media relations 2.0 for non-profit organizations
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Media Relations 2.0 for Non-Profits
Media Relations 2.0 for Non-Profits
Sean ClancyEvolving World Communications
5 W’s Provide the Nucleus of A News Release
5 W’s Provide the Nucleus of A News Release
Who?Who?
Why?
What?
When?
Where?
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Media Consumption by GeographyMedia Consumption by Geography
Large City vs. Suburbs Small Town vs. Rural
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6 Tips for Building Relationships With Journalists
6 Tips for Building Relationships With Journalists
1. Associate Press Style Bookhttps://www.apstylebook.com/
1. Associate Press Style Bookhttps://www.apstylebook.com/
2. Get to know the journalists.2. Get to know the journalists.
3. Understand the needs of a journalist.3. Understand the needs of a journalist.
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6 Tips for Building Relationships With Journalists
6 Tips for Building Relationships With Journalists
4. Help them do their job better.4. Help them do their job better.
5. You’ll get a fair turn when it is your shot.5. You’ll get a fair turn when it is your shot.
6. If you’re unhappy, fight back fairly. 6. If you’re unhappy, fight back fairly.
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The HeadlineThe Headline• A good online news release headline:
• Provides information
• Keywords rich
• Attention grabber
• Leaves reader wanting more
• FORMAT: Title case is important.
• LENGTH: Search engine limits – Google: 60 characters
– Yahoo: 120 characters
– PRWeb: 170 characters
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Dateline and Lead ParagraphDateline and Lead Paragraph
• LENGTH: Ideally, 25 words or less.
• FORMAT: City, State (Month, Day, Year); Example: CHICAGO, Ill. (June 12, 2013) – Ipsom elorus . . .
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Body CopyBody Copy
• Length: 300 – 800 words
• Opening paragraph: Focus on who, what, when, where, why and how.
• Center paragraph: Supplies detail that sells the program value.
• Final paragraph: Boilerplate
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Contact Information Contact Information • Tell the world how to reach you:
– Name– Title– Company– Phone number– Company Web address– E-mail address
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Release DistributionRelease Distribution
• Depends on the mission.
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NEXT STEPSNEXT STEPS
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During the EventDuring the Event
• You are the news media:
– Photos– Video interview speakers– Video interview guests– Create podcasts with SME– Social media bonanza– Post, Post, Post
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After the EventAfter the Event
• Create a special event page
• Post links to all news media
• Post all ACP created event content
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Social MediaSocial Media
• Contingency planning publications
• Print syndicated columnists
• Radio talk show hosts
• Bloggers
• Shared Twitter groups
• Shared FB groups
• Active LI postings
• ACP Blogging
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Thank YouThank You
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Sean Clancy
Managing Director
(203) 548-7003