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6 Things PR Agencies Should Never Say

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

PR agency teams, like all creative services people, love to keep our clients happy. Nothing in this world is for sure, and we shouldn’t treat media interviews and articles as such. It’s better to suggest that the team has a goal of a certain number of placements or interviews, but never guarantee anything! .

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8 Media Interview Mistakes To Avoid

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

In the PR agency world , after weeks of fine-tuning messaging, crafting stories and pitching reporters, there’s no better feeling than landing a top media interview for a client. Most importantly, of course, a media interview will lead to positive coverage – assuming it goes well. Referring to other media interviews.

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What PR Agencies Should Be Thankful For

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

As a PR agency team , we also have a lot to be thankful for at our firm. Over the years, PR people have learned that not every pitch will generate immediate interview opportunities. But we should also be thankful for technology that connects us to breaking news. Feedback on pitches.

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The Best PR Agency Asset: Flawless Media Contact Lists

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

For a PR agency team, few things are more important than having media contacts at the ready. That may sound easy enough, but check out any reporter’s Twitter feed and you’ll probably see complaints about agencies who reach out to irrelevant or outdated contacts, or target their pitches in clumsy ways. Media contacts aren’t magic….they’re

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The Unwritten Rules Of Technology Public Relations: A Beginner’s Guide?

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Originally seen on Forbes What technology PR agencies do is not rocket science. The whole industry is based on trust -- brands trust consumer electronics agencies with their reputation, and journalists put their faith in PR professionals to provide them with relevant content.

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Why the ‘Cheaper’ PR Agency Is the Worst Value

Bianchi Biz Blog

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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PR Agency Life: What to Expect

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

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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