PRSay

MAY 6, 2022

With the internship season on the horizon, PRsay asked agency leaders from PRSA’s Counselors Academy for their thoughts on what makes a strong program. Interns represent the future of our profession. We take pride in finding interns who align with our values and strive to learn from a team of senior professionals.

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Agency Internal International Meeting 159

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 29, 2020

For a PR agency , what’s better than winning a new client? In the PR business, client retention is tied to staff retention, and both impact the health of any creative services agency. In the PR business, client retention is tied to staff retention, and both impact the health of any creative services agency. Agree on KPIs.

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Agency Banking Internal International 182

The Hoffman Agency

JANUARY 28, 2021

We recently had a call with a potential PR intern, as part of a series of chats we’re having for new agency hires for the year ahead. He was positive, clearly had a flair for writing, had a great balance between ambition and desire to learn his PR chops, and would definitely fit the culture here at The Hoffman Agency.

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Internal International Agency Banking 78

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Here are some of the highlighted numbers from CES 2024: 138,739 participants, 40% of which were international attendees hailing from outside the U.S.A. Here are some of the highlighted numbers from CES 2024: 138,739 participants, 40% of which were international attendees hailing from outside the U.S.A. It can be a lot of work.

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Automotive Mobile Government Technology 99

Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Identifying the Catalyst for Change There are external and internal factors that can be the catalyst for the shift from bigger business to a true Solo PR. Transitioning back to being a solopreneur is as much about strategy as it is about self-awareness. Here’s to your new solo symphony!

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Agency Exercises Strategy Internal 96

Shift Communications

APRIL 26, 2023

By Sarah Babbitt, VP, Agency Marketing CEOs and top company executives have always been under a microscope. Today, though, that microscope is magnified, especially internally. And people are split on how executives are doing with their internal communications strategy. How to boost internal executive brand.

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Internal International Strategy Communications 78

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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Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 9, 2019

Any good public relations agency should want to have an open conversation about what clients can expect for their investment. But even the best agencies don’t always spill the tea at the very first meeting. Here are some things to keep in mind for companies looking to bring on an outside PR agency for the first time.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The internal meetings and communications that on-staff comms people have to do prevents them from having the time and focus required to write and edit the content marketing and thought leadership.”. When I was on the in-house side, many internal meetings just added to the already very long to-do list I had. Image credit: Unsplash.

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Agency B2C B2B Survey 141

The Hoffman Agency

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

By Claire English, Intern. If you were to ask me as a college senior what working at a public relations agency looked like, I would probably say crisis communications and an endless number of campaigns. After three months as an intern at The Hoffman Agency, my answer has changed quite a bit.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

Almost four in 10 respondents to a survey of corporate communications, marketing and industry leaders for CommunicationsMatch’s new PR and Communications Agency Search Report said they were looking to hire new agencies in 2017. That’s a lot of new agencies being hired, but it also means other agencies will be dropped.

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Agency Survey SEO Social Media 223

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Bringing on an external PR agency , or really any outside firm, is an investment of time and budget for any company, no matter its size. Naturally, things will go better for both parties if the agency team gives their all, and the client manages for the best possible outcomes. Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels. Here are some of ours.

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The Hoffman Agency

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

As my time as an intern at The Hoffman Agency comes to an end, I would like to reflect on my journey over the past four months. I respect Hoffman for giving interns the chance to be integrated into accounts and letting us be hands-on since Day 1 of our internships. What I admire most about The Hoffman Agency is the people.

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Internal International Agency Industry 36

Wadds Inc.

APRIL 26, 2023

Some observations and suggestions for public relations agency managers from our wheelhouse. Public relations agencies have either narrowly hit Q1 business targets or missed them by a small margin. The agency market has switched from being relatively buoyant at the end of Q3 2022 to a slowdown. The slowdown is impacting payments.

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Agency Publicity Marketing Banking 98

The Hoffman Agency

APRIL 20, 2023

As my time as a Hoffman intern draws to an end, I am both excited for the future and fulfilled by what I was able to learn in these past three months. So, all the internal reviews and revisions are worth it when you can secure media opportunities and coverage for your clients.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 12, 2019

Bringing on a public relations agency can help an organization engage a far larger audience than they’re able to do on their own. It isn’t as simple as ‘get your brand in the news’ as much as it is about identifying and focusing on key differentiators. Does the startup have internal support for the PR agency? Sales leads?

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Agency Internal International Course 149

Axia PR

JANUARY 29, 2023

In the fictional world of “The Office,” a popular television series set in the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the fictional paper company Dunder Mifflin, the arrival of a public relations agency to provide PR for the branch would likely bring about a number of changes and challenges for the employees.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

There’s a new trend in the creative world — more companies are building their own in-house teams for a range of creative work that used to be assigned to external agencies. For one, agencies (particularly large ones) tend to be slower than in-house teams. This makes sense for a few reasons. A View From the Other Side.

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Agency Creativity Internal International 189

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The agency market is in flux as the economy reinflates. Agencies are facing the following opportunities. What’s your take on the industry and what are other agencies doing? Here are five areas in which I’m helping my agency clients work through the current business environment. But there’s plenty of opportunity.

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Agency Creativity Marketing Government 122

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Partnering with a new PR agency is a big investment – of time, resources, and focus. Whatever the case, no business should invest in a PR agency relationship without asking themselves – and the agency – some key questions. This is an internal question that’s deceptively difficult for some companies.

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Agency Energy Resources Internal 234

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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Agency B2B Internal International 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 27, 2018

Deciding it’s time to invest in PR is one thing, but selecting the right agency is another. What’s more, the people who are skilled at internal communications aren’t always prepared to conduct an agency search. Instead, rely on a one-pager that outlines the goals for partnering with a PR agency.

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Agency Groups Meeting Internal 136

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

I’m talking about ordinary client indoctrination. Like most career PR agency people, I always drink the client Kool-Aid. I’m a true believer, internalizing brand messages and language — even in a personal setting, even after years. Most agency PR people have similar stories. Hang on to your credibility.

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Agency Enterprise Energy Retail 140

Agility PR Solutions

JULY 9, 2020

Since March 2020, the Institute for Public Relations, with partners such as Peppercomm, Harris Insights, and Leger, has published four studies (the fifth, an e-book, is to be published in July 2020) focused on how communication departments and agencies are handling the COVID-19 pandemic internally.

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Employee Internal International Study 142

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. If you already have a rigid gameplan for a student intern, be prepared to trash it. Don’t fence me in. Be prepared to be flexible, and be amazed.

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Internal International Exercises Ethics 120

The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 15, 2022

While interning, I was finishing up my degree, and as I got closer and closer to graduation the constant questions, “What are you going to do after? I personally knew very little about the industry. I am thrilled to continue with the Agency as an account coordinator. Have you really started looking at the job market?”

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Internal International Agency Education 36

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 28, 2017

International business helps put a PR agency (quite literally) on the map, opening doors to expanded business opportunities. To mitigate the challenges, we start by looking at trends in media coverage of international announcements. International coverage can ultimately affect strategy in the U.S.,

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Internal International Skype Meeting 147

The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

With 2024 unfolding, the German team at The Hoffman Agency unveil a comprehensive look into the future, presenting a series of predictions for the way brands will engage with their audiences. Ina Rohe, Associate Director, The Hoffman Agency “If I want to network or have a coffee with my colleagues, I go to the office.

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B2C B2B Agency Trends 73

PRSay

JUNE 28, 2021

My years of experience working in business development and client acquisition at global PR agencies would serve me well over the coming months. Most important, I can work from anywhere in the world, choose clients that fit my interests and avoid internal corporate politics. Business is going well. The work is rewarding and interesting.

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Ishmael's Corner

MARCH 10, 2020

By Caroline Hsu, Managing Director, Asia Pacific We have doubled down on Indonesia, today announcing that Thomas Franky will join the Agency to lead our Indonesia team. You don’t hear much about the Indonesian market in the West. We believe that is about to change.

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Agency Storytelling Communications Marketing 166

Institute for Public Relations

MAY 5, 2023

My agency conducts the Integral Employee Activation Index study annually with The Harris Poll to understand employee mindset and behaviors. Employees’ expectations about the issues their employer takes a stand on changed drastically. … Continue reading Employees Concerned About Job Creation and Well-being →

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Basic Agency Organization. The PR agency world can be a confusing one—especially for someone looking in from the outside. Let’s take a look at the basic agency organization of a PR firm and what the different people do. These teams look similar across most agencies with a few cultural twists at various firms.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

At the same time, PR pros are constantly thinking about how to maximize the reach and impact of their earned media. Implementing a media monitoring platform is vital for today’s PR pros who want to be able to quickly draw insights about what’s working and fold those findings back into their workflow. How do you know what’s working?

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

PR in High Definition

AUGUST 31, 2022

Maintaining robust internal communications. Internal communication has always been vital to the overall strategy of any firm. There are many ways we can learn a bit more about each other. The awareness that knowing the makeup of your staff gives you when devising internal communication strategies is critical.

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Internal International Communications Exercises 62

Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Everybody’s always talking about transparency. We always hear things like: You need to be transparent in the way you communicate with your stakeholders, both internal and external – both in and out of a crisis. The advantages of encouraging and rewarding transparency within your internal team. Subscribe via email.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 13, 2020

As a top PR agency we’re lucky to work with many organizations that prioritize the relationship we share. The same is true of almost any PR agency or team. With that in mind, here are some of the key building blocks of a successful collaborative relationship between a company and their PR agency or internal team.

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The Hoffman Agency

AUGUST 21, 2023

One day, I came across a LinkedIn post for an intern position from Hoffman’s very own Brooklynn Loiselle, who also hailed from the University of Oregon. After doing some brief research on the agency, I decided to apply and set up an informational meeting with Brooklynn to go over the details of the internship.

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