You've Got the Interview...Now What?

Your day has come. You have pitched and reported called you back.

Here's your moment to shout, "Yay!"

But after that, here are three tips to keep you on track during your interview:

1. Don't spend a whole lot of time talking about your competitors. This holds true if you're a business or organization or whatever. This is your moment to shine. Instead of blatantly saying, "Company X doesn't do this..." simply focus on whatever it is that you do.
2. Listen to the interviewers' question...and answer it. Do this to the best of your ability and stay on track. Nobody likes a rambler.
3. Have an idea of what you're going to say before the interview. Make a list of three to five succinct points that you know you want to make and don't stray too far from those points.

At the end of it all, your dynamic interview will become a dynamic story.

Bridgette Outten is a journalist and media consultant with The Write Vision Group, Inc. With a background in print media, she has written thousands of articles for newspapers and online publications. At The Write Vision Group, Bridgette consults with nonprofits and small businesses about how to get their programs and efforts in the news. Meanwhile, she blogs on all things journalism.