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226 – Christine Phillips: Publicist Extraordinaire
Category: Arts and Design
Duration: 00:59:39
Publish Date: 2018-06-22 14:27:42
Description: Christine Phillips: Publicist Extraordinaire Today in the Lounge Nick chats with Christine Phillips of Viola! Public Relations and Design. Christine is a publicist and occasional designer based out of Wisconsin. During the chat we learn about Christine on a more personal level. She speaks about how she entered the business, found clients, how to know when you're ready for a publicist, and maintaining professional relationships. Background Born in Illinois, Christine describes herself as a Chicago runaway. She decided to move to Wisconsin in search of a simpler life after the stress and traffic of the city became too much. Christine went to school for theatre but realized after a few years that the nomadic lifestyle of theatre did not suit her need for stability. She then settled into fashion and later, after moving to Wisconsin, she began to work in the home. After working for Kohler for four years, Christine decided to branch out on her own, and in 2005 started her own business. Getting Business Christine has never advertised her business. In fact, her first clients came just a few days after she left Kohler. She was contacted by a company to design showrooms for a firm, which led her to do tradeshow design. Christine believes that if you love what you do and you are a happy person, business will come to you. She had never been the person to go “trolling” for business but instead allows clients to come to her naturally. Are You Ready For a Publicist? Christine talks about how a designer can tell when they're ready for a publicist. She believes that a designer will be ready for a publicist when: (1) they've got a good bank of work, (2) they've experienced a bit of press and (3) they’re willing to listen and do what they need to do. If she is contacted by someone who believes themselves to be ready she will send them Recipe for Press, by Amy Flurry, which gives a glimpse into what it takes get press. She believes that this will allow designers to more accurately assess whether or not they are truly ready for a publicist and also create a greater appreciation for what she actually does. Maintaining Professional Relationships In addition to knowing whether or not they are ready for a publicist, Christine also believes that designers should know how to maintain relationships with editors. She talks about how the reaction to rejection can leave a lasting impression that could make or break future opportunities. She speaks on how impressions are long lasting but rejection can sometimes only be in that moment. Christine believes that no matter what side of the interaction a person should be as gracious and kind as possible and this will help build positive relationships in the industry. Learn more about Christine Phillips at: www.violapranddesign.com/about The Chaise Lounge Updates Join Nick May in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 28th for “From Pitch to Press: Everything You Need to Know” — an all-star panel of designers including Roxy Sowlaty, David Dalton, Jeanne Chung, and Lori Gilder will discuss how to get the right press for YOU. The event will be held at the PORCELANOSA Showroom, 8900 Beverly Blvd. Suite 101, West Hollywood, CA 90048. As if that wasn’t good enough, the event is sponsored by PORCELANOSA, VING Vodka, and CALIFORNIA Home and Design Magazine, and will be catered by Iron and Earth. RSVP HERE!!! The winner of the #MakeMyChaise competition has been revealed! The winning look will be on display at the JLF booth at BDNY in November! Check out the rest of our events here. Resources Click here to see how our sponsors can help you grow your business. And check out Recipe for Press by Amy Flurry! (This is a must-have.) We are offering a Trade Discount for our listeners!! — Follow the link below and use discount code may to receive the 20 % 0ff Datacolor’s ColorReader. Visit www.colorreader.datacolor.com/may to see what Datacolor can do for you! Upcoming Events
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