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Writing a Press Release Certificate Andrea Holland PR Professional, Business Builder Learn how to write press releases: formal, official announcements regarding something new or significant about you or your business. Done correctly, press releases can promote your brand, distribute important information, and even improve your SEO. In this short writing course, PR expert Andrea Holland explains how to write an effective press release. She begins with a discussion of what press releases are and then walks you through finding your story, preparing to write, getting your headline and subhead down, crafting body copy, adding your boilerplate, and distributing the release through a newswire. Follow along using the handout Andrea has included with the course—a template she uses to kick-start the writing process for her own clients.

Crisis Comunication Certificata Laura Bergells Speaker, Community Builder Every organization needs to plan how to communicate internally and externally in the event of a crisis. In this course, business communication expert Laura Bergells walks you through the process of preparing your organization to communicate with employees, customers, suppliers, media, and the public at large. She'll cover identifying audiences, assembling a crisis response team, crafting an initial statement, and evaluating your response once the crisis has passed.

Marketing Communications Certificate Deirdre Breakenridge CEO at Pure Performance Communications In today's media landscape, consumers decide how and when they want to receive information. As a result, it's crucial for marketers to have a robust understanding of how to design and execute a marketing plan that resonates with audiences—as well as how to measure the results. In this course, learn how to chart your own marketing roadmap. Join marketing expert Deirdre Breakenridge as she explains how to research your marketing communication needs, craft a marketing plan that helps you connect with your audience, and leverage PR, social media, and email marketing strategies. Plus, she discusses how to launch your campaign, and track your program through a measurement dashboard.

Public Relations Foundations: Media Training Certificate Deirdre Breakenridge CEO at Pure Performance Communications With traditional media outlets, 24-hour news sites, Twitter, and Facebook all competing for attention, getting your message broadcast—and received—the way you want can be tricky. In this course, PR expert Deirdre Breakenridge identifies the qualities of a good media spokesperson, what to expect from interactions with journalists, how to enhance your message with stats and sound bites, and how to cater your delivery and message to specific media channels and audiences. Watch the mock interview at the end of the course and see Deirdre's techniques and strategies in action.

Public Relations Foundations Deirdre Breakenridge CEO at Pure Performance Communications Public relations (PR) is critical to any business that wants to create media exposure, sway consumer opinion, and maintain a good reputation. However, as technology evolves, communicating with the public has only gotten more complex. Modern PR demands an integrated, multichannel approach. In this course, PR expert Deirdre Breakenridge offers an effective eight-step workflow for today's PR practitioner. Learn how to research your audience, build a PR plan, develop your messaging, and use the right media mix. Next, see how to manage relationships with everyone from reporters to influencers, amplify awareness with the aid of internal champions, and gracefully navigate crises. Finally, explore PR writing and visual storytelling and see how to measure the impact of your PR efforts.

Become a Public Relations Specialist Path Public relations (PR) specialists are the connection between organizations, news media, and the public. They play a critical role in helping shape public perception, and communicating a company’s brand. Learn the essential skills you need to become an effective public relations specialist. COURSES: Public Relations Foundations By: Deirdre Breakenridge  Public Relations Foundations: Media Training By: Deirdre Breakenridge Marketing Communications By: Deirdre Breakenridge Crisis Communication By: Laura Bergells Writing a Press Release By: Andrea Holland Social Media Monitoring: Strategies and Skills By: Martin Waxman Branding Foundations By: Drew Boyd Advanced Branding By: Brad Batesole Repairing Your Reputation By: Lida Citroën Shane Snow on Storytelling By: Shane Snow