ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2019

The PR team or agency’s prime directive is to manage the reputation of the brand – and it does that from many angles. 8 things PR does beyond media pitching. A PR agency can conduct a brand perception audit to establish a baseline on which to build or change reputation. PR strategy. Brand perception audit. Leadership events.

Agency 188

Agency Publicity Media Training Training 188

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 7, 2019

PR intern’s guide to agency lingo. The PR team might pitch some less tailored info about the company for general brand visibility ahead of a new product announcement or a big funding announcement. Earned media – Interns need to learn this term first, since it’s among the things clients bring on agencies for.

Agency 192

Agency Internal International Pitching 192

Wadds Inc.

APRIL 26, 2023

Some observations and suggestions for public relations agency managers from our wheelhouse. Public relations agencies have either narrowly hit Q1 business targets or missed them by a small margin. The agency market has switched from being relatively buoyant at the end of Q3 2022 to a slowdown. The slowdown is impacting payments.

Agency 98

Agency Publicity Marketing Banking 98

The Resolution Blog

APRIL 26, 2019

From Being Told He Was “Too Gay to Pitch” to Leading an Award Winning PR Agency: Steve Strickland’s Story We got the chance to talk to Steve Stickland, co-founder with Gary Wheldon of new award-winning PR agency Talker Tailor Trouble Maker , about starting an agency, standing out, and creating campaigns that have the “wow” factor.

Agency 120

Agency Pitching Energy Creativity 120

OnePitch

JUNE 16, 2022

She began her career in the editorial department at InStyle magazine, before transitioning into the world of corporate communications at a leading talent agency, and eventually, consumer PR. What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? It depends on the pitch.

Pitching 62

Pitching Consumer How To Meeting 62

Prohibition

JULY 7, 2023

The importance of PR for food and beverage businesses In the competitive food and beverage industry, having a strong public relations strategy is essential for building brand awareness, attracting customers, and ultimately driving sales. A food PR agency’s role goes beyond simply sending out press releases.

Agency 62

Agency Case Study How To Crisis 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2016

Earning coverage in the top-tier tech press is a mainstay for any technology PR program, whether your brand deals in consumer tech or B2B services. Universal pitching rules apply here, but a few twists are in order when it comes to getting out technology news. Learn the coverage and beats. And all tech media are not the same.

Pitching 180

Pitching Technology Trends Consumer 180

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

It’s an overview of industry issues as discussed by my community of practice. It’s full of industry goodness. The PRCA was started by a group of CIPR members in 1969 who wanted to create an organisation to address the specific needs of agency owners. The industry is white, middle class and posh. Good afternoon.

Industry 153

Industry Publicity Agency Community 153

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

I was clueless about the world of Digital PR and what it entailed – until I landed in the industry myself. What I wasn’t initially anticipating within the field is the creativity, anticipation and thrill it entails when conceiving campaigns, writing pitches and landing links. What is the purpose of Digital PR?

Digital PR 170

Digital PR Industry Strategy Film 170

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 5, 2021

How can PR agencies keep their clients top-of-mind in a 24-hour media environment? It could essentially leverage one agency’s capability over another’s when seeking new business opportunities. And there are certain B2B tech sectors, like cybersecurity, where reactive media pitching is often a large and important program component.

Trends 293

Trends Pitching Agency B2B 293

Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

I’ve been asked to help a startup recruit a PR agency partner. UK PR Agency Brief Skidz: Uber for men’s underwear About the company Skidz is the Uber of men’s underwear. As a direct to consumer marketplace we’re both a partner and a competitor to any underwear manufacturer. We want a pro-active, can do agency.

Pitching 102

Pitching Instagram Agency YouTube 102

Buzzstream

JUNE 15, 2020

Has the current change in climate proven to be beneficial for PR pros, or has this new and delicate situation thrown the industry for a loop as well? . To better understand how COVID-19 is affecting the PR industry, BuzzStream and Fractl surveyed 400 full-time public relations professionals. Addressing COVID-19 When Pitching.

Pitching 93

Pitching Survey Ethics Report 93

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2023

In most cases, agency PR is a typical office job and being a musician is about performing live in front of people. A highly technical martech piece would be placed where a savvy mid-level executive would see it, not a consumer with no technical or martech experience. Working at a top B2B tech PR firm rocks.

Pitching 193

Pitching B2B Examples Interviews 193

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 1, 2021

PR agencies are taking on international communications for businesses as they expand beyond our borders. Here are five areas to consider when pitching international media. . Many announcements contain technical or legal terms, and every industry has its own vocabulary. media and a data resource to keep track of whom to pitch.

Internal 323

Internal International How To Media 323

Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Pitches can make or break a PR campaign. You could have a contact list brimming with journalists, and a potentially-viral campaign, but if you hit send on a flat pitch don’t be surprised if you fail to get opens or coverage. Getting Pitch Perfect. It’s as simple as that. However, I’ll explain exactly why this is in point 9.

Pitching 164

Pitching Writing Digital PR How To 164

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. Can your agency bring big ideas and execute? OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch. As the saying goes, one-half of strategy is deciding what not to do.

Pitching 89

Pitching Report Software Survey 89

Shift Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

Now we turn to the new year and think about impending industry evolutions and how to get ahead of them. We need to integrate consumer clients into trending conversations, valuable insights into our pitches and data into how we’re benchmarking best practices and measuring success. Christine Connolly . Account Manager.

Consumer 83

Consumer B2C Viral Fashion 83

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2022

Today’s PR business is definitely not your grandparents’ PR industry. For example, media monitoring, once a tedious and time-consuming daily ritual, is now far more efficient given AI-assisted tech. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, PR was evolving, with most of us replacing time-honored tactics with new ones. Getting on the phone.

SEO 333

SEO Analysis Meeting Travel 333

Sword and the Script

JULY 11, 2023

It’s a great way of “habit stacking” and making sure I am able to keep up with industry trends and best practices. Pitchin’ and Sippin’ by Lexie Smith Lexie Smith covers PR trends and tips (over “sips”) and also features interviews with journalists and other PR pros, mostly in the consumer lifestyle space.

Publicity 136

Publicity Small Business Trends Leadership 136

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Prospective clients often tell us that their agency is hard-working, smart, and collegial, but that they simply don’t prioritize top-tier media coverage. It’s time-consuming, and time is the basis for our compensation in most cases. They surveyed 1500 members of a consumer panel and ran focus groups with a subset of them.

SEO 227

SEO Agency Reputation Policies 227

Shift Communications

MAY 7, 2015

As with many industries these days, people come to agency life from all walks. SHIFT has been around for 12 years now, and we’ve had many folks on staff who’ve successfully transitioned from another area of the industry or from another profession altogether. Working at an agency offers exposure to all types of clients.

Agency 60

Agency Industry Healthcare Banking 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 21, 2016

Whether you work in B2B tech or consumer public relations , most would agree that the advent of Profnet and HARO as online “connectors” of reporters and good stories has been a boon to the industry. What trends are you seeing in the news business that the PR industry ought to know about? People are visual.

Agency 120

Agency Pitching Print Storytelling 120

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 26, 2016

As one of the only public relations agencies that is a Google Analytics Certified Partner, we are always looking to see how we can use Google’s tools and programs to strengthen both our PR and marketing teams’ efforts. They can also use Google Trends to help dictate the timeline within their pitch calendars. Think with Google.

Google 98

Google Data Pitching Tools 98

Buzzstream

JUNE 5, 2024

There are also asset-less digital PR strategies that include pitching quotes to journalists. Instead of showing you digital PR examples by industry, I’ve broken it down into different ideation strategies and vehicles that drive the content. If it’s interesting, you can pitch it for coverage. monthly searches.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Examples Strategy Survey 62

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. It’s also common for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis for repositioning or when market research is required.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2022

Stay on top of industry news – We know the importance of absorbing news for PR but sometimes we get too wrapped up in other projects and forget to scan as often as we should. Check out my recent post Unique Ways PR Pros Can (and Should) Consume News to spark ideas for staying on top of industry news in 2022. .

Writing 310

Writing LinkedIn Social Media SEO 310

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on Forbes What technology PR agencies do is not rocket science. The whole industry is based on trust -- brands trust consumer electronics agencies with their reputation, and journalists put their faith in PR professionals to provide them with relevant content.

Technology 100

Technology Publicity Pitching Trade Shows 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Most PR agencies perform the same daily tasks – targeted media outreach, meticulous coverage tracking, and competitive monitoring, among others. While Google is a default monitoring tool for many agencies, it can be time-consuming, and it often misses coverage. BuzzSumo provides the latest trends in a given industry.

Tools 232

Tools Radio Trends Pitching 232

5W PR

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Gaining and maintaining consumer trust is the goal of every PR professional. Consumer trust is invaluable to brands. However, recent data suggests consumers are growing more and more distrusting of traditional media. Additionally, with the spread of ‘fake news’, consumers are more suspicious than ever.

Consumer 68

Consumer Ethics Measurement Journalism 68

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 4, 2019

The relationship between journalists and marketers can be contentious —something of a media industry West Side Story. Editors are quick to treat a PR pitch like a pest, sweeping it into the trash after no more than a glance at the subject line. Namely, you have to believe what you’re pitching matters right now.

Pitching 111

Pitching How To Guidelines Agency 111

5W PR

JUNE 15, 2022

With the help of strategic relationship building and influencing, companies in the cannabis industry can reach a lot more consumers and generate conversions. For example, companies in the cannabis industry can set up SEO and email sign-up targets.

Brand 88

Brand Branding Consumer Pitching 88

Rock the Status Quo

MAY 4, 2015

The Differences in Pitch Style & Purpose Are Helpful to Understand I love PR, I love SEO and I really love how well they intersect to grow client reach and conversion. How that pitch is written can be VERY revealing. Why do I write about backlink pitches in a PR blog?

SEO 100

SEO Pitching Small Business Agency 100

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

She and her research team conducted a focus group with 46 participants and also using a panel to survey 1,500 consumers. is $100,000 in 2020; it’s higher for in-house PR and corporate communications roles at $145,500 and lower for PR agencies at $90,000. An annual survey by PRWeek found the median public relations salary in the U.S.

Survey 99

Survey Industry Leadership Study 99

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

A high-growth tech company with financing behind it is in a perfect position to make the most of a public relations agency partnership. Some startups make small timing miscalculations, like bringing on an agency right after a major funding announcement. Some startups think an agency can work miracles without help or input from them.

Agency 205

Agency Pitching Internal International 205

PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Beyond words: adding multimedia to story pitches. According to Cision’s 2022 Global State of the Media Report , nearly half of all journalists receive up to 50 story pitches per week. If possible, link your pitch to audio soundbites of the written quotes or to video of the interview (including B-roll footage).

Trends 128

Trends Pitching Twitter Nonprofit 128

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 20, 2020

Despite the consolidation that ad tech and the PR agencies that serve it have seen over the past several years, the space remains extremely crowded. A POV offers currency for proactive pitching as well as content development. They want to see third-party validation to understand just how valuable the technology is to the industry.

How To 241

How To Advertising Advertising Data 241

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on MuckRack As a PR professional, staying on top of current events and industry trends is a crucial part of the job. When it comes to the news industry, trending topics come and go like the tides. You need to be aware of what’s going on in the world, what’s happening in your niche and what the competition is doing.

Pitching 100

Pitching Interviews Trends Journalism 100