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Make Better Media Interviews Your New Year's Resolution
Instead of New Year's resolutions that fall by the wayside by February,…
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Dec
Dec
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Dec
Dec
Seasons Greetings
The month of December is filled with holidays, traditions, friends, family....gardening? Astronomy?
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Dec
Dec
Not Getting Quoted? 15 Tips To Help Improve Your Quote Quotient
Ideally, every interview results in a quote or some form of spokesperson/firm/product…
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Nov
Nov
SUNSTAR SPOTLIGHT: Meet Jake Oxley
At SunStar Strategic, our people are as successful in their personal lives…
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Nov
Nov
Decluttering Your Message
Don't lose sight of who you are! Tell investors what you do. Let them know what…
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Nov
Nov
Communicating With Your Audience -- Don't Lose Them With Data
Don't just say it - show it! Spice up those statistics!
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Nov
Nov
Don't Get Tripped Up By Your Non-Verbal Communication
Is your body language contradicting what you're saying? Are your actions or…
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Nov
Nov
Practice Management: Put The Power Of PR to Work
SunStar VP, Melissa Murphy, was invited to be a featured speaker in…
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Oct
Oct
Trick or Treat
Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and caldron bubble. -William Shakespeare
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Oct
Oct
Don't Get Spooked Thinking of Your Next Media Interview
You've scored an fantastic opportunity for a media interview. Now what? Don't…
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Oct
Oct
PR Lessons From Chicago Cubs Fans
The Chicago Cubs weren't able to repeat a World Series win, but…
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Oct
Oct
Communication is More Than Just Words
Are you saying what you think you're saying? Beware your non-verbal communication.
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Oct
Oct
Freaky Friday: 13 Fun Facts About Friday The 13th
Just a little over two weeks from Halloween and it's Friday the…
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Oct
Oct
Communicating Means More Than Just Talking
Do you consider yourself to be a good communicator? Perhaps you think…
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Sep
Sep
Reprints: Don't Use a One and Done Approach
Smartly leveraging your media coverage and reprints allows you more than just…
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Sep
Sep
Ready to Tell Your Story to the Media?
You've scored a fantastic opportunity for a media interview. Now what? Preparation…
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Sep
Sep
Is Your PR Plan a Bull in the China Shop?
If you're not proactively pursuing PR, you're letting valuable opportunities pass you…
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Aug
Aug
11 Tools to Make Your PR Life Easier
PR professionals have a plethora of tools available to help make the…
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Aug
Aug
2017 Total Solar Eclipse - Are You Ready?
On Monday, August 21, 2017, the U.S. will experience its first total…
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Aug
Aug
PR: What Works and What Doesn't
If Michael Jordan never played professionally but simply stuck to pick-up games…
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Aug
Aug
7 PR Lessons We Can Learn From The Mooch
A cautionary tale from the political landscape. Perhaps you’ve heard of Anthony…
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Aug
Aug
Easy 5-step Process for Generating PR Pitches
We’re all pressed for time as we seek PR opportunities. That’s why…
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Aug
Aug
SunStar Spotlight: Meet Ben Gerow
At SunStar Strategic we pride ourselves in hiring employees who are as…
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Jul
Jul
How to Get Your Company the Media Attention it Deserves
Take a proactive approach—rather than a reactive one—and pitch your story to…
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Jul
Jul
Talking With the Media and More
Last week we held an interactive webinar, Talking with the Media +…
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Jul
Jul
Ten Golden Rules of Public Relations
Stan Hinden, retired Washington Post financial writer and columnist wrote, during my…
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Jul
Jul
Get a Better Perspective on What Works
Do you feel like you leave every meeting and media opportunity wondering…
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Jun
Jun
Get More Mileage From Good Press
You had a great piece of press - whether it was television…
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Jun
Jun
PR Newswire: More Than Uploading Press Releases
PR Newswire may be your trusty go-to tool for uploading your press…
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Jun
Jun
Using PR to Grow Your Practice
Today’s media landscape is constantly changing and evolving. What was once only…
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Jun
Jun
How to Grow Your Mutual Fund: Commitment, Dedication, and a Comprehensive PR and Marketing Plan
SunStar Strategic’s Hibre Teklemariam, VP and Partner, addressed the Investment Company Institute’s…
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May
May
Not Sure if You're Ready to Invest in PR?
If you're wondering if PR is right for you the answer is…
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May
May
How NOT to do a Media Interview: Lessons Learned From Kellyanne Conway
When learning how to do something we often hear "do this" or…
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May
May
Opening a New Mutual Fund? PR Can Help!
Here’s why an investment firm needs to consider implementing a public relations…