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PR Twitter Tips: July 2011

Can you ever get enough #PR101? We can’t. Check out some of our favorite PR twitter tips from July and apply them to your PRofessional life. Thanks to all that contributed.

@TheresaAgonia: Always include your contact information. If you can’t be contacted you will lose opportunities.

@kulasj: Facebook and twitter are completely different platforms. Be sure to differentiate your content on each.

@PRisUs: Sending mass emails hurts your credibility.

@ElleMichels: The key to being prepared  is having a solution before having the problem.

@_MissMimi_: Don’t answer questions you are not prepared for.

@MarigoPR: Don’t abuse people’s contacts and make them your own. Respect goes a LONG way.

@LeidyElle:  Appearance is everything when meeting a potential client.

@ASerrate:  Try to be accessible but at the same time, know when to say NO.

@luckyAndi: There’s no excuse to treat people with disrespect. Trying to make other people look bad just makes you look worse.

@klengel18: My advice…Never wait to be given a task: Always be proactive!

Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter  @nycprgirls  for more #PR101.

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PR Twitter Tips: June 2011

In celebration of the end of June (and the start of summer!), let’s wrap up the month with another set of PR Twitter tips.  These words of wisdom came from PR gurus using #PR101 in their Tweets last month:

@TeamIPR: Develop a relationship with and use your LOCAL media outlets!

@WomenInPR1: A press release consists of who,what,when,where,why that is basic PR

@TheRealSteff: Make sure your client is prepared (messaging, talking points, media training) for a TV interview

@lotusleafstyle: Don’t mistake having a big title for being professional, unfortunately, they can be mutually exclusive

@NathanK8020:  Learn the difference between “whose” and “who’s”

@melissakorn Dear PR: Please don’t cite someone else’s story when pitching to me. Shows you didn’t check if I’ve also written on it

@missgo2girl: Don’t write a press release if you don’t understand what it means or what you are doing. Proofread or leave it to the pros!

@lingerie_addict: The more restrictions you put on how I can talk about you, the less likely I am to talk about you at all

@MelissaMariePR: Dont take everything so personal, its just business

@Dana_Peters The #1 skill every  #PR pro needs? Solid writing skills

Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter  @nycprgirls for more #PR101.

 

Have a Happy Fourth!  See you all after the holiday…

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PR Twitter Tips: May 2011

With the end of another month, it’s to pull together our favorite May PR Twitter tips. Keep the #PR101 coming and you just may find yourself featured below…

@ngdrew: You know you are doing things right when 1. you get media coverage 2. build relationship and understand the media better.

@WomenInPR1: Do not be afraid to weigh the pros and cons of your public relations opportunity!

@PramMr: Remember you are your own brand, from every word you speak to every shirt you wear.

@INALLURE: Never underestimate the power of a simple straight-forward email.

@prchanel: If you have to cry, go outside  cc:  @peoplesrev

@SamanthaBankey: PR is like a drop of ink in a glass of milk. One drop of bad ink in an entire glass of milk, it’ll never be white again.

@MelissaMariePR: “It’s PR  not ER, you are not in charge of peoples lives. The sun will come up tomorrow.”  @pr_professor

@glamprgirl: Come to meetings prepared. Be ready to share your ideas.

@PBAmanda:  Send me a release when you actually have something to talk about. Not just because the sun came up again today.

@PR_DianaZ: Try and fail, but don’t fail to try!  ï»¿

Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @nycprgirls for more #PR101.

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PR Twitter Tips: April 2011

April is over (already?!), so it’s time to pull together some of the best PR tips from Twitter this month. Thanks to all of the contributors and be sure to follow them on Twitter.

@shoppingscardio: Editors are adults. We can handle a “no”. Radio silence is inconsiderate & makes us hate your brand.

@dkny: When typing an impt email, NEVER fill in the “to” section until after you are sure it perfect.

@MrPrama: Always L.E.A.D., meaning, ‘œListen, Experience, Ask, and Dare.’

@handbago: When working with a client, have THE BEST knowledge of their brand so that you can provide the best target audience.

@missellePR: Obtain a LinkedIn account and don’t only follow classmates. It is okay to request HR heads at companies and others.

@MarigoPR: Don’t be fearful of what is ahead. Embrace it and ONLY expect the best, and you shall have it.

@MrPrama: As long as you believe in the client, and you deliver on my promises, their and your integrity is intact.

@StyleRepublic: Never assume.

@ollie_lloyd: Don’t tell your client you’ve secured a sponsor when there’s no confirmation FROM the sponsor. Like, hello!

@ABinNYC: Emails are not optimal for going over strategy and tactics. FYI.

Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter as well @nycprgirls for more PR tips.

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PR Twitter Tips: March 2011

Twitter has quickly become the best source for PR tips – many of which should not be forgotten. Below are  some highlights from the  month, including  tweets from admired pr girls  @dkny, @marigopr  and yours truly, @nycprgirls. Not following them yet? Well, you should be!

 

 

@dkny: Being accessible, makes you indispensable.

@dkny: If you are presenting to a client you better be prepared to answer any & all questions about your service…I am hole poker…

@dkny: Sometimes you just have to cold call- even if you are a major brand, people aren’t always thinking of YOU…

@dkny: Update reports daily so that by the time they are due, you are all done…

 

@marigopr: Be grateful for what people do for you. Treat them with respect. #pr Ego Trips are not in style.

@marigopr: Just because someone is intimated by u, doesn’t mean they should ridicule u for their own pleasure – dont let someone knock you down!

@marigopr: Always follow up with contacts-check in, Say hello. Even a few sentences in an email. Dont ever NOT deliver. If u say something, DO IT!

@marigopr: Have a #reputation – BUT you make sure its a good one! Dont be the #publicist that everyone makes fun of or HATES working with!

 

@nycprgirls: In email pitches, less is more.

@nycprgirls: Don’t forget you can only make a first impression once, so make it the right one.

@nycprgirls: Never let yourself or your client forget the underlying value of PR.

@nycprgirls: The more brands act like humans, the more they will succeed.

Are there any PR tips you live by? Leave them below and we just may tweet on your behalf.

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