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PR Agency Life: What to Expect

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

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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The power imbalance in the public relations pitch process

Stephen Waddington

A new research paper spotlights flaws in the how agencies win business. Public relations agencies are expected to pitch for free, follow ambiguous processes, and contracts are frequently awarded on the basis of intangible metrics such as chemistry and creativity. Agencies invest considerable emotional energy and time in a new business.

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Helsinki, Finland – Growth Path Ahead

Landis PR

Energy and sustainable tech are other fast growing sectors. The slowdown in inflation is explained in particular by falling energy prices. For us, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change. It is not advisable to have an employee of a communications firm present in the interview situation.

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The power imbalance in the public relations pitch process

Wadds Inc.

A new research paper spotlights flaws in the how agencies win business. Public relations agencies are expected to pitch for free, follow ambiguous processes, and contracts are frequently awarded on the basis of intangible metrics such as chemistry and creativity. Agencies invest considerable emotional energy and time in a new business.

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World Economic Forum Recap: 7 Experts Showcase a Brighter Future

Stern + Associates

When we think about robotics, how do we give people in their own communities the choice to figure out what the values are of their robotic systems, what it should do, what it should not do? We can give people agency. What decisions should we be making for the betterment of our local communities, but globally overall? Guess what?

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Finding and starting a new job during COVID: Stories from four recent hires

Communications Conversations

Once I submitted my resume and started the interview process with DKY, the hiring team did a great job communicating expectations, next steps and keeping me informed of their anticipated timeline. If you interviewed with multiple people via video, did you feel that was easier or tougher than doing it in person? Give it a shot.

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One key PR ethics lesson from the Pulse nightclub shooting – Ann Marie Varga

Ethical Voices

Pete area, but I’ve worked in agencies, corporations, and my experience spans a variety of industries including academia, banking, government, healthcare, tourism, and utilities. Thinking about your career from circus to healthcare to agency, what is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted?

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