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Join host Lesley Luce as she cuts through the jargon and puts a new spin on the PR industry. In each episode, we interview experts who have made their mark in Public Relations, Social Media and creative industries and share their insight for taking your career to the next level. Find out more at www.pitchgraphicdesign.com
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May 31, 2016

On today’s episode, I speak with Alex Howard, the event coordinator for The Richmond. The Richmond is an art gallery and event space, where they host over one hundred events per year. The two of us discuss the different ways you can make your event stand out from the crowd.

Whether it’s creating decals or “instagrammable vignettes”, Alex has seen and come up with a number of great ideas at the many events hosted at The Richmond. During this episode you will get a chance to hear about her experiences and learn some new and exciting ways to curate unique social and business events.

Today’s Topics:

  • About The Richmond Art Gallery and Event Space
  • Different ways clients have transformed the space
  • Using the Step and Repeat to showcase your logo
  • Setting up instagrammable vignettes to showcase your product
  • Is WiFi necessary for events?
  • Selecting a venue that is appropriate for your client’s event
  • Having a contingency plan
  • Insuring your event

 

This podcast is courtesy of Pitch Graphic Design, a Toronto based firm, whose goal is to provide quality graphic designs for Public Relations. If you would like to get in touch with Pitch, please fill out the contact form.

 

Resources: 

The Richmond Homepage

The Richmond on Twitter

May 31, 2016

On today’s show, we speak with special guest Kamara Toffolo about how to get promoted. Specifically, we discuss the most important aspects of the big ask and what you can do to prepare yourself for a successful meeting with your boss. 

As a career coach, Kamara knows the right steps to getting what you want out of your job. Asking for a promotion can be a delicate issue and her advice will help you avoid any pitfalls one might encounter. She has further experience as a resume writer and writer for LinkedIn. With all her personal and professional know-how, Kamara is the perfect person to explain the steps for asking for a promotion. 

Today’s Topics: 

  • Asking for what you want 
  • Getting your “ammunition” ready to ask for a promotion 
  • Quantifying your accomplishments 
  • How to build a case in your favor 
  • How to actually ask for a promotion 
  • Timing your request 

This podcast is hosted by Lesley Luce from Pitch Graphic Design, a Toronto-based firm specializing in the design needs of PR agencies and freelancers. If you are interested in discussing your next project and would like to get in touch with Lesley at Pitch, please fill out the contact form

Links and Resources: 

Kamara Toffolo on Twitter 

Branded.me 

“Work Differently” on YouTube 

More episodes of the Pitching PR Podcast on iTunes or online 

Pitch Graphic Design 

Pitch Graphic Design on Instagram 

 
May 31, 2016

Welcome to Pitchin PR, I'm your host Lesley Luce, founder of Pitch Graphic Design.  My goal here is to cut through the jargon and noise that is sometimes present in the PR industry and get to the heart of the matter so I can help you take your PR career to the next level. 

 

Each episode I'll bring on an expert in the Public Relations space who will share their experiences in social media, public relations, and other news industries.  I hope these insights will allow you get the most out of your PR activities. 

 

Pitch Graphic Design is a design firm that specializes in the graphics needs of PR firms all around the world.  We help media firms and agencies get more out of their content through the specialized graphics that create an impact with each new story. 

 

Now a bit about me, I live in Toronto, Canada and am trained in Graphic Design and Public Relations.  With more than 10 years experience in the PR industry I"m fortunate to be one of the few who can say I truly love what I do every day.  I have a bachelor of fine arts degree from Queens University and a post graduate degree from OCAD and from Humber. 

 

This podcast is edited and produced by the team at PodcastMotor

 

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