PR for Anyone

JANUARY 28, 2024

In-person connections are still important, and there is value for companies bringing their employees back to the office—but making that commute needs to be worthwhile. Employees of all ages have expressed a desire to not be in the office five days a week. The conversation around productivity has shifted in our post-COVID world.

Employee 130

Employee Policies Creativity Company 130

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Corporate Communications. Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Corporate communications regularly involves interaction with senior leaders and HR departments. . Internal Communications.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

PRSay

DECEMBER 10, 2021

After working from home for nearly 20 months, many employees who’ve been given the chance to return to the office in person, even for one day a week, are finding they prefer to stay remote and say it makes them more productive. Some employees have living conditions that are not conducive to work, such as cramped spaces and noisy roommates.

Employee 192

Employee Policies Agency Study 192

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Internal Communications. Social Media & Community Management.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2016

The Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity – the Oscars of the advertising business – was held last week, and apparently it was a big disappointment for the public relations industry, which won fewer awards than in previous years. ” Today, it’s a “Creativity” extravaganza, and with good reason.

Agency 120

Agency Creativity Advertising Advertising 120

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Agencies are straightforward organisations to manage. He’s an agency boss based in New Zealand that helped build Edelman in Europe, and latterly Asia. His presentation guide on agency management is a must read for anyone in the business. Community – the era of command and control is over, especially in networked agencies.

Agency 114

Agency Marketing Energy Financial 114

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 11, 2019

For most companies, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) means giving back to the surrounding community. Companies choose to give because it’s the right thing to do, and it directly impacts the communities in which their employees live and work. For creative marketing agencies, CSR often takes the form of pro-bono services.

Agency 80

Agency Nonprofit Real Estate Public Affairs 80

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

According to the release the software uses employee behavioral data to “identify content themes and gain insights into audience engagement.” PR Newswire teamed up with AKA Partners , a “video-first marketing communications” agency. Meltwater gamifies customer community.

Analysis 144

Analysis Tools Software SMB 144

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

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. Companies should be investing in the story behind their quarterly or annual results to resonate with the investment community and positively influence valuation.”

Survey 81

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Brands will need to become more human with greater resources dedicated to listening, relationship building, ethics, empathy, creativity, culture and community. 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.

Agency 84

Agency Enterprise Technology Analytics 84

PRSay

OCTOBER 5, 2020

With Google announcing work-from-home plans through 2021 and other giants like Facebook, Twitter and Slack telling employees they can work from home permanently — not to mention the many PR agencies shuttering their own offices for permanent work-from-home plans — it’s clear that remote work is not a passing trend. percent to 5.4

How To 182

How To Employee Survey Exercises 182

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

Most have learned from early mistakes or half-measures and have designed campaigns that make a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities. Quite a few launched ad campaigns recognizing their own employees. Facebook, meanwhile is dramatically expanding its Community Help feature to address the pandemic.

Brand 284

Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

Konnect Agency

MARCH 31, 2020

We need to be nimble, creative and motivated, and make improvements. Lead with your values and communicate with employees often; your employees are people and they’re on edge about what the future holds. OK, then ensure you are acting as a resource for your people, your customers and your community. Your People.

Resources 85

Resources Crisis Healthcare Creativity 85

5W PR

JUNE 29, 2023

Beauty companies invest time, creativity, and resources into creating product lines. Beauty enthusiasts reside everywhere, from major cities to remote rural communities. Global employees Having team members located in each region where the brand sells its beauty products would be ideal. However, this may not always be feasible.

Local 78

Local Resources Analytics Employee 78

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Year of the employee. 2022 is going to be known as the year of the employee. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

I started PR 20/20 in November 2005 out of a spare bedroom in my Cleveland home with a $25,000 loan and a belief that there was a better way to build an agency. Fueled by a mix of youthful exuberance, adrenaline and caffeine, I set out to redefine the marketing agency model with a focus on standardized services and value-based pricing.

Financial 98

Financial Conference Agency Resources 98

Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 26, 2014

But this direction has kept me flexible and enhanced my creativity by ensuring I do not simply rely on what works in any one industry. While communications may be your forte, with strengths such as writing, creativity, organization and research, your passion might be for something else altogether. Where do I go from here?

Industry 316

Industry Fashion Travel Tourism 316

Communications Conversations

APRIL 9, 2020

Layoffs are coming–we’re already starting to see them, but my guess is we’ll see a lot more in the creative industry and at the corporate level in the next 2-3 weeks. When that happens, agencies and brands won’t have the manpower (or budgets) to develop content at the pace they’re used to.

Social Media 169

Social Media Trends Media LinkedIn 169

Onclusive

JANUARY 31, 2018

The branding agency goes off and comes back with something really creative, but it is disconnected from your customers, your board and your employees. Community: This is old ground for PR people: it’s not just your customers, but the people who influence our customers. So how do you do positioning?

Content Marketing 191

Content Marketing Marketing Exercises Employee 191

Victorious PR

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A savvy PR professional will be able to pitch journalists in a way that the crypto community wants to read it. A go-to agent will help build the credibility and hype of an upcoming project, but also be able to keep the community informed. It’s also about serving a community that feels heard. That is important.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Community Social Media Leadership 52

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2019

Fortunately for the public relations community, her subsequent experiences in education and internships persuaded her instead to pursue a career in PR. She has since worked on both side of the table, both in-house on the client-side, and at PR agencies – and also has served as a key leader for Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR).

Employee 88

Employee Internal International Training 88

Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Jules Herd Like many other sectors, COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the communications industry. Redundancies, business transformation, remote working, and juggling work with homeschooling, has seen many employees swap their agency or in-house jobs for the freelance world or even take career breaks.

Crisis Management 88

Crisis Management Print Ethics Local 88

Reputation Us

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Horoscopes aside, with the breadth of pressures on companies and their employees, it’s no surprise that more than half of our Eight Reputation Enhancement Actions to Take are people-centric this year. By posing open-ended questions, you can determine what improvements your employees think should be made. < Action 2: Explore Web3.

Reputation 78

Reputation Insurance Insurance Employee 78

PR Conversations

JUNE 18, 2014

claimed to be the first US advertising agency (having bought a firm established in 1841 by Volney Palmer ). How to use the Public Relations department of an advertising agency by Marvin Murphy, Vice President, N.W. Are its activities geared to those of the other departments of the agency and considered on a par in importance with them?

Advertising 76

Advertising Advertising Agency Publicity 76

Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This is probably a little unethical, but I was also side hustling for a PR agency, writing press releases and stuff like that, while I was a trade journalist,” Bob says. “I What started as a small co-op of sorts with two of his friends from grad school quickly turned into a full-time gig and soon Bear Icebox Communications was born.

Meeting 101

Meeting Journalism Interviews Employee 101

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

The most common approach to social media management is an agency or junior member armed with a monitoring tool and limited ability to feedback to operational areas of the business. Forward-thinking organisations are using new technologies as a means of listening and engaging with employees. There are exceptions but they are limited.

Storytelling 78

Storytelling Internal International Social Media 78

The Hoffman Agency

MAY 25, 2023

In honor of May Mental Health Awareness Month, The Hoffman Agency has compiled 10 mental health tips specifically tailored for PR professionals. From embracing mindful coffee breaks to disconnecting from technology, Hoffman’s tips will help you manage stress and prioritize your emotional well-being to stay on top of your communications game.

Communications 36

Communications Exercises Creativity Technology 36

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

One of the best ways is to stay on top of key PR industry blogs as well as more general sites that offer a fresh take on business, creativity, and content. No matter where your company is in its relationship with employees, service providers or clients, The Muse has relevant content. Pop Culture/Creativity Blogs. The Wrike Blog.

Blogging 170

Blogging Writing Creativity Storytelling 170

5W PR

APRIL 9, 2019

It can cost money and time to creatively come up with a way to connect. This may not be a good approach for every business, but it may also be worth exploring if a business finds they need a fresh way to connect with their customers and community. Make a Community Impact.

Consumer 60

Consumer How To Advertising Advertising 60

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

1) “Make sure that employees, customers and the market understand our company, its services and goals.”. 13) “I write and post content for our customers and our employees to teach them about our company, products and vision.”. 15) “Help employees understand what is going on in the company, and help executives talk to employees.”.

Employee 148

Employee Print Writing Survey 148

Critical Mention

APRIL 9, 2020

The 2019 novel coronavirus has directly impacted public relations and communication strategies for agencies, schools, healthcare organizations, government entities and businesses of all sizes. This is the time to get creative and produce a wide range of online content. So we shared our gratitude via video. .

Healthcare 89

Healthcare Radio Sports Video 89

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 2, 2019

Since 2009, the Harmony Project has connected thousands of people in Columbus, Ohio across social divides through the arts, education and volunteer community service. However, as the organization has evolved, Harmony Project struggled to evolve its messaging to accurately convey its current role in the community.

Case Study 50

Case Study Study Community Nonprofit 50

Konnect Agency

MARCH 31, 2020

As the global community continues to experience the impact of the health and economic crisis of COVID-19, we as a PR Agency are continuing to keep current on best marketing practices during this unprecedented time. It’s not about you, it’s about the community and how we are all working together for a solution. #5

Communications 69

Communications Crisis Communications Crisis Social Media 69

PRSay

AUGUST 31, 2017

In August, PRSA is celebrating Diversity Month by focusing on the diverse communities, people and practices that comprise public relations. Diversity of thought in inclusive environments brings value to organizations ranging from publicly traded conglomerates to nonprofit agencies.

Nonprofit 102

Nonprofit Employee Leadership Crisis Communications 102

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

I started PR 20/20 in November 2005 out of a spare bedroom in my Cleveland home with a $25,000 loan and a belief that there was a better way to build an agency. Fueled by a mix of youthful exuberance, adrenaline and caffeine, I set out to redefine the marketing agency model with a focus on standardized services and value-based pricing.

Financial 52

Financial Conference Agency Resources 52

PR 20/20

MARCH 26, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 is still uneven in communities across the country and around the world. As a marketing agency, how should we respond? Brands are showing up in unprecedented ways to support their employees, customers and communities. If you can, find a way to give back — and rally your community to do the same.

Crisis 92

Crisis Marketing Healthcare Resources 92

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Those considered part of an organization’s DNA more readily engage employee participation, make for better stories and inherently have more media appeal. Intrepid PR types can develop good, creative story pitches but often you need more than hard and soft news to keep your client’s name in lights. Clients with just causes.

Pitching 120

Pitching Consumer B2B Survey 120