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Learn how to respond in the right way at the right time with public relations expert Molly McPherson, APR. This podcast is your guide for examining how communications can make or break a brand, organization, or leader—discussing the best practices in PR, digital media, crisis communications, and social media.
The podcast offers a mix of analysis of current events and interviews with newsmakers, communications professionals, and business experts from Molly's 20+ years of public relations and crisis communications expertise working for FEMA and heading communications for the cruise line industry.
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About Your Host
Molly McPherson is not your average public relations practitioner. She can whip out a media statement, geek out over how a crisis started and knows her way around Twitter but when you get right down to it, her role is to help leaders protect themselves in the digital age.
Molly's combined experience as the head of communications for the cruise line industry and her role in shaping FEMA's online media efforts turned into a passion for helping organizations and their leaders feel comfortable communicating in the digital age. She is the founder of the online training program, Confident Leader Network and loves to talk about current events and how *not* to become the subject of the next viral news story.
On November 11, 2018, I launched this podcast in the midst of California wildfires, protests, a crazy political season, and buzz around a new SCOTUS nomination. Now, two years later, it feels like we are right back to where we started. However, there’s been one significant change, more like 100 of them (yahoo, time…
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You know a memorable quote when you hear it. You see it published repeatedly or going viral on social media, you have a quote for the ages. We are weeks into a global pandemic and there are multiple heads of organizations attempting to make their mark on this historic moment. How will they succeed? In…
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Given that an estimated 75% of people suffer from fear of public speaking, it is safe to assume that most people, when asked, would say that they want to become more confident in their public speaking. This means there will never be a shortage of speakers who need a tip or two to calm…
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*Jerry Seinfeld voice* What’s the deal with all these lame excuses from people??!! The last weeks of August 2020 were far from sleepy and dull. From the DNC to the RNC; from Jerry Seinfeld to Jerry Falwell, Jr. – what a week for people speaking their minds about the heated issues of the week. On…
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Is it wrong to want to be admired? Of course not! It is natural human behavior to want people to view you in a positive light. This is neither narcissistic nor selfish behavior. It’s a healthy desire that inspired people to do better — to live up to the admiration. It also…
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