This is a quick reminder how we get them down into 3 categories and just remember the topic heading. Watch:
Media Training
Should I care about “internet media”, bloggers, viral, podcasts?
Usually “Internet media interviews” are off people’s radar. Is this something you should be concerned about?
Check out this video for my response:
Media Training: Be Someone the Media Loves
Want to get asked back? Want to be someone the media… LOVES?
Watch this:
Media Training: Know Your Audience
How important is it to take the audience that will be seeing your interview… into account?
Very important. Watch this:
Get Rid of Ums and Ahs
Does verbal clutter give you trouble?
Get rid of it once and for all:
Radio and Phone Interviews
Interviews done over the phone have their own complications.
Check out this short video lesson to hear what you should be doing:
Don’t Over Complicate
Don’t over complicate when doing media interviews. Easier said than done? For some of you, no big deal. For others, it is too easy to go into instructional mode and to want to show the world what you know.
Watch this video to hear more:
The Mind of the Media: What They Are Thinking
Ever wonder what the media is really thinking when they’re interviewing you? Are they out to get you? Are they trying to trip you up? I used to be a member of the new media. Check out this week’s short video lesson:
Have thoughts or comments? Add them below.
-Jess Todtfeld
Don’t Repeat the Negative
Sometimes during media interviews, we repeat what the interviewer says. This isn’t really a good idea.
Check out this week’s lesson:
Media Interviews: Practice Smarter Not Harder
Media Interviews should be looked at strategically. I get asked all the time how people can practice faster. Many people say they’ll spend a half a day or more practicing. This sounds overly optimistic.
If you have a media interview and would like tips on how to practice smarter not harder, watch the video below: