3 essential skills for today’s PR pro
The practitioner’s role goes well beyond a press release placement in the local newspaper. Strategic and tactical abilities are essential.
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This story originally ran on PR Daily in April, 2015. Not long ago, public relations success meant getting your company or client’s name mentioned in a local newspaper. For a PR pro, the clear path to making that happen usually involved writing a press release.
Things have changed.
Today the PR practitioner’s role has left the press office and has gone global. A win can mean anything from a media placement to a clever tweet to strategic content—plus countless other possibilities that amplify a brand’s message.
What skills do you need to thrive in today’s ever-changing PR world?
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