Conversations in Public Relations Interviews with Washington, DC area communicators

Are you looking for your first job, or an internship, in public relations, corporate communications, or marketing? Need some job-winning advice? Rachel Metscher, Corporate Communications Director with Hobsons http://www.hobsons.com shares advice on using social media, job interviews, and even reject

What can you do as a public relations professional to build your personal brand? Amanda Miller Littlejohn of Mopwater Social PR http://www.mopwaterpr.com defines personal brand and why it matters. In this video interview, Amanda shares personal brand-building tips, such as … Continue reading →

Amanda Miller Littlejohn of Mopwater Social PR  is well-known in the DC area for her public relations and social media work, and particularly for her blog and the workshops and seminars she organizes. In this interview with Mary Fletcher Jones, … Continue reading →

Have you ever dreamed of starting your own public relations or marketing business?  Jeff Ghannam, founder of Crystal Communications & Marketing, recently did just that.  I asked Jeff to share some of his insights on why now is a good … Continue reading →

Vicki Robb, APR explains how to pitch stories to the media with email and telephone contact.  With 25 years of media relations experience, Vicki shares practical tips for communicating your message effectively to reporters. Vicki Robb is the owner of … Continue reading →

Vicki Robb, APR, explains how to handle media placements.  In this video interview for Conversations in Public Relations, you will learn How to interact with reporters after obtaining the placement Creative ways to share media placements with stakeholders How to … Continue reading →

Does pitching make you tremble?  Well, don’t worry.  Vicki Robb, APR, is here to tell you how to make the perfect pitch to the media. Learn media relations tips in this video interview with PR consultant Vicki Robb. Vicki Robb … Continue reading →

Vicki Robb, APR, is a Washington, DC area  PR consultant who got her start in public relations working in the White House during the Carter Administration. Vicki Robb is the author of Me & Jimmy! Tales of A Junior Staffer … Continue reading →

Vicki Robb is a guest on Conversations in Public Relations. Vicki Robb, APR, is an independent public relations consultant with more than twenty-five years of experience, including work for organizations such as the John Templeton Foundation, Wal-Mart, Coalition for Auto … Continue reading →

Robert Udowitz is the principal (along with Steven Drake) of the newly formed public relations search firm, RFP Associates, Inc. Robert notes that the RFP (Request for Proposal) process can be unnecessarily problematic for both issuing organizations and applying public … Continue reading →