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Media Relations Dos And Don’ts For Holiday PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Tying media relations activities to key calendar milestones is a time-honored PR tactic, because it works. From Labor Day to New Year’s Eve, fall holidays probably offer the best occasions for media coverage, but the approach needs to be relevant, respectful, and creative. Dos and don’ts for holiday media pitching.

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No News, No Problem: How to Keep a Steady Media Relations Drumbeat

Shift Communications

A product launch date shifts, an acquisition deal falls through or it’s simply summertime and everyone is on vacation. We can’t rely on having “new” news to entice the media. Those sluggish times—albeit frustrating—provide a perfect opportunity, however, to get scrappy and creative for your clients. Sara LaFauci.

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How To Set Expectations In Public Relations

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Fortunately, most collaborative ideas can be successful, — with research, work, and creativity. If you want a product launch to be covered in a top-tier publication, journalists will need to talk to someone who has used the product or can speak to its market value. Explain what is required .

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8 Common PR Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Many people who work in PR thrive on the creative nature of what we do; after all, not everyone can dream up a winning idea for a product launch, or even the email subject line that will capture a journalist’s attention. But the best campaigns are fueled by creativity, yet informed by research. Muddling the message.

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10 Reasons Your PR Might Be Failing

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It may be tempting to think that a great PR program is the magic ingredient for a critical product launch or the sole solution to a decline in brand reputation. Top-tier earned media articles are terrific, and they’re often a highlight of the research, relationships and media strategy that goes into a good media relations campaign.

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10 Things To Know Before Dating a PR Pro

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

We geek out over the latest tech announcements – For anyone who doesn’t work in tech, things like the latest product launch or software update are not important. We are always looking for opportunities to join the conversations with media, so if we seem obsessed with tech news, please let us have our moment!

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How To Make A Killer Content Calendar

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

For example, you may plan for a company’s product launch to generate a press release, a social post linking to the press release across social channels, a social post with a top media placement across social channels, and an in-depth blog post for the company website. Refresh with formal creative sessions.

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