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

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Occasionally public relations agencies tap freelance contractors to manage peak workloads during busy seasons or to bring specialist expertise to a project. Depending on the length of the engagement, it’s often advantageous to include a contract employee in relevant team and company meetings. Pay promptly.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

PR pitches earn a 45% open rate and a 3% response rate; the top metrics for marcom and PR by segment; Europe is more satisfied with PR agencies than the U.S. What: PR pitching amidst the continuing media layoffs When: February 22, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. The company’s measures are based on the pitches sent through their systems.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2021

Every PR agency team appreciates the importance of relationships with key media outlets and personnel. The most successful agencies have contacts ready to go for any type of announcement or story, but making a connection with a reporter is only part of the equation. Understand and manage deadlines. Interact on social media.

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OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

While she’s focused generally on consumer PR over her nearly 20 years in the industry, she’s had deep experience in food and beverage, restaurants, and retail communications while working at everything from boutique to global PR agencies in Chicago and Columbus. This is actually a new role for the agency, one that I was thrilled to take on.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. Can your agency bring big ideas and execute? OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch. As the saying goes, one-half of strategy is deciding what not to do.

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Buzzstream

JUNE 15, 2020

Although slashing “ monitoring and relationship tools looks a lot better on paper than laying off employees ,” according to Muck Rack, doing so may cut off your business’s only lifeline to customers. A friend and I were talking about what the next few years look like for agencies, and I hate to admit it’s not looking pretty.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PR professionals should create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. The PR pro may train spokespeople themselves or hire an outside agency or consultant to lead a one-time session.

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PRSay

MAY 15, 2020

In a topical and wide-ranging discussion among PR executives, PRSA’s new Storytellers series debuted on May 12 with a webinar titled “ Trusted Advisers: PR Agencies in a Global Pandemic.”. “As When pitching stories, remember that “the media is hypersensitive to calling out brands that are tone-deaf,” Tauberman said.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR professionals are expected to create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Relationship building takes time. As companies grow, corporate communications become more important.

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The Hoffman Agency

OCTOBER 20, 2023

I was pleasantly surprised to find myself sitting in on client calls and getting involved in account work, such as pitching journalists within my first couple of days. It is clear that the Hoffman Agency is dedicated to nurturing promising talent and ensuring that every team member reaches their full potential.

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Remote PR Jobs

JUNE 14, 2023

Is your business in need of a PR boost, but you're unsure on whether or not to hire an agency or a Freelancer? Still, they can provide a wide range of services, from creating press releases and pitching stories to journalists to managing social media accounts and monitoring coverage. Look no further!

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Remote PR Jobs

JUNE 13, 2023

Is your business in need of a PR boost, but you're unsure on whether or not to hire an agency or a Freelancer? Still, they can provide a wide range of services, from creating press releases and pitching stories to journalists to managing social media accounts and monitoring coverage. Look no further!

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. It’s also common for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis for repositioning or when market research is required.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The database also has built-in features for list-building and a generative AI feature for pitching. According to the release the software uses employee behavioral data to “identify content themes and gain insights into audience engagement.” PR Newswire teamed up with AKA Partners , a “video-first marketing communications” agency.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 10, 2013

From what I have observed since I started working in this industry, practitioners and agency heads still place more emphasis on traditional methods of communicating and facilitating news and story ideas to the media. We love following up with them after pitching an interview/story idea. An intense debate.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

The study, the seventh annual, is based on a poll of “more than 300 agency and in-house executives from across the world.”. Among agencies, “92% of agencies say that client expectations of creativity have risen since the onset of the pandemic.”. Journalists respond to just 3.27% of pitches.

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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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5W PR

AUGUST 27, 2021

The goal of an account executive is to manage a number of different clients for the agency, from the clients’ brand awareness strategies to promotion to the target audience. Employee Relations Managers. The post Jobs in Public Relations appeared first on Public Relations Blog | 5W PR Agency | PR Firm. Crisis Managers.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

Summary of PR tech news from the last 30 days: PRophet offers a white-label option for PR agencies; Meltwater joins the generative AI race; mentions and new PR statistics Despite reports everyone in PR is using generative AI – it’s simply not true. Finally, about 40% either have no plans to use it, or simply aren’t sure.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 14, 2014

But the marketers are often busy planning and managing agency resources. And, they often look at three distinct buckets: * In-house (either training existing employees or hiring additional head count). Training existing resources to handle content development requires significantly less ramp-up time than it would for an agency or solo.

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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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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 3, 2021

The May edition of WaddsCon covered a range of topics from the COVID-19 impact on client/agency relations to the impact on print, and from measurement frameworks to professionalism in public relations. Asif Choudry, director, We Are Resource talked about how his printing-led business had seen a boom in packages sent by employers to employees.

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PRSay

JULY 9, 2021

In today’s PR agency world, with its seemingly endless permutations of team structures and hierarchies, there are several scenarios in which younger workers might help guide their more experienced counterparts. Input for agency pitches or campaign planning is another area where younger professionals can shine.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 1, 2016

SHIFT Communications, the premiere data-driven PR agency , announced today the release of the Heuristic And Recurrent Ontological Lexicon Deep-learner, or HAROLD, the world’s first artificially intelligent (AI), cloud-based PR employee. HAROLD’s creation represents the first AI employee of a virtual public relations workforce.

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5W PR

AUGUST 23, 2023

They create press releases , media pitches, and coordinate interviews to generate positive media coverage. They pitch story ideas, manage media inquiries, and organize press events to attract media attention. The post What You Can Do With a Public Relations Degree appeared first on Public Relations Blog | 5W PR Agency | PR Firm.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

From customers to potential investors and employees, the key to reaching your audience is understanding what interests and motivates them. When pitching to journalists, focus on customer stories that prove the value of your solution or product. PR efforts cannot be effective or well-timed without a deep understanding of your audience.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 5, 2019

Mega-agency Edelman recently made waves by resigning a lucrative engagement working with for-profit corrections company The GEO Group, a top contractor for ICE. After all, this is the agency that pioneered an early form of fake news , punted when competitors took a stand on climate change , and is notorious for pursuing growth at any price.

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PR Conversations

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

I’ve sat through convention and forum talks where various oracles pronounced that: employees just want to be loved. Just look at the many different ways Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’s work on death and dying , and her change curve turns up in jolly presentations about employee motivation. Do I practise a dark art ?

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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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Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

This initiative can be anything from a new product launch, to a proposal to increase spend on a branding campaign, or a significant investment with a new agency—to name a few. Think of it as a sales pitch with robust data and justification. As an example, an increased budget may be necessary to develop new impactful content.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. Year of the employee. 2022 is going to be known as the year of the employee. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros. Blogger outreach gets personal.

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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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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 8, 2023

The report is based on a survey conducted by a marketing agency called Uplift Content. It’s definitely worth pitching case studies to trade publications – and preferably before they go live on the website. Most SaaS companies use ‘emotional’ tactics to motivate their employees to identify ideal case study candidates.

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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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The Hoffman Agency

APRIL 4, 2022

But the bigger story is about an agency that is growing the right way — by investing in its people. Agencies are only as good as their people, but that’s hard for agency outsiders to understand. Most agencies play along, pitching and responding in mass. Most agencies play along, pitching and responding in mass.

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The Hoffman Agency

JUNE 15, 2021

From providing new suggestions for how we track coverage to drafting up high quality pitches on topics we’ve haven’t spent much time on before, the teams I work with are awesome at being open to innovating their own work as well as how we work as a team. Openness contributes to our success as an agency as we frequently work across regions.

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