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$100 Million M&A for Internal Comms Tool: What’s Older is Still News in Marchlyjunetember [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

Internal comms tool SocialChorus acquired by a PE firm; Burton-Taylor digs up revenue numbers; Nexis Newsdesk Simplifies news search; Propel adds broadcast monitoring Welcome to the beginning of September. >>> Can your agency bring big ideas and execute? I’m blaming it on the blur that’s been time the last several months.

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Stalwart Interns. Where are they now?

The Stalwart Blog

I thought it would be a good time to check in on our former interns and find out where they are now. Melina Destein , Stalwart summer 2012 intern. Brianna Bruinsma , Stalwart summer 2013 intern. Patrice Smith , Stalwart summer 2014 intern. Kalyca Becktel , Stalwart summer/fall 2015 intern. Thanks guys!!

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5 Benefits Of Interning At A PR Firm

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Guest post by Crenshaw Communications intern, Murphy Pressley. As we’re beginning our adult lives and preparing to be more independent, less impulsive, and more in control, a vital tool in any student’s growth is an internship —in my case, at a top PR agency. College is a transformation for students. Explore different career paths.

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5 “Founding Fathers” Of PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

the concept of two-way internal communications to improve the company’s image after a mine strike massacre. Dan Edelman (1920-2013) brought products to the public’s attention in a way that was new at the time – by getting their stories in newspapers and on television. He started the PR agency that still bears his name in 1952.

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2021 Solo PR Pro Premium Member Accomplishments

Solo PR Pro

The agency beat Atrium Health and another smaller comms firm to take top honors in the category for their work on a three-month campaign for Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center. Laura Frnka-Davis' agency LFD Communications is on track to have its best year yet financially and continues to land clients. Congratulations to all!

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This Semrush Acquisition of Backlinko hits PR, SEO and Content Marketing Trifecta [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

Here’s another one: In 2013, the trade publication Bulldog Reporter was about to shutter after 30 years of covering PR news. Internal comms platform Firstup – formerly known as SocialChorus – named Nicole Alvino as CEO. That was the second coolest project I’ve ever worked on in my career. It’s the proverbial “one throat to choke.”

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Remembering Dr Roger Hayes

Stephen Waddington

Henley Business School’s Dr Jon White ran against me as President of the CIPR in 2013. Steve and I built and sold two agencies. He’s a bon viveur who along with his wife Professor Ana Tkalac Ver?i? and Professor Krishnamurthy Sriramesh organise BledCom. It was the start of a great friendship. And then there’s Dr Roger Hayes.