Scrappy PR for Museums, with Sarah Maiellano

Can you get big press with a small budget? (Hint: Yes.)

For museums, small firms, and independent consultants, this episode is packed with literally dozens of ideas from a master of scrappy PR.

What is the #1 tip about PR, if you forgot all the others? How do you get a journalist’s attention? How do you get in the news without something new? Who should be your spokesperson? Is press actually about the topic — or is it about just being in the news? Once you get an article, what do you do with it? Do people still write press releases? How important is PR, anyway? (Hint: Very.)

Sarah Maiellano (Founder, Broad Street Communications) joins host Jonathan Alger (Managing Partner, C&G Partners) to discuss “Scrappy PR for Museums”.

Along the way: newsjacking, working the niches, and the magic of a holiday gift guide.

Talking Points:
 

1. Eight Story Ideas: Beyond the Exhibition

     a. New = News

     b. Humans are Interested in Other Humans

     c. Party Time

     d. Shopping!

     e. Localize It, Personalize It

     f. Education

     g. Newsjacking

     h. Money Money

2. Doing the Prep Work: Photos, Video, Writing, Talking Points, Spokesperson

3. Building a Media List

4. Maximizing Media Coverage

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Guest Bio:

Equal parts creative and entrepreneurial, Broad Street Communications founder Sarah Maiellano’s superpower is discovering and telling stories. Sarah is an award-winning Philadelphia-based Public Relations professional and independent journalist. She serves Philadelphia area arts and culture institutions, with a focus on museums, and regional non-profits. Over the last 15 years, she has generated more than 3,000 stories about her clients. She’s a past board member of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association and is a frequent speaker at events and conferences, including the American Alliance of Museums 2024 annual meeting. As a freelance journalist, Sarah covers travel and food for regional and national outlets, including USA Today and Philadelphia Magazine.

About MtM:

Making the Museum is hosted (podcast) and written (newsletter) by Jonathan Alger. This podcast is a project of C&G Partners | Design for Culture. Learn about the firm's creative work at: https://www.cgpartnersllc.com

Show Links:
 
sarah@broadstreetcomms.com

www.broadstreetcomms.com
www.sarahmaiellano.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmaiellano/

https://www.instagram.com/sarahmaiellano/ 

MtM Show Contact:
 
https://www.makingthemuseum.com/contact
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanalger
alger@cgpartnersllc.com
https://www.cgpartnersllc.com

Newsletter:
 
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