Cutting her teeth as a newspaper journalist Stephanie believed one thing—stories are the most powerful way to reach people and inspire change. She brings that same strategy to Consociate Media, where she specializes in working with business owners, legislative initiatives, economic development programs, non-profit organizations, tourism efforts and individuals to strategically plan and execute storytelling across a wide range of new and traditional media. In this episode, Stephanie and I discuss:
Marketing and PR, their similarities and differences
How authors can use storytelling to attract attention
How to tell stories across different mediums (e.g., email, social, interviews)
The elements of a good platform
Advice for using PR as a platform springboard
How to make yourself newsworthy for traditional media
What goes into querying journalists and how to find them