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.

Crisis Communications 62

Crisis Communications Crisis Agency Communications 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 12, 2019

Bringing on a public relations agency can help an organization engage a far larger audience than they’re able to do on their own. So before a startup decides to bring on a PR agency, they should be asking themselves these five questions. Does the startup have internal support for the PR agency? Do you have a real story?

Agency 149

Agency Internal International Course 149

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. Internal team members and clients will appreciate the investment in proper communication and management. Be transparent with client companies involved. Pay promptly.

How To 315

How To Employee Training Interviews 315

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 23, 2022

Any good PR agency team wants to get a new engagement up and running as quickly and as well as possible. The first 90 days of an engagement can be the most hectic time of an entire client-agency experience. Set workflow and communications processes right away. Yet getting the ball rolling is easier said than done.

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Agency Meeting B2B Conference 310

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Like most career PR agency people, I always drink the client Kool-Aid. I’m a true believer, internalizing brand messages and language — even in a personal setting, even after years. Most agency PR people have similar stories. Yet one reason brands bring on agencies is that they’re relatively objective.

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Agency Enterprise Energy Retail 140

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 30, 2022

Time was, we’d have a full-blown PR strategy meeting, and employee recruitment would be in an internal comms section, reduced to a single bullet point in a slide deck. Or it would be siloed in the HR department, who never spoke with PR or communications. Today, employer branding is a business imperative.

Brand 333

Brand Branding Employee Engineering 333

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 12, 2016

A wave of mild panic is sweeping over public relations agencies all over the land this week as this year’s crop of summer interns prepares to go back to school. If you already have a rigid gameplan for a student intern, be prepared to trash it. Don’t fence me in. Be prepared to be flexible, and be amazed.

Internal 120

Internal International Exercises Ethics 120

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’s also vital to be inclusive of culture.

Employee 156

Employee Community Groups Interviews 156

5W PR

MARCH 23, 2018

Understanding user intent and having proper internal linking strategy to make sure pages contain all relevant information will be more important than ever. Google is going to favor sites that have rich content and internal links that can answer everything the user is searching for. Digital Marketing Never Gets Old.

Interviews 84

Interviews Agency SEO Google 84

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.

Report 144

Report Communications Government Crisis 144

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 10, 2020

Traditionally at Crenshaw Communications , our offices would be filled with recent PR grads eager to learn about life at an agency and the ins and outs of the public relations business. But just because a new graduate isn’t working in an agency doesn’t mean they can’t learn about PR and start to plan a career.

Agency 284

Agency Interviews Journalism Instagram 284

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. Yet corporate PR officers also fall victim to inflated or impractical expectations when their internal clients don’t understand what’s possible. Again, communication is key. . It’s PR, not ER. Never make coverage guarantees.

Publicity 334

Publicity How To Agency Product Launch 334

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”. It’s not a bad take. How is public relations defined?

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

Landis PR

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A well-orchestrated communications strategy is pivotal for fostering company growth in today’s competitive business landscape. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to construct a communications strategy that seamlessly dovetails with your company’s growth plans. Speak to your PR agency – it’s what we do.

Strategy 59

Strategy Company Communications Construction 59

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 29, 2022

It’s a common term in dating, but when it happens in PR, a job based around effective communication, it’s particularly frustrating. If a reporter has gone silent, feel free to follow up a few times on the same channel you’ve been communicating through, most likely email. Communicate with stakeholders . Don’t take it personally

How To 321

How To Media Report Pitching 321

Onclusive

APRIL 12, 2018

She joined UL in 2015 and is responsible for brand and marketing strategy, communications, public relations and crisis management, corporate social responsibility, events, customer experience, digital marketing and social media, as well as the marketing organization at large. This blogpost was co-authored by Heidi Sullivan.

Content Marketing 170

Content Marketing Interviews Marketing Leadership 170

wiredPRworks

MARCH 10, 2022

This was an interview I was so looking forward to – after all, Beth and I go way, way, way back to the early days when corporate communications was just making the transition to the first evolution of social media: the intranet. Listen in for ways to get creative when you communicate on social and IRL!!

Creativity 98

Creativity Communications Instagram Interviews 98

The Hoffman Agency

AUGUST 21, 2023

As I navigated through classes and extracurriculars, I discovered I had a passion for communicating strategically. One day, I came across a LinkedIn post for an intern position from Hoffman’s very own Brooklynn Loiselle, who also hailed from the University of Oregon. The rest is history!

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Internal International LinkedIn System 36

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Basic Agency Organization. The PR agency world can be a confusing one—especially for someone looking in from the outside. Let’s take a look at the basic agency organization of a PR firm and what the different people do. These teams look similar across most agencies with a few cultural twists at various firms.

Agency 87

Agency Internal International Media Training 87

PRSay

JULY 6, 2022

My two-year assignment in Beijing extended to 11 years in China where I also led corporate communications for Ford Asia Pacific. I was a PRSA member off and on during my time abroad, including serving as an international delegate at large in 2014. We need to find the facts, understand the news and communicate compellingly.

Communications 94

Communications Internal International Travel 94

Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

To guarantee timing of a bylined article placement or published article after an interview? So why expect your PR person to talk with a reporter and tell them to not print that statement you made to them in an interview? Neither can a communications counselor. Communications professionals are valuable resources.

Communications 99

Communications Comparison Exercises Interviews 99

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Yet we like fast response time – PR, especially a PR agency, is a fast-paced environment. If we can’t reach someone with one form of communication, we have back-up plans to get that quick response. Communication is key – In any good relationship, communication is key. Expect a lot of Q&A on the first date.

Product Launch 296

Product Launch Training Interviews Software 296

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

While many people think that a PR agency ’s responsibilities boil down to announcements and media placement, we can’t discount the power of thought leadership for business executives, especially for B2B companies. . It can be used in direct marketing, particularly email newsletters, press materials, sales presentations, and internal sessions.

Leadership 295

Leadership Industry Conference Trade Shows 295

The Hoffman Agency

APRIL 19, 2024

The offer to intern at The Hoffman Agency came at the perfect time. I was struggling to land interviews, and the few that I did get ended in rejection or radio silence. Hoffman’s reputation in the Pacific Northwest was very present within the walls of the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC).

Internal 36

Internal International Radio Sports 36

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?’. Not agreeing on what success looks like.

Agency 97

Agency Interviews Film Advertising 97

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2021

Guest post by Crenshaw Communications intern, Jordan Farbowitz . As many PR agency teams know, our work can be highly specialized, particularly in B2B public relations. There’s plenty of content on the site directly from ad executives and representatives of major companies, whether it’s interviews or guest columns.

Advertising 322

Advertising Advertising Privacy Television 322

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

For any brand or business looking to bring on a PR agency , the cost of a quality public relations program is a key factor in the decision. And for the uninitiated, the different methods agencies have for budgeting and billing can be opaque, making it difficult to get an apples-to-apples comparison when reviewing firms. Hourly billing.

Agency 120

Agency Trade Shows Comparison Meeting 120

The Hoffman Agency

APRIL 24, 2024

It seemed right up my alley, so I started looking for colleges with PR and communications programs. I ended up at the University of Oregon (UO) School of Journalism and Communication, and I loved that it had a dedicated PR major. A mutual on LinkedIn shared the job post, and I remembered hearing about the agency during a class at UO.

Newspapers 36

Newspapers Agency Study Internal 36

The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 9, 2023

Constance (Account director France) and I leaving for the WAW By Micaela Somma, Associate Account Executive My journey at The Hoffman Agency started in July 2022. I discovered the agency a bit by chance. We had two interviews, and everything went super-fast! In the beginning, I was looking for a job in communications.

Agency 36

Agency Energy Travel Study 36

The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 9, 2023

Constance (Account director France) and I leaving for the WAW By Micaela Somma, Associate Account Executive My journey at The Hoffman Agency started in July 2022. I discovered the agency a bit by chance. We had two interviews, and everything went super-fast! In the beginning, I was looking for a job in communications.

Agency 36

Agency Energy Travel Study 36

Shift Communications

MARCH 18, 2019

If the questions running through your head have led you to starting the next chapter of your life in a public relations agency, congrats! Here are some answers to the questions I had when embarking on this adventure: How do I start researching agencies to apply to? If you don’t have connections yet, don’t worry!

Agency 79

Agency B2B Internal International 79

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

How is a PR agency engagement like the Iowa caucus? The same principle holds true in a relationship between a client and their PR agency or team. A client should be wary of a Trump-like agency team who promises overnight media coverage or amazing “viral” content. Share expectations internally.

Agency 120

Agency Company Measurement Viral 120

5W PR

MARCH 18, 2023

Corporate communication is essential for effective branding and securing external funding. Here are a few tips for using corporate communications to increase investment. To qualify for this, businesses must cultivate a strong reputation and make themselves known to investors through corporate communication.

Company 88

Company Corporate Product Launch Internal 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 23, 2022

A top priority of the best PR agency teams is measuring how well we do. Before an agency sets them, it’s critical that they understand organizational goals and what the company hopes to achieve with a robust PR program. Most agencies and organizations have wised up to use more contemporary KPIs that capture the true value of PR.

Measurement 182

Measurement Agency Advertising Advertising 182

Ethical Voices

APRIL 22, 2024

I’m now the CEO of B2 Communications. So, in the fall of 2023, my business partner and I made some changes to our agency structure, and I acquired his half of the agency that we’ve been running together for 13 years. Before starting B2 Communications, I’ve always been in the agency world.

Report 83

Report How To Ethics Nonprofit 83

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.

Media Relations 120

Media Relations Agency Media Training Training 120

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Every time I brought on an intern, they also came to me with their CDs hoping to get signed too. I booked that with my assistant and not a booking agency. The post Interview with Davis Mallory appeared first on Critical Mention - Media Monitoring. I realized this isn’t what happens in real life. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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Interviews Film Instagram Writing 91