September, 2019

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Press release vs. email pitch: 500 journalists weigh in on their preference

Muck Rack

Press release vs.

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How to Contain PR Fallout from a Cyber-attack

Flack's Revenge

Fusion PR works extensively in the cyber security space. We are often asked about how to handle the PR fallout from breaches. What are the similarities and differences with other kinds of crisis management? I decided to answer these questions in this post, with input from our team. Like other PR Crises? A cyber-attack is a special kind of crisis. It has some things in common with other types (e.g. product liability, malfeasance) in that the company’s reputation can also be at stake.

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Why Most Boycotts Fail But Others Win

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

When is a boycott more than just PR? What makes it work? Recent reports about a slowdown in SoulCycle’s business made me wonder about the staying power of customer boycotts. Why do most fade while others gain traction and even force change? If you missed it, famous SoulCycle fans were outraged when billionaire Stephen Ross, who owns both SoulCycle and Equinox, among other companies, hosted a high-dollar Hamptons fundraiser for Donald Trump on August 8th.

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Look Both Ways Before Crossing

Ronn Torossian

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s becoming more and more difficult to not be exposed to a major disaster or tragedy somewhere in the world. As a marketer or PR person, there’s not much you can do or control to avoid a disaster at your company, but there are some things you should keep in mind […]. The post Look Both Ways Before Crossing appeared first on.

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Peter H. Paulsen’s Inspiring Tale Continues to Resonate in 2024

Two years after its initial release, Peter H. Paulsen’s book, From Brick and Mortar to Prosperity, continues to inspire readers around the globe.

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Marketing Versus Public Relations

5W PR

There was a time when PR was associated with free publicity and marketing with paid advertising. That distinction has blurred since the popularity of the internet, especially social media. On the other hand, it depends upon whom you ask. For companies selling products or services, marketing, and public relations have the same goal of producing positive returns that result in increased business and profits.

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Good News for Leaders, Here’s What #Millennials Like About You

Deirdre Breakenridge

Last September, the World Economic Forum published an article discussing what Millennials really want from businesses. What stood out immediately from the article appeared in the first sentence. “The global business community is being challenged by Millennials who want to change the world — and the results are going to be incredible.” The article went on to discuss how Millennials want to create change and value takes priority.

Ethics 218
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When Designing Controls Around Your Crisis Communications, Don’t Do This!

Melissa Agnes

One of the challenges of communicating effectively in times of viral issue and crisis management is ensuring that your brand’s communications are consistent across every stakeholder group, region and department. In other words, you don’t want one team of people saying one thing, while another team says another. Depending on the size and structure of your organization, this can be a challenge that leads to leadership strategizing ways by which they can add a security measure of ‘

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When PR People Should Step Out Of Line

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Can PR people do right by doing wrong? Or at least by breaking with convention? In any business there are rules — spoken and unspoken. Yet, sometimes, if you muster the nerve to color outside the lines, you can achieve more than you thought. Here are some examples of times when I broke the PR agency or media relations “rules” and was rewarded.

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Is the Influencer Era Over? The Rise of Fake Followers 

Ronn Torossian

According to new research from cybersecurity firm Cheq, the rise of influencer fraud now has a price tag: a whopping $1.3 billion. As per the brand protection agency, at least 15% of all influencers’ followers have been found to be fake. For those with deep ties to the influencer marketing industry, the scourge of fake […]. The post Is the Influencer Era Over?

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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How to Turn Influencer Outreach Into a Powerful PR Tool

Prowly

Social media is a fantastic way for brands to connect with their potential audience. Only on Facebook, you can find roughly two-thirds of U.S. adults (68%). Moreover, with Facebook and other platforms, brands can establish relationships with influencers for even better reach. The post How to Turn Influencer Outreach Into a Powerful PR Tool appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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How 23andMe Uses PR Attribution™ to Drive Business Outcomes – Case Study

Onclusive

23andMe wanted more than just article numbers and reach in a PR analytics solution. Their team was looking for a way actually connect their PR to sales. They adopted Onclusive’s PR Attribution to understand which content directly impacted the customer journey and key business outcomes, and then evolved their communication strategy based on the best performing messaging, initiatives, publications and reporters.

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Try This Writing Exercise to Kickstart Your Work Day

PRSay

“How do you start off on a typical day?” asked my 13-year-old son as he sat across from me in my office, pencil in hand, anxious to finish filling out his school worksheet so he could go home. We were finishing up his “job shadow” day. All the seventh-graders got the day off from school to shadow someone of their choice, and he chose me. I turned it around on him: “You watched me all day, what did you see?”.

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Think outside the Block in Promoting your Venture: Join our 10/2 Webinar

Flack's Revenge

Looking to launch or grow a blockchain venture? What are the secrets to success? It’s a noisy world and a never-ending battle for the consumer’s attention. If the average user is slammed with info and updates, just think about journalists! They’re an especially tough crowd to reach and impress. Sure, you can try to take your message to the crowds directly, via social media.

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Adapting to the Future: The Evolving Role of Crisis Management Firms in a Rapidly Changing World

As the Internet continues to grow and change, the role of Online Crisis Management firms is evolving. This article explores how these firms are adapting to the new topography of Online Crisis Management. Through interviews with industry experts and case studies, we uncover the key strategies and tactics that are driving success in this dynamic field.

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Don’t Fear The Robot: Why AI Is Good For PR And Marketing

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

We’re hearing a lot about how automation and machine learning can make our lives easier , as well as how they may threaten our livelihoods in the future. Even in PR, an occupation that’s known as hard to scale and relatively labor-intensive, there are new opportunities to automate large parts of what we do. Entrepreneur and presidential contender Andrew Yang has used his 15 minutes to warn us of the hollowing-out of key industries like retail, customer service, and trucking as a resu

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Strong Audience Persona Can Boost a Marketing Plan’s Effectiveness

Ronn Torossian

When pushing out content that potential customers of a brand will see, how much thought are you putting into the message? Sure, there is the part of the process that involves writing copy — but what sort of voice does this copy have? Without taking the time to consider the audience that is viewing the […]. The post Strong Audience Persona Can Boost a Marketing Plan’s Effectiveness appeared first on.

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10 Essential Elements of Effective PR Writing

Prowly

PR writing may seem hard at first. However, every piece actually has some basic sections that always should be included. Here are ten essential elements of writing effective PR pieces. The post 10 Essential Elements of Effective PR Writing appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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Product | Project Manager

Onclusive

The role of the Product | Project Manager is to help manage products in our portfolio and run a number of development projects within the Engineering-Product teams. The product | project management focus is crucial to the company as there are a number of initiatives which need to be accomplished, that are impacted from the interrupt nature of the organization. .

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Communicating During a Crisis & Navigating the Chaos

Speaker: Shawna Bruce, Director of M.D. Bruce & Associates Ltd.

Are you ready to face the unexpected? When the stakes are high and the pressure is on, there's no time to waste - you must be prepared to communicate clearly and confidently. In today's unpredictable world, mastering the art of crisis communication is a must-have skill for any public relations professional. Whether you're facing a weather disaster, a cyber attack, or a PR nightmare, knowing how to craft a clear and compelling message can mean the difference between chaos and calm, confusion and

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An Ethical Test: Why I Blew the Whistle on Corruption at My Organization

PRSay

As PR practitioners, every day presents a new opportunity to reinforce our commitment to ethics. But what happens when you discover that your organization doesn’t share your belief in that commitment? Better yet, what do you do when your allegiance to the company you work for directly contradicts the moral framework of your career? Such a scenario presented itself to me in 2010 and 2014.

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August Publisher Rankings

NewsWhip

Who were the top publishers on Facebook in August 2019? What content drove the most engagement? We looked at the data to find out. Summer’s beginning to cool off, and based on the evidence of last month, some of the engagement numbers are too. It’s too early yet to see if this is a trend, due to the fact that engagement does tend to drop in the summer as people travel and head to the beach, so it’s something we’ll keep an eye on in the coming months.

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Can A PR Plan Succeed Too Well?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It’s fascinating when a company’s public relations gets ahead of its reality. Any strategic PR or marketing plan should emphasize an organization’s strengths and rebut weaknesses and threats, but there’s such a thing as too much hype. This is particularly true in the tech sector. Case in point: WeWork. The Gizmodo headline, “WeWork To Delay IPO Amid Suspicion It’s Not Actually A Tech Company Worth $47 Billion” sums it up nicely.

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Lessons to Learn from Spotify’s Marketing Strategy

Ronn Torossian

It’s always fascinating to take a look at how a brand is marketing to us as consumers. For marketing pros, looking at advertisements or seeing branded content may be more detailed than the average consumer. We prefer to see things through the lens of the brand, learning their process and their creativity so that we […]. The post Lessons to Learn from Spotify’s Marketing Strategy appeared first on.

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Discover the Actionable Habits of the World’s Best Strategic Communicators

Communication professionals can sometimes face difficult questions from internal stakeholders about the impact of their PR marketing initiatives. We know that nearly half of these professional say they need help with turning their PR data into actionable insights; and at least 20% don’t think they can measure their campaigns at all—but what if we told you all these obstacles can be easily combatted if you implement a few key habits.

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5 Ways to Ensure Your Website Content Reflects Your Brand Identity

Prowly

Creating a consistent brand identity is a vital part of convincing the people visiting your website that your business is trustworthy and reliable. If your site’s presentation is inconsistent with your brand’s approach and personality, it can result in a confusing message for customers. The post 5 Ways to Ensure Your Website Content Reflects Your Brand Identity appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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Sales Development Representative

Onclusive

Each year, more than $30 billion is invested in corporate communications, publicity and public relations. However, the challenge with the communications industry has always been the lack of credible metrics, much less the ability to measure how these investments map to quantifiable business outcomes. Intuitively we all know that PR works, but until now the industry has lacked a reliable compass and the data to prove its effectiveness and justify the investment.

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4 PR Lessons From the Way Popeyes Launched Its Popular New Chicken Sandwich

PRSay

Did you stand in line for the release? Which version did you like? Did you get one before they sold out? Was it as good as they say? No, I’m not talking about the new iPhone. I’m talking about the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich , an unexpected PR master class. When Popeyes launched its sandwich on Aug. 12, the country took notice. Within days, the sandwich had stirred a fast-food fight with its own hashtag, generated a meme battle and had blogs and news organizations scrambling to post reviews.

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Hoffman Asia Pacific Named “Best Technology Agency” in the Region

Ishmael's Corner

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. I rarely use this real estate to talk about the Agency, much less brag about the Agency. As we coach our clients, no one likes the person who comes off as “OK, enough about me. Now let’s talk about me.” Today I’m making an exception.

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7 Ways to Deliver Groundbreaking Thought Leadership

Delivering Successful Thought Leadership Programs. In an increasingly crowded marketplace, a successful thought leadership program is a powerful tool to increase the profile of your brand. By developing compelling content that is authentic to your brand and offers something unique, you can become a trusted source and the ‘go-to’ expert in your field.

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6 Ways To Break Through The Noise In PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Public relations professionals are always seeking new ways to get their clients’ stories out – from pinning down the right message to crafting a perfectly tailored journalist pitch. It’s not always easy. If you have a client or your business is looking to build buzz, here are a few ways to break through the noise and be heard. Use strong language.

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Help is More Than a 4-Letter Word

Ronn Torossian

The help link on your website can do a lot more than answer questions. Done properly, it can generate more leads and business to you. Some customers aren’t ready or just don’t want to talk directly to a representative. Help can also be an asset. The primary purposes of the help link are to motivate […]. The post Help is More Than a 4-Letter Word appeared first on.

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Transparency, Communication, Trust: Ragged Buzzwords or Major Bonus for Good Investor Relations?

Prowly

In the case of IR, relations built with shareholders or institutional and individual investors are based on reliable information about the market and public companies operating on it. The post Transparency, Communication, Trust: Ragged Buzzwords or Major Bonus for Good Investor Relations? appeared first on Prowly Magazine.