23: Holiday Special – Ghosts of Agencies and Episodes Past with Arthur Solomon

December 29, 2020 0 Comments

On the PR Wine Down Holiday Special, April and Laura are chatting with special guest Arthur Solomon, PR industry veteran, former journalist, and previous Senior Vice President and Senior Counselor at Burson-Marsteller. April and Laura also revisit their best advice from the show in 2020, along with a roundup the craziest moments and most important …

22: Rembrandt Flores – Influencer Marketing 101

December 18, 2020 0 Comments

April and Laura are joined this week by Rembrandt Flores, CEO & founder at Entertainment Fusion Group, to discuss the ins and outs of entertainment marketing, influencer partnerships and working with celebrity spokespeople. Our hosts also cover the importance of mastering multitasking for rookie publicists who want to advance in their careers and become well …

21: Ed Zitron – PR Pitfalls and How To Not To Pitch

December 11, 2020 0 Comments

April and Laura interview Ed Zitron, founder of EZPR and author of This Is How You Pitch: How To Kick Ass In Your First Years of PR and Fire Your Publicist: The PR and Publicity Secrets That Will Make You and Your Business Famous. Together, they discuss the future of PR and creating lasting relationships …

20: Hamish Anderson – Aligning Your Marketing and Business Goals

December 4, 2020 0 Comments

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 …

19: Thanksgiving Special – Career Moments & Mentors

November 27, 2020 0 Comments

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 …

18: Aaron Wolpoff – the Magic of a High Visibility Campaign

November 20, 2020 0 Comments

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 …

Heather Delaney – PR from the UK to the USA

November 13, 2020 0 Comments

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, …

Jon Kasle – Why Content is King and Brand Stewardship is Key

November 6, 2020 0 Comments

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 …

Halloween Special: Scary Stories in Media & PR

October 30, 2020 0 Comments

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 …

Austin Sandmeyer – PR in the Marketing Mix

October 23, 2020 0 Comments

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 …