In this episode of Pitching PR, I chat with former journalist turned media relations expert: Christy Laverty. I feel like this chat really speaks to the core intention of Pitching PR, which is to uncover actionable techniques and insights to up your PR game and agency career. Christy brings 20 years of newsroom experience to our chat and we discuss the changing media landscape and how pitches should evolve to stay relevant, mastering the follow-up, pitching podcasts and key questions to ask a journalist to truly form a meaningful working relationship.    Relevant Links: http://christyalaverty.com/

038: Inside the Newsroom

Join host Lesley Luce as she cuts through the jargon and puts a new spin on the PR industry. In each episode, we interview experts who have made their mark in Public Relations, Social Media and creative industries and share their insight for taking your career to the next level. Find out more at pitchgraphicdesign.com

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WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP DAY  |  NOV 19    In this episode of the Pitching PR Podcast, I chat with Lindsay Nahmiache from Jive PR about her amazing career path that has taken her all over the world - starting in the UK, then to Bollywood, then back home to Canada, then LA and now to the UN in New York.  At the UN Lindsay is an ambassador for female entrepreneurship and today (November 19) we are celebrating  WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP DAY so be sure to check out the links below for ways to show your support for this cause around the world and locally.    Relevant Links:  Lesley from Pitch Graphic Design Jive Instagram @jiveprdigital Jive Twitter @jiveprdigital JIve Facebook  WED Instagram @womenseday WED Twitter @womenseday  WED YouTube WED Facebook  WED Linkedin 

054: PR Pro Profile: Lindsay Nahmiache

In this episode of the Pitching PR Podcast, I chat with Jen Berson from  Jeneration PR about her starting her own agency and the business framework she uses for for accelerating agency growth.  Relevant Links:  https://www.jenerationpr.com/ Lesley from Pitch Graphic Design 

052: Business Framework for a Profitable Agency

I’m so excited to have Crosby Noricks back on the podcast! In this episode I chat with Crosby, Founder of PR Couture - the leading industry resource and blog for fashion and lifestyle PR, marketing, social media professionals, students and brands. As we are nearing a brand new year AND decade, it's a great time to take a step back and make sure we are in the driver's seat when it comes to career path. Crosby shares with us a  process she’s developed to help audit and improve your professional presence in 4 key areas  - and she announces the launch of Coterie - PR Couture’s our brand new PR Community - launching Nov. 5 Relevant links :  https://www.prcouture.com/thecoterie/ Lesley from Pitch Graphic Design 

051: Audit and Improve your Professional Presence in 4 Key Areas

In this episode, I chat with Jessica Rhodes  - founder and president of Interview Connections - an agency that specializes in podcast media relations. We discuss how podcast outreach differs from traditional broadcast outreach, we discuss podcast metrics, things to look for when building a podcast media list and how to prepare clients for a podcast interview.   Relevant links :  Interview Connections Lesley from Pitch Graphic Design 

050: Adding Podcasts To Your PR Strategy

I'm really excited about today's topic because often PR agencies spend so much time promoting their clients, they don't spend enough time promoting their own business. It is tricky and time-consuming to keep track of all the latest social media updates across so many different platforms; so Melissa from Social Ape Marketing has put together a list of their favourite tips and tricks to master one of the most powerful and versatile social platforms: Instagram. Relevant Links:   Social Ape Blog Post Lesley from Pitch Graphic Design 

038: Inside the Newsroom

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