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The Traditional public relations business model doesn’t work

By Lyndon Johnson On February 26, 2018 · Add Comment · In Communications Strategy, Lean Communications Framework, Lean Communications Methodology, Media Relations, Public Relations, Publicity, Strategy, Toronto
The PR industry is hiding a dirty little secret that it doesn’t want you to find out about.  Don’t tell anybody I told you… but the traditional PR ‘sausage factory’ of client win… press release… e-mail/wire distribution… media outreach… interview… coverage… product release… press release… email/wire distribution… media outreach… interview… coverage… [repeat to fade] doesn’t work anyContinue Reading
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Media Coverage Is Not Implied Endorsement

By Lyndon Johnson On December 15, 2017 · Add Comment · In Communications Strategy, Lean Communications Methodology, Media Relations, Publicity, Strategy, Toronto
There’s a myth that media coverage in an implied endorsement.  It’s not and, if we’re honest, never was.  The myth was harder to maintain in the days of print and the early days of the internet. But,in an environment where many journalists include a disclaimer on their social profiles that “a RT is not anContinue Reading
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What Is Buzz?

By Lyndon Johnson On December 14, 2017 · Add Comment · In Communications Strategy, Media Relations, Media Relationships, Strategy, Toronto
It is the, erm, buzz word for entrepreneurs and small business owners, but why?  Does your business or product launch really need buzz and what long-term impact will buzz have to your chances of successfully communicating with your audiences over a longer period of time? That’s all in the latest edition of the THINK PRContinue Reading
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Problem With Most Press Releases

By Lyndon Johnson On December 14, 2017 · Add Comment · In Communications Strategy, Media Relations, Media Relationships, Public Relations, Publicity, Toronto
Press releases are inextricably linked with PR – despite the fact that they are most often used as a publicity and promotion tool [there is no intent to use them to develop relationships with an audience – not even the media]. Press releases can – and, arguably, should be a valuable part of a smallContinue Reading
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Ask These Questions When Journalists Call | Checklist

By Lyndon Johnson On January 17, 2017 · Add Comment · In Communications Strategy, Lean Communications Methodology, Public Relations, Publicity, Strategy, Toronto
Ask These Questions When Journalists Call Entrepreneurs want journalists to be interested in their businesses, but can often be intimidated by the prospect of dealing with the media.  There’s really no need. Ask these questions when journalists call: Ask the journalist: What do you need? What’s your deadline? Where can I reach you? Then, whateverContinue Reading
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