Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

A survey of 3,000+ finds 75% of journalists say the top action any PR person can take is to understand a reporter’s target audience and what they find relevant; journalism statistics show reporters worry about accuracy, credibility and keeping pace amid more work and fewer resources Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Employee advocacy can help you make that possible. All that’s necessary to run an effective PR campaign via employee advocacy is strategic PR content, a comprehensive employee advocacy guide , and a reliable employee advocacy platform. Most companies are blind to the massive PR resource that is their workforce.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Or, they may bring on a PR team just weeks before a key conference or product launch and expect a full plan rollout. Inadequate resources. Another key ingredient to PR success is a real commitment backed by necessary resources, both financial and human. Still others bring in the PR firm too soon. A client-agency mismatch.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

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. Insufficient research. It takes talent, and we’re proud of that. Insufficient interview prep.

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Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A press release (also known as a news release) is an official statement issued by an organization to announce news, events, product launches, or other relevant information. Brand advocates include customers, employees, and influencers. UGC can come from customers, brand loyalists, employees, or even paid UGC creators.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

With more mobility-related companies investing in having a presence CES – all trying to catch the eye of top journalists covering the industry — it is essential to avoid missteps in your planning if you want to maximize your time – and maximize what surely is a considerable investment of company resources. We have a booth booked!”

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 13, 2017

Of course, employee turnover can happen at any company, but when it happens on the agency side, it should be a blip, not a breakdown. Any team asked to budget an event, product launch, or other initiative is expected to stand by their projections, and it’s smart to estimate “up” to allow for last-minute contingencies.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 15, 2017

You don’t need a $500,000 budget to launch an effective PR campaign, but it’s important to be realistic about the budget that is available and to match the scope of the program to available resources. BP was forced to rely on inexperienced employees in the first critical days after the accident. Bad timing.

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

I am still very much in the trenches with my employees when it comes to account service, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. It’s about being a memorable and a valuable resource. Whether we’re planning for a product launch, a brand refresh or the opening of a new concept, planning is key.

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Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

It’s clear that LinkedIn is an incredible resource for finding your next job, but what some may not know is that LinkedIn is also one of the most effective tools for PR. Creating status updates through your company’s page and having individual employees share news also builds credibility. You can become a thought leader.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. Event planning: PR practitioners may plan events such as product launches, conferences, or charity events to get media attention and generate positive publicity. What is public relations?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Communication channels and actions must be increasingly fluid, agile, and complete, with interesting and objective narratives that engage and awaken the interaction and commitment of employees with the company, and between different areas. Employee communication will continue to be a major focus for many CCOs.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 19, 2018

This can take the form of working with executives to formulate near and longer-term digital strategies, to educating divisional marketing teams on industry trends & best practices, to planning/executing/measuring/optimizing paid campaigns for proof of concept or to support product launches. It all depends on the day.

Social Media 60

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Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

Your employees and stakeholders could be made to look incompetent or immoral. For example, an employee leaks damaging information about your company. ? A major crisis. For example: A lawsuit alleging dangerous product defects. Claims of sexual harassment by an employee might trigger this response plan.

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PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

A: I lead our marketing team, which means supporting marketing employees, setting the strategic direction and helping execute on it. Every day is very different; I might be writing a blog article or doing data analysis, or meeting with teams to figure out how to do the next product launch or hit a sales goal and so on.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

In my last post , I shared three ways to bungle your product launch and touched briefly on preparing your executives for media interviews. You wouldn’t approach a meeting with a prospective customer that way, and this reporter has the capability to reach many prospective customers, current customers, investors and employees.

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