Monday, December 19, 2011

PR Diaries

So, it's been 4 months since I started working at a PR firm. I have learned more in 4 months than I did in 4 years of college. That doesn't mean a college degree is useless. I started my networking in college, attended workshops (wish I attended a lot more) and got good exposure when it came to learning the basics and kickstarting my career.
  • Always, always pay attention to details. 
  • It's important to keep the clients up-to-date with everything you have been doing.
  • Follow up, follow up and then follow up again with pitches
  • Always cover up your work and keep your boss up-to-date with your work. (Always helps to let your boss know you are working hard.)
  • Know everything about your client before pitching it to editors and writers.
  • Always be in good terms with journalists and writers. 
  • Never feed the story to the editor, ask their opinion on the story angle.
  • Organization and prioritizing is very important when handling multiple accounts.
These are a few tips that I feel are important for anyone working in the PR field. It always helps to pass on the advice/tips and experiences, so hit me up with your ideas and thoughts! 


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Monday, December 19, 2011

PR Diaries

So, it's been 4 months since I started working at a PR firm. I have learned more in 4 months than I did in 4 years of college. That doesn't mean a college degree is useless. I started my networking in college, attended workshops (wish I attended a lot more) and got good exposure when it came to learning the basics and kickstarting my career.
  • Always, always pay attention to details. 
  • It's important to keep the clients up-to-date with everything you have been doing.
  • Follow up, follow up and then follow up again with pitches
  • Always cover up your work and keep your boss up-to-date with your work. (Always helps to let your boss know you are working hard.)
  • Know everything about your client before pitching it to editors and writers.
  • Always be in good terms with journalists and writers. 
  • Never feed the story to the editor, ask their opinion on the story angle.
  • Organization and prioritizing is very important when handling multiple accounts.
These are a few tips that I feel are important for anyone working in the PR field. It always helps to pass on the advice/tips and experiences, so hit me up with your ideas and thoughts! 


No comments: