Templates
Sometimes an outline is all you need to get going. Templates provide a guide to what should be put where. Just fill in the blanks and you are on your way!
The Media Advisory Template
With events, press conferences—or anything you are inviting people to—it’s best to follow a Who, What, Where, When, Why format.
The Press Release Template
Looking for a template for the classic press release? Look no further for a straightforward example. Who, what, where, when, why?
Educational Minicasts
Audio and/or video clips under 20 minutes that give you step-by-step PR and marketing insights.
![The 3 Keys to TV Success [Minicast]](data:image/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=NDM2OjI4Mw==-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgODAwIDYwMCIgd2lkdGg9IjgwMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI2MDAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)
The 3 Keys to TV Success [Minicast]
Visual. Charity. Timing. Seems pretty simple. If you have these three elements in your pitch, you are on your way to a higher probability of success.
![How To Operate Like a Newsroom [Minicast]](data:image/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=NDU1OjMxMA==-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgODAwIDYwMCIgd2lkdGg9IjgwMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI2MDAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)
How To Operate Like a Newsroom [Minicast]
Tips for taking your own photos and videos, how to get those assets to the press and when to hire a pro. Plus guidelines for writing photo captions and lots of photo opportunity ideas.
![Thought Leadership Positioning [Minicast]](data:image/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=NDc0OjMwMA==-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgODAwIDYwMCIgd2lkdGg9IjgwMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI2MDAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)
Thought Leadership Positioning [Minicast]
There are many articles about how to become a thought leader. If you’re in marketing or PR, you need to know how to position one of the many “brains” in your organization as a thought leader.
How To’s
Much of the content on our blog is educational. How To posts provide advice and guidance for a variety of topics.
How to Leverage Your LinkedIn for Thought Leadership
Four critical elements to a thought leader’s LinkedIn including optimized profile, consistent high-quality content & engagement.
What To Do After You Get Press
Create a documented, repeatable process and get the story you worked so hard to land in front of more people.
How To Write How-To Blog Posts
Advice and step-by-step instructions on writing how-to blog posts including word count, headings, structure and call-to-action.
How Volunteering Can Boost Resumes And Even Launch Businesses
Three Professional Volunteer Ideas That Will Add Skills And Increase Connections. I am talking about volunteer work that will not only keep your skills sharp but also possibly bring new skills, such as through these three avenues listed.
![How to Start a Podcast with PRSA [Podcast]](data:image/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=NTg2OjU4OQ==-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNDAwIDI1MCIgd2lkdGg9IjQwMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNTAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)
How to Start a Podcast with PRSA [Podcast]
PR Talk podcast episode about how we started PR Talk. Why we started it, our goals and an overview of the technical requirements are featured.
![Wikipedia Marketing with Dan Cook [Podcast]](data:image/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=NTk1OjU4Mw==-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNDAwIDI1MCIgd2lkdGg9IjQwMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNTAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)
Wikipedia Marketing with Dan Cook [Podcast]
Over his thirty-year career, Dan Cook has worked as a staff journalist in five different markets, including stops at the Portland Business Journal and Reuters.
PR Talk Podcast
Our PR Talk Podcast features education and tips for today’s marketer. Listen to interviews with media personalities for direct insight and recommendations from the source. Plus minicasts and solo tutorials from our staff.
![Your Small Business Boom with Steve Strauss [Podcast]](data:image/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=NjY2OjYxNA==-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNDAwIDI1MCIgd2lkdGg9IjQwMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNTAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)
Your Small Business Boom with Steve Strauss [Podcast]
Topics discussed include: pivoting your business, positioning yourself as a thought leader, advertising, pitching, and whether you should be on all social media channels.
![Working With Television [Podcast]](data:image/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=Njc1OjU5MA==-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNDAwIDI1MCIgd2lkdGg9IjQwMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNTAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)
Working With Television [Podcast]
PR Tips & How-Tos In this episode of the PR Talk Podcast, we share four audio excerpts from Amy's book, A Modern Guide to Public Relations, about Working with Television. Specifically Amy shares tips and how-tos about the following: Timelines to Pitching TV...
Tech Policy and Our Society with Matt Perault
This week’s episode of the PR Talk podcast features Amy’s interview with Matt Perault during a recent Rotary Club of Portland meeting.
![How To Be Okay Sucking At Stuff with Mary Davies [Podcast]](data:image/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=NzAxOjYyNA==-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNDAwIDI1MCIgd2lkdGg9IjQwMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNTAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)
How To Be Okay Sucking At Stuff with Mary Davies [Podcast]
Amy is joined by Mary Davies as they chat about insecurity, expectations, imposter syndrome, setting boundaries, and dealing with negative feedback.
![Using Thought Leadership to Drive SEO [Podcast]](data:image/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=NzEwOjY1NA==-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNDAwIDI1MCIgd2lkdGg9IjQwMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNTAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)
Using Thought Leadership to Drive SEO [Podcast]
Amy goes in-depth about how to use thought leadership for search engine optimization (SEO) and content marketing.
![Visibility is Power with Roshanda Pratt [Podcast]](data:image/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=NzE5OjU3MA==-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNDAwIDI1MCIgd2lkdGg9IjQwMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNTAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)
Visibility is Power with Roshanda Pratt [Podcast]
The RoshowLive about visibility coaching, differences between working with men and women, confidence, vulnerability, and getting over your imperfections.
![Brand Journalism with Robert Johnson [Podcast]](data:image/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=NzM2OjU2Nw==-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNDAwIDI1MCIgd2lkdGg9IjQwMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNTAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)
Brand Journalism with Robert Johnson [Podcast]
PR Talk podcast covering Public Affairs, Podcasts, and Public Health. Amy Rosenberg interviews Robert Johnson.
![Talking Digital PR with Domenica D’Ottavio [Podcast]](data:image/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=NzQ1OjU4Nw==-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNDAwIDI1MCIgd2lkdGg9IjQwMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNTAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)
Talking Digital PR with Domenica D’Ottavio [Podcast]
Topics include why you should incorporate data into your content, online mentions, tips on how to pitch, and how digital PR, link building, and content intertwine.
Pitching TV Coverage Via Satellite with Doug Simon
PR Talk podcast discusses the mechanics of satellite media tours and their effectiveness as the pandemic has limited in-person interviews.
