This 90 minute on-demand course will walk them through what they need to know. It comes with video trainings, templates, exercises, and a workbook.
Employee Training
The public relations (PR) online masterclass course will empower your team members to become public relations professionals and learn how to build relationships with journalists. Get the resources they need to start the next level of their PR career and be a helping hand to you.
The best online public relations course for agencies to purchase for young professionals for more training.
They’ll learn how to:
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Empower your junior team members to reach that next step with a little support, without taking up any of your or your team’s time.
Welcome to the Public Relations Masterclass – Media Relations 101. This should be used as a guide and starting place to understand the basic fundamentals of getting clients featured in the media.
This is ideal for agencies who have interns and team members who are new to PR. They’ll learn the exact steps to take to secure media placements, become confident as a publicist, and be a resource to your team.
They’ll develop an understanding of the fundamental principles and execution tactics that go into getting clients featured in the media – how to execute AND why they need to do each step.
Everything will be delivered in a simple, easy-to-understand way with resources for them to walk away with. They’ll confidently be able to find and connect with the right reporters and get your clients featued in the media. And at the minimum, they’ll know how to build a targeted, detailed media list.
If you’re an agency owner trying to grow your team, the PR Masterclass 101 course will save you time, money, and frusturation when it comes to onboarding an untrained team member. And don’t forget… it’s a tax write off!
stage 1:
You can’t expect success without understanding the basics. We’ll start with understanding what PR / media relations is – who, what, why, how. You’ll get a deep understanding of how to get yourself and/or your clients featured in the media and what journalists are looking for. All too often experts and businesses think they have an amazing story that everyone will care about, when in fact it may not be. Figure out how to build the right story.
stage 2:
You can have an amazing story, but if you aren’t going after the right people, it won’t get shared. We’ll go over how to identify the right contacts and the best way to get in touch with them. You’ll also get a template on how to build the ideal list to help you thrive and get those placements!
stage 3:
After we identify the right contacts, we’ll talk about how to write a pitch that captivates them. That gets them excited and eager to respond to you to hear more. Even if you have the best story, if it isn’t presented in the best way, it may go right to their trash folder. Journalists get a lot of emails every day, so find out how to cut through the clutter.
stage 4:
Now that you’ve learned what media relations is, how to identify the best contacts, and how to write a pitch that captivates them, you”ll learn the process for actually pitching. The best times to pitch, when to follow up, how to be helpful when they ask for more information or answers to questions, how to monitor and track your success, and how to plan your day for PR wins. There are many parts that go into getting media features, that you can’t overlook even one step.
stage 5:
Whether you work directly for a company or an agency, it’s not just about the wins but how you share them. You’ll learn how to find, track, and share all the amazing results you and your team get. This is a critical part of PR and you don’t want to overlook it!
module 1:
Do you really know what PR is? This module explains everything you need to know to get started.
MODULE 2:
Don’t get lost just because you don’t know the lingo. Learn some of the common PR terms that will make you stand out.
MODULE 3:
Young PR talent has a crisis coming… and it’s that no one is teaching how to find the right contacts. We’ll teach you how to become a Google master and what to look for.
Includes video walkthrough, exercise + template
MODULE 4:
Most people miss out on this critical step, recording the contacts and all the necessary information to not be spammy. You’ll learn how to structure a media list and what information to include.
Includes video walkthrough, exercise + template
MODULE 5:
You don’t need to know how to write a perfect pitch when first starting out, but understanding the types of pitches will give you a leg up when building a media list.
Includes exercise + template
MODULE 6:
As a junior publicist, supporting your team with monitoring and reprint of media coverage will be essential. Be their best friend by having an understanding of what monitoring + reporting even means.
Includes video walkthrough
BONUS MODULE 7:
You don’t need to know how to write a perfect pitch when first starting out, but understanding the types of pitches will give you a leg up when building a media list.
Includes exercise + template
BONUS MODULE 8
If you want to grow in your career, you need to learn how to mange up (and manage your time) from the start. We’ll let you in on our career changing secrets!
BONUS MODULE 9:
RESOURCE 1:
Screenshare walkthroughs as I show you exactly how to build a media list, find contacts, and media monitor with Google.
RESOURCE 2:
To get started, you’ll get a workbook to help you take notes throughout the course. Once you’ve gone through the course, you now have a handy resource to reference at any time on the most important things you learned. It’s also a great please to write down questions you have for us and your team.
resources 3 + 4:
Set exercises (that come with templates) for you to build a media list, write a pitch, and find the right media contacts. This course isn’t just about learning, it’s about taking action!
*Students cannot share access. You must purchase per person.
Login access will be emailed to you directly after purchase.
If you have not received an email within 24 business hours, please email [email protected]
I began working for Erin in college as an intern for almost a year where she taught me more than I could have ever learned through a class. With her full help and guidance I was fortunate enough to be hired on her team. There, she promised to teach me everything she knew. I have since been promoted and I still attribute everything I know in the world of PR and business to her. She is by far the best teacher and leader I have had, not only in the workplace but in life as well. Erin is the most organized, efficient, and motivated leader I have worked under, which is why the clients she takes on are so successful.
"As a solopreneur, who just started her business, I don’t have money to hire a PR consultant or agency, so when I found the PR Masterclass I was excited to try it out. I have no PR background but was able to go through the program and create my one-woman PR department. Understanding the process and how to set up my week to include PR was a game-changer. I’ve been able to get my business some exciting media articles and was able to show my intern how she can help me do some parts. I would recommend any startup founder or solopreneur to get the masterclass now. It’s worth the investment!"
I’ve had multiple internships but never felt like I learned much. After going through the PR Masterclass, I finally felt like I could come to my internship and prove that I could help with building media lists and coming up with pitch ideas for clients. I was finally able to prove myself and got hired full-time. Thank you so much, Erin, for creating the PR Masterclass.
The PR Masterclass was more helpful than I could’ve imagined! It was easy to understand and taught me everything I didn’t learn in my PR classess. I felt ready to apply for PR jobs and was hired by one of my goal companies. I couldn’t be more thankful!"
The Public Relations Masterclass – Media Relations 101 - is ideal for agencies who have interns and team members who are new to PR. They'll learn the exact steps to take to secure media placements, become confident as a publicist, and be a resource to your team.
They'll develop an understanding of the fundamental principles and execution tactics that go into getting clients featured in the media – how to execute AND why they need to do each step.
Everything will be delivered in a simple, easy-to-understand way with resources for them to walk away with. They'll confidently be able to find and connect with the right reporters and get your clients featued in the media. And at the minimum, they'll know how to build a targeted, detailed media list.
You’ll recieve an email within an hour of purchasing with login details for our members area with your login to the course. Please note sometimes technology does it’s thing and it may take up to 24 hours to arrive. Make sure to check your junk folder just in case and add [email protected] to your safe senders list.
We made this course VERY specific and detailed. That means you do not need to be involved. It shows students step by step instructions and explains the why behind each step. We use a standard Google spreadsheet for the media list and Google doc for the pitch.
We do recommend giving them the following information for the exercises:
Feel free to email [email protected] with any questions. Erin also provides 1-1 and group (virtual) training on PR and agency best practices. Let us know how we can help.
You can purchase a set of 2 or 5 seats below. If you need more seats, email [email protected] and we’ll get you set up with a dicount!
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