Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 12, 2020

Nine entrepreneurs talk about the agencies they’ve launched during the pandemic. I caught up with nine agency founders who have started their businesses during the COVID-19 crisis to talk about their proposition, motivation and the lessons that they’d share with others thinking of doing the same. I’d love to help you tell your story.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 10, 2023

You're at a fork in the road—do you need to hire a marketing agency for ongoing or one-time support? To help you answer the question, we've outlined the most important considerations for companies contemplating hiring a marketing agency below. What does a marketing agency do? In what capacity can I work with a marketing agency?

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Once upon a time, many moons ago, I worked at a large PR agency as part of the consumer technology team. PR agency life can be gratifying and exciting, just as it can be fast-paced and stress-inducing. Agencies are usually structured as teams specializing in specific industries, outlets or channels. And that’s okay!

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

It’s also common for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis for repositioning or when market research is required. Internal Communications. Internal communications, which also falls under corporate communications, is more nuanced than simply casting out an email. Iterative PR Measurement. Media Training.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

And we’ve written about what agencies need from their client partners in order to be successful. The chief parameters of the client-agency relationship are covered in the letter of agreement, and planning documents will further outline expectations. Has the agency maintained staffing as promised? Beyond The LOA.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. The most common approach to social media management is an agency or junior member armed with a monitoring tool and limited ability to feedback to operational areas of the business.

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The Resolution Blog

MAY 24, 2017

How refusing to offer AVE’s led to two global AMEC awards and very happy clients On May 17th, 2017 AMEC announced the winners for their International Communication Effectiveness awards. We’ll let the AMEC judges tell you that: “We loved the creativity both in the execution, media mix and news hijacking.

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Doctor Spin

MAY 21, 2023

Are you considering hiring a public relations agency? Collaborating with a great PR agency could be your secret weapon. many different types of PR agencies, let me give you the basic rundown on how to get it right. How To Work With PR Agencies II. The Benefits of a Public Relations Agency III. Retainer PR agency.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

I sense we are reaching that point in marketing, with respect to data and creativity. This is the role of creativity in marketing: to drive an emotional connection and feeling of belonging. Where every business has data, perhaps even the same data, we cannot have, by definition, the same creativity.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Goals, channels and metrics for internal comms. Internal communicators are striving to better inform employees – and improve engagement rates. That’s according to a survey of 250 internal comms pros conducted by Ragan in May 2022. How will that be measured? Internal comms demand more focus. “62%

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 29, 2020

One of the fun things about being a creative is, well, you get to be creative! – that mapped out the best possible creative solutions? When you automate creativity, you discover the best options. Small changes in creative lead to big changes in performance. Marpipe is a multivariate creative testing platform.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 29, 2020

One of the fun things about being a creative is, well, you get to be creative! – that mapped out the best possible creative solutions? When you automate creativity, you discover the best options. Small changes in creative lead to big changes in performance. Marpipe is a multivariate creative testing platform.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Brands at SXSW get to enjoy the glow of Austin’s creative sun, attract new fans, forge powerful connections, and learn more about upcoming trends. Future-proofing the company vision Dive into the latest tech trends , film innovations, and creative ideas, keeping the brand ahead of the curve. What is SXSW?

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Since many of our communications campaigns (and how we measure their success) might cause people to feel more like numbers or objects, what do we have to lose? Creative PR, media and internal communicators are qualified to create campaigns based on acts of kindness; communications that go deeper into the human heart.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 1, 2017

Video content is the future of social media and for brands, businesses or influencers questioning the benefits, we detail five ways going live has improved our agency. So naturally, when Facebook’s Live feature debuted we immediately knew the potential for businesses, brands and our agency. Build and Establish Thought Leadership.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

Senior executives who do not make themselves available for internal reviews, or who don’t participate as corporate spokespersons where needed are sending a message that the program isn’t important, which can hamstring the PR team’s efforts. See our earlier article on how PR agencies set budgets and billing. No measure of success.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2022

At a top PR agency , winning a new client is when the real work starts. The same is true for internal PR or communications teams as they begin a new campaign. It’s the time to understand PR goals as well as business goals, and agree on how success will be measured for the program. Show your spirit.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2022

At a top PR agency , winning a new client is when the real work starts. The same is true for internal PR or communications teams as they begin a new campaign. It’s the time to understand PR goals as well as business goals, and agree on how success will be measured for the program. Show your spirit.

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PRSay

JULY 26, 2022

Even C-suite executives respect public relations more than ever before as they saw how it plays a significant role in internal communications, which became much more focused during the pandemic. He is the 2022 PRSA international assembly delegate. Do you have guidelines around how far and wide you recognize religious holidays?

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PRSay

JANUARY 14, 2022

Agencies must reevaluate success measurement with clients to better show value. Developing plans to deal with potential problems is a must, and creative ways to think beyond obvious crisis points is overdue. They will also survey internal teams to see how the pandemic has permanently changed the band. Are you listening?

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Buzzstream

MARCH 13, 2024

In contrast, traditional PR has broader metrics to measure public perception and sentiment. Internal Datasets. Tip: Brands get creative and overlap hero content types. Digital PR provides a creative alternative to bring authoritative links and relevant traffic to a site primed to convert. External Datasets. Animations.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Far too many brands delegate, and relegate social strategy development and implementation to their ad agencies, internal marketing departments, even their PR intern, with a mandate to replicate, share, and spread commercial messages. Have you been recommending a change in strategy regarding social media?

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Internal communications: PR practitioners may also be responsible for communicating with employees and stakeholders within an organization. Public affairs: This involves working with government officials and agencies to shape public policy and advocate on behalf of an organization.”. How is public relations measured?

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Shift Communications

MAY 16, 2017

In order to truly have a successful program, you’ll need a planning process that is comprehensive and creative, no matter how long the team has worked with the client or how much knowledge the team has about the industry. As an agency, our job is to show how our program can be part of the larger marketing mix.

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Mindful Marketing

JULY 29, 2015

The Barcelona Principles are being updated and the PR industry seems to be more abuzz about PR measurement and PR analytics than ever, and that’s great! Obviously we are big fans of the industry following a set of standards, getting away from meaningless metrics and digging deep into what PR measurement should entail.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 8, 2016

Ideally an agency’s selection isn’t based solely on category experience, but it’s an easy way to make a first cut. An agency should have determined this before they ever meet with a potential PR partner, and obviously that person should be in the room. Can you offer an example of a creative strategy?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 26, 2016

More measurement, metrics, and quantifying value. In the age of data insights, nothing will escape the reach of precise measurement tools. Imagination and creativity will rule. Paying for content won’t make it go viral or inspire the public — only the spark of imagination and creativity will be able to do that.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

PR agencies, you’re running for re-election. So whether the PR is handled in-house or with an agency, it’s a good time to demonstrate its value. The PR team must continue to perform at a high level and generate measurable outcomes for the fourth quarter. PR tips for Q4. Get thought leaders mulling next year.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

To keep pace, you’ll need to understand how to cater content to your brands, deliver a video to its target audience and measure performance to prove its value. All video isn’t created equal, and different brands, platforms and topics require different creative pushes. These measurables go far beyond retweets and page views.

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Onclusive

JUNE 29, 2018

KFC is apologized with a creative stunt: rearranging its name to spell “FCK” in a full-page ad in top newspapers. He then discussed the five elements of the crisis data cycle: Listen: Implement & Validate media monitoring & measurement ahead of time. Measure: Monitor and measure results in near real-time to track the situation.

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Cision

APRIL 28, 2017

Mónica Cortés recently joined Comunicad LLC , the full-service, cross-cultural national public relations and marketing agency, as their Senior Vice President of Strategy Development! What business development mistakes do you see communication and PR agencies typically make, and what advice do you have for avoiding those pitfalls?

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 2, 2019

Over the past few years the lines have blurred between affiliate marketing, internal communications, content strategy and earned media. Objectives must be specific and measurable. Measure and Improve. appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. Answer: wherever we want.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

There are so many thoughtful contributions – from people working on both the in-house and agency sides. Internal comms takes center comms stage in hybrid work. Global disruption is going to place a priority on internal and external messaging development around cyber-attacks. To that end, this year’s roundup is uh-mazing.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

9 at PRSA’s 2017 International Conference in Boston. Here are a few of the qualities they believe A-plus PR people have in common: They know PR measurement is the key to identifying what’s working well. PR professionals are not yet held to the same measurement standards as marketing. They are innately creative.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

A typical RFP for a marketing or PR firm asks for a company history, annual revenue, related experience, staffing details, hourly rates, client recommendations and even detailed strategic or tactical plans on how the agency will address the client’s business objectives. Is the scope of work regional, national or international?

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Prohibition

JULY 5, 2023

Our first guest episode is with Stuart Bruce; an international PR professional and co-founder of Purposeful Relations, global advisory and consultancy firm. We’ll also be sharing insider tips and strategies from industry experts, making it your go-to resource for all things PR, marketing, and communications.

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PR 20/20

MAY 12, 2016

Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from The Marketing Performance Blueprint , and was also published on the HubSpot Agency Post. As CMOs navigate the marketing talent gap , they are increasingly seeking performance-driven agency partners that are immersed in marketing technology and staffed with digital-savvy professionals.

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