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Can PR Agencies Protect Their Ideas?

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But how does a PR or ad agency avoid it? His final tweet concluded that “no agency could have done this ad.” Except according to Martin Agency CEO Kristen Cavallo, an agency did. Every agency person has pitched to a prospective client, only to see their idea executed months later – by another firm.

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A Toast To Independent PR Agencies

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Lots of ad and PR agencies tout their independent status in their marketing. Early in my career, after stints at two very different independent PR firms, I worked in the PR unit of a large ad agency. Traditional ad agencies like the one where I worked have been badly disrupted. But what does the label really mean?

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What Your PR Agency Won’t Tell You (But Maybe Should)

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We preach it to our clients and put it in our company handbooks. So, when PR agencies in particular are called out for lying or covering up, it makes us all look bad. The agency was busted when the foundation filed its tax forms. The agency was busted when the foundation filed its tax forms.

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Crenshaw Communications Adds Adweek and Agency Talent

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Crenshaw Communications, an award-winning B2B PR firm representing high-growth technology companies and leading ad tech brands, recently welcomed former ad tech journalist Mez Ambachew and PR agency professional Elana Warshavsky to the team. The agency also welcomed back returning team member Colleen O’Connor.

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Top Entrepreneur Podcasts PR Agencies Should Know

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In the last ten years or so, podcasts have shot up in popularity, especially for PR agencies. Every business leader has a strategy to share, and there’s a story behind nearly every company, young or old. . Calanis also explains to his listeners how angel investing works and how he builds his companies. How I Built This .

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6 Things PR Agencies Should Never Say

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PR agency teams, like all creative services people, love to keep our clients happy. A great example was a French company we worked with that was launching their competitive pricing tool in the US market. If a company thinks all PR efforts will directly lead to sales, it may be time to explain the difference.

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The Modern PR Approach For B2B Tech Companies

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Over the years, I’ve observed a trend with startling regularity: Many B2B tech companies, regardless of their size or stature, don’t operate with a fixed marketing plan in place. Their focus should be on guiding the company on what to announce and how, rather than waiting to be fed information.

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