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Is IGTV the Next Big Thing?

Is IGTV the Next Big Thing?

Imagine learning about YouTube when it first came out.  Would you do a better job of using it as a tool to grow your audience, get more clients or customers, or simply drive more attention to what you are doing? This is what I discuss in this week's video for my PR...

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Plugging Sometimes Feels Inauthentic

Plugging Sometimes Feels Inauthentic

Good news... We can do better.  Check out this week's video:   The following is an excerpt from the book Media Secrets: A Media Training Crash Course A New Take on PLUGing Traditionally, the plug is the product mention by the interviewer or interviewee. This can...

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The Best Way to Practice Media Interviews

The Best Way to Practice Media Interviews

You know what they say... practice makes perfect. When it comes to media interviews, most people never practice.  After doing an actual interview, they realize they are finally warmed up and wish the'd have said a few extra things. Here is the best way to practice...

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PR Secret Weapons

PR Secret Weapons

This week's topic... PR Secret Weapons! What did I learn when I was one of the media gate-keepers, a producer on the national level? In this short video, I share a couple of the big mistakes people make as well as how you can avoid making those mistakes. What is it...

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