10 More Things Clients Say That Scare Public Relations Professionals

by SUSANRYOUNG on DECEMBER 9, 2009

Well, my first blog titled “Things Clients Say That Scare PR Professionals”got lots of great feedback, re-tweets, comments and laughs…so I am sharing 10 more. Consider it a late holiday gift of levity. 

Remember, I love my clients like you love yours…but we often need to educate them about the behind-the-scenes wranglings with news reporters. We are walking a fine line to balance client needs and desire for business growth while respecting what is newsworthy and how we can help reporters get their jobs done. All of this while striving to keep our reputations and credibility intact. Makes for interesting dinner conversation.  

10 More Things Clients Say That Scare PR Professionals:

1. My wife did a little PR years ago before the kids were born. She’ll help with the editing. 

2. Where will you be mailing the press release to? You may want to use my list, it’s only 3 years old.

3. Oh, I don’t like that Social Media stuff where everyone knows what you’re doing. 

4. You can send out the release today but I’ll be away for two weeks.

5. I added two quotes to the bylined article you drafted. 

6. Blah Blah Blah (for 10 minutes), but you’re the expert….(smile) 

7. That’s a wonderful story idea! The Board meets next week so they can discuss if we should move forward. No you don’t have to be there, I’ll fill them in.  

8. You don’t have to come to the event tonight. We can take the pictures and e-mail them to you. 

9. Can I get a copy of the radio (or TV) interview from last week? We must have missed it when it aired.

10. I always prefer to see the article before it’s printed. I’m sure the reporter won’t mind.

One step up, two steps back.

 From Susan Young’s Public Relations Blog “Get In Front Blogging”http://www.getinfrontblogging.com Reprinted with permission

http://www.getinfrontblogging.com/business/10-things-clients-say-that-scare-pr-professionals/

Susan’s website Get In Front Communications is athttp://www.getinfrontcommunications.com/ 

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