Public Relations Mistakes to Avoid
56mGeneral2022-07-20
Authors

Andrea Holland
PR Professional, Business Builder

Madecraft
Full-Service Learning Content Company
Course details
Every business needs public relations. Leveraging the media is essential for success. But while this relationship can be mutually beneficial, a single misstep can cause a costly mistake. In this course, public relations professional Andrea Holland shows you how to avoid some of the most common public relations blunders and stay in good graces with media outlets to maintain the public’s trust.
Explore typical mistakes when talking to reporters and how to write a pitch to grab the media’s attention. Find out what to say instead of "no comment" to avoid looking foolish and unprofessional. Learn the dos and don’ts of enlisting support from new outlets and conducting follow-ups to boost your message down the road. By the end of this course, you'll be prepared to make trustworthy media inroads to bolster your brand and business, regardless of its size.
Explore typical mistakes when talking to reporters and how to write a pitch to grab the media’s attention. Find out what to say instead of "no comment" to avoid looking foolish and unprofessional. Learn the dos and don’ts of enlisting support from new outlets and conducting follow-ups to boost your message down the road. By the end of this course, you'll be prepared to make trustworthy media inroads to bolster your brand and business, regardless of its size.
Skills covered
Public RelationsMarketingOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Avoiding common PR mistakes
1. Planning Mistakes
- 02 - Misunderstanding what is newsworthy
- 03 - Hiring PR when you re not ready
- 04 - Choosing the wrong spokespeople
- 05 - Missing proactive story opportunities
2. Pitch-Writing Mistakes
- 06 - Writing a long pitch
- 07 - Getting the reporter's name wrong
- 08 - Using buzzwords to make your point
- 09 - Withholding supporting documents
- 10 - Attacking your competition
3. Media Outreach Mistakes
- 11 - Sending mass email pitches
- 12 - Misunderstanding media relations
- 13 - Poor timing
- 14 - Selecting the wrong publication
- 15 - Pitching multiple reporters
- 16 - Not building reporter relationships
4. Media Correspondence Mistakes
- 17 - Using off the record
- 18 - Asking a reporter to proofread
- 19 - Following up without intention
- 20 - Commenting with no comment
5. Ethical Mistakes
- 21 - Unethical PR
- 22 - Don t capitalize on a crisis
- 23 - Missing the human element
- 24 - Burying the lede
Conclusion
- 25 - On the correct path