https://simplecast.com PRfect Pitch Nicole Rodrigues, founder & CEO of NRPR Group hosts PRfect Pitch. A PR veteran with over 20 years experience, Nicole speaks to top members of the media who share tips, tricks, and tactics PR and marketing pros need to step up their game. She interviews top members of the media and they discuss best practices as they are given the opportunity to share stories of how they got into their respective roles and what makes a great story for them. 2021 NRPR Group en Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0000 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:00:10 +0000 https://prfect-pitch.simplecast.com PRfect Pitch https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/95a83acc-2037-4c1b-a8fd-83d8906e3f0a/d3ff2d36-ff31-4057-9562-3f8931b4e9e2/3000x3000/logo-nrpr-prfect-pitch-january-29-2021.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://prfect-pitch.simplecast.com episodic Nicole Rodrigues, founder & CEO of NRPR Group hosts PRfect Pitch. A PR veteran with over 20 years experience, Nicole speaks to top members of the media who share tips, tricks, and tactics PR and marketing pros need to step up their game. She interviews top members of the media and they discuss best practices as they are given the opportunity to share stories of how they got into their respective roles and what makes a great story for them. Nicole Rodrigues no https://feeds.simplecast.com/i9ZRZ_y8 best practices, media, media pitching, public relations, tips and tricks NRPR Group info@nrprgroup.com ff98a407-d595-402e-aa80-e222582174ef Editor of Top Digital Magazine Shares How To Get Your Message Noticed in Seconds What You’ll Hear In This Episode: 

  • Hype Magazine was founded in 2002 as a one-page community newsletter and became the world’s #1 Digital Magazine! 
  • Jerry is a mainstay in the publishing world, covering everything from hip hop to Hollywood. 
  • How is public relations different now than when Jerry was in it, and what do he and Nicole miss about the “good ole days?” 
  • Hype Magazine just celebrated 19 years in the biz, and now is flourishing with TV, podcasts, live events, the magazine, and radio partnerships. 
  • A good PR person genuinely looks out for the journalist, what they cover, and what they need. 
  • With huge partners like Viacom and NFL and over 300 e-mails in his inbox a day, Jerry shares how your pitch can stand out. 
  • Why Jerry hates email blasts! 
  • What PR people can do to make his very busy life easier. 
  • Research is NOT a waste of time! In fact, it pays off infinitely more than just blasting out hundreds of contacts with no intention. 
  • Taking time to spellcheck, or having someone to do it for you, is extremely important. 

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Hype Magazine 

Jerry Doby 

G-Eazy in Hype Magazine 

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]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0000 info@nrprgroup.com (prfect pitch) https://prfect-pitch.simplecast.com/episodes/editor-of-top-digital-magazine-shares-how-to-get-your-message-noticed-in-seconds-KNQihfl7 What You’ll Hear In This Episode: 

  • Hype Magazine was founded in 2002 as a one-page community newsletter and became the world’s #1 Digital Magazine! 
  • Jerry is a mainstay in the publishing world, covering everything from hip hop to Hollywood. 
  • How is public relations different now than when Jerry was in it, and what do he and Nicole miss about the “good ole days?” 
  • Hype Magazine just celebrated 19 years in the biz, and now is flourishing with TV, podcasts, live events, the magazine, and radio partnerships. 
  • A good PR person genuinely looks out for the journalist, what they cover, and what they need. 
  • With huge partners like Viacom and NFL and over 300 e-mails in his inbox a day, Jerry shares how your pitch can stand out. 
  • Why Jerry hates email blasts! 
  • What PR people can do to make his very busy life easier. 
  • Research is NOT a waste of time! In fact, it pays off infinitely more than just blasting out hundreds of contacts with no intention. 
  • Taking time to spellcheck, or having someone to do it for you, is extremely important. 

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Hype Magazine 

Jerry Doby 

G-Eazy in Hype Magazine 

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]]> Editor of Top Digital Magazine Shares How To Get Your Message Noticed in Seconds prfect pitch 00:38:53 This week, Nicole welcomes Jerry Doby, Editor in Chief of The Hype Magazine and an internationally recognized arts and entertainment journalist. Jerry talks about his time both in public relations and entertainment, how Hype Magazine went from a labor of love to the #1 Digital Magazine in the world, and how he manages to focus his time and effort on so many endeavors. He and Nicole talk about the most effective strategies for making sure an editor can quickly understand the information you want to convey, why it’s imperative to take time and understand your audience, and what they want the new school of PR practitioners to know. This week, Nicole welcomes Jerry Doby, Editor in Chief of The Hype Magazine and an internationally recognized arts and entertainment journalist. Jerry talks about his time both in public relations and entertainment, how Hype Magazine went from a labor of love to the #1 Digital Magazine in the world, and how he manages to focus his time and effort on so many endeavors. He and Nicole talk about the most effective strategies for making sure an editor can quickly understand the information you want to convey, why it’s imperative to take time and understand your audience, and what they want the new school of PR practitioners to know. pr professionals, online magazines, jerry doby, digital magazine, hype magazine, hip hop, public relations no full 15 39909f5d-ae11-4dba-905d-2f1950341203 Our Data-driven Future and How To Best Pitch Your Story: Stacey Higginbotham Mentioned:

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]]> Fri, 3 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0000 info@nrprgroup.com (NRPR Group) https://prfect-pitch.simplecast.com/episodes/our-data-driven-future-and-how-to-best-pitch-your-story-stacey-higginbotham-xlvqYKnY Mentioned:

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]]> Our Data-driven Future and How To Best Pitch Your Story: Stacey Higginbotham NRPR Group 00:34:44 Nicole welcomes Stacey Higginbotham, tech journalist who has been covering technology for major publications for two decades. Stacey was a Senior Editor at Fortune and is the publisher of Stacey of IoT and host of Internet of Things podcast. Stacey talks about her path into journalism, what she never wants a PR person to do again, and what makes a good company spokesperson. She also gives an example of a great pitch that came her way recently and breaks down what made it a definite “yes.” Nicole welcomes Stacey Higginbotham, tech journalist who has been covering technology for major publications for two decades. Stacey was a Senior Editor at Fortune and is the publisher of Stacey of IoT and host of Internet of Things podcast. Stacey talks about her path into journalism, what she never wants a PR person to do again, and what makes a good company spokesperson. She also gives an example of a great pitch that came her way recently and breaks down what made it a definite “yes.” stacey on iot, tech journalism, pr, journalists, marketing, automation, nrpr, chief marketing officers, tech bloggers, public relations, technology no full 14 7e6364d7-2811-4af3-9602-ec28213f453d Tapping Into the Universe and Creating Superstars with Soul: Howard Bloom Mentioned:

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The Philosopher at the End of the Universe 

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]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0000 info@nrprgroup.com (NRPR Group) https://prfect-pitch.simplecast.com/episodes/tapping-into-the-universe-and-creating-superstars-with-soul-howard-bloom-civmHsPn Mentioned:

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]]> Tapping Into the Universe and Creating Superstars with Soul: Howard Bloom NRPR Group 00:41:43 Nicole welcomes Howard Bloom to the show. Not only is Howard PR and Journalism royalty, but he has been called “the greatest publicist ever known,” the “next in a lineage of seminal thinkers that include Newton, Darwin, Einstein, and Freud'' by Britain’s Channel 4 TV, and “the next Stephen Hawking” by Gear Magazine. Howard has authored seven books including The Lucifer Principle and speaks about his new work on the way. Howard also talks to Nicole about how the new generation needs celebrities with substance and shares some wisdom and takeaways from working with legendary icons such as Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Prince, and many more. Howard talks about engaging with the media in a fresh way every time, and what sets apart a superstar from the herd. Nicole welcomes Howard Bloom to the show. Not only is Howard PR and Journalism royalty, but he has been called “the greatest publicist ever known,” the “next in a lineage of seminal thinkers that include Newton, Darwin, Einstein, and Freud'' by Britain’s Channel 4 TV, and “the next Stephen Hawking” by Gear Magazine. Howard has authored seven books including The Lucifer Principle and speaks about his new work on the way. Howard also talks to Nicole about how the new generation needs celebrities with substance and shares some wisdom and takeaways from working with legendary icons such as Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Prince, and many more. Howard talks about engaging with the media in a fresh way every time, and what sets apart a superstar from the herd. journalism, music industry, pr professionals, pr, prince, marketing, philosophers, nrpr, howard bloom, quantum science, public relations no full 13 73f5a3ee-1268-4959-b4bb-d9d9151f882c Good Pitches Take Time - Jefferson Graham Mentioned:

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]]> Fri, 6 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0000 info@nrprgroup.com (NRPR Group) https://prfect-pitch.simplecast.com/episodes/good-pitches-take-time-jefferson-graham-UWS1b22e Mentioned:

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]]> Good Pitches Take Time - Jefferson Graham NRPR Group 00:35:29 This week, Nicole is joined by Jefferson Graham, veteran USA Today Tech Journalist, host of the travel photography series Photowalks with Jefferson Graham on Tubi, and contributor to many media sites such as AARP. Jefferson knows a good pitch when he sees one, and after more than 20 years in the industry as a highly respected and sought after journalist, he shares his wisdom on this week’s episode. Jefferson and Nicole talk about the rise of citizen journalism, how to craft a short yet powerful pitch, and how he schedules his work day with so much on his plate between editing, shooting, and the occasional set as a rock star guitarist. This week, Nicole is joined by Jefferson Graham, veteran USA Today Tech Journalist, host of the travel photography series Photowalks with Jefferson Graham on Tubi, and contributor to many media sites such as AARP. Jefferson knows a good pitch when he sees one, and after more than 20 years in the industry as a highly respected and sought after journalist, he shares his wisdom on this week’s episode. Jefferson and Nicole talk about the rise of citizen journalism, how to craft a short yet powerful pitch, and how he schedules his work day with so much on his plate between editing, shooting, and the occasional set as a rock star guitarist. usa today, pr, prfect pitch, journalist, photowalk, photojournalism, beverly hills boss, jefferson graham, public relations no full 12 4e418077-8e6d-47c5-aeb3-3da2401891c6 Credibility in Journalism from Industry Vet Sharon Edelson Mentioned:

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]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0000 info@nrprgroup.com (NRPR Group) https://prfect-pitch.simplecast.com/episodes/credibility-in-journalism-from-industry-vet-sharon-edelson-l_sXgqRv Mentioned:

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]]> Credibility in Journalism from Industry Vet Sharon Edelson NRPR Group 00:30:15 Sharon Edelson has been a journalist for over 30 years, serving as the senior editor for W Magazine, close to two decades at Women’s Wear Daily, and presently a contributor for Forbes. Sharon covers a wide variety of subjects in her stories including retail, fashion, and now emerging technologies such as NFTs. She joins Nicole to talk about the role of PR professionals as a bridge rather than a gatekeeper, the balance between getting out key information and being too rehearsed, and her tips for making your mark as a credible journalist. Sharon also talks about how the pandemic has affected her information gathering, and shares how she best likes to be approached with a pitch and potentially a follow-up. Sharon Edelson has been a journalist for over 30 years, serving as the senior editor for W Magazine, close to two decades at Women’s Wear Daily, and presently a contributor for Forbes. Sharon covers a wide variety of subjects in her stories including retail, fashion, and now emerging technologies such as NFTs. She joins Nicole to talk about the role of PR professionals as a bridge rather than a gatekeeper, the balance between getting out key information and being too rehearsed, and her tips for making your mark as a credible journalist. Sharon also talks about how the pandemic has affected her information gathering, and shares how she best likes to be approached with a pitch and potentially a follow-up. journalism, pr, journalists, forbes, sharon edelson, w magazine, technology writing, public relations, women’s wear no full 11 9def0c03-412d-45c9-908c-550049ddf9b1 Everyone Wants To Be Interviewed: David Rabadi Mentioned:

Splash Magazine 

How I Lost My Mind and Found Myself 

David Rabadi 

David Rabadi

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]]> Fri, 9 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0000 info@nrprgroup.com (NRPR Group) https://prfect-pitch.simplecast.com/episodes/everyone-wants-to-be-interviewed-david-rabadi-hOyax0Io Mentioned:

Splash Magazine 

How I Lost My Mind and Found Myself 

David Rabadi 

David Rabadi

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]]> Everyone Wants To Be Interviewed: David Rabadi NRPR Group 00:19:35 Whether he’s writing about the latest in Arts & Culture or listening to Mariah Carey curse on set, David Rabadi has carved out a career in journalism that is authentic to his personality and talent. He talks with Nicole about how he got into journalism, what he feels makes up a good pitch, and words of wisdom for those looking to follow their passions in the field of journalism and writing. He and Nicole also talk about breaking out of the stigma surrounding mental health, and David shares more about his latest book, How I Lost My Mind and Found Myself, an entertaining read where David opens up about embracing his own life, identity, and struggles to help others do the same. Whether he’s writing about the latest in Arts & Culture or listening to Mariah Carey curse on set, David Rabadi has carved out a career in journalism that is authentic to his personality and talent. He talks with Nicole about how he got into journalism, what he feels makes up a good pitch, and words of wisdom for those looking to follow their passions in the field of journalism and writing. He and Nicole also talk about breaking out of the stigma surrounding mental health, and David shares more about his latest book, How I Lost My Mind and Found Myself, an entertaining read where David opens up about embracing his own life, identity, and struggles to help others do the same. journalism, david rabidi, pr, lgbtq, mental health advocate, splash magazine, public relations no full 10 ab7df376-4478-489b-b344-cb3d55052180 PR Professional and Podcaster Talks Agenda, Feeling First, and Checking Your Grammar: Deirdre Breakenridge What You’ll Hear In This Episode: 

  • Deirdre started her Women Worldwide podcast as an experiment 7 years ago, and now they are closing in at more than a million downloads. 
  • PR people must practice what they preach and also be out there in the media, sharing what they can in an authentic way. 
  • Deirdre shares the good things she sees PR professionals do when it comes to booking their client, but also what mistakes they make that we can all learn from. 
  • Why reliability, follow through, and honesty are so important when creating a two-way relationship between media and PR professionals. 
  • What Deirdre’s “FEEL Model” is, and how PR folks can use it to get in touch with their own empathy and tune in to who they are talking to. 
  • Deirdre’s new acronym for AGENDA, and why it will keep you focused on not only what you want, but what the other person or outlet is looking for as well. 
  • Your writing matters! A lot. Deirdre and Nicole share simple yet powerful tips on pitch structure, being concise, and tools such as Grammarly. 
  • What happens when a guest is not the right fit for a podcast?

Mentioned:

Deirdre Breakenridge  - LinkedIn | Twitter | A Whisper From Noelle | Website 

Pure Performance Communications | LinkedIn Learning | Twitter 

Women Worldwide  

With Malice Toward None 

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]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000 info@nrprgroup.com (NRPR Group) https://prfect-pitch.simplecast.com/episodes/pr-professional-and-podcaster-talks-agenda-feeling-first-and-checking-your-grammar-deirdre-breakenridge-2Q2M32JZ What You’ll Hear In This Episode: 

  • Deirdre started her Women Worldwide podcast as an experiment 7 years ago, and now they are closing in at more than a million downloads. 
  • PR people must practice what they preach and also be out there in the media, sharing what they can in an authentic way. 
  • Deirdre shares the good things she sees PR professionals do when it comes to booking their client, but also what mistakes they make that we can all learn from. 
  • Why reliability, follow through, and honesty are so important when creating a two-way relationship between media and PR professionals. 
  • What Deirdre’s “FEEL Model” is, and how PR folks can use it to get in touch with their own empathy and tune in to who they are talking to. 
  • Deirdre’s new acronym for AGENDA, and why it will keep you focused on not only what you want, but what the other person or outlet is looking for as well. 
  • Your writing matters! A lot. Deirdre and Nicole share simple yet powerful tips on pitch structure, being concise, and tools such as Grammarly. 
  • What happens when a guest is not the right fit for a podcast?

Mentioned:

Deirdre Breakenridge  - LinkedIn | Twitter | A Whisper From Noelle | Website 

Pure Performance Communications | LinkedIn Learning | Twitter 

Women Worldwide  

With Malice Toward None 

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]]> PR Professional and Podcaster Talks Agenda, Feeling First, and Checking Your Grammar: Deirdre Breakenridge NRPR Group 00:43:44 This week, Nicole welcomes Deirdre Breakenridge, CEO of Pure Performance Communications, host of the Women Worldwide Podcast, and author of Answers for Ethical Marketers and the children’s book A Whisper From Noelle. Deirdre’s infectious positive energy serves as a mechanism to highlight other amazing women on her podcast, and she shares her advice on how to craft a pitch that is concise, grammatically correct, and rooted in a deeper connection rather than just a one time connection. Deirdre discusses the importance of reliability and transparency in both PR and podcasting, how she handles pre-interview prep for her show, and what her “FEEL Model” is and why it can benefit PR professionals. This week, Nicole welcomes Deirdre Breakenridge, CEO of Pure Performance Communications, host of the Women Worldwide Podcast, and author of Answers for Ethical Marketers and the children’s book A Whisper From Noelle. Deirdre’s infectious positive energy serves as a mechanism to highlight other amazing women on her podcast, and she shares her advice on how to craft a pitch that is concise, grammatically correct, and rooted in a deeper connection rather than just a one time connection. Deirdre discusses the importance of reliability and transparency in both PR and podcasting, how she handles pre-interview prep for her show, and what her “FEEL Model” is and why it can benefit PR professionals. women worldwide, pr professionals, pr industry, marketing, deirdre breakenridge, public relations no full 9 b2043d03-fa31-4c5b-8684-a6b8a2f67a56 Knowing the Niche of Your Pitch with Seth Arenstein Fri, 4 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000 info@nrprgroup.com (NRPR Group) https://prfect-pitch.simplecast.com/episodes/knowing-the-niche-of-your-pitch-with-seth-arenstein-x3r94E56 Knowing the Niche of Your Pitch with Seth Arenstein NRPR Group 00:36:53 This week, the very busy and insightful Seth Arenstein joins the show. When he’s not making people laugh through his improv comedy, Seth is the Editor of PRNews, host of many PRNews webinars and programs, an award-winning journalist, and television critic, contributing weekly columns to CableFAX Daily. Seth talks about the type of pitch that gets him excited, what happens when sensitive information is accidentally leaked, and why it’s important to set the ground rules before meeting with a journalist. He also stresses the importance of knowing your niche, double checking your work, and why “pitch and pray” isn’t always the best option! This week, the very busy and insightful Seth Arenstein joins the show. When he’s not making people laugh through his improv comedy, Seth is the Editor of PRNews, host of many PRNews webinars and programs, an award-winning journalist, and television critic, contributing weekly columns to CableFAX Daily. Seth talks about the type of pitch that gets him excited, what happens when sensitive information is accidentally leaked, and why it’s important to set the ground rules before meeting with a journalist. He also stresses the importance of knowing your niche, double checking your work, and why “pitch and pray” isn’t always the best option! journalism, seth arenstein, know your niche, sensitive information no full 8 6d81932a-9cc3-4abe-85dc-11688a225fc8 The One Line Pitch That Makes It Happen with Eileen Shapiro Eileen Shapiro 

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]]> Fri, 28 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000 info@nrprgroup.com (NRPR Group) https://prfect-pitch.simplecast.com/episodes/the-one-line-pitch-that-makes-it-happen-with-eileen-shapiro-n0KXR52z Eileen Shapiro 

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]]> The One Line Pitch That Makes It Happen with Eileen Shapiro NRPR Group 00:30:26 This week, Nicole welcomes the fascinating force of nature, Eileen Shapiro. Eileen joins Nicole from New York to share her journey of how she came to be the feature celebrity correspondent for Get Out Magazine and contributor to 85 different publications, interviewing artists from Adam Ant, Cyndi Lauper, and Annie Lennox to Jennifer Hudson, Rick Springfield, LeAnn Rimes, and thousands in between. Having major success as both a writer and PR professional, Eileen’s advice on pitching clients, landing interviews, and general journalism best practices is invaluable. As a World Star PR partner, Eileen believes that the relationship between media and PR professionals should be fun, professional, and synergistic. Tune in, you won’t want to miss what Eileen has to say on how to score interviews with celebrities and legends in the biz. This week, Nicole welcomes the fascinating force of nature, Eileen Shapiro. Eileen joins Nicole from New York to share her journey of how she came to be the feature celebrity correspondent for Get Out Magazine and contributor to 85 different publications, interviewing artists from Adam Ant, Cyndi Lauper, and Annie Lennox to Jennifer Hudson, Rick Springfield, LeAnn Rimes, and thousands in between. Having major success as both a writer and PR professional, Eileen’s advice on pitching clients, landing interviews, and general journalism best practices is invaluable. As a World Star PR partner, Eileen believes that the relationship between media and PR professionals should be fun, professional, and synergistic. Tune in, you won’t want to miss what Eileen has to say on how to score interviews with celebrities and legends in the biz. pr, media and pr, how to interview celebrities and legends, get out magazine, eileen shapiro no full 7 26b43929-8fd6-4064-a354-e3d71ab374b2 How PR Pros Can Build An Authentic and Reciprocal Relationship With The Media Tara: @threatpost | @wirelesswench

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]]> Fri, 21 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000 info@nrprgroup.com (NRPR Group) https://prfect-pitch.simplecast.com/episodes/how-pr-pros-can-build-an-authentic-and-reciprocal-relationship-with-the-media-796ervrh Tara: @threatpost | @wirelesswench

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]]> How PR Pros Can Build An Authentic and Reciprocal Relationship With The Media NRPR Group 00:33:23 Tara Seals is the Senior Editor at Threatpost, and has much sage wisdom to offer from her 20 years experience as a journalist working with PR people. Tara talks with Nicole about what makes a great story, why doing your homework before pitching a journalist is key, and some of the exciting things about working in the cybersecurity space. Tara and Nicole also chat about keeping it professional and fun with your journalist friends through social media, a few mistakes she’s seen PR people make, and what new resources you should be putting your energy into. Tara Seals is the Senior Editor at Threatpost, and has much sage wisdom to offer from her 20 years experience as a journalist working with PR people. Tara talks with Nicole about what makes a great story, why doing your homework before pitching a journalist is key, and some of the exciting things about working in the cybersecurity space. Tara and Nicole also chat about keeping it professional and fun with your journalist friends through social media, a few mistakes she’s seen PR people make, and what new resources you should be putting your energy into. social media, cybersecurity, threatpost, journalist, tara seals, public relations no full 6 47167fa0-f9e9-484d-993c-a9f12a6445ff What Influencers and PR Pros Should Know When Pitching a Podcast with Jenny Melrose Jenny Melrose 

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]]> Fri, 14 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000 info@nrprgroup.com (NRPR Group) https://prfect-pitch.simplecast.com/episodes/what-influencers-and-pr-pros-should-know-when-pitching-a-podcast-with-jenny-melrose-_cIDAqtj Jenny Melrose 

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]]> What Influencers and PR Pros Should Know When Pitching a Podcast with Jenny Melrose NRPR Group 00:28:55 Welcome to the PRfect Pitch podcast! Your host Nicole Rodrigues, CEO and Founder of the award winning public relations firm NRPR, is thrilled to share her conversations with top members of the media and PR pros to discuss the tips, tricks, and tactics that will perfect the pitch and bring your clients the exposure you need. Nicole welcomes Jenny Melrose, host of the the Influencer Entrepreneurs Podcast, business coach, and author. Welcome to the PRfect Pitch podcast! Your host Nicole Rodrigues, CEO and Founder of the award winning public relations firm NRPR, is thrilled to share her conversations with top members of the media and PR pros to discuss the tips, tricks, and tactics that will perfect the pitch and bring your clients the exposure you need. Nicole welcomes Jenny Melrose, host of the the Influencer Entrepreneurs Podcast, business coach, and author. media and women, the influencer entrepreneurs podcast, jenny melrose no full 5 5adef5eb-1263-4b34-9e98-1198783d2988 The Number One Thing a PR Person Should Never Do Again featuring Jonathan Small Mentioned:

Jonathan Small: Write About Now | Strike Fire Productions | Green Entrepreneur  | Beverly Hills Boss 

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]]> Tue, 11 May 2021 14:00:00 +0000 info@nrprgroup.com (NRPR Group) https://prfect-pitch.simplecast.com/episodes/the-number-one-thing-a-pr-person-should-never-do-again-featuring-jonathan-small-ObvV3Kgo Mentioned:

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]]> The Number One Thing a PR Person Should Never Do Again featuring Jonathan Small NRPR Group 00:58:09 Nicole welcomes good friend and one of her favorite journalists and podcasters to the show, Jonathan Small. Jonathan is the Editor in Chief of Green Entrepreneur Magazine, an award winning journalist, producer, and host of several podcasts including Write About Now where he talks to other successful writers. He also is the founder of Strike Fire Productions, a full-service podcast production and consulting firm. The two reveal that Jonathan was actually Nicole’s ghost writer for Beverly Hills Boss, and it’s been a match made in PR / journalism heaven ever since. Jonathan talks about his journey from the magazine world to podcasting, tips on staying agile in an ever changing world, and his idea of a perfect pitch. Nicole welcomes good friend and one of her favorite journalists and podcasters to the show, Jonathan Small. Jonathan is the Editor in Chief of Green Entrepreneur Magazine, an award winning journalist, producer, and host of several podcasts including Write About Now where he talks to other successful writers. He also is the founder of Strike Fire Productions, a full-service podcast production and consulting firm. The two reveal that Jonathan was actually Nicole’s ghost writer for Beverly Hills Boss, and it’s been a match made in PR / journalism heaven ever since. Jonathan talks about his journey from the magazine world to podcasting, tips on staying agile in an ever changing world, and his idea of a perfect pitch. jon small, beverly hills boss, green entrepreneur, write about now no full 4 7b953e48-39c0-445b-b3c0-68989fca73d1 Bringing Female Empowerment To The Tech Space - Jessica Naziri Jessica 

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]]> Bringing Female Empowerment To The Tech Space - Jessica Naziri NRPR Group 00:38:59 Nicole is excited to welcome one of the leading women in technology to the show this week, Jessica Naziri. Jessica is the founder of TechSesh, a lifestyle blog with a mission to bring tech to women, and women to tech. Jessica talks about her impressive career in branding, marketing, journalism, and now industry leader and connector. She shares the inspiration behind starting TechSesh, her advice for companies looking to get their product featured, her thoughts on influencer marketing vs. traditional PR, some great e-mailing and follow up strategies, and a few of her PR pet peeves that will help set you up for success. Nicole is excited to welcome one of the leading women in technology to the show this week, Jessica Naziri. Jessica is the founder of TechSesh, a lifestyle blog with a mission to bring tech to women, and women to tech. Jessica talks about her impressive career in branding, marketing, journalism, and now industry leader and connector. She shares the inspiration behind starting TechSesh, her advice for companies looking to get their product featured, her thoughts on influencer marketing vs. traditional PR, some great e-mailing and follow up strategies, and a few of her PR pet peeves that will help set you up for success. women empowerment, marketing and women, women in tech, jessica naziri, techsesh no full 3 65ab9cd0-0998-4d2c-9021-a54fc252b002 Why PR People Should Be a Bridge Rather Than a Gatekeeper, with Susan Karlin Susan: 

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]]> Why PR People Should Be a Bridge Rather Than a Gatekeeper, with Susan Karlin NRPR Group 00:51:54 This week, Nicole welcomes seasoned journalist Susan Karlin to the show. Susan is a regular contributor to Fast Company, where she covers space, science, autonomous vehicles, and the future of transportation. Susan has traveled to a long list of countries to cover stories and loves learning about new cultures, emerging trends, and the people behind them. Nicole and Susan talk about best practices for pitching a new journalist, and how to maintain a friendly yet professional ongoing relationship that benefits both parties. Susan gives career advice for those looking to go into journalism, shares her favorite PR team out there today, and tells a quite entertaining story about the time Twitter trolls helped her save the day. This week, Nicole welcomes seasoned journalist Susan Karlin to the show. Susan is a regular contributor to Fast Company, where she covers space, science, autonomous vehicles, and the future of transportation. Susan has traveled to a long list of countries to cover stories and loves learning about new cultures, emerging trends, and the people behind them. Nicole and Susan talk about best practices for pitching a new journalist, and how to maintain a friendly yet professional ongoing relationship that benefits both parties. Susan gives career advice for those looking to go into journalism, shares her favorite PR team out there today, and tells a quite entertaining story about the time Twitter trolls helped her save the day. no full 2 c5ddec0d-debb-4066-9356-21af1e059061 How To Get The Attention of a Top Journalist - And Even Make Their Life Easier with Dean Takahashi Dean 

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]]> How To Get The Attention of a Top Journalist - And Even Make Their Life Easier with Dean Takahashi NRPR Group 00:48:49 This week, Nicole welcomes tech journalist titan, Dean Takahashi. Dean is the lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat, author of two books “Opening the Xbox” and “The Xbox 360 Uncloaked,” and organizer of the annual GamesBeat Summit conference. Nicole and Dean typically have great fun walking the floor at CES, but until next year, they will have to settle for a great virtual conversation, Dean shares some expert advice on what types of pitches make it to the top of his very busy inbox, and some tips on the best days and times to pitch. Dean and Nicole talk about immersing yourself in your subject to fully understand it, and share advice on becoming a sought-after star speaker at events such as the Summit. Dean talks about the importance of seeking out diverse pitches and connections, with Clubhouse being a new way to reach a broader audience. This week, Nicole welcomes tech journalist titan, Dean Takahashi. Dean is the lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat, author of two books “Opening the Xbox” and “The Xbox 360 Uncloaked,” and organizer of the annual GamesBeat Summit conference. Nicole and Dean typically have great fun walking the floor at CES, but until next year, they will have to settle for a great virtual conversation, Dean shares some expert advice on what types of pitches make it to the top of his very busy inbox, and some tips on the best days and times to pitch. Dean and Nicole talk about immersing yourself in your subject to fully understand it, and share advice on becoming a sought-after star speaker at events such as the Summit. Dean talks about the importance of seeking out diverse pitches and connections, with Clubhouse being a new way to reach a broader audience. xbox 360, xbox, dean takahashi, club-house no full 1