Time flies when you’re having fun! As I write this blog, I’m in my seventh month as an intern at Harden Communications Partners. As I reflect on my experience, it dawned on me that I have learned an immeasurable amount. I’ve learned about our clients and their sectors, how to write press releases, how to edit a website…I could go …
Unleashing The Power Of Your Press Coverage
Garnering press coverage for our clients is an honorable goal in itself, but what if, rather than media hits being the end goal, media hits were actually thought of as the beginning of something even bigger? So many companies are focused on using public relations to get press coverage. It’s smart and well proven that when they actively engage in …
Planning A Social Media Campaign
Looking to capitalize on social media for your business? Planning a social media campaign can be a daunting task, but it’s key to building your reputation and raising awareness. Social media increases visibility and improves customer service, allowing you to gain feedback on products and foster loyal relationships with clients and potential customers. The content should be informative, relatable and …
Harness The Power Of PR: Keys To Building Your Professional Reputation
The power of reputation has endured from time immemorial, as illustrated by these quotes from the Old Testament to the present. Whether you call it your brand, your image, or your reputation, being known for your strengths and skills is an essential component of marketing. Thankfully today, businesses and professionals have more tools and resources than ever before to strategically …
Keeping It Real. Getting The Most From Your PR Partner Is All About Setting Expectations
So you want to be in TechCrunch, the Huffington Post, Mashable, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today and the New York Times? You, and everyone else. We have placed plenty of clients in those publications and more, but such expectations at the get go can set you up for disappointment. Most often getting into these publications is less about reaching …
The Evolution Of Public Relations
The term “public relations” might be relatively new, but the idea of shaping public opinion has been around for a long time. Edward Bernays, one of the pioneers of PR said, “The three main elements of public relations are practically as old as society: informing people, persuading people, or integrating people with people.” In 50 B.C., Julius Caesar publicized his …
Best Tips To Improve Your Crisis Communications
In the current age of instant communications, it is more important than ever for an organization to have the communications mechanisms in place to control and effectively respond to a crisis or potential crisis situation as quickly as possible. You should work with a PR team that has extensive experience with both preparing for and dealing with crisis communications situations. …
My Life As An Intern
The Intern Horror Story is typically met with sympathetic nods and diverted eyes aimed to the floor when the topic comes up in conversation. We’ve all heard scenarios of determined students eager to get their foot in the door of the industry of their dreams, clinging to the idea that a few months of hard labor will make their resume …
The Golden Age Of Communications
We’ve had the Golden Age of television, of movies, of trade, of exploration. But what about communications? I would argue that now is the Golden Age of Communications — change is happening daily and we are able to reach and influence more people than at any point in our history. Never before have we had so many outlets and options …
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