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Why PR Pros Are The Most Versatile Writers

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

But according to the 2018 USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations Global Communications Report , writing is the skill most valued by PR recruiters. Successful PR people tend to be good writers; yet even more impressive than the quality of good PR writing is its versatility. Am I boring you? The long game.

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Writing a White Paper Like a Pro: 9 Essential Steps for Success

Contently - Strategy

Writing a white paper is the heavyweight bout of content creation. And just like boxing, crafting a white paper requires strategy, finesse, and a game plan. Execute it well and your white paper can position your brand as an industry champion who’s adept at addressing your customers’ needs.

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How to Use AI to Help Catch the Attention of Your Readers

PRSay

“Ann,” he says, “when are you going to start helping your clients use ChatGPT to write better messages faster?” Just the other day, I heard myself say in a PRSA webinar, “If you can’t write better than a robot, then you’re in the wrong business.” Plus, those who used AI in writing produced better messages. Turns out I was wrong.

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A PR Intern’s Guide to Agency Lingo

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

PR intern’s guide to agency lingo. Earned media – Interns need to learn this term first, since it’s among the things clients bring on agencies for. As opposed to paying for advertising, PR pros earn media coverage by pitching stories reporters want to write, and readers want to see.

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In PR, Press Releases Still Matter

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Journalists are finding less value in press releases with only 3% saying they heavily rely on the document for their writing. Quality writing rises to the top. It opens doors for new forms of content to cover the same subject — like blog posts, white papers, webinars, and social media posts. Here’s why.

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How Speaking Opportunities Support B2B Companies

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Award entries, handled by a PR team or internally, are a great way to begin the process of crafting the narrative and doing the actual writing of valuable case study content. The content can nearly always be purposed for multiple PR tactics, from media pitching to white paper and blog content.

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How the PESO Model Changes PR’s Conversation

Cision

It’s everything from becoming a regular contributor on a media website to having a newspaper or trade publication write about you to appearing on the noon news to talk about your company. It’s a primary communications channel both internally and externally. Shared Media. Shared media is also known as social media.