What's unique about my webinars?

These webinars are hihgly interactive sessions and are limited to nine participants. They require an hour or so of preparation before the session. You will be sent the handouts and advance reading materials within one business day of your registration so you have an opportunity to review them before and after the webinar. Questions? Please call or send me an email at marilyn@mediainalberta.ca.

MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING

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I also offer these training sessions upon request as private and fully customized 90 minute sessions to individuals for $150 plus $75 for each additional participant up to a maximum of six participants working or volunteering for the same nonprofit organization. Please call Marilyn at 780-695-5675 to discuss your communication objectives and so I can suggest how I can best help you achieve them.

Training feedback

Working with Marilyn developing Green Calgary's strategic communications plan was a positive experience for me, my team, and Green Calgary. Not only was it helpful in terms of retooling our programs after two years of COVID and tuning up our communications initiatives, it was helpful to learn, think, plan, and work on the communication plan together as a team building experience. We still have a few loose ends to tie up before then but the communications plan will be ready to present at our next board of directors meeting. Marilyn is a passionate communicator, with great insights and such a friendly demeanor. Our whole team had a blast working with her.

Lex van der Raadt

Executive Directorof Green Calgary

I recently had the pleasure of a one-on-one session with Marilyn on how to pitch stories to the media. Marilyn’s passion and knowledge is truly inspiring. Her level of experience and expertise enables her to provide tips and resources that are relevant, insightful, and effective. If you’re looking to refine your communications/ media skills, I highly recommend connecting with Marilyn – you’ll be glad you did!

Deon Watson

Communications Specialistof Mustard Seed

If you’re planning a media pitch and want some pointers on getting a plan together - Marilyn’s expertise, energy and recommendations will help you make a cohesive, effective plan. She even shares contacts with you!

Nicole Dunsdon

Marketing & Communications Managerof Caretakers Alberta

As an elected official it is essential to have the confidence to be able to speak in public or to the media. I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to take advantage of two media training sessions with Marilyn. The two sessions over the period of a week gave me the opportunity to absorb the information and come back the second week ready to learn more. I really enjoyed the process and the knowledge that I’ve gained. I would highly recommend media training with Marilyn. She put me at such ease while I learned tips and techniques that made me feel comfortable and confident that I can deal effectively with the media under any circumstances.

Gale Katchur

Mayorof City of Fort Saskatchewan

Marilyn is very personable and engaging, and she really knows her stuff. I recently attended Marilyn's "Media Training Workshop" and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of my time with her. Marilyn shared great information, tips and exercises and provided great insight as to how the media works and what to expect. She helped me understand the process and gave me confidence and assurance that will better equip me for media relations and interviews in the future. Thank you, Marilyn!

Mary Jane James

Executive Directorof Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton

I contracted Marilyn Jones for media training for our staff based on a reference given from a previously satisfied client of hers. Marilyn was able to take away the “fear” we had of dealing with media as we practiced developing and delivering key messages, and interviewing techniques to help us always get back to the important ‘key message’. In addition to the training being informative, it was actually fun! We found Marilyn well prepared, passionate, knowledgeable, organized and professional. She had researched our organization so was able to tailor the training to successfully meet our needs.

Donna Blundell

Executive Directorof Safe & Caring Schools & Communities

I attended Marilyn's keynote presentation on dealing with the media at our annual conference last year which encouraged me to sign up for her full day media training workshop at our conference this year. I would recommend this workshop to anyone who deals with the media. I learned what questions to ask the reporter before the interview so I could prepare and decide the important points I wanted to convey in the interview in advance. As a result of the workshop, I will feel more confident, prepared and comfortable in future media interviews.

Art Preachuk

Agricultural Services Managerof Red Deer County

On behalf of the Association of Alberta Agricultural Fieldmen, the Education Committee would like to thank you for your Media Training Workshop that contributed to the quality of the In Service Training at our conference. We appreciate the time you took out of your busy schedule to join us and thank you for sharing your insights and expertise on media relations with our membership.

Trent Keller

Chair, Education Committeeof Association of Agricultural Fieldmen of Alberta

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