Brian Pittman
PR Daily
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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5 tips for small-but-mighty social media teams
The pressure’s on to deliver bigger results on tighter budgets. Here are five smart ways to win more buzz for your small-but-mighty social media team. → Read More
Give your career a boost: 5 (more) ways to step into the C-suite
Here are five ways to climb the career ladder by being more strategic in your current job—or next one. → Read More
5 ways for comms pros to score a coveted seat at the table
Ready to climb the communications career ladder? Here are 10 hard-won secrets for moving from tactician to respected strategist at your organization. → Read More
The Road to Disney: 3 tips to stop the scroll on TikTok, Reels
Ahead of PR Daily’s Social Media Conference from Sept. 21-23, learn from Meta's Tevah El Emmet on how to grab attention with short-form content. → Read More
Brian Fanzo on NFT FOMO and his Disney keynote
How is FOMO driving, hurting or helping the NFT space? → Read More
3 tips for quick, catchy and correct stories
Tired of wasting time on content that falls flat? Here are three ways to punch up your press releases, posts and stories so they reach new heights — and score more readers. → Read More
Brian Fanzo dishes top NFT mistakes to avoid
It’s clear NFTs aren’t going away, despite the crypto crash. → Read More
Brian Fanzo shares NFT tips ahead of Ragan conference
How to take advantage of this moment for NFTs. → Read More
How to 'speak CEO': 3 surprising measurement tips
Flashy KPIs and vanity metrics might make your boss happy, but they won’t optimize your communications. Here are three more strategic—and surprising—ways to quantify your value. → Read More
3 timeless tips to score more press
There’s a reason journalists think PR pros spam them. Here’s how to change their minds, build better relationships with the reporters you pitch—and a better collection of clips. Turning heads and earning headlines is no easy task. After all, it’s never as simple as buying a media list and clicking “send” on your next email […] → Read More
4 tips for adding Substack to your media plans
The newsletter boom is on. Here are four considerations to keep in mind before adding Substack or other emerging platforms to your media outreach. Layoffs are a sign of a fractured media landscape and the pandemic made matters worse—with 30,000 media jobs lost in 2020, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Another sign […] → Read More
3 tips to crafting better speeches
A veteran government speechwriter shares a few inspiring tips to capture your exec’s voice—and to improve your own presentations. Speechwriters wield a unique power to inform and inspire. They consistently transform complex issues into concepts and stories that move hearts and minds. Here are some insights from a veteran speechwriter to help you or your […] → Read More
4 tips to maximize TikTok in 2022
A social media manager at a top tech company and rising TikTok influencer shares how to increase your social media credibility, cache and community. TikTok was recently named the world’s fastest-growing brand with an impressive 215% growth over the past year, according to a report by Brand Finance. The report also placed TikTok’s brand value […] → Read More
3 tips on navigating the metaverse
A brand strategist shares how to see through the hype—and when to make the jump. Don’t worry, you’re not late to the party. It’s still early days as far as the metaverse is concerned, despite the breathless buzz and relentless media coverage. “Now’s not the time to chase shiny objects or fall victim to FOMO,” […] → Read More
3 ways to add creativity to your writing
A published poet shares secrets for how to breathe new life into writing projects. Has your copy lost its zing? Struggling to infuse some magic into your next writing project or post? Looking for a way to turn boring research into a riveting story? You’re not alone. Deadlines and dry topics can sap the energy […] → Read More
5 content marketing hacks for busy writers
Are you struggling to pump out plenty of quality content? Here are some content marketing secrets to help you punch out projects without fading. What do successful content marketers know that others don’t? What are their secrets of crafting copy that captivates and converts? How do they combat content creation burnout? Here’s how to stay […] → Read More
3 SEO writing tips to improve content
Are you—and your content—running out of steam? Here are several SEO-friendly tips to help you revitalize your content creation and reach. It can be a challenge to stay creative with your copy while also competing for higher search rankings, especially if you’re constantly crashing on deadline. Here are three ideas to help take the pressure […] → Read More
3 marketing principles for reaching Hispanic audiences
Hispanic Heritage Month is underway. Here are three ways to avoid common multicultural marketing mistakes in your campaigns. At least one big brand seems to apologize each year during Hispanic Heritage Month for a campaign that comes across as culturally insensitive. For example, Twitch took heat last year for its Hispanic emote modifiers and Broward […] → Read More
4 tips to avoid tokenism when celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is a great opportunity to learn more about the Latino community. Here are four tips for communicating more effectively with Hispanic audiences. Sept. 15 marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. That means more communicators and marketers are working on inclusive strategies, campaigns and messages right now. And while the occasion offers […] → Read More
3 ways to win the content wars with PESO
Competition for attention is at an all-time high. Here’s how the PESO model can help you capture eyeballs and budget for all of your content—regardless of audience. Content silos are crumbling and marketing is making inroads into areas owned by communications. This cross-disciplinary tug of war isn’t new. Yet, the PESO model can now help […] → Read More