What’s Your Story? Broadcast, Print and Social Media Training

Media Training Programs that can turn your product, technology, service or cause into NEWS!

– One day intensive for individuals and small groups* –

If you were called upon to preside over a press conference or give a media interview – TOMORROW – would you  be prepared? A media appearance can create an image the public – and your customers – will remember forever. It’s up to you to make this image favorable. You can with proper training.**

This hands-on, customized media training will provide you with the tools to be a successful spokesperson in the media:

• Prepare for a television, radio, print or social media appearance
• Deliver your key messages with brevity and impact
• Present “quotable quotes” likely to be used by reporters
• Feel confident and come across as credible to the public
• Create trust and believability through your verbal and non-verbal communication
• Be an educator to the press
• Make clear, concise persuasive points that are audience-focused
• Handle difficult questions effectively
• Direct and control the conversation
• Translate technical jargon into easily understandable English
• Manage reporter’s techniques and tricks effectively

* Individual executive (one-on-one) media trainings are 4 – 6 hours
**Includes individual video recording practice and coaching sessions

 “Joan Lowery was friendly, effective, inspiring! I value week-end time very highly. This was a good expenditure of that valuable time.” – Thomas Powers, M.D., Physicians’ Community Hospital, San Leandro, CA

“I liked the ‘me specific’ help. It was excellent and effective.” – Terry Hanson, CEO, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Venice, Florida

“I enjoyed this seminar very much. It made the uncomfortable more comfortable.”  – Ben Salazar, Chief Winemaker, Edmeades Winery (Jackson Family Wines)

“Joan is personable, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable. I felt very motivated throughout the seminar. I highly recommend this to my colleagues.” – Patrick Vogt, Sony Electronics, Inc.

“Professional, passionate about the subject. Highly recommended also for our sales force.” – Rolf-Peter Seibel, General Manager, Numonyx, Asia Pacific Region

“Energetic, professional and did her homework to speak intelligently on a wide range of issues.” – Trudy Miller, Electronic Arts

“Very helpful and will be put to good use in many ways. Pleased to have taken the course. I feel more prepared to be in the media .” – Lisa Vantenbergs, Associate Winemaker, Stonestreet Winery (Jackson Family Wines)