EPISODE 028 – The Power of Public Relations

Our guest today is Christina Ioannou, a Zurich, London, and Athens-based multilingual PR professional. With a background in Communication & Mass Media and Art Administration & Cultural Policy, Christina always knew she was going to have a career that would impact the arts. Today, she specializes in creating strategic communication solutions for artists and art organizations. During the interview, she had quite a few tips to share that artists from all walks of life can act upon when it comes to building their online brand and growing their visibility. While PR is a professional specialty, Catherine and Christina discuss how artists can get started doing some of the work themselves to get more exposure for their work. Conversation Highlights: What a PR firm does, and what PR really is. How you can start building a PR network. Why you should start locally, with small steps. How to prepare for a press interview. PLUS: How to work on your messaging to tell a good story! Links and resources: Website: https://www.ccicomms.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ccicomms/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristinaIoannu   Don’t forget to follow Catherine and The Artist Entrepreneur on Instagram or Facebook, and subscribe to the newsletter to get updates, advice, and free resources!

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Discover how to bridge the gap between your creativity and savvy business sense with The Artist Entrepreneur founder and Business + PR Strategist, Catherine Orer. Each episode, Catherine delves deep into a juicy business question, getting insight from artists and professional experts, and sharing her own art world experiences to offer an answer. With no-nonsense advice and actionable strategies, she pushes back on the idea that artists cannot be entrepreneurs, and helps creatives build the successful, fulfilling careers they’ve always dreamed of.