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No, PR’s Not Dead Yet. Doing Just Fine Thanks! But Try Again Next Year

Flack's Revenge

First it was gripes about the press release, and in the latest example, a report that tech PR is dead, which I just read in Inc. These kinds of “XXXX is Dead” hit jobs are perennial, evergreen stories that keep on cropping up, as sure as the calendar turns, not just about PR of course, but that is my peeve, so allow me to vent.

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PR Pros Offer The Best Advice They Ever Received

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

He convinced them otherwise, marking what many consider as the first press release. . And it’s true; in this business, all you have is the time and talent of your people. And it’s true; in this business, all you have is the time and talent of your people. Dorothy Crenshaw , CEO and Founder . “My Dan was right.

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A Simple Trick to Personalizing Your Pitches on a Tight Deadline

PRSay

But your boss or client keeps pushing you to bombard many more contacts with generic outreach. You disagree — if you didn’t, you wouldn’t keep reading these blog posts where I emphasize customization until my fingers get sore. But because your boss is the one signing the checks, you need to respect their request.

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PR – An Essential Business? Tips for Keeping Your Sanity, Job and Relationships in a Pandemic

Flack's Revenge

Your first instinct may well be to protect what you have; perhaps by convincing clients that there’s no cause for concern. My friend Don Leon offered some great advice on LinkedIn: Take a moment to identify some of your favorite clients and customers (folks are tending to stay local so lots of people around/at their desk).

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The Media Relations Struggle is Real; Experts Describe What it May Mean for PR

Sword and the Script

We’re more than a proactive partner, we’re an extension of your marketing and PR team. Disasters and politics crowd out other stories. They don’t pitch stories but beg for links and make other nonsensical requests (I get these every day too). There’s no chance a bona fide reporter (or reputable blogger) will bite.

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How to Work with Your PR Firm to Maximize News

Shift Communications

million news blogs have been published online, according to a search on media analytics tool Sysomos. There are less reporters responsible for producing a higher volume of stories at a faster pace. Tech giants and behemoth corporations drive a high volume of the media’s stories. So far in 2018, 101.9 A month+ is ideal.

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Remakes & Remixes: Replicating Successful Digital PR Campaigns

Buzzstream

Thoughts on why remakes and remixes fail, and how we might alter our approach to these types of campaigns. In this post I’ll be offering up some thoughts on where I think I’ve gone wrong in the past, and how I’ve altered my approach to these sorts of campaigns as a result. Louise (@louisevparker) May 7, 2021.