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April 2023

The benefit of having a podcast is similar to why your company should have a blog. Podcasts allow you to communicate your knowledge and expertise – and, most importantly – control the narrative. Podcasts are an opportunity to increase audience reach and engagement, enabling you to grow your community further. Now that I have convinced you to start a podcast, here’s how you do it. 

April 2023

“Pitch Perfect” shares lessons that can help clients improve their communication skills. Distilled into seven principles these lessons can be applied to public speaking, interviews, or any important conversation. In this blog, we look at three that are especially relevant for PR and media interviews.

April 2023

In a new blog series, Media Moments, the Zer0 to 5ive public relations team will highlight a variety of media coverage secured by the team on behalf of our amazing clients every month. Check back each month to get a glimpse at the team’s ongoing work. 

March 2023

In Adam Grant’s NYT’s Bestseller, “Think Again,” he discusses how things might improve in our work and personal lives if we keep an open mind. There are three key tools we cling to, says Grant, and those are evenly distributed between our assumptions, habits, and instincts, leaving out the most valuable, ‘having an open mind.’

March 2023

Working with freelancers takes a different set of skills compared to working with staff reporters. Still, they are a valuable relationship to maintain because they are often more flexible, have a wider network, and can take on all kinds of projects. This blog explores how to successfully work with freelance journalists.

March 2023

The importance of understanding and adequately utilizing forms of digital communication like email, instant messaging, and social media is undeniable as we enter 2023. Here are some do’s and don’ts of digital communication that can help us write well on all mediums and better connect with our audiences.

March 2023

Many experts believe public relations is a dying profession because of the way it has transformed in recent years. While the industry is changing to keep up with accelerated technology and shrinking newsrooms, it is at no risk of extinction.

February 2023

If not done correctly, sending mass pitches can be ineffective. This blog shares tips for personalized and “strategic” mass pitching that can help improve your relationships with reporters and earn your clients more media coverage.

February 2023

By siloing marketing and PR, you are missing out on opportunities to leverage both entities to their advantage. This blog explores the art of integrating marketing and PR and offers tips on how they can, and should, work together in harmony.

January 2023

Being a podcast guest can be a great way to reach a specific target audience and can also help add to the variety of ways you’re sharing your clients’ stories and thought leadership. Here are five key tips to keep in mind when working with podcasts.