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PR Creative: A 7-Year History

Shift Communications

I did it for the challenge, but I knew that applying my traditional creative director background to the world of earned media came with uncertainties. I had always considered PR people to be incredibly smart, aggressive and socially savvy, yet I still wondered if it was really a launchpad for great creative.

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4 Tips to Create PR Campaigns that Stand Above Competitors

Cision

From the moment commercials blare from your TV as you’re getting ready for work to the countless ads that populate your news feed as you surf social networks throughout the day, you’re bombarded with advertisements. Creative Strategies. Standing out from the crowd takes more than creativity, however.

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How To Set Expectations In Public Relations

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

No one wants to be negative, but a viewpoint grounded in experience and phrased constructively can go a long way in heading off trouble later. Fortunately, most collaborative ideas can be successful, — with research, work, and creativity. With this, my mind is fresh everyday to think creatively for clients.

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How To Get The Best From Your PR Agency

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Lengthy approval times can stifle creativity and miss opportunities, so if at all possible, limit the number of individuals who need to sign off on ordinary deliverables like press statements, partner releases, or quarterly plans. Even an inspired agency team likes to be challenged in a constructive and creative way.

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Should Highway Signs be Hilarious?

Mindful Marketing

There’s not much that can be done creatively with boxy LED letters on a black background, but humor is one amendable approach. These two attributes are integral to most successful organizations: It’s very helpful to have individuals and departments that bring different perspectives, including creative vision and risk assessment.

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Play with a Purpose

Mindful Marketing

A resident of Bellevue, PA, Thompson recently completed construction of a 45 ft. Thompson credits LEGO for f anning his creative flame at a very young age and opening for him doors to design, teaching, and entrepreneurship. Lego model of his town’s Lincoln Avenue using over 20,000 of the tiny bricks.

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Case Study: Amplify Media Relations with Paid Social Advertising

prTini

That’s where leveraging paid social advertising to amplify and extend the reach of your media coverage comes in. Consider this example: We worked with a local construction company on a PR campaign designed specifically to support their business development efforts around breweries. What does this look like in action?