Howdy! Read Your Daily PR Brief! - September 19th, 2017

Howdy! Here are some of today's best clips:
10 ways PR pros can build outstanding careers (PR Daily - September 19, 2017)
5 common but highly damaging mistakes in online branding (Ragan - September 19, 2017)
PR Lessons from the Mayweather vs. McGregor Fight (Spin Sucks - September 18, 2017)
5 Things PR Professionals Hear Too Often (Meltwater Blog - September 19, 2017)
How Time Management and Deep Work Go Hand-in-Hand (Spin Sucks - September 19, 2017)
6 vital reasons you should write a horrible first draft (PR Daily - September 19, 2017)
4 Smart Strategies For Securing Artificial Intelligence Coverage (SHIFT Communications - September 19, 2017)
7 pro tips to ace media interviews (Ragan - September 19, 2017)
5 ways to improve your PR pitch and build better media relationships (Axia Public Relations - September 18, 2017)
How to Hire a Social Media Partner: 15 Questions to Ask (Business 2 Community - September 19, 2017)
Summary Section:
10 ways PR pros can build outstanding careers
By Dan Lee
PR Daily - September 19, 2017
Communicators often spend hours perfecting their clients’ brands and campaigns, but you shouldn’t forget about your own professional desires. Here are the insights shared that can help you build an outstanding PR career.
5 common but highly damaging mistakes in online branding
By Joei Chen
Ragan - September 19, 2017
The way your organization is portrayed on the web can determine its overall success, but that conversation can be hard to control. Don’t let these missteps undermine your marketing efforts.
PR Lessons from the Mayweather vs. McGregor Fight
By Roland Pokornyik
Spin Sucks - September 18, 2017
What lessons can PR pros learn from the recent “money fight” featuring Mayweather vs. McGregor? Here are three lessons for PR and marketing professionals.
5 Things PR Professionals Hear Too Often
By Doreen Clark
Meltwater Blog - September 19, 2017
To save you from making your PR team cringe, here are five things that it, unfortunately, hears all the time and why you should (most likely) not ask.
How Time Management and Deep Work Go Hand-in-Hand
By Gini Dietrich, Founder and CEO of Arment Dietrich
Spin Sucks - September 19, 2017
In an effort to do deep work and accomplish more in less time, we spend three months with a time management challenge. Here are the results.
6 vital reasons you should write a horrible first draft
By Beth Nyland, Founder of Spencer Grace
PR Daily - September 19, 2017
Perfectionism, at least when you’re first putting words on paper or on the screen, hinders creativity and free association. You can—and certainly should—edit later. For now, have fun.
4 Smart Strategies For Securing Artificial Intelligence Coverage
By Amanda Monroe
SHIFT Communications - September 19, 2017
In an overcrowded and noisy arena, securing artificial intelligence coverage is more and more difficult. Stand out through a bold, genuine approach.
7 pro tips to ace media interviews
By Marijane Funess
Ragan - September 19, 2017
Help your clients demonstrate expertise, temper personal anecdotes with data, employ humor and learn to appreciate the power of ‘I’ll get back to you.’
5 ways to improve your PR pitch and build better media relationships
Axia Public Relations - September 18, 2017
Sending news releases and making friendly, engaging follow-up contacts is a common-sense approach all PR people should know. However, it’s critical that you also build trust and respect with journalists to get your stories on the air, in print and online. Here are five tips that will help.
How to Hire a Social Media Partner: 15 Questions to Ask
By Emily Sidley
Business 2 Community - September 19, 2017
It’s important to make an informed decision before hiring a social media agency or consultant. These questions will give you a strong understanding of exactly what they’ll provide, what your involvement would be and how the two of you would work together.
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