis communications, public relations, and social media industries where you and your colleagues can share observations with each other. Yes, YOU are invited to share your bite size bits of best practices. Here is how:

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Step 2: You will see a short video that poses a new question every Monday. You then post your best practices and observations on The BraudCast YouTube channel.

Step 3: Once your opinion is shared, you can follow the discussion online so you can compare your best practices to those of your professional colleagues.

Step 4: Watch the follow-up Friday Video where you will see a short YouTube video outlining some of the most interesting observations. Yes…your comments may actually show up on our BraudCast video, bringing you world-wide fame, fortune, a big raise, glory, street parades, and more.

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When you are being interviewed for television, where should you look? The reporter or at the camera?

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Corporate communications professionals, public relations spokespeople, and senior level executives must be trained on how to effectively speak to the media. Media training is crucial for company spokespeople to maintain or improve their organization’s brand, reputation, and revenue. So, why do the nonverbals of a media interview go so wrong? Where should the interviewee be looking during a media interview? At the camera? Or at the reporter interviewing them?

This week, crisis communications expert Gerard Braud polls social media to ask, “When you are being interviewed for television, where should you look? The reporter or at the camera?” We want to hear your expert public relations tips this week!

We would love to hear your thoughts this week. Comment here and on our social media pages to join the discussion. Your answers may be featured in our follow-up video!

This question is one of a series of debates in the media relations, crisis communications, public relations, and social media industries where you and your colleagues can share observations with each other. Yes, YOU are invited to share your bite size bits of best practices. Here is how:

Step 1: Subscribe to The BraudCast on YouTube

Step 2: You will see a short video that poses a new question every Monday. You then post your best practices and observations on The BraudCast YouTube channel.

Step 3: Once your opinion is shared, you can follow the discussion online so you can compare your best practices to those of your professional colleagues.

Step 4: Watch the follow-up Friday Video where you will see a short YouTube video outlining some of the most interesting observations. Yes…your comments may actually show up on our BraudCast video, bringing you world-wide fame, fortune, a big raise, glory, street parades, and more.

Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge. Please take 2 seconds now to subscribe to The BraudCast.

What should you do if an executive does a presentation that goes badly and goes viral on social media? PR Tips

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Crisis communications expert Gerard Braud polled social media earlier this week to ask, “What should you do if an executive does a presentation that goes badly and goes viral on social media?” The experts have weighed in on social media and their opinions are shared in this video.

We now want you to learn from their tips, but also keep the conversation going. Do you agree with their comments? What would you add to the discussion?  From a PR standpoint, what would you do to protect the brand, reputation, and revenue of your company and of your executive? How do you deal with the rapid pace and reach of social media as a means of communication and representation of your senior-level executives?

We would love to hear your thoughts this week. Comment here and on our social media pages to join the discussion. Your answers may be featured in our follow-up video!

This question is one of a series of debates in the media relations, crisis communications, public relations, and social media industries where you and your colleagues can share observations with each other. Yes, YOU are invited to share your bite size bits of best practices. Here is how:

Step 1: Subscribe to The BraudCast on YouTube

Step 2: You will see a short video that poses a new question every Monday. You then post your best practices and observations on The BraudCast YouTube channel.

Step 3: Once your opinion is shared, you can follow the discussion online so you can compare your best practices to those of your professional colleagues.

Step 4: Watch the follow-up Friday Video where you will see a short YouTube video outlining some of the most interesting observations. Yes…your comments may actually show up on our BraudCast video, bringing you world-wide fame, fortune, a big raise, glory, street parades, and more.

Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge. Please take 2 seconds now to subscribe to The BraudCast.

What should you do if an executive does a presentation that goes badly & goes viral on social media?

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This week, crisis communication 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!

In today’s world of social media, everything and anything can become public in an instant. Whether it’s a CEO getting angry, a Domino’s worker being less than sanitary at work, or a disgruntled customer talking about their experience with customer service, social media becomes a platform for these videos to air publicly. From a PR standpoint, what would you do to protect the brand, reputation, and revenue of your company and of your executive?

We would love to hear your thoughts this week. Comment here and on our social media pages to join the discussion. Your answers may be featured in our follow-up video!

This question is one of a series of debates in the media relations, crisis communications, public relations, and social media industries where you and your colleagues can share observations with each other. Yes, YOU are invited to share your bite size bits of best practices. Here is how:

Step 1: Subscribe to The BraudCast on YouTube

Step 2: You will see a short video that poses a new question every Monday. You then post your best practices and observations on The BraudCast YouTube channel.

Step 3: Once your opinion is shared, you can follow the discussion online so you can compare your best practices to those of your professional colleagues.

Step 4: Watch the follow-up Friday Video where you will see a short YouTube video outlining some of the most interesting observations. Yes…your comments may actually show up on our BraudCast video, bringing you world-wide fame, fortune, a big raise, glory, street parades, and more.

Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge. Please take 2 seconds now to subscribe to The BraudCast.

Should you write a letter to the editor for a bad story or let it die?

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This week, crisis communication expert Gerard Braud polls social media to ask, “Should you write a letter to the editor for a bad story, or let it die?” He is awaiting tips from social media’s best public relations experts and corporate communicators. When a journalist misquotes you or says something negative about you or your organization, do you approach the editor or the journalist? Do you run the risk of an even worse story coming out about you? Do you run the risk of ruining your relationship with the media? If you were to go about writing a letter to the editor for a bad story, how would you do it?

These are all things to consider for this week’s discussion question.

We would love to hear your thoughts this week. Comment here and on our social media pages to join the discussion. Your answers may be featured in our follow-up video!

This question is one of a series of debates in the media relations, crisis communications, public relations, and social media industries where you and your colleagues can share observations with each other. Yes, YOU are invited to share your bite size bits of best practices. Here is how:

Step 1: Subscribe to The BraudCast on YouTube

Step 2: You will see a short video that poses a new question every Monday. You then post your best practices and observations on The BraudCast YouTube channel.

3: Once your opinion is shared, you can follow the discussion online so you can compare your best practices to those of your professional colleagues.

Step 4: Watch the Follow up Friday Video where you will see a short YouTube video outlining some of the most interesting observations. Yes…your comments may actually show up on our BraudCast video, bringing you world-wide fame, fortune, a big raise, glory, street parades, and more.

Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge. Please take 2 seconds now to subscribe to The BraudCast.

Should men wear makeup in a media interview? PR Tips

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Earlier this week, crisis communications expert Gerard Braud asked media and PR experts the discussion question: “Should men wear makeup in a media interview?” Today he is sharing their tips from social media.

Opinions ranged from the “absolutely, always,” spectrum to “they don’t have to.” What would you add to the answers that were shared this week? If you did want your CEO to wear makeup in a media interview, how would you persuade them to do so? Please join in and add to the discussion. Comment here and on our social media pages to join us.

This question is one of a series of debates in the media relations, crisis communications, public relations, and social media industries where you and your colleagues can share observations with each other. Yes, YOU are invited to share your bite size bits of best practices. Here is how:

Step 1: Subscribe to The BraudCast on YouTube

Step 2: You will see a short video that poses a new question every Monday. You then post your best practices and observations on The BraudCast YouTube channel.

3: Once your opinion is shared, you can follow the discussion online so you can compare your best practices to those of your professional colleagues.

Step 4: Watch the Follow up Friday Video where you will see a short YouTube video outlining some of the most interesting observations. Yes…your comments may actually show up on our BraudCast video, bringing you world-wide fame, fortune, a big raise, glory, street parades, and more.

Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge. Please take 2 seconds now to subscribe to The BraudCast.

Should men wear makeup in a media interview? Media Relations Discussion Question

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In this video, crisis communications expert Gerard Braud asks media relations, public relations, and corporate communications professionals, “Should men wear makeup in a media interview?”

We can all remember a time when a certain President was looking extra tired or ill on camera. It’s also clear when a CEO doing a media interview has way too much oily shine on their face. But, have you ever spotted a male on camera that had too much makeup on? How do you ensure it’s done professionally and effectively? If you think they should wear it, should they hire a professional makeup artist? These are all things to consider for this week’s discussion question.

We would love to hear your thoughts this week. Comment here and on our social media pages to join the discussion. Your answers may be featured in our follow-up video!

This question is one of a series of debates in the media relations, crisis communications, public relations, and social media industries where you and your colleagues can share observations with each other. Yes, YOU are invited to share your bite size bits of best practices. Here is how:

Step 1: Subscribe to The BraudCast on YouTube

Step 2: You will see a short video that poses a new question every Monday. You then post your best practices and observations on The BraudCast YouTube channel.

3: Once your opinion is shared, you can follow the discussion online so you can compare your best practices to those of your professional colleagues.

Step 4: Watch the Follow up Friday Video where you will see a short YouTube video outlining some of the most interesting observations. Yes…your comments may actually show up on our BraudCast video, bringing you world-wide fame, fortune, a big raise, glory, street parades, and more.

Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge. Please take 2 seconds now to subscribe to The BraudCast.

How Long Should an Online Video Be?

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I’m polling social media this week to hear public relations and marketing professional’s best answers on, “How long should an online video be?”

There are a number of strategies public relations professionals and YouTubers use to lure in viewers to watch the entirety of their video. Whether they think the video should be 30 seconds or 60 seconds long is the question. Is over a minute too long? We want to hear from you this week!

Watch this video to learn how to participate in our discussion questions each week . .

This question is one of a series of debates in the media relations, crisis communications, public relations, and social media industries where you and your colleagues can share observations with each other. Yes, YOU are invited to share your bite size bits of best practices. Here is how:

Step 1: Subscribe to The BraudCast on YouTube

Step 2: You will see a short video that poses a new question every Monday. You then post your best practices and observations on The BraudCast YouTube channel.

3: Once your opinion is shared, you can follow the discussion online so you can compare your best practices to those of your professional colleagues.

Step 4: Watch the Follow up Friday Video where you will see a short YouTube video outlining some of the most interesting observations. Yes…your comments may actually show up on our BraudCast video, bringing you world-wide fame, fortune, a big raise, glory, street parades, and more.

Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge. Please take 2 seconds now to subscribe to The BraudCast.

How can you stop saying “um” in a media interview?

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Corporate communicators and public relations professionals can tell when a spokesperson has not been effectively media trained. They may stutter, say the wrong things, or use fillers like “um,” and “uh.” The use of these fillers may be due to nervousness or lack of preparation.

I’m polling social media this week to hear media relations and communications professional’s best tips for how to stop saying “um” in a media interview.

Watch this video to learn how to participate in our discussion questions each week . .

This question is one of a series of debates in the media relations, crisis communications, public relations, and social media industries where you and your colleagues can share observations with each other. Yes, YOU are invited to share your bite size bits of best practices. Here is how:

Step 1: Subscribe to The BraudCast on YouTube

Step 2: You will see a short video that poses a new question every Monday. You then post your best practices and observations on The BraudCast YouTube channel.

3: Once your opinion is shared, you can follow the discussion online so you can compare your best practices to those of your professional colleagues.

Step 4: Watch the Follow up Friday Video where you will see a short YouTube video outlining some of the most interesting observations. Yes…your comments may actually show up on our BraudCast video, bringing you world-wide fame, fortune, a big raise, glory, street parades, and more.

Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge. Please take 2 seconds now to subscribe to The BraudCast.

How to Keep a CEO From Talking Too Long in a Speech: PR Tips

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In this video, crisis expert Gerard Braud shares a follow-up video featuring public relations professional’s answers on the question, “How do you keep your CEO from talking too long in a speech?” He has received answers on social media featuring PR tips and media relations tips. Now he is featuring those tips in this video, with his own expert advice on crisis communications and media training for spokespeople.

As an internal communications or public relations professional, what are some ways that you can help your CEO or executive rehearse and practice to deliver an effective and audience engaging message?

Do you agree with our contributor’s answers? We would love to hear your thoughts this week. Comment here and on our social media pages to join the discussion. Your answers may be featured in a follow-up video like this one!

This question is one of a series of debates in the media relations, crisis communications, public relations, and social media industries where you and your colleagues can share observations with each other. Yes, YOU are invited to share your bite size bits of best practices. Here is how:

Step 1: Subscribe to The BraudCast on YouTube

Step 2: You will see a short video that poses a new question every Monday. You then post your best practices and observations on The BraudCast YouTube channel.

3: Once your opinion is shared, you can follow the discussion online so you can compare your best practices to those of your professional colleagues.

Step 4: Watch the Follow up Friday Video where you will see a short YouTube video outlining some of the most interesting observations. Yes…your comments may actually show up on our BraudCast video, bringing you world-wide fame, fortune, a big raise, glory, street parades, and more.

Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge. Please take 2 seconds now to subscribe to The BraudCast.