PR's Top Pros Talk: Tony Welz
Thu, May 25, 2023
By Steve Barnes
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W2 Communications principal Tony Welz gives Doug Simon pointers about establishing a firm as a boutique agency on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview. |
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W2 Communications principal Tony Welz gives Doug Simon pointers about establishing a firm as a boutique agency on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview. |
"Be impractical about what you can achieve and practical about how you get there," says Olita Mills, president of PR agency LaFORCE. Growing up, Mills learned from her father to dream big, but be realistic about the path. She credits this mantra for her career success.
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Bully Pulpit Interactive partner Danny Franklin shares what his experience in political communications and research has taught him about successfully getting messages across to consumers on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview with Doug Simon. |
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Axios communications strategist and writer Eleanor Hawkins talks with Doug Simon about how communications leaders can become a more effective presence in the executive suite on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview. |
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Katie Riley, VP of communications at The Alliance for Aging Research, talks with Doug Simon about the challenges that consumer advocates face in getting their messages across on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview. |
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Hotwire Global EVP and head of client services Christa Conte talks with Doug Simon on the role that PR pros are taking in the rapidly developing metaverse on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview. |
Nothing prepares you better to handle a client presentation than hearing nothing but crickets during your improv set at a comedy club, explained Peppercomm CEO Steve Cody at O'Dwyer's / Researchscape webinar April 27.
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Gini Dietrich, CEO of Arment Dietrich and founder of Spin Sucks, chats with Doug Simon about how the metaverse will impact the future of PR in the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interiew. |
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Kasey Christolos, senior media lead at Next PR, tells Doug Simon that the PR industry has good reason for optimism, and that keeping on top of "fear, uncertainty and doubt" are an essential strategy for keeping things on an upward path. |
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Stanton Communications president Lori Russo talks about the advantages that independent agencies have, and how to handle global partnerships, in the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview with Doug Simon. |
Greg Mondshein, co-founder and managing partner at communications agency SourceCode, insists it's less about what leaders say, and all about what they do, especially when it comes to values.
Social media provides an important opportunity for nonprofits to promote and protect their brands and reputations – and stand apart from the (ever-increasing) competition.
The national news media can win back public trust by making a concerted effort to apply pressure on Republican Senators who refuse to tackle the issue of banning assault weapons.
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Hot Paper Lantern chief people officer Sara Whitman talks with Doug Simon about the role a company's "employer brand" plays in making a positive connection with their employees on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview. |
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Red Havas executive vice president Linda Descano discusses why undertanding the business of business is essential for communications pros in the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview with Doug Simon. |
PR pros should be the ones coming up with new products and services instead of being called in after the fact to create a campaign for something that has no PR legs, explained Adam Ritchie during O'Dwyer's / Researchscape webinar Mar. 14.
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Karen Clyne, executive vice president & technology sector lead at BCW, tells Doug Simon why it's important for tech companies to invest in PR on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview. |
PR agency owner Melissa Vela-Williamson insists in her new book, Smart Talk: Public Relations Essentials All Pros Should Know, that PR pros offer ethical, straight forward counsel to avoid mistakes and confusion with clients.
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