Media Training
Diana Binks brings a very practical, insider perspective to media training sessions, shaped by two decades of working within live motorsport sport broadcasting. Diana isn’t a purely “theoretical” trainer—she brings real, front-line broadcast and communications experience, which shapes how she trains people.
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Media & Presentation Skills Training
This bespoke Media & Presentation Skills Training Course gives participants a wider knowledge and understanding of how the media work and improves your presentation skills.
Each session is tailored to the individual(s) taking part, so the exercises are specifically designed to suit. We research your background to ensure that all the exercises are relevant to your position and experience and we review interviews together, providing feedback on your ability and style. Whether you’re facing the TV cameras, sitting down with the press or making an industry presentation, you’ll learn how to maximise opportunities and gain the confidence to convey your personality on and off the track.
“Instilling confidence and effective communication skills in spokespeople is of paramount importance. When we need media and presentation training, Diana is our first port of call.
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Our clients have always come away emboldened, ready to embrace whatever media requests we send their way”
We work with an experienced camera crew to replicate a realistic environment, so you’ll spend lots of time in front of the camera completing a range of exercises. We’ll review the footage together to give you feedback and show how you can improve the content and style of your interviews and presentations
Session Includes
Preparing for interviews: How to anticipate a journalist’s line of questioning and understand what will happen to your answers.
What journalists want; understanding the varied approaches and requirements of different interviewers
What makes a good story and what makes a good interview:
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How to handle ‘tricky’ interview scenarios
What your body language says about you.
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Using your voice for maximum effect:
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Pieces to camera & punditry
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Using social media productively and professionally.
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Presenting with flair and speaking successfully in public.
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What You Will Learn
Understand the press:
From TV and radio to print and on-line media you’ll learn how journalists work and what they want.
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Establish and maintain control from the start of an interview
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Deliver quotes that journalists will use and audiences will remember
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Incorporate brand values and messages into your answers
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Stay in control: Even when the going gets tough you can turn negative agendas into positive exposure.
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Speak with confidence & flair in front of the camera and in front of an audience.
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Half Day/ Full Day
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Price includes research & delivery of a training programme for up to 5 people.
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Camera crew & equipment, follow up notes and copies of all interview footage are also included in the fee.
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For more information or to book your session contact Diana.
Make the most of every moment at the microphone
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Working With the Best Clients and Partners
Communications & Brand Strategy
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Individual & Business Professionals
Understanding and developing a well-managed brand for any individual, whether in business, sport or entertainment, requires a unique skillset.
Indeed, it demands one which has been crafted through years of working in close and successful partnership with high-worth individuals and businesses. Impactful branding needs vision, knowledge and the highest standard of communication and understanding of the media.
Gained through decades working within the media sector, broadcast, print and online, Diana has the tools which can help to construct your personal brand – whether an entirely new venture from the foundations up, or enhancing and reimagining an existing presence.
Diana and her consultancy Binks Media stand out in the world of crafting personal branding. Vast experience from years within broadcasting, live and pre-recorded, editing, producing, writing and PR comms, mean she is perfectly positioned to bring success and growth to an individual’s brand and reputation.
With a highly successful track record working with the likes of BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, as well as a range of satellite channels and radio stations, Diana knows how to achieve and deliver first class communications. Boosting visibility, generating demand.
Some of Diana’s greatest experience is within the glittering world of Formula One where business and sport crossover, and work in harmony, to bring immense value to global brands.
Embracing new and emerging technologies, Diana can manage the risks, as well as the rewards, in an ever-evolving social media landscape. Where instantaneous contact or comment can bring possible harm or unexpected challenges, a well-devised strategy can and should control the narrative.
Personal branding is essential to success. To develop, grow, attract and earn opportunity and also showcase an individual’s unique and distinctive skills.
Introduction
Professional and personal success often hinges on convincing others to acknowledge you're worth.
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This skill is crucial when seeking a promotion, aiming for leadership roles, or trying to sell your business.
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In today's world, everyone functions as a brand, so it's essential to cultivate your own personal brand and feel at ease promoting it.
Social Media
​Brand protection on social media safeguards your brand's identity, image, reputation, and intellectual property rights from misuse and abuse on social media platforms. Just as you protect your identity, it's crucial to safeguard your online identity if you are visual online and in the public domain.
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Monitoring social media is an intentional, strategic practice where you define and express your value proposition and protect what you stand for as an individual.​​​
Our Vision
Personal branding involves a deliberate and strategic process of defining and showcasing your unique value proposition.
While individuals have historically curated their public image and reputation, the advent of online search and social media has significantly broadened the audience reach - as well as the risks and rewards - associated with these endeavours.
Our Mission
A well-managed personal brand brings numerous advantages. it boosts your visibility, especially among those who are important to you and your goals. It also protects your reputation.
Additionally, it aids in expanding your network and attracting fresh opportunities.
Binks Media Founder
Diana Binks, the founder of Binks Media, is a highly skilled and renowned broadcaster, television presenter, and producer. With a diverse background in entertainment, sports, and corporate brands, she has gained recognition for her expertise in motorsport. Her passion for broadcasting has led her to work in some of the most prestigious venues worldwide.
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Diana's extensive experience includes presenting for top-tier football, athletics, and extreme sports events on major UK networks such as ITV, BBC, Channel 4, Sky Sports, Eurosport, and Channel 5. In the corporate world, she has collaborated with prominent names in various industries, including airlines, energy drinks, and car manufacturers.
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Apart from her exceptional presentation and performance coaching abilities, Diana's exceptional communication skills and her ability to understand the core message allow her to effectively translate it into a compelling story. Her creative approach and quick thinking enable her to deliver the message in a captivating manner, regardless of the subject matter.
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