Course Description

This "How to Hire a PR Firm" course will walk you through, step-by-step, everything you need to do to find and hire the best public relations firm for you or your organization. There are thousands of PR firms in the world. This course will help you narrow down the right ones for you to approach, and then interview and then, ultimately, select one. Nothing is worse than attempting a new PR campaign with the wrong PR firm or no PR firm. That is why it is essential to go about your selection process in a rational way.

About the trainer

TJ Walker does not own or work for a PR firm. Therefore the advice in this course is not a thinly disguised plug for any one PR firm. In his role as a media trainer and senior media strategist, Walker is frequently asked by major corporations, governments and NGOs around the world to help in the process of PR firm selection.

President, Media Training Worldwide

TJ Walker

TJ Walker is the founder of Media Training Worldwide and has been conducting public speaking and media training workshops for 30+ years. Walker has trained: • Presidents and Prime Ministers • U.S. Senators and Members of Parliament • Nobel Peace Prize winners • Super Bowl champions • Miss Universe winners • CEOs and senior executives around the world His book, Secret to Foolproof Presentations, was a USA Today #1 Bestseller and also appeared on The Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek bestseller lists. TJ is a frequent network news communications analyst and has made more than 2,000 appearances on major outlets including: CBS, ABC, NBC, CNN, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, Bloomberg TV, Al Jazeera, NPR, SiriusXM, Fox Business, HLN, and others. In 2009, he entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the most talk show appearances in a 24-hour period. A Global Leader in Presentation Skills Training: TJ Walker is one of the most prolific producers of online presentation and media training courses in the world, with: • 200+ specialized online, in-person, and blended courses • 2.1 Million students worldwide • Learners in 172 countries His additional books include: • Media Training A-Z • Media Training Success He also produces daily public speaking training content through his platform, TJ Walker – Speak to Influence. Academic Background: • Merit Scholar, Duke University • Graduated magna cum laude • Lecturer and trainer at Yale, Columbia, and Princeton What Industry Leaders Say: “TJ Walker’s single-minded devotion to presentation has made him the #1 expert for executives seeking guidance on speaking to the public and media.” — Bob Bowdon, Bloomberg Television “TJ Walker is the leading media trainer in the world.” — Stu Miller, Viacom News Producer “The world’s leading presentation and media training firm.” — Gregg Jarrett, Fox News Channel Anchor “It's important to get your message out in a clear and concise way. TJ gives specific strategies to help you succeed.” — Jeff Winteroff, Winteroff Securities

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Overview

    • Overview

    • Business Goals

    • Competition PR

    • Budget
  • 2

    Meetings

    • Meeting Invites

    • Give Budget Guidance

    • The Meeting

    • More Meeting Notes

    • Proposal Request
  • 3

    The Relationship

    • References

    • Sign Contract

    • How to Work with the PR Firm
  • 4

    Conclusion

    • Conclusion

    • Feedback

    • Bonus Course