Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 24, 2014

You’ll meet great professionals in the industry who are always happy to offer advice and guidance. Professional associations host events all the time and it’s a great way to meet people in the industry. Volunteer to work the check-in table and you’ll meet everyone that’s attending the event. Interview Mentoring PR 2.0

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Prohibition

MAY 18, 2021

For our May meet the team feature, get to know all about our funny and fabulous Account Executive, Tamika! I graduated in 2019 and took my first job as an Account Executive with an agency that same summer. I applied, interviewed and got offered the job here at Prohibition. How long have you been at Prohibition?

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Prohibition

APRIL 18, 2023

Another month means another meet the team! I really enjoyed learning about the digital side and knew I wanted to go into an agency. After applying for jobs in Leeds, Newcastle and outskirts of Middlesbrough, about two years ago, I managed to secure a job at a digital performance agency in Leeds and moved basically a month later!

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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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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 2, 2023

So, why are some Purchasing and Procurement buyers still making decisions based on the lowest PR agency rates? If a buyer picks the agency with the lowest rate, they think they can get more hours from the budget, and therefore, more or better results. Some of the blame falls upon the PR agency industry itself. And why is that?

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Landis PR

OCTOBER 2, 2023

All relationships take effort, and that includes the one between client and communications agency. If both client and agency understand relationships, responsibilities and expectations, it’s usually smooth sailing. The goal is that no one from agency or client side ever has to wonder, “what’s going on this week/month/quarter.”

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Each week this fall, PRsay will interview one of the nominees for the 2021 PRSA Board of Directors. Current title : Vice President, Agency Marketing and Promotion, Padilla. The agency I work with has always been extremely supportive of PRSA. Name : Jeff Wilson, APR. Location : Richmond, Va. Number of years as a PRSA member : 16.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 20, 2022

A new year means another new meet the team! I was in my final year of study at the University of Leeds when I secured a placement working at a PR agency in Harrogate. Finally, I interviewed at Prohibition in December 2020 and was offered the job by our Director Chris on Christmas Eve! How long have you been at Prohibition?

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Prohibition

MARCH 21, 2022

We’re back this month with another meet the team feature! I love the fast pace of working at a busy agency. I’m generally quite a ‘busy’ person so I enjoy the past pace of agency life and the variety of clients and sectors we get to work with – every hour of the day is different. How long have you been at Prohibition?

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Stern + Associates

AUGUST 25, 2023

Public relations (PR) agencies can help you do this by improving your messaging strategy. However, finding the right PR agency to partner with is rarely a cut-and-dry task. Considering the following tips will help you find the public relations agency that fits your business. However, this is rarely the case in real life.

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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. So before a startup decides to bring on a PR agency, they should be asking themselves these five questions. Does the startup have internal support for the PR agency? Do you have a real story?

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Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 14, 2021

While studying journalism at UW Madison, Bob started out working as a student state reporter and had the opportunity to interview and write about several big-time politicians. “I I remember I was this close to interviewing Barack Obama when he was a state senator,” Bob recalls. “I I know you're not supposed to do that.

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PRSay

JANUARY 29, 2024

With a background in agency work, speechwriting and improv theater, he now coaches leaders to be storytellers in their speeches, presentations and meetings. In a meeting or presentation, passion might come through as “warmth and excitement,” depending on the nature of the message, he said. That’s how you get remembered.”

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Landis PR

MARCH 6, 2023

Photo courtesy of Pixabay Prepare for your Search Before beginning your search for a PR agency, it’s vital that you and your team make a list of your needs and define why you are looking for an agency in the first place. Hiring an agency is a partnership – you’ll have to dedicate time to it. In-person meeting?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 23, 2022

Any good PR agency team wants to get a new engagement up and running as quickly and as well as possible. The first 90 days of an engagement can be the most hectic time of an entire client-agency experience. Understanding how they work is essential for an agency to jumpstart a PR relationship and build trust. Do a deep dive.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Each week this fall, PRsay will interview one of the nominees for the 2021 PRSA Board of Directors. This includes continuing PRSSA’s success on campus at the foundation level, but — even more important — making PRSA membership, Accreditation and engagement much more commonplace in every company, agency and association. Name : Ray Day.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

You can follow Alan and FreighWaves on Twitter: @AlanAdler @FreightWaves Check out some of Alan’s recent work: Workhorse Group CEO Rick Dauch on the Company’s Saga and Prospect Transportation startups starting to look desperate You might also be interested in: The Top 9 Reasons to Participate in CES 2024: Accelerating Success for Automotive Suppliers (..)

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

But even if they don’t, these meetings are important. PR people are nearly always involved in setting up these briefings, and at our agency, we always staff them as well. Below are a few things we should keep in mind when staffing an interview: Kick things off. People run late to meetings. Be personable. Follow up .

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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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Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In 2000, he jumped the fence to take a communications-focused role at global PR agency FleishmanHillard. to San Francisco to cover this brand new thing called the internet, he started covering a lot of startups, interviewing CEOs of companies large and small. In 1997, when USA Today moved him from D.C.

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Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 18, 2022

She worked in a few boutique PR agencies before moving to Chicago where she landed a job in the research department at the Oprah Winfrey Show at its peak. She recalls going to an agency to interview for a different position, only to be told she was being put in for a job at Harpo. “I I said, ‘Harpo — isn’t that Oprah?’

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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.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

On the agency side, it’s sometimes because the team overpromises in their eagerness to win a new client. But it helps to establish a cadence for ongoing meetings, email contact, course corrections, and reporting at the beginning of a PR program. Some of the pressure we encounter in PR is preventable, however. It’s PR, not ER.

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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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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

You can follow EV Pulse on social media here: Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok YouTube You might also be interested in: Why the ‘Cheaper’ PR Agency Is the Worst Value Meet the Media: Doug Newcomb, Freelance Automotive Journalist 2023’s Best Podcasts for Automotive and Mobility Technology Suppliers The post Meet the Media: Craig Cole, Senior Editor (..)

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Public relations in an agency is unrecognisable from 25 years ago. 25 years ago workflow in an agency was defined by media relations. The first agency that I worked for was A Plus in Slough, UK. Here’s another 21 things that defined PR agency life in the early nineties. Thanks to everyone who jumped into the conversation.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 8, 2023

I like to read background materials folks send over – it’s helpful to provide some basic information about the company or person I’m interviewing. Another helpful format is “you may know x, but I bet you didn’t know y.” And I actually do appreciate a follow-up email! Any pet peeves with PR people?

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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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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

I put an advertising spin on this topic and wrote a piece about how dealers and advertising agencies are depicting mask usage in their ads. One day, I might pop up with an interview request when I feel they’re a good fit. The post Meet the Media: Vince Bond, Reporter at Automotive News appeared first on Bianchi PR.

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Solo PR Pro

JUNE 14, 2022

She had a summer internship at a local station in Connecticut and discovered the job wasn’t the right fit for her after a particularly gut-wrenching day where she had to interview a grieving mother who had tragically lost her children in a fire. The post Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Jen Peterson appeared first on Solo PR Pro.

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Landis PR

APRIL 12, 2021

SF Mayor Frank Jordan inviting two radio reporters on his doorstep in to interview him while he took a shower. The post Meet the Media – Dan Rosenheim appeared first on Landis PR. They are often the go-to pool resource for other media, because they provide quick and accurate fundamentals, especially when time is of the essence.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 3, 2019

An interview with Maja Pawinska Sims is a rite of passage for anyone in the PR industry. Like many agency types making their way in the industry I pitched her stories. The top ten agencies in the world bounced back after less than one per cent growth in 2017 to 4.9% They are performing more strongly than most agencies.

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 8, 2021

This move would become the catalyst behind the forming of Bernadette Davis Communications , the boutique communications agency she currently owns and operates with the assistance of one other full-time employee and anywhere from eight to 12 contract workers depending on the client load. Starting as a solopreneur.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

It dates back to the days when authors would travel from city to city to promote a new book in a blitz of media interviews, or when celebrities push a film to 20 cities in an afternoon of local TV chats via satellite. Be sure to schedule meetings with attention to detail. Today most media tours aren’t exactly like that.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Each week this fall, PRsay will interview one of the nominees for the 2021 PRSA Board of Directors. They brought me to my first PRSSA meeting. You began your career in the agency world before later moving into the public sector. Name : Joseph Abreu, APR. Location : Port St. Lucie, Fla. Lucie County, Fla.

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Onclusive

APRIL 12, 2018

We’ve grown quite a bit, and our team now includes Corporate Social Responsibility, our own in-house agency team, a Demand Operations/Lean Gen capability, Strategic Meetings Management, and, most recently, Customer Advocacy. This blogpost was co-authored by Heidi Sullivan. Learn more about PR measurement and Attribution at AirPR.com.

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