Communicating experience and impact in higher education
A couple of years ago, I was the hiring manager for a public relations position that came down to two qualified candidates. Person A had an undergraduate degree from an “average” school. By this, it was a school that you would have heard of, but isn’t known for being an elite or prestigious university. Person […]
Podcast Episode 5: Discussion with Editor Jenny Rooney on How to Work With Forbes’ CMO Network
What does it take to become a contributor on Forbes’ CMO Network? What does a busy editor look for in a pitch? Jenny Rooney, CMO Editor at Forbes, shares insights on these questions and talks about ways she works with higher education to co-sponsor events on episode 5 of FIR on Higher Education. She talks […]
Leveraging online communities and relationships to make big decisions
Who did you want to be when growing up? For me as an avid sports fan growing up in New Jersey, I wanted to follow in the footsteps of former New York Mets center fielder Lenny Dykstra, basketball legend Michael Jordan and renowned sportscaster Marv Albert. As a grown adult, I still ask myself that […]
FIR on Higher Education Podcast – Episode 4: A Discussion with Jonah Berger about Why Things Catch On
Blenders – they are one of least remarkable items out there. However, a series of catchy videos produced by Blendtec generated millions of views. How does this happen? How can you get your content to go viral? Is it by chance or is there a science to it? Professor Jonah Berger, author of the best-selling […]
University online pressrooms – best practice examples
University communicators – how is your online pressroom? Is it meeting journalists’ expectations? If your media site is like the average, then according to a new survey your site needs some revamping. A study led by Proactive Report and Press Feed found that only 15 percent of PR practitioners are delivering the information that media need. Some […]
Podcast # 3 – LinkedIn tips for thought leaders
Surely all of us use LinkedIn in some capacity. But how many can claim that they are fully leveraging LinkedIn to the fullest? LinkedIn offer’s opportunities for thought leaders to disseminate their research and connect with other influencers in their respective fields. For public relations practitioners, LinkedIn can be a valuable tool to promote news […]
Trust and higher education – lessons for academics, presidents and communicators
We all know how important trust is for any aspect of life: personal, work and education. Edelman, the global public relations firm, has been surveying the trust levels of the public for the last 14 years through the Edelman Trust Barometer. Their annual survey was released earlier this week – 33,000 people in 27 global […]
Podcast #2 – Media relations tips in a higher education environment
It is a competitive world out there in media relations land. As we all know, the media industry has been significantly disrupted. So what are they keys to generating consistent positive media coverage for an institution? How can academics and thought leaders best prepare for interviews? What is the role of the media relations professional […]
Holiday greeting lessons from Truman State University
Don’t we all love receiving those politically correct holiday well wishes with no personalized message from brands we hardly ever interacted with? Note sarcasm. Of course, holiday greetings, done right, are an important way in which we can connect with different stakeholder groups. Truman State University, a public liberal arts and sciences university located in […]
2013 reflections and lessons on launching a consultancy while balancing other responsibilities
2013 will go down as one my most exhilarating and intense years of my life. Starting my own communications consulting company has been a career goal for many years, and I am delighted to be in the position to finally go for it. Getting a company off the ground, as any entrepreneur can attest to, requires […]