The PR Wine Down

This week, our hosts welcome Hamish Anderson, founder of Three Piece Marketing, to discuss the power of perspective, how identifying industry pain points can unlock success,  and the importance of aligning your marketing and business goals. April and Laura also discuss key takeaways for building out a client contract and doing your due diligence to research a client's competitive space. As al...

On the PR Wine Down today, hosts April and Laura are gathering around the virtual table to reflect on some positive career milestones. Our guests this week are Trust Relations Senior Vice President Jenn McManus-Goode, and Account Executive & Podcast Producer Veronica Marie-Leffler Yip. Together, we’re sharing our gratitude for some of the mentors and moments that have meant the most to us in o...

Aaron Wolpoff, CEO and co-founder at Double Zebra, joins the podcast this week to discuss the trends, strategies and tactics that make for a stellar high-visibility marketing campaign. April and Laura also deliver a hot take on the items every professional should ban from their Zoom wardrobe and read a jaw-dropping PR Horror Story about ethics, HR and knowing your rights. Our hosts also ask today'...

Heather Delaney, founder of Gallium Ventures and international publicist extraordinaire, joins the show this week to discuss the nuances of media relations in the U.S. and Europe. She's chatting with April and Laura about cultural differences, reporter relationships and how product development plays into PR. Our hosts also discuss how to navigate expectations at work, the wildest marketing campaig...

PR veteran Jon Kasle joins April and Laura this week to discuss the many facets of brand stewardship in today's communications landscape. They're covering how to navigate a rocky year like 2020, where ethics play into brand identity and how to take the reins in your career. Our hosts also share their reactions to Donald Trump's handling of his recent 60 Minutes interview and advice for hitting the...

Welcome to the PR Wine Down Halloween Special!  Hosts April and Laura are getting into the spirit of the season this week with a PR twist. They’re delivering a full lineup of our ghastliest anonymous PR Horror Stories sure to send a shiver down any publicist's spine. We’ve also pulled the scariest news in the media this week for an analysis that’s sure to be a scream. Wine down with us as our...

Austin Sandmeyer, senior marketing manager at Beekeeper, joins April and Laura this week to discuss where PR fits into the marketing mix. Austin weighs in on how media wins impact lead generation, leveraging case studies, building customer relationships and how to find new opportunities as a young marketing professional. Also on the docket for this week is the latest news about the rise of freelan...

Hosts April and Laura chat with Todd Merkow to dissect the problems with today’s news landscape and trends in media consumption. They also cover advice for working with publicly traded companies, dish about some of the latest big-name brand collaborations and share a Silicon Valley PR horror story from an anonymous listener. Have an anonymous PR horror story to share or questions you want to be an...

Our hosts welcome Natalie Sharma, senior web designer at Trust Relations and founder & creative director of Pixetal design studio, to discuss modern trends in branding and design and how to find the right designer for your business. April and Laura also deliver their weekly PR news update, share an anonymous listener story and chat about censorship, social media, and how the value of PR stacks...

April White and Laura Schooler are talking one-on-one this week to dive into the realities of agency PR, with advice on handling ethical dilemmas at work and how thinking creatively can set the entire team up for greater success. They also chat about tips to avoid sounding “Clueless” during client calls and putting your best professional foot forward. Of course, out hosts will also tackle the late...

This week, April and Laura welcome Christopher Tompkins, CEO of The Go! Agency and online marketing specialist. Together, they dive into the elements of a successful digital marketing strategy and discuss how social media and PR can amplify each other. They also dish about their firsthand experiences working with clients and colleagues across the gamut of the communications world. April and Laura...

This week, Beth McRae joins April and Laura this week to break down the value of a MBA as a public relations professional, the difference between working with small agencies and large agencies and small clients versus big clients. April and Laura also talk about KFC's "finger lickin' good" campaign, The FDA's blood plasma PR blunder and more. Have an anonymous PR horror story to share or questions...

On this week's episode of the PR Winedown, April and Laura discuss the intersection of PR and social media, when to know what you don't know, the genius social media play by Planter's Peanuts and the importance of staying engaged in social media discussions – especially those around your brand.  Have an anonymous PR horror story to share or questions you want to be answered on the show? Email...

Communications consultant Danielle Arceneaux joins April and Laura this week to chat about the current state of the media, managing client expectations, the reality of placing content behind paywalls and how to break through a busy news cycle. Your favorite hosts also talk about how to regain trust within your organization's culture and what to do when your client doesn't have any "hard news" to p...

April and Laura are joined this week by Suzy Senior Brand Manager Abel Flint. Together they discuss the importance of being able to quickly pivot your marketing and PR strategy to adapt to the changing world around you, how to use market research to create products that resonate with customers, how to get on the Joe Rogan podcast, a PR slip up from presidential candidate Joe Biden and what the hec...

Paul Rosengren joins April and Laura on the show to give an insider perspective of government communications and how it can be used to influence legislation. April and Laura also have discussions around the Trader Joe's controversy, racial sensitivities and what Matel is doing to push the brand towards the future. Have an anonymous PR horror story to share or questions you want to be answered on t...

This week, April and Laura chat with Fractional CMO and Co-Founder of Cover3 Creative Joaby Parker about what it means to be a fractional CMO and how to avoid conflicting interests. They also get into discussions around the importance of media training, knowing that anyone can be listening at any time and how to handle conflicting personalities in an agency setting. Have an anonymous PR horror sto...

This week, April and Laura discuss the Bari Weiss resignation letter , answer anonymous listener questions about providing feedback and get into a discussion with client, colleague and friend Mike Bush about what to look for when hiring a PR agency and how and when to respectfully push back on client expectations to create the ideal client/ agency dynamic.  Have an anonymous PR horror story t...

April and Laura sit down with long time professional, consultant, author speaker and professor of public relations Chris Atkins to discuss his 35 plus years of PR experience, how the industry has changed and the truth about a PR degree,   Find Chris' book on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Honest-Days-Work-True-Tales-ebook/dp/B00O5TWBHC Connect with Trust Relations on our website: https:/...

April and Laura welcome you to the first-ever episode of the PR Winedown. Your hosts chat about why they decided to start the podcast, what's wrong with the traditional PR agency structure, what's going on in sports PR and more. Connect with us at www.trustrelations.agency .