PR: Isn’t it ironic. Don’t you think?
Enjoy my PR rendition of Ironic. This is for my fellow PR pros and 90’s kids - Jagged Little Pill!
Happy National Publicist Day!
Here we go…
An old publicist turned thirty-eight
She won a new client and a pandemic the next day
It’s a global crisis on your launch day
It’s a NY Times hit, but your client was too late
And isn't it ironic?
Don't you think?
It’s a hurricane on your press trip day
It’s a free TV segment when you’ve already paid
It’s the good outlet that you just didn’t pitch
And who would've thought? It figures.
Ms.Travel PR was afraid to fly
She packed her laptop and kissed her career goodbye
She waited her whole damn life to get that client trip
And as the agency crashed down
She thought, well isn’t that PR?
And isn't it ironic?
Don't you think?
It’s like rain on your media event
It’s a free gig cause you’re never getting paid
It’s the client advice that you just cannot take
And who would've thought? It figures
Well, gift guides have a funny way of sneaking up on you
When you think everything's okay and everything's going right
And your client has a funny way of pointing it out
When you think everything's gone wrong
And the press conference blows up in your face
A client crisis when you’re already late
“No website link back” in your client's big break
It’s like ten thousand blogs when all you need is a national hit
It’s meeting the journalist of my dreams
And then your competitor is mentioned
And isn't it ironic?
Don't you think?
A little too ironic
And yeah, I really do think
It’s like a spelling error in your press release
It’s a free article when you’ve already paid
It’s the good outlet that you just didn’t pitch
And who would've thought? It figures
And PR has a funny way of kicking you while you’re down.
And PR has a funny, funny way of seeking you out
Chasing your deadline
PR ain’t helping you out.
What are some of your lines?!
Some inspiration from James Corden rendition back in 2015 about current day woes which is still hilarious. Thank you Alanis for being my 90s muse 🙏🏻