Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 3, 2022

Lately, we’ve noticed that a few PR agencies have been trying this pitch to CEOs and CFOs: “Why do you need in-house PR capabilities? Those in-house employees have much deeper knowledge of your company than any outside agency will ever have. We don’t see the in-house staff versus outside agency as an either/or situation.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 12, 2016

A wave of mild panic is sweeping over public relations agencies all over the land this week as this year’s crop of summer interns prepares to go back to school. These student employees add value and voice to all PR teams, and we hope they reap as many benefits as we do. Don’t fence me in. Come from a place of yes.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 8, 2021

With this in mind, what are the go-to questions aspiring public relations employees should ask in an interview? . Future employees should be able to list several things they love about their company to make it appealing. In larger agencies, you could be just a name on paper and get lost in a corner somewhere.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 26, 2022

Over the last three years remote work capabilities have transitioned from a work perk to an industry-wide expectation, especially among PR agencies like ours. Suddenly you’re writing a press release from a foreign country, having a real French press instead of a k-cup at your house, and taking meetings with new cityscapes in the background.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

We’re back with another Meet the Team feature! This month, get to know our creative and talented Account Manager (and also our Employee of the Year 2020), Victoria! How long have you been at Prohibition? I’ve been with Prohibition for just over 2 years now – 2 years, 4 months to be precise! Time flies….

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Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 14, 2021

He ended up completing his undergrad in English Philosophy at Loyola, ultimately deciding to leave the seminary after meeting his now wife, joking “you know, I couldn’t become a Catholic priest after that.”. Internally throughout the first 12 months, I had a lot of thoughts like, ‘If I don’t bring clients on, I don’t feed my family.’

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Competition exists in every industry but don’t fixate on what other interns or candidates are doing. Strive to perform above the status quo and you will always differentiate yourself from the pack – internally and externally. Employee relations are an essential part of your internship experience. Compete with yourself.

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The Hoffman Agency

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Our to-dos are more adaptable, we lose the notion of useless meetings and we learn much more independently. That’s how I was able to join a Parisian agency, even an international one, from my apartment in Lyon. And I’ve been enjoying it for nearly five months now at The Hoffman Agency.

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PR in High Definition

AUGUST 31, 2022

Maintaining robust internal communications. Internal communication has always been vital to the overall strategy of any firm. Multi-year Gallup research found that employee disengagement costs the UK economy £52-£70 billion per year. Know thyself. There are many ways we can learn a bit more about each other.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 7, 2021

Many businesses, especially PR agencies, are looking to expand their teams to accommodate a resurging economy and recovering business sector. Traditionally, onboarding for new employees would entail face-to-face meetings, all-company lunches and even an after-hours happy hour. In early 2021, this still isn’t possible.

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PRSay

JANUARY 22, 2021

After dealing daily with the health and financial concerns for employees and their families in a COVID world, genuine empathy will underpin all communications as never before. The imperative is creating a unique culture for all employees when many will not be in the office full-time — or at all. Avoid remote culture shock.

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PRSay

APRIL 15, 2020

Our college intern is settled back in his childhood home, balancing online classes and remote work. Right before the outbreak, as the weather became warmer, we were starting to escape to our rooftop deck for meetings. It’s a powerful reminder that each person in our agency is navigating this life-changing period of time individually.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2021

There are several forces in play: Areas of the economy that shut down are reopening and organisations are firmly in recovery-mode The pandemic has created a new set of roles is areas such as employee engagement and sustainability Entry level roles are reopening as organisation begin to figure out the balance between home and office working.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 10, 2019

They hire high-powered PR agencies. But a reputation can unravel quickly when a public-facing employee mistreats a customer, and the customer takes the case to the social mob. Yet given customer expectations, they’re hard pressed to meet an Amazon-like level of customer service. It’s a standard largely set by Amazon.

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Solo PR Pro

JUNE 14, 2022

She discovered a theater she loved and reached out to the head of marketing and PR to ask if she could intern with her. She also worked for an agency, a website and a radio station, where she stayed for seven years working in marketing and non-traditional revenue programs. Then I’ll figure out something to do next,’” Jen explains.

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PRSay

JULY 9, 2021

No one can deny the value of a senior colleague mentoring someone new to the workforce — whether by helping her improve the skills she needs to meet the demands of the job, explaining how to navigate the nuances of organizational protocols or offering general career advice. But what if the mentor-mentee roles were reversed?

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Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

After dabbling in various PR and integrated marketing roles both in-house at major brands like Hyatt and at a few agencies, Susan found herself working for a publicly held company which would soon become her last traditional 9-to-5 job. She got her start serving on a marketing committee for an agency working in both the U.S.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2022

The negative reaction caused by unplanned events can quickly snowball into a full-fledged mess, but that’s where a PR agency comes in to provide documentation, analysis and actionable advice to help companies handle their most sensitive high stakes situations with professionalism. Book a free consultation with us today!

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 14, 2014

But the marketers are often busy planning and managing agency resources. But again, the PR people are busy in meetings and planning out quarterly and annual plans. And, they often look at three distinct buckets: * In-house (either training existing employees or hiring additional head count). So, content often gets short-shrift.

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Solo PR Pro

JULY 12, 2022

In the mid 1990s, Ben reconnected with one of the folks he interned for, who was at the time working for Edelman Public Relations Worldwide. Ben’s role at Edelman enabled him to dip his toes into agency life. Ben then returned to the agency world, including roles at Fleishman-Hillard, Widmeyer Communications and Glen Echo Group.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2016

First, my social feeds were filled with posts of Cannes attendees at sun-dappled meetings against a brilliantly blue Cote d’Azur, sipping Rosé and dropping celebrity names. The other reason is that for many PR agencies, Cannes simply hasn’t been on the radar, except when a client is a sponsor or honoree.

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Landis PR

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

An environmental public relations (EPR) agency can help your company effectively communicate its green initiatives to a broader audience, highlighting your commitment to positively impacting the planet. Sustainability is a key business practice that prioritizes meeting evolving consumer expectations and regulations.

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PR Conversations

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

A European internal communications veteran explains: In order to help organisations use communications to get results , practitioners should call on simple skills and experience —not a book of runes, silver bullets or magic fairy dust. ” We need to shed some light on employee communications. By Liam FitzPatrick, FCIPR.

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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. 70% said “improving employee retention and engagement.”. In-house vs. agency.

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5W PR

APRIL 26, 2021

If a poll of the company’s employees was taken today, which quadrille would they fall in regarding knowing the brand’s mission, vision and values – up to 25%, 50%, 75% or 100%? This became increasingly acute since the pandemic with many employees working remotely. Most companies would likely register up to 25%.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 10, 2019

They hire high-powered PR agencies. But a reputation can unravel quickly when a public-facing employee mistreats a customer, and the customer takes the case to the social mob. Yet given customer expectations, they’re hard pressed to meet an Amazon-like level of customer service. It’s a standard largely set by Amazon.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2020

The effect on employee health is still unclear, and the full business impact has only begun. This is surely easiest for businesses that can continue operations with employees working remotely, but it’s even more critical for those who can’t. What do employees and customers need to know in the short term? Make a plan.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

A high-growth tech company with financing behind it is in a perfect position to make the most of a public relations agency partnership. Some startups make small timing miscalculations, like bringing on an agency right after a major funding announcement. Some startups think an agency can work miracles without help or input from them.

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Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

Key Expertise of Ellun Kanat Ellun Kanat is a visionary change agency that helps organizations navigate their ways through turbulence and instability – and helps them find inspiring opportunities as well as enjoy the ride! It is not advisable to have an employee of a communications firm present in the interview situation.

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Maxim Behar

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

I happen to meet you right after the World Communication Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where you had discussions with the best PR specialists from around the world. Advertising agencies usually work with marketing directors, digital agencies, most often with brand managers or lower-level professionals.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2018

The most common trigger for hiring a PR agency is a hot new product or service. In meetings with prospective clients, you get questions that show a dated perception of your business. Long-term employees might even be stuck with an outdated elevator speech when asked to describe the business. You have news.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2017

Of course, anyone entering the field is likely to look at the different paths to a career, which typically means exploring large agencies, in-house opportunities, and smaller firms. We’d like to make the case for agency work for any aspiring PR strategist. PR Agencies Offer Breadth of Experience.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 6, 2017

Most companies hire PR agencies to help them get out positive news. Each of these incidents is distinct, but all except one resulted from information supplied by Uber employees (or a contracted employee, in the case of the video posted by an Uber driver) and all are symptomatic of a corporate culture in dire need of change.

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MaccaPR

JULY 13, 2017

What does it take to build a national public relations agency powerhouse from scratch that earns 250 industry awards, competes against the world’s largest PR firms, achieves a double-digit compounded annual growth rate, and still maintains a vibrant agency culture of ‘Spongsters?’. Not agreeing on what success looks like.

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PRSay

APRIL 5, 2023

Here’s the breakdown: 54% of respondents work at PR agencies, 24% work for corporate PR departments and 22% work as independent PR practitioners. Artificial intelligence has become an omnipresent topic in boardrooms and management meetings across the country in recent months. Here are three takeaways from the survey.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

A PR program operates best when the client has tasked an internal manager for the work, and all parties agree on what the agency needs to succeed. It may include a problem to be solved and a “hero” of sorts – humans (like a founder, customers or employees), or possibly a differentiating technology.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2019

She has since worked on both side of the table, both in-house on the client-side, and at PR agencies – and also has served as a key leader for Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR). 1) You spent a long time in an agency before going in-house. What’s that transition been like for you? The tactical toolbox is similar as well.

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