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Topic: MB Class In Beginning Publicity?!
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| maphop | Posted – 6/30/2009 10:34:43 AM | show profile | flag this post I have a great idea; why doesn't MediaBistro offer a class in PR 101 for all of the folks wanting to learn basic public relations (techniques, tools, strategy, business rules, etc.) as opposed to the board serving as a question-by-question learning forum? The kinds of questions like "how do I reach so-and-so?" or "what is a month-end report?" or "what is an A-list celebrity?" and similar could all be addressed in one 6-week, $500 course. Thoughts? The class could also address questions about basic Web research, why a person setting up a PR business needs to invest in media databases, what goes into pitching a client story, product placement and the related things that are normally learned in an internship at an established PR company or in 3-4 classes at the college level. I have to believe, MB, that you would have folks scrambling to take the class. |
| mb_shauna | Posted – 6/30/2009 5:52:03 PM | show profile | email poster | flag this post Thanks for the suggestion, maphop! We actually run several different PR courses online, including an Intro to PR class that covers many of the basic publicity skills you mentioned. We also offer one-night Public Relations Essentials seminars in several different cities. Anyone who is interested can check out our entire roster of PR classes here: http://www.mediabistro.com/courses/default.asp?fsdi=False&psix=76&fcrm=False&page=1&plen=100&osea=1. Feel free to contact me directly if you have questions about any of the offerings. Thanks, Shauna Shauna Maher Online Education Coordinator |
