MaccaPR

JULY 13, 2017

What does it take to build a national public relations agency powerhouse from scratch that earns 250 industry awards, competes against the world’s largest PR firms, achieves a double-digit compounded annual growth rate, and still maintains a vibrant agency culture of ‘Spongsters?’. So what was your favorite campaign?

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Agency Interviews Film Advertising 97

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2020

PR agencies must stay up to date on current events and industry news. Each episode features a PR pro from a known agency. They interview experts on gender, tell stories about their own experiences, and give lots of practical advice to help women succeed in spite of the obstacles.This is a must listen for all women in comms and PR! .

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Sports Radio Retail Advertising 332

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 13, 2023

When I was interviewing with Crenshaw, one of the first things I noticed was that the leader interviewing me was a man of color – someone who looked like me. As I proceeded in the interview process, I noticed more people in the company like me. It can also lead to more innovative solutions and better problem-solving.

Employee 156

Employee Community Groups Interviews 156

Konnect Agency

JANUARY 7, 2022

By working with a PR agency experienced in B2B marketing and the franchise industry, their team of experts can help create a fully integrated multichannel program for your franchise development needs. How A PR Agency Fine-Tunes Your Strategy Plan. How A PR Agency Targets Your Audience.

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Agency Local Newspapers Interviews 52

Konnect Agency

JANUARY 7, 2022

By working with a PR agency experienced in B2B marketing and the franchise industry, their team of experts can help create a fully integrated multichannel program for your franchise development needs. How A PR Agency Fine-Tunes Your Strategy Plan. How A PR Agency Targets Your Audience.

Agency 52

Agency Local Newspapers Interviews 52

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. This is reflective of a traditional view of public relations.

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2021

As many PR agency teams know, our work can be highly specialized, particularly in B2B public relations. From programmatic advertising to first- and third-party data, there are many hot topics and only so many gatekeepers for the stories we want to tell. . Guest post by Crenshaw Communications intern, Jordan Farbowitz .

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Advertising Advertising Privacy Television 322

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

On the agency side, it’s sometimes because the team overpromises in their eagerness to win a new client. We call it a background interview because it is just that – an exchange to provide background for a future story. Yet the CMO is disappointed because the interview didn’t immediately produce new business leads.

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Publicity How To Agency Product Launch 334

PRSay

MAY 8, 2020

Attitudes shift about virtual interviews. There was once a time when a journalist would scoff at the idea of an interview over Skype or Google Hangouts. The advertising landscape may never be the same. That’s bad news for publications that rely on advertising to make up large portions of their budgets.

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Skype Media Interviews Advertising 192

MaccaPR

MARCH 12, 2019

Name a prominent medical product or healthcare brand – from Medtronic, Hennepin Healthcare, Prime Therapeutics, Upsher-Smith Labs and Provation to Vigilanz, Philips, 3M, Hill-Rom and Teleflex – and the Minneapolis-based healthcare marketing agency StoneArch has probably been involved.

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Agency Healthcare Interviews Insurance 54

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 10, 2016

Many a CEO has declined to make time for a media prep session on the grounds that “no one knows the company better than I do” or “I don’t want to sound ‘canned,'” only to falter in an important interview. For a real dash of schadenfreude, check out these examples of what not to do.

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Media Relations Agency Media Training Training 120

5W PR

OCTOBER 31, 2023

They often have connections in the same field and may be aware of internship opportunities that aren’t widely advertised. Preparing for interviews When you have interviews scheduled, it’s important to be well-prepared. Schedule meetings with them to discuss goals and ask for recommendations.

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How To Local Interviews Resources 78

PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

As HubSpot’s first agency partner back in 2008 , we’ve built our firm on the back of automation and have witnessed it transform the industry over the last decade. We’ve decided to accelerate the transformation to drive efficiency and performance for our agency and our clients. AI should make us better people, professionals and brands.

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Agency Enterprise Technology Analytics 84

PRSay

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The City College of New York’s (CCNY) advertising/PR program and our PRSSA Chapter faced a parallel challenge this month in recreating our annual Building Bridges career fair to connect talented ad and PR majors with agency recruiters seeking a pipeline of diverse talent for jobs and internships. It was a formidable team effort.

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Interviews Agency Advertising Advertising 93

Polaris

JANUARY 13, 2015

If your business is hiring a PR agency , you’ll want to hire a rock star—not a PR wannabe. When hiring a PR agency look for an inquisitive team who asks about your objectives, the competitive landscape, your marketing plan (including creative executions), and your customers. 3: Ability to work with other agency partners.

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Agency eBook Measurement Creativity 100

The Proactive Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

While digital marketing agencies often provide reputation management services, it is important to differentiate PR from marketing and understand the purposes of both. If you were to send some promotional item, like a postcard, or an email, or put up a billboard, etc, that would fall under the umbrella of marketing or advertising.

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Digital PR Reputation Employee Energy 246

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

If the world of SEO, inbound marketing, optimized content and landing pages thrills you as a marketer, then the following interview with Clint Danks is going to be your cup of Lipton. based Internet marketing agency that caught our eye with its savvy pay-per-click advertising management, Web development and digital design services.

SEO 98

SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

Mindful Marketing

JUNE 15, 2015

Drew McLellan has worked in advertising for 25+ years and started his own agency, McLellan Marketing Group, in 1995 after a five-year stint at Y&R. The agency specializes in B2B financial services industries. Drew also owns and runs Agency Management Institute (AMI), which offers agency management training and consulting.

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Interviews Marketing Financial Insurance 50

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 19, 2019

It doesn’t compare to paid advertising when it comes to frequency of message, and it will never offer the type of control that paid content will. Most consultants or agencies operate individual profit centers that may be organized by sector, from food to fashion to financial services. It’s not a quick fix.

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Nonprofit Crisis Management Fashion Advertising 271

PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

If possible, link your pitch to audio soundbites of the written quotes or to video of the interview (including B-roll footage). ESG and your agency. As more companies realize the benefit of DEI in hiring and work groups, so should your agency. Agencies must start at the internship level. Reevaluating Twitter.

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Trends Pitching Twitter Nonprofit 124

PRSay

JUNE 9, 2021

the French conglomerate that had $11 billion in revenue last year, is the first marketing agency to face a lawsuit in the opioid crisis. In a statement, the agency said: “We proudly support organizations fighting the opioid epidemic in Massachusetts and across the country. Publicis Health acted solely as an advertising agency.

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Crisis Ethics Publicity Marketing 164

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 11, 2018

Seeing a client’s interview in a key publication is still a quintessential public relations win, so PR pros spend a lot of time perfecting media pitching. But once we get a “yes” to a pitch or interview request, it’s no time to sit back and relax. Check our earlier post for best PR tips on media interviews.

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Report Interviews Pitching Construction 136

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Not every tech PR agency is familiar with the ad tech category, but it keeps growing in size and significance. The boom comes thanks to data privacy concerns and the call from major advertisers for greater transparency and control over their digital advertising. CTV ad spend alone will rise to $7 billion by year’s end.

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Privacy Advertising Advertising Data 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2017

This is why we always want to make sure that a prospective client is truly ready to work with a PR agency , knowing that part of securing media coverage is a willingness to prepare in advance. For example, a hot topic of late in the ad/tech world is the ire of major advertisers placed next to hate speech on YouTube and other sites.

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Media Interviews YouTube Hotels 199

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

A recent study by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and the USC Center for Public Relations found that marketers plan to increase staffing and overall spending on public relations over the next five years. Allow the agency creative freedom. This is good news for clients and PR firms alike.

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Publicity Brand Branding Storytelling 256

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Prospects who take PR agency searches seriously. Let’s face it, an agency search is arduous and time-consuming for both sides. Yet for a typical PR agency, particularly a small firm, participation in a formal search is a big decision and a major time commitment. But PR is not a substitute for advertising.

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SEO Pitching Agency Exercises 200

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 29, 2018

The PR agency/client relationship can be a delicate dynamic, especially when things aren’t all rosy. The fortunes of a company and its PR agency are inextricably linked, and a good PR team must have the confidence and courage to deliver bad news when necessary. A good PR agency tells you when. Your branding is holding you back.

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Apparel Construction Agency Interviews 160

5W PR

APRIL 11, 2023

Strategies may include countdown posts leading up to the IPO, executive interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and other engaging content. Paid social media advertising is another route to reach a wider audience. The post Driving Attention When Your Stock Goes Public appeared first on Public Relations Blog | 5W PR Agency | PR Firm.

Publicity 88

Publicity Financial Banking Social Media 88

Cision

AUGUST 10, 2016

Angela DeRusha, vice president of advertising services at French/West/Vaughan, believes understanding your consumers is key to effectively communicating with them. In this interview, Angela discusses how consumers have evolved over the years, how to improve your brand’s advertising campaign and why maintaining authenticity is so important.

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Advertising Advertising Consumer Travel 120

Flack's Revenge

JANUARY 10, 2019

Last month I interviewed top PR and social media experts about the challenges facing online marketing. I also share my views (not necessarily the agency’s ) and pose additional questions. What Will It Take for Advertisers to Back Away From Facebook? Finally, I include links to other stories I’ve seen on the topic.

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How To Facebook Social Media Advertising 159

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

Yet PR doesn’t always command the same respect as other disciplines, like advertising or direct-mail. As Greg Galant of MuckRack once observed , the advertising business is linked with iconic characters like Don Draper of “Mad Men,” while public relations is more likely to evoke Samantha Jones. PR is about influence.

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Journalism Advertising Advertising SEO 185

Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Department of Transportation agency that “provides stewardship over the construction, maintenance and preservation of the nation's highways, bridges and tunnels” while also helping state and local governments enhance mobility, safety, and innovation. Some creators of highway signs have adopted the same strategy.

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Guidelines Transportation Creativity Airlines 94

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

1) Statistics on the Super Bowl audience and advertising. Marketing Charts published a piece – Super Bowl 2020 Data – summarizing advertising research about the Super Bowl from Kantar and the National Retail Foundation , among others. What does an advertisement in this year’s Super Bowl (54) cost?

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Sports Advertising Advertising Survey 111

Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 9, 2018

These tips will also help you stand out in interview and applications. If you are taking a social media class that talks about paid advertising, ask your teacher where you should go to learn more about advertising. Most teams in PR agencies are organized by specialty.

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Social Media Media Case Study Analytics 150

Communications Conversations

MARCH 30, 2022

They work on it with your advertising agency partners. ” You post the video, which is clearly an advertisement designed for TV/streaming, to Facebook, Insta and Twitter, but it’s not in the correct format for any of those channels. .” Forget ads and talking heads–think DIFFERENT.

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Video Guidelines Advertising Advertising 113

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Just like no marketer today should consider using images of fried chicken and watermelon in ads to appeal to African-Americans (Editor’s Note: See this Grapevine article on stereotype-filled advertising). I’ve had conversations with owners of Latino advertising agencies in L.A., What’s the #1 Hispanic Marketing transgression?

Insurance 74

Insurance Insurance Interviews Marketing 74

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2018

According to The Holmes Report’s Creativity in PR study, which surveys PR executives all over the world, 68% of PR agency respondents say their clients are more likely to approach the PR team for “big creative ideas” than in the past. 4 ways creative PR takes it up a notch. Showing beats telling, but it takes more work.

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Creativity Small Business Storytelling Travel 174