Presentation to Falmouth & Exeter University students about working in PR

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A (low res) copy of the presentation I gave to 2nd and 3rd year Exeter and Falmouth University students about working in PR and also tips for getting your foot into the industry and what you can do to set yourself apart in the eyes of potential employers.

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WORKING IN PRWORKING IN PRPresentation by Laura HicksPresentation by Laura Hicks

55thth February, 2014 February, 2014

WORKING IN PRWORKING IN PRPresentation by Laura HicksPresentation by Laura Hicks

55thth February, 2014 February, 2014

Brettenham House, 5 Savoy Street, London WC2E 7AE | +44 (0) 20 7257 64707 Edward Street, Truro, Cornwall TR1 3AJ | +44 (0) 1872 243650

What is PR?

“Advertising is saying you’re good. PR is getting someone else to say you’re good.”

“Public Relations is about reputation - the result of what you do, what you say and

what others say about you.”

About me

Two week work placement (2006)

Senior Account Executive – Account Director2010 - Now

Account Executive – Senior Account Executive2006- 2010

BA Hons Media & Public Relations (2003-2006)

About Wild Card

Offices in London and Cornwall…A 30 strong team of strategic

communications professionals and digital creatives...

About Wild Card

Food

Drink

Home Leisure & Tourism

Corporate / B2B

Lifestyle

Our sectors…

About Wild Card

Memberships and accreditations...

A selection of our clients (past & present)

A multitude of skills

News generation and feature development in consumer and trade media

Digital activation, social media, content creation and optimisation

Cross agency campaign integration and management

Media events and launches

Celebrity and ambassador programmes

Sponsorship and experiential campaigns

Competitor analysis

Issue and crisis management

Senior client counsel and strategic advice

In-depth campaign evaluation

No day is the same…

Destinations: Driving awareness and footfall

Driving destinations and knowledge positioning

Business: Brand building and corporate profiling

Working with Eden Project: An extension to their in-house team

Working with Falmouth Harbour Commissioners: supporting the strategic vision

Getting a foot into the industry

Getting a foot into the industry

Set yourself apart

Getting a foot into the industry

Evolve your skill set

Getting a foot into the industry

Don’t stop reading

Getting a foot into the industry

Join membership schemes

But don’t stop there…

Keep networking – contacts will set you apart

Hard work does pay off

Get in touch…

laura.hicks@wildcard.co.uk

@_lauramckay_

uk.linkedin.com/in/lmckay/

cornishcommsgirl.wordpress.com/

Brettenham House, 5 Savoy Street, London WC2E 7AE 020 7257 64707 Edward Street, Truro, Cornwall TR1 3AJ 01872 243650

Thank youThank youThank youThank you

Questions?Questions?Questions?Questions?

www.wildcard.co.uk

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