Institute for Public Relations

MAY 5, 2023

This blog is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center. My agency conducts the Integral Employee Activation Index study annually with The Harris Poll to understand employee mindset and behaviors. Employees’ expectations about the issues their employer takes a stand on changed drastically.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 6, 2020

The first Friday of March is National Employee Appreciation Day , when companies thank the everyday heroes who keep their business going. Showing appreciation for those who make things happen is important for any organization, but it’s particularly so for a services business like a PR agency. Image by S K from Pixabay.

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5W PR

JANUARY 15, 2024

Strategic communications, when effectively deployed, can have a profound impact on organizations, businesses, and individuals. It goes beyond the tactical dissemination of information and aims to align communication efforts with overarching goals and objectives.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

public relations industry, they make up only 30% of agency C-suite executives. For example, last September, after HP conducted a one-year media audit of its agency partners, CEO Antonio Lucio publicly admonished Edelman, ranked as the top public relations agency in the world, for lacking racial diversity and inclusion.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Once upon a time, many moons ago, I worked at a large PR agency as part of the consumer technology team. PR agency life can be gratifying and exciting, just as it can be fast-paced and stress-inducing. I didn’t get into the public relations and communications industry through a traditional career route.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 3, 2020

With protests happening across the country, we need to make our position clear, as individuals, as a citizen of the New York City business community, and a member of the PR industry. The good news is that client companies have led the way and the agency community has made a commitment to reversing our lack of diversity.

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Ronn Torossian

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The top priority for every crisis communication strategy is to allow for seamless communication during a company crisis. The messages used in crisis communication are supposed to provide the employees with all the necessary knowledge for them to make the right decisions during that crisis.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2022

Having a crisis communication plan in place ahead of time reduces confusion, ensures an effective communication flow, and improves messaging timeliness during or after a crisis. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company.

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Onclusive

MARCH 31, 2021

A communications crisis can be one of the most difficult situations in your career. Here are three steps for effective crisis communications management: 1. Once someone at your company or agency partner (i.e. Empower your employees and advocates with information and let them know when to escalate to others.

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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 9, 2020

Since March 2020, the Institute for Public Relations, with partners such as Peppercomm, Harris Insights, and Leger, has published four studies (the fifth, an e-book, is to be published in July 2020) focused on how communication departments and agencies are handling the COVID-19 pandemic internally.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 9, 2019

Any good public relations agency should want to have an open conversation about what clients can expect for their investment. But even the best agencies don’t always spill the tea at the very first meeting. Here are some things to keep in mind for companies looking to bring on an outside PR agency for the first time.

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 29, 2021

Sophie Smith Agencies can claim a proportion of research and development investment costs against their Corporation Tax. Our COVID-19 UK Public Relations report has kickstarted a series of industry conversations about what drives innovation in communication and professional services. It is an incentive aimed at promoting innovation.

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Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 31, 2023

As a solo PR Pro, you have the freedom and flexibility to remain truly solo or scale your solo PR business by adding contractors or employees. Today, with more companies adopting remote work there are fewer barriers than in the past for solos that desire to grow a bigger agency without going the traditional brick and mortar route.

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PRSay

MAY 15, 2020

In a topical and wide-ranging discussion among PR executives, PRSA’s new Storytellers series debuted on May 12 with a webinar titled “ Trusted Advisers: PR Agencies in a Global Pandemic.”. “As He recommended that companies communicate a consistent message to audiences, while also being sensitive to their situations.

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PRSay

JANUARY 22, 2021

The effects will be felt this year and beyond and fuel the10company’s top 10 2021 communications trends, each with significant implications for companies and executives: 1. The imperative is creating a unique culture for all employees when many will not be in the office full-time — or at all. Empathy is essential. Everyone gets a vote.

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Konnect Agency

JUNE 22, 2023

That’s why it’s essential for businesses to have a crisis communications plan in place and a seasoned PR agency partner to can help streamline that process and create a dependable strategy. These messages should be clear, concise, and consistent across all communications channels.

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PRSay

MARCH 6, 2020

Organizations are continuing to examine how their employees, operations, stakeholders and communities may be impacted. For communications professionals, it’s imperative to be proactive and bring together key people within your organization for planning and strategizing sessions. Garland Stansell, APR, PRSA’s 2020 chair.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 2, 2023

So, why are some Purchasing and Procurement buyers still making decisions based on the lowest PR agency rates? If a buyer picks the agency with the lowest rate, they think they can get more hours from the budget, and therefore, more or better results. Some of the blame falls upon the PR agency industry itself. And why is that?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Occasionally public relations agencies tap freelance contractors to manage peak workloads during busy seasons or to bring specialist expertise to a project. Depending on the length of the engagement, it’s often advantageous to include a contract employee in relevant team and company meetings. Pay promptly.

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PRSay

JANUARY 26, 2021

The concept of crisis communications can elicit images of Olivia Pope on the ABC series “ Scandal ” rattling off a monologue to a slew of reporters. While not quite as cinematic in reality, crisis communications is at the heart of any professional communication enterprise. The violence in our nation’s Capitol on Jan.

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Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 15, 2023

The traditional work landscape is has experienced seismic shifts and that means great opportunities for communication professionals. While these shifts might seem challenging initially, they present invaluable opportunities for communication professionals, especially those who own their agencies. This is where you shine!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 13, 2023

How we can be the change As a person of color, I am drawn to companies with a diverse employee base. It was refreshing and exciting and definitely influenced my decision to join the agency. It’s a PR agency with fewer than 25 employees, and more than a third are people of color. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Offleash

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

After 18 years as the founder and CEO of an agency I’ve loved more than anything except my family (and, OK, maybe the Grateful Dead), I’ve retired from tech PR. I’m going to deeply miss our 25 employees, whom I love dearly. The post Reflections on Retiring from Agency Life appeared first on Offleash PR. By Joanna Kulesa.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 26, 2023

By Sarah Babbitt, VP, Agency Marketing CEOs and top company executives have always been under a microscope. And people are split on how executives are doing with their internal communications strategy. And people are split on how executives are doing with their internal communications strategy. Generate energy.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 18, 2023

Reputation management tends to touch a number of business functions, including legal, customer experience, sales, marketing, and — of course, communications. PR, on the other hand, is typically part of either marketing or communications (though we know PR can help drive sales and support other business functions as well).

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 3, 2022

Lately, we’ve noticed that a few PR agencies have been trying this pitch to CEOs and CFOs: “Why do you need in-house PR capabilities? Fire your director of communications and her team and we can save you a bundle. Those in-house employees have much deeper knowledge of your company than any outside agency will ever have.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 17, 2023

It has made communications strategy trickier — and more crucial — for organizations of all sizes and kinds. Focus on performance communications. What does a performance communications strategy look like? Customer, investor and employee audiences all need reassurance in times like these. Changeable. Temperamental.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 8, 2021

With this in mind, what are the go-to questions aspiring public relations employees should ask in an interview? . Future employees should be able to list several things they love about their company to make it appealing. In larger agencies, you could be just a name on paper and get lost in a corner somewhere.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

As we turn the page on the year, it’s time to look at the trends that affect PR and marketing communications. Purpose and values-based communications will become an essential part of the marketing toolbox. Employees are in charge. But in 2022, employee engagement will be the new recruitment. Branded content is king.

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Axia PR

JUNE 25, 2023

It’s important to prepare for a cyberattack well in advance by communicating with your critical audiences –– board, leadership, management, employees, customers, industry, regulatory agencies, government, and other stakeholders.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

CEOs and business leaders are increasingly recognizing the value of corporate communications; investors say comms can increase company valuations. This week I paused to catch up on reading several other PR and corporate communications surveys that I haven’t had a chance to read yet and summarize them here for you.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 12, 2020

The rapid rise of public health warnings about COVID-19 and the ripple effects of the pandemic and our coping strategies pose a particular challenge for any organization, especially its communicators. The effect on employee health is still unclear, and the full business impact has only begun. Make a plan. Manage expectations.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The GCS COVID-19 Communications Industry Report tells the story of a profession demonstrating agility, innovation and resilience. I’ve had the unique position of recording the huge changes in how private and public sector organisations in the UK have communicated during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 5, 2023

How can leaders model an environment of open communication where it’s safe for all to speak up? Jim Detert (“ DEE-tert”) , an award-winning social scientist who focuses on improving the agency and effectiveness of individuals and the cultures within which they work, is the leading expert on the role of workplace courage.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 13, 2021

Top communications challenges are 1) too many priorities 2) cutting through the noise and 3) working with “leaders that don’t understand comms” (36%) – educating execs is “superpower” . When businesses face a problem they don’t know how to solve, it tends to turn to one of two departments for help: legal or communications.

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 26, 2022

As the comms field continues to embrace the stakeholder, employee and customer experience as a top priority, in-house creative and brand teams are restructuring to engage this strategic shift as marketing leaders move towards evolving in-house creative teams into strategic in-house agencies.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 9, 2020

There has never been a more popular time for remote communications, especially for businesses. Throughout the worldwide pandemic, plenty of employees around the world have had to work from their homes to make sure they’re staying safe, and with all that work comes a lot of remote communications solutions.

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