How To Master Digital PR

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By Tanya Korobka

PR is about engaging people …

not promoting your product

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There are three qualities of

Superstar PR’s …

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1. Connectors

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Build relationships

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84% of people trust

recommendations from friends Source: Nielsen Photo: gratisography.com

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Every one of your personal

contacts has the potential

to connect you to dozens of other “warm” contacts.

Relationships are like spider webs

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Warm contacts convert 10x better

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But …

How do we connect on a

personal level?

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We connect

through our

vulnerable/weird

selves

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How to keep personal

connections alive?

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Be shockingly helpful – give not take!

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Build relationships with the

press and influencers BEFORE you need them

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2. Promoters

Traditional media = generalists

Social media = niche interests

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3. Writers

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Get attention, replies and conversions

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Get attention, replies and conversions

Use clear conversational language

that persuades

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Get attention, replies and conversions

Use clear conversational language

that persuades

Never use big words or jargon

(hyperboles, “outreach” “disruption”

“innovative” etc)

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Perfect initial email example :

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Perfect initial email example :

I featured you

Invite you to publish

GIVE

GIVE AGAIN

TAKE IN THE NEXT EMAIL ;) @tanya_digital

Good email subject lines …

Got a good story for your article about the extremes

entrepreneurs go (involves not showing too much)

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Good email subject lines …

Got a good story for your article about the extremes

entrepreneurs go (involves not showing too much)

Plain conversational English.

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Good email subject lines …

Got a good story for your article about the extremes

entrepreneurs go (involves not showing too much)

Opportunity with (company name)

Plain conversational English.

@tanya_digital

Good email subject lines …

Got a good story for your article about the extremes

entrepreneurs go (involves not showing too much)

Opportunity with (company name)

Plain conversational English.

People love this word.

@tanya_digital

Good email subject lines …

Got a good story for your article about the extremes

entrepreneurs go (involves not showing too much)

Opportunity with (company name)

Hi John, let me have your opinion

Plain conversational English.

People love this word.

@tanya_digital

Good email subject lines …

Got a good story for your article about the extremes

entrepreneurs go (involves not showing too much)

Opportunity with (company name)

Hi John, let me have your opinion

Your article on Huffington Post/ Your article

Plain conversational English.

People love this word.

@tanya_digital

Good email subject lines …

Got a good story for your article about the extremes

entrepreneurs go (involves not showing too much)

Opportunity with (company name)

Hi John, let me have your opinion

Your article on Huffington Post/ Your article

Plain conversational English.

People love this word.

Its about THEM, not me.

@tanya_digital

Good email subject lines …

Got a good story for your article about the extremes

entrepreneurs go (involves not showing too much)

Opportunity with (company name)

Hi John, let me have your opinion

Your article on Huffington Post/ Your article

UK-wide survey: Britons are not happy with their

jobs

Plain conversational English.

People love this word.

Its about THEM, not me.

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Everyone you meet has a potential to

change your life. There are no work

and personal relationships

3 key take-aways

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Everyone you meet has a potential to

change your life. There are no work

and personal relationships

Don't be an annoying business person,

be the real weird you

3 key take-aways

@tanya_digital

Everyone you meet has a potential to

change your life. There are no work

and personal relationships

Don't be an annoying business person,

be the real weird you

Be generous and helpful. Give, give,

then take (IRL, web, email)

3 key take-aways

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#1 PR Tip

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Mobilize people through movements

they are passionate about

Customers don’t

care about your

brand stories

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Cultural ideas on the rise:

equal rights

negative body image

They are powered by real people.

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#LikeAGirl

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BE INTERESTED, NOT INTERESTING

Keep it real!

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Tanya Korobka

Digital PR

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#BrightonSEO