WHY MEDIA RAPPORT > Personal Impact

So, how can establishing rapport with the media impact you personally?  Let’s count the ways!

1. Provides excellent practice of oral communication skills (speaking, interviewing).
2. Provides excellent practice for written communication skills (guest writing, pitching).
3. Provides excellent practice for non-verbal communication skills (eye contact, gestures).
4. Increases personal confidence.
5. Increases personal exposure to an outlet’s audience.
6. Allows you to develop personal relationships with the media.
7. Provides you with a sense of respect for the pressures facing journalists.
8. Provides you a reason to stay on top of industry trends.
9. Helps you get organized in your communications.
10. Provides you with a strong sense of accomplishment.
11. Gives your family something to feel good about.
12. Many more…

Everyone wants to develop personally, but very few professionals and business owners have the time.  Working with the media, and developing a strong rapport with them, can help you grow personally as well as professionally.  Basic communication skills have also been an issue for many people.  Having an opportunity to work with members of the media on a regular basis can help you address the three areas of communication that everyone struggles with from time to time.

The Foundation of Media Rapport can help you grow personally by providing you with regular opportunities to be interviewed by journalists you get to know.  As with anything, practice makes perfect.  The more you can interview the sharper your communication skills will become.  Besides, it’s a great ego boost!