Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

It’s not uncommon for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis to help with specific repositioning or market research. Media Training. With the reach of today’s media formats and the explosion of publications, media training is important for a much larger number of people in an organization.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Konnect Agency

JUNE 22, 2023

That’s why it’s essential for businesses to have a crisis communications plan in place and a seasoned PR agency partner to can help streamline that process and create a dependable strategy. Looking for a PR agency? Konnect with us to learn how we’ve helped other brands create strategic crisis communications plans.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 10, 2016

Those seeking public relations services often pigeonhole it into media relations. Here are just a few: High-level media training. The best media training sessions train the entire team, starting at the top. For a real dash of schadenfreude, check out these examples of what not to do.

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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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Communications Conversations

MARCH 21, 2017

Google the phrase “Social media training Minneapolis.” A handful of agencies. In a nutshell, that describes my experience with social media training programs (or a lack thereof) in the Twin Cities. Especially when there is a clear gap in the market? ” What comes up? And an Eventbrite list.

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Media Training Training Social Media Media 68

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

It’s also common for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis for repositioning or when market research is required. Media Training. The PR pro may media train spokespeople themselves or hire an outside agency or consultant to lead a one-time session. Event & Experiential Marketing.

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Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Polaris

MARCH 17, 2015

That was many years ago and here I am today running my own PR agency. I moved across the country, attended business school and after graduating, I landed a marketing job at Unilever. I ultimately decided PR was the fun part of the marketing business. Polaris Marketing and PR was born. Boutique PR Agency: The Pros.

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Agency eBook Training Media Training 100

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. We offer communication spokesperson training support.

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Ishmael's Corner

OCTOBER 19, 2014

As a service to the profession and advancing the client-agency relationship, we’ve captured client phrases that consistently find their way to PR agencies and what they really mean. It’s natural for a new CMO to evaluate all marketing spends.”. I suggest you start preparing for an agency review.”. Client Phrase. “We

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Offleash

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

By Robin Bulanti and Julie Tangen Twenty years ago, Joanna Kulesa made her mark on Silicon Valley, launching a unique high tech PR agency model unbound by convention. Technology trends and the very tools powering our business now weren’t more than a twinkle in a founder’s eye when the agency started. The year was 2003.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 9, 2018

Most PR agencies bill on an hourly basis, or in monthly retainer fees. But there’s another way of billing that’s fairly controversial among agency professionals, — the pay-for-placement method. So, we talked with someone here who used to work at a pay-for-placement agency and did a little research.

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System Agency Media Training Reputation 220

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Regular “touch-base” calls are a PR agency staple. A PR agency is typically brought on to do more than secure media coverage. Often brands are looking for strategic guidance on how the PR or comms plan fits into their marketing calendar. Weekly or biweekly meetings are not just markers of progress, though.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Regular “touch-base” calls are a PR agency staple. A PR agency is typically brought on to do more than secure media coverage. Often brands are looking for strategic guidance on how the PR or comms plan fits into their marketing calendar. Weekly or biweekly meetings are not just markers of progress, though.

How To 156

How To Meeting Case Study Survey 156

Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

But don’t let that enthusiasm derail what you need to focus on first and foremost: marketing and sales. Hiring an agency can seem pretty cool – having a dedicated team of professionals promoting you and your business all day sounds nice, right? So when is the right time to hire a PR agency? It’s exciting!

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Agency Crisis Communications Measurement Analytics 50

Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 5, 2019

Should PR programs be more integrated with journalism, marketing, or business, or stand on their own? Martin Waxman, MCM, APR, leads digital and social media training and workshops, is a communications strategist and teaches digital strategy. He’s CMO of Spin Sucks, co-founder of three PR agencies, and runs a consultancy.

Communications 208

Communications Analytics Social Media Media Training 208

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 23, 2018

I know we see eye-to-eye on a lot of current issues and topics in PR, comms and social media marketing. In my interactions with Cydney over the years, I’ve always found her to be uber professional, smarter than hell and yet easy-going (she was a great “professor” at our recent sparked social media training!).

Social Media 141

Social Media Media Marketing Leadership 141

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Depressingly the need for more investment in training was also one of the main findings of last year’s report. In contrast 21% point to the marketing department (up by 5%), and 23% the social media team. The average (mean) percentage of marketing budget spent on digital and social media is 25%, which is up from 16% in 2015.

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Training Digital PR Media Training Education 119

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Thanks to the growth of digital platforms like social media, the news cycle is rotating faster than ever before. Couple that with an endless to-do list of research, writing, media training and more, and it seems nearly impossible to keep up, let alone make sense of it all. Marketing 20.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 25, 2018

.” In a slightly less outrageous instance, Papa John’s founder John Schnatter is embroiled in a public fight with company officers after he, too, apparently used the n-word during a media training session with a marketing agency. But even if true, why would Schnatter comply? He’s the client.

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Media Training Agency Reputation Instagram 120

Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Yup, as of October 1st, yours truly is retiring as President of LCI, where I’ve been since founding this San Francisco-based integrated marketing communications agency in 1990. A seamless transition awaits as our agency is in extremely capable hands, with General Manager Sean Dowdall becoming our next President.

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Here’s an overview of how Tech PR typically operates and can be implemented: Understanding the Tech Landscape: PR professionals begin by gaining a deep understanding of the tech industry, the specific market, and the target audience. Be ready to adjust strategies based on industry trends, market changes, and emerging technologies.

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Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 16, 2018

Agency teams may think they’re in constant touch with clients as the emails fly back and forth, but that’s not enough. Misguided media relations strategy. Some marketing teams have their own ideas for what will make news. Lack of preparation for a media interview. Learn and benefit from PR missteps.

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Skype Interviews Crisis Communications Crisis 170

Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 8, 2018

ET the #PRStudChat community will gather for a Twitter chat focused on Digital Media and AI. Our special guest driving the discussion will be Martin Waxman, APR, who leads digital and social media training and workshops. What are some examples of AI done really well in the context of a communications/marketing strategy?

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Community Big Data Media Resources 148

Prohibition

APRIL 12, 2023

Now responsible for the day-to-day management of all Diaverum’s social media channels, we will also upskill their team with specialist social media training and content creation best practices.

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Healthcare Exercises Media Training Software 62

Stuart Bruce

JULY 15, 2014

In contrast Sir John Parker, who has chaired several FTSE 100 groups and is currently chairman of mining group Anglo American, is dismissive and thinks social media takes on greater importance if “you’re in the travel business or certain aspects of retailing.”

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Social Media Public Affairs Media Crisis Communications 132

Polaris

APRIL 28, 2015

Your corporate communications department or PR agency emails you the first draft of a press release and asks, “What do you think?”. You can read more about key messages in this blog post about the fine art of key messages and in this post about media training essentials. You know the drill. It might be an easy task.

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How To Marketing Writing Training 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

These early arrangements can include a junior in-house employee or possibly a “shared” situation where the PR function is wedged into marketing or even customer service. When considering an agency to handle reputation management and media relations for a company, consider these signs as indicators of the need to boost PR efforts.

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Company Interviews Reputation Privacy 136

Reputation Us

JULY 26, 2019

Wikipedia defines public relations (PR) as the practice of deliberately managing the spread of information between an individual or an organization (such as a business, government agency, or a nonprofit organization) and the public. However, PR is not marketing, advertising or branding. Media and Message Unity Training.

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Publicity Wikipedia Nonprofit Media Training 60

MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2016

After college I transitioned to a job at a life science marketing agency in Chicago and am now helping healthcare clients with their communications strategies here at Maccabee. According to the 2016 Trust Barometer published by agency Edelman Health, the general public’s trust in healthcare in the U.S. What does that mean?

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Conference Healthcare Marketing Crisis 80

Shift Communications

JULY 19, 2017

As our VP of Marketing Tech previously summarized : In a crisis management situation, something has gone wrong and your brand is on fire. This series will touch briefly on the following offerings/capabilities from SHIFT’s PR, marketing tech and creative services teams: Media monitoring. Media training. Emily Mong.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 19, 2018

He’s now blaming the marketing agency involved in a media training session for goading him into uttering a racist word. Forced to resign as chairman of the business he started after an ugly, racially-tinged episode came to light , Schnatter is fighting back.

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Leadership Media Training Employee Travel 136

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 3, 2013

But this is the approach I see in the early days of a lot of start-up marketing. Unfortunately, most of these ideas fail because they fail to successfully hit their mark in the open market. And the reason they fail to hit their mark in the open market is that they fail to differentiate themselves from the competition.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

PR Daily is a news site that delivers news, advice, and opinions on the public relations, marketing, social media, and media worlds. Our take on Ragan’s PR Daily blog: Without a doubt, Ragan’s PR Daily blog is one of our go-to blogs for communication and media related news and tips. Share Tweet Share.

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Blogging Education Resources Creativity 68

PR in High Definition

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

I consider myself fortunate that the last two agencies I’ve worked at have placed SEO high up the list of skills that PRs should know about. So why have PR agencies been slowing down on SEO services? Moving into social media has meant that many agencies are producing high levels of content for both organic and paid social channels.

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SEO Engineering Google Content Marketing 76

Barokas

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Content marketing has taken on new life and meaning. Social media and influencer relations are taking a growing share of marcom budgets. Digital and interactive media have largely displaced print. Video is now an integral part of marketing for all businesses. PR people outnumber reporters six to one. Should you?

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Strategy Media Storytelling Pinterest 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Compared to digital marketing and advertising, which has only become more automated over time, our methods — particularly the generation of earned media — are exquisitely inefficient. Conduct media training early.

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