PR After Hours with Alex Greenwood

Welcome back to the Virtual Lounge! Your mixologist, Alex Greenwood, kicks off the season with an update on where he has been and what's next! *** AFFORDABLE CONTENT CREATION Take your customer-facing content to a new level with my experience and ability as a 35-year-professional writer. I'm a veteran PR professional and expert in media relations, crisis communications, business development, conte...

Shelby Dash and Kristina Clifford, both professionally trained comedic actresses, started making comedy videos "just for fun" in 2015. What started out as a passion project turned into a career when various brands & businesses started approaching them for custom video content. Suddenly, Take2Content was born!  Although content creation is no longer just a hobby, Shelby and Kristina still...

Much attention is paid by brands, companies, and individuals to their visual branding elements--but what about your audio brand? Today we meet David Ciccarelli, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Voices , a platform that connects producers, marketers, instructors, and educators at companies big and small to the perfect freelance talent for their projects. David shares information about the...

Alex shares his latest career move--which, like many swept up in the " great resignation ," means quitting and trying something else. So, listen in, and don't forget to answer the poll question if you are listening on Spotify, use voicemail through Anchor, or send us your thoughts: Alex(at)alexgpr.com .   Get Alex's book, THE PODCAST OPTION: https://amzn.to/3gOCYLj Listen to our entire librar...

Executive life coach Michelle Cox joins us to talk about being a leader in all aspects of your life, specifically: 1. Being a leader in your work - Your team is a reflection of you, without creating self-awareness of who you are as a leader, what expectations you have of yourself and your team, you may have a missing in your leadership. 2. Being a leader in your relationships. Creating healthy rel...

Saying "no comment" when questioned by a reporter is not the best strategy. Today, Alex comments on ways to ensure your "no comment" comment is better received.  Source material here . Photo by Edmond Dantès. Get Alex's book, THE PODCAST OPTION: https://amzn.to/3gOCYLj Listen to our entire library of episodes and more on the show website: PRAfterHours.com . Drop a buck in the tip jar here. An...

Jeremy Ryan Slate is an entrepreneur, media expert, author, CEO, and founder of Command Your Brand . He studied literature at Oxford University and is a former champion powerlifter who helps visionary founders to impact the world and better mankind through podcasting and new media to create trust and opinion leader status. Today, he shares the roadmap to building your credibility by hacking your p...

Context is one of the keys to success in today's highly competitive digital environment and anyone looking to use data (as in polling) to better understand their context before creating content. That’s why we’re excited to welcome Peter Shafer  to the virtual lounge. Peter is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Everest Communications. Having worked for prestigious polling organi...

Alex runs through top tips for a successful public relations campaign. Listen in! Example: Swire Ho . Article link here . Follow us on Instagram! Follow us on Twitter ! Please review this show on Apple Podcasts here. Get Alex's book, THE PODCAST OPTION: https://amzn.to/3gOCYLj Listen to our entire library of episodes and more on the show website: PRAfterHours.com . Drop a buck in the tip jar here....

Alex offers tips on building a more secure internet presence--starting with your Pa$$W0Rds... Source article here . Password Tester here . Please review this show on Apple Podcasts here. Get Alex's book, THE PODCAST OPTION: https://amzn.to/3gOCYLj Listen to our entire library of episodes and more on the show website: PRAfterHours.com . Drop a buck in the tip jar here . Announcer: Mary McKenna . PR...

PR pros--are you taking good care of your client relations? Need some tips? You're in luck because today we welcome Justin Goldstein.  Justin talks with Alex about how professional service industry pros can thrive in even the highest-pressure environments, and how to think two steps ahead of clients’ needs so that you’re always on target with their wants. He is the founder of Press Record Com...

Today, PR veteran Donna Loughlin talks with Alex about ways to humanize your tech story as well as why good PR is like a pre-flight checklist. They also chat about the inventor of the Pong video game, electric tractors, and the invention of the sports bra.  Loughlin is the Founder of LMGPR and is best known for her work with futurists and innovators. She has launched more than 500 companies,...

Today we meet best-selling author and Leadership Consultant, Devora Zack , whose latest book— The Cactus and Snowflake at Work: How the Logical and Sensitive Can Thrive Side by Side (Berrett-Koehler; Nov 02, 2021) -- answers the question: can people with fundamentally different ways of thinking and engaging with the world work together? The answer is yes!  Zack says the best use of our energy...

Alex offers some quick advice for entry-level PR job seekers. Listen in and share! Review this show on Apple Podcasts here . Get Alex's book, THE PODCAST OPTION: https://amzn.to/3gOCYLj Listen to our entire library of episodes and more on the show website: PRAfterHours.com . Drop a buck in the tip jar here. Announcer: Mary McKenna . PR After Hours Theme: https://filmmusic.io "Bossa Antigua" by Kev...

Alex shares tips on the power of testimonials and reviews--and tells why you should write them yourself! Review this show on Apple Podcasts here . Check out the Kirkus Review of PILATE'S FAITH, Alex's latest: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/j-alexander-greenwood/pilates-faith/ Order PILATE'S FAITH: https://amzn.to/3DWhyos . Buy Alex Greenwood's books on Amazon.com . Get Alex's book, THE...

Welcome to Season Five of PR After Hours! Today, Alex shares the Top 10 PR Tips from Fortune PR . Get Alex's book, THE PODCAST OPTION: https://amzn.to/3gOCYLj Listen to our entire library of episodes and more on the show website: PRAfterHours.com . Drop a buck in the tip jar here. Announcer: Mary McKenna . PR After Hours Theme: https://filmmusic.io "Bossa Antigua" by Kevin MacLeod ( https://incomp...

As we reach the end of 2021 and Season 4 of PR After Hours, Alex details some big changes in his life and this show. Listen in! Follow Alex's PR blog here . Help get healthy food to hungry people: https://aftertheharvestkc.org/ . Get Alex's new book, THE PODCAST OPTION: https://amzn.to/3gOCYLj Listen to our entire library of episodes and more on the show website: PRAfterHours.com . Drop a buck in...

It's the holiday season, but Alex is a bit of a Scrooge when it comes to working for free on your charitable event. Actually, there are some reasons why. Don't worry, he's not a total humbug--Alex also offers tips on ways to get a PR pro on board. Listen in! Additional reading here . Help get healthy food to hungry people: https://aftertheharvestkc.org/ . Get Alex's new book, THE PODCAST OPTI...

Rick Lozano helps people unlock potential and amplify their talent, and he does it all with his unique blend of energy, expertise, and a musician’s soul.  With twenty years of experience in award-winning talent and leadership development programs, Rick brings his unique approach to audiences across the globe, combining his expertise as a world-class speaker with his talents as a singer/songwr...

Rhiannon Ruff has more than ten years' experience helping large organizations and Fortune 100 companies navigate Wikipedia. She co-founded two boutique agencies in that time and worked with countless brands and business leaders to update their Wikipedia entries in line with the site's rules and guidelines. In this conversation, you will learn about: Debunking Wikipedia myths: There is a lot of bad...

So you've tried podcasting--as a host or guest, or both--and it seems like a waste of time. Maybe, just maybe, you're doing it wrong.  Today's guest is Phil Pelucha, He builds global empires from home and rarely puts on pants. Ranked as the number 1 Podcast Publicist for businesses, Phil is the founder of Billionaires in Boxers, he offers Alex some tough love about what he needs to do to make...

Health insurance is a labyrinthine and often frustrating topic in America, especially for the self-employed (1099), entrepreneurs, freelance contracted individuals, and those facing expensive COBRA options across all industries. Fortunately, they have Dr. Noor Ali, our guest today. Dr. Noor helps growth phase entrepreneurs access quality health insurance plans outside of open enrollment. She is th...

Alex shares his thoughts on the damage Facebook has caused, and his plans to delete it altogether. Learn more (including links to research mentioned in the episode) at https://a-greenwood.medium.com/on-ditching-facebook-63dcd456b8f4 . Get Alex's new book THE PODCAST OPTION: https://amzn.to/3gOCYLj Listen to our entire library of episodes and more on the show website: PRAfterHours.com . Drop a buck...

Can PR pros benefit from behavioral science or is it all just BS? Just kidding. Shayoni Lynn FCIPR FPRCA CMPRCA makes the case for BS in your PR.  She is CEO and Founder at multi-award-winning strategic communications and behavioral science consultancy, Lynn PR. Shayoni is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) and the Public Relations and Communications Association (P...

In October 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that 4.3 million Americans, or 2.9% of the entire workforce, had quit their jobs in August. That’s more than 10 percent of the previous record-breaking annual total in just one month.   One reason many have expressed for resigning is a poor working environment. What if there was a scientifically-sound way to gauge employee satisfa...