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6 Public Relations Tips For Brands In 2018

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It may include a problem to be solved and a “hero” of sorts – humans (like a founder, customers or employees), or possibly a differentiating technology. But the last thing any brand wants to do is beat media over the head with non-news. Your brand story should have a beginning, middle and end like any good tale.

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2018 Predictions: Consumer PR Edition

Shift Communications

With editorial staffs evolving and new brands popping up every day, the media have a constant barrage of news, trends and pitches coming their way, let’s remind ourselves about the relationship aspect of media relations while the rest of the world attempts autonomy. Christine Connolly . Account Manager.

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18 Marketing and PR that Read Like a Meta Description for the Year 2018

Sword and the Script

As we close in on the year’s end, I looked back over these marketing and PR statistics in an effort to surface those points that in some way, shape or form, help to summarize 2018 as a year. C-level executives at companies with at least 5,000 employees used their personal email 51% of the time, with business emails used the remaining 49%.”.

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Our Industry, Your Answers: Breaking Down the 2018 JOTW Communications Survey

Waxing UnLyrical

A recent survey conducted by Ned Lundquist’s Job of the Week (JOTW) in partnership with Sword and the Script Media, LLC sought to find out the true status of our industry. The media is looking for the biggest headline rather than the significance of the story.” – open survey comment regarding the state of media relations.

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The Volume and Variety of Communications Work is Shifting, Finds 5th Annual Survey of Comms Pros

Sword and the Script

Respondents identified the top comms challenges as 1) cutting through the noise (35%); 2) too many priorities (31%); and 3) lack of employee experience (25%). The lack of employee experience is a new challenge near the top of the list for the first time. Owned media is the top area of emphasis. 2018 JOTW Communications Survey.

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Wake of the Pandemic: Businesses Value the Role of PR and Communications More than Ever [Survey]

Sword and the Script

When asked about specific functions, respondents overwhelmingly said employee communications (93%) grew in importance compared to pre-pandemic times. The media relations struggle. 60% of respondents say media relations is harder or much harder compared to last year, while about one-third (35%) say it’s about the same.

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What Challenges Do Comms Professionals Face Going into 2018?

Beyond PR

With a new year around the corner, communications professionals are gearing up to get their plans ready to conquer the world in 2018. There are so many platforms, tools, and strategies that an employee needs to be familiar with, and you may struggle to find anyone who’s suitable for the job. The solution?