Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. So, what does this in-housing trend mean for PR agencies? This post offers the cliff note version of a 10-year trend and underscores the similarities for PR agencies and marketing firms, that I think points to a similar future.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 22, 2019

Editor’s Note: The Book Clubbin’ series recaps business and marketing related books read by the PR 20/20 team each quarter as part of the agency book club. This series will highlight key takeaways and top tips directly from each book club book. In other words, strategic choices that compel word of mouth.

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B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

You can go with less expensive freelancers or retain a boutique, mid-size or large PR agency. When it comes down to it, PR can be far less expensive than advertising and offer more benefits. For example, a PR agency can obtain media coverage that shines a positive light on your brand. How to Pick the Right B2B PR Agency For You.

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Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

We were about thirty enthusiasts, PR, marketing and advertising specialists, mainly from Europe, but obviously there was a need to gather at a high level, because in just three years we were already 250 people from all over the world and the forum created its own life, again in Davos. What are the global trends in communications?

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PR 20/20

AUGUST 6, 2019

Editor’s Note: The Book Clubbin’ series recaps business and marketing related books read by the PR 20/20 team each quarter as part of the agency book club. This series will highlight key takeaways and top tips directly from each book club book. Marketing is everywhere, whether you realize it or not.

Marketing 40

Marketing How To Customer Service Groups 40

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

However, due to limited resources, many small businesses don’t have the money to spend on expensive advertising campaigns yet still need the exposure to survive and gain a competitive edge. The post Small Business Public Relations appeared first on Public Relations Blog | 5W PR Agency | PR Firm. Defining a Target Audience and Goals.

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Maxim Behar

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

I happen to meet you right after the World Communication Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where you had discussions with the best PR specialists from around the world. - The main change in recent years is the complete merger of the three main businesses in public communications - PR, advertising and social media.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 15, 2016

But after digging through old poems and short stories I wrote as a teenager, my creative juices started flowing. I thought, “A children’s book… seriously?” ” But creative passion can appear out of the blue! My book, “When Willie Got His Wheels,” is written for a 7-10 year-old reader.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Says Terrie Williams, president, the Terrie Williams Agency in New York: “D. Gibson was a passionate advocate of public relations as well as for the integration of communications, marketing and advertising. He was brilliant of mind, very creative. Parke Gibson Pioneer Award. “At Williams, a 2001 recipient of the D. He was 49. “He

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Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

All of which work together to amplify a brand’s message through creative multi-platform content. With the saturation of online advertising during the holiday season, reaching your consumer often and in the right places will help ensure your brand is breaking through the noise. Providing Clear Creative Guidelines. Final Thoughts.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

Social media activism: brands don’t listen In 2012 Steve Earl and I wrote a book called Brand Anarchy. The book holds up almost ten years on because most organisations are lousy at using social media to listen to their customers. This is the story told by Robert McKeen and Thomas Gerace in their book Storynomics.

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Cision

APRIL 5, 2017

Reported by Wendy Glavin, CEO & Founder, Wendy Glavin Agency and powered by CommPRO. Rallies against Kellogg’s after it pulled its advertising from Breitbart. Automobile companies (and the military) are the largest advertisers on television. John Avlon: Great book. Entertain, while we give facts.

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Mark My Words

JUNE 27, 2016

asked a bemused Dave Grohl to an audience of star struck advertising folk. All those who sold their agencies for mega bucks pour out ‘the true story’ at 3am. The only people who watch talks are the friends of the agencies who booked the slot. Creativity. Book the very best property in Cannes. Try not to try.

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Shift Communications

MAY 10, 2022

Every post on every channel needs amazing creative — vibrant creative, excellent copy and to point to high-quality content. Hesitancy to add TikTok to the marketing mix is understandable, whether because of a lack of creative resources or general strategic approach. By Lisa Zanchi, Director, Digital Marketing.

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PRSay

JUNE 28, 2018

Working in a firm where we create advertising, sales promotions, experiential events and digital campaigns, I see this ideation process play out firsthand on the walls of our agency. For digital campaigns that include banner ads, video pre-roll and digital billboards, our creative team often fills three or more walls with ideas.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 8, 2017

Nicole is a member of the Forbes Agency Council, an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies. She went on to work at a number of leading technology firms and one of the top global PR agencies. News & World Report.

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Cision

MARCH 24, 2017

Austin & Williams, the advertising, branding and digital marketing agency has recently tapped Jody Fisher, a NYC PR veteran, to head up its new in- house PR practice. Jody joins the agency with an extensive background in communications. My favorite book is…. Finally, having patience is a must.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public affairs: This involves working with government officials and agencies to shape public policy and advocate on behalf of an organization.”. Marketing efforts often involve paid advertising, and the goal is to reach as many people as possible in order to increase sales. This is reflective of a traditional view of public relations.

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Cision

AUGUST 2, 2016

My team and I produced an exceptional campaign, including web, advertisements, a billboard, and look book that helped drive the brand to the next level. I was able to utilize many of the talents I had picked up over the years, as well as develop some new ones, like graphic design. Internships! Try different PR roles out.

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Flack's Revenge

JULY 25, 2014

For the uninitiated, the group blog is a great forum that covers a range of PR subjects that should be of interest to client-side and agency folks around the world. Promote PR as a Fun, Smart and Creative Field . Most seem to confuse it with advertising, others may think that it is sneaky and vaguely illicit. PR is not a war.

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Cision

APRIL 14, 2016

Max Borges built the Max Borges Agency from the ground up with no college education or previous PR experience, relying instead on his keen eye for industry demand, knack for organization building and passionate drive. The Max Borges Agency has been named one of the Fastest Growing Private Companies by Inc. seven years in a row.

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Maxim Behar

MARCH 6, 2022

I think that my experience is covering the entire world and it was the subject of my recent book, the Global PR Revolution, published by all the press in the United States and distributed by Simon & Schuster, and available in all bookstores in Barnes and Noble in the US. And this is the advertising, public relations, and digital.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2019

Yet that’s what she did – and she managed a book of business worth somewhere north of $180 million. The platforms where people hang out are more fragmented and the creative competition is steep. BH: I worked with a Nashville-based PR agency that focuses on advertising agency PR. Or use your own email list.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketers will likely gravitate toward tracks including: Advertising and brand experience. Traffic & Conversion Summit 2020 will feature seven tracks including: big ideas, agencies only, digital retailers, digital advertisers, content marketers, conversational marketers and growth hackers. Build a Better Agency Summit.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Indeed, many of the hottest public relations agencies such as Manifest and the Romans, and large international networks such as Golin, Ketchum, and Weber Shandwick, proudly lead with earned media. Advertising, production, and distribution have all fundamentally changed. Data is hard to come by and highly fragmented.

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PR 20/20

MAY 12, 2016

Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from The Marketing Performance Blueprint , and was also published on the HubSpot Agency Post. As CMOs navigate the marketing talent gap , they are increasingly seeking performance-driven agency partners that are immersed in marketing technology and staffed with digital-savvy professionals.

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Cision

AUGUST 7, 2015

Just as I was feeling confident about my career path, two managers gave me some very candid advice: “If you want to work in PR, you need to get agency experience.”. That sentiment may not be shared by everyone in this industry, but few will deny that agency experience carries a fair amount of professional respect. The money will come.

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Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Before opening her namesake agency, Dorothy was President of Stanton Crenshaw Communications, which she helped build into a mid-sized New York PR agency over 13 years. For example, years ago, I had a disagreement with the owner of a large agency where I once worked. What is your biggest PR Win?

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The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

The content you should be creating 2018 plans are underway and creatives are about to be brought to life. When I left comms agency work for PR technology I felt I had to unlearn many of the techniques I’d built up over 13 years. Could there be a future standard for article strength? What do you guys think? Watch the recording now.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Advertising value equivalent (AVE) is at the sharp end of this issue. Other gender issues featured in a book called Women in Public Relations – A Literature Review (1982-2019). The book is a multi-author project led by Dr Martina Topi? She believes the same issues apply in advertising and PR. Toth, among others.

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Maxim Behar

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Host: You wrote the book "The World PR Revolution" and it became an absolute bestseller. It was also ranked at the top of the charts by an independent organization that evaluates the popularity of these types of books. And that's why I decided to write this book because I saw these huge changes happening in our business.

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Newspapers Meeting Ethics Social Media 59

Buzzstream

JUNE 5, 2024

It’s my favorite from a strategic point of view, but it can be challenging to get very creative. It’s an advertisement for Signs.com. We did one long ago that reimagined famous comic book strips as popular TV shows. If you have a data-savvy team, you can get creative with collecting data in other ways.

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The near-collapse of much of US journalism employment and the seeming vulnerability of PR coincided with America’s top marketers who - smitten with digital advertising - diverted billions of dollars from their traditional ad budgets into online. A former Edelman PR executive published a 300-page book. Why do I know that?

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Karen Freberg

JUNE 24, 2019

This past week attending and working at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity was one of the most rewarding, inspiring, and educational professional and personal experiences I have ever had. The access to people, brands, and agencies is unlike anything else I have seen in my career. How cool is that?!

Education 64

Education Creativity Pinterest Facebook 64

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

I suspect, given the company Kantar keeps, the survey sample is heavily weighted towards advertisers, but still, the thinking is useful. The full report shows some nuance between agency and in-house respondents (graphic and summary by Marketing Charts here and here ). Looking for an agency partner that can think big and execute?

Marketing 66

Marketing Survey Study B2B 66

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 4, 2019

The sky’s the limit when it comes to creativity in the travel and tourism industry! A3: The Amazon Effect has taken over the travel industry, making reviews one of the most powerful forms of advertising #measurepr. So we look at how and why people book travel. Image: Deanna Ritche via Unsplash, Creative Commons CC0.

Tourism 45

Tourism Travel Mobile Nonprofit 45

Maxim Behar

MAY 31, 2021

So, I started my small one-man show advertising agency that produced souvenirs, business cards, and calendars. They gave me a big book about advertising and public relations and said there was no other public relations company in my country, so I shall do my best to learn the business. So, what made you write this book?

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