Stephen Waddington

JUNE 29, 2021

Sophie Smith Agencies can claim a proportion of research and development investment costs against their Corporation Tax. A discussion in The House of Marketing, Media and PR community of practice suggested that R&D tax relief credits provided a direct intervention for established companies. More on that to come.

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5W PR

JULY 15, 2023

In the beauty and wellness industry , corporate communications play a crucial role in shaping brand perception, establishing credibility, and fostering customer trust. Share valuable insights, trends, and expert advice through blog posts, articles, and social media content.

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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.

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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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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

In a recent post , we showed why using the lowest hourly rates was the absolute worst way to choose a PR agency partner. For a number of reasons, the PR agency with the lowest rates usually ends up costing the client the most – in terms of wasted time, frustration and lackluster results. Why are these clues important?

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

As a PR agency that specializes in the B2B automotive and mobility technology space, we get that. No agency is, despite what they might tell you. In fact, the odds are that our PR agency is NOT a good match for most companies. So, truth be told, there are only a few companies that will find our agency a good fit.

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Stern + Associates

AUGUST 25, 2023

Public relations (PR) agencies can help you do this by improving your messaging strategy. However, finding the right PR agency to partner with is rarely a cut-and-dry task. Considering the following tips will help you find the public relations agency that fits your business. However, this is rarely the case in real life.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Earned Media & Media Relations In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

With 2024 unfolding, the German team at The Hoffman Agency unveil a comprehensive look into the future, presenting a series of predictions for the way brands will engage with their audiences. They are more than a valuable asset, they are the hallmark of an exemplary corporate culture. Read on to find out what the experts have to say.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 7, 2018

In one of the first ever media stunts, Bernays alerted the press that the protests would be happening and instructed the women to tell their stories to the major outlets of the time: newsreels, newspapers, and the three press associations. Bernays knew a good story when he heard it. Female empowerment or exploitation by men?

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

With the so-called ‘collapse’ of major digital news outlets like Vice Media and BuzzFeed and the much-hyped decline of traditional news, then earned media no longer matters. Securing earned media is still the highest priority for most public relations professionals. Wait, what is earned media?

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 2, 2022

Language, Please was developed by Vox Media with funding from the Google News Initiative’s Innovation Challenge. While Language, Please is designed for journalists and their editors, it also serves as a valuable resource for corporate and marketing communications.

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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? Those in-house employees have much deeper knowledge of your company than any outside agency will ever have. We don’t see the in-house staff versus outside agency as an either/or situation.

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Prohibition

OCTOBER 2, 2019

When it comes to social media marketing , many don’t realise the true potential utilising this communications channel for B2B and corporate companies can have. Some pretty impressive social media stats. 96% of UK social media users visited a social network in the past month. How can social media impact my business?

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 30, 2020

Purpose has been at the forefront of corporate communications for many years now, but it came to a head this year at Davos. While the communications function will be critical to making a brand attractive to stakeholders by demonstrating its purpose, it can’t just rely on earned media to tell those stories. Sarah Babbitt.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Earned Media & Media Relations. In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

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Stern + Associates

OCTOBER 26, 2023

We often work with clients who have multiple communications agencies for different aspects of their program. They will have one for social media, another for digital marketing, another for media relations and perhaps a separate firm for crisis communications. Here are three reasons why.

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Landis PR

OCTOBER 2, 2023

All relationships take effort, and that includes the one between client and communications agency. If both client and agency understand relationships, responsibilities and expectations, it’s usually smooth sailing. The goal is that no one from agency or client side ever has to wonder, “what’s going on this week/month/quarter.”

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Ronn Torossian

MAY 25, 2016

In a world of rapid change, corporate culture isn’t static. Today’s smartest business leaders are using social media to create a greater sense of shared purpose within their organizations. Today’s smartest business leaders are using social media to create a greater sense of shared purpose within their organizations.

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Wadds Inc.

AUGUST 14, 2023

The macro-economic conditions, in particular interest rate hikes, meant we came into 2022 pessimistic of the outlook for the first half of the year for the media and marketing services M&A market. Are there any trends agency owners should have on their radar? As a result PE are involved in over 50% of agency deals on average.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 1, 2019

As the influence of digital and social media has soared, PR agencies who focus primarily on earned media (once known as publicity) are often warned that they’re falling behind. There are regular calls for PR services to include paid media and other offerings. Earned Media: Labor-Intensive, Hard To Scale.

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Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 26, 2023

If you’ve worked in the public relations industry over the past decade or more you’ve had a front row view of the disruption of the media industry. The future of media relations is not what it seems. Many public relations practitioners start their career working with the media. Editorial teams run hot and lean.

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Onclusive

MARCH 17, 2020

Both PR agencies and in-house communications professionals are struggling with this shift. For the past several years industry organizations, PR professionals, and experts have attempted to experiment with new models for accurate measurement of PR outcomes and the value of corporate communications to an organization. A new approach.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2016

For anyone building a career in public relations, there’s no better environment than a PR agency. If you wind up in a specific sector, like technology or healthcare, an agency is a solid starting point. If your work takes you on a corporate or nonprofit path, the agency experience will offer a foundation.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 15, 2017

They might be looking to join a large international company as the newest corporate communications hire, or want to break into PR at a nonprofit group. Here in New York, some set their sights on a media or fashion brand to learn those businesses while also gaining experience in external communications. Not necessarily.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 6, 2016

What do clients really want from their PR agency ? Here’s what these top communications execs said they want and expect from an agency relationship. “I want my agency to offer things I didn’t know I needed.” “I want an agency that hates to lose,” is how he puts it. Unanticipated value.

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5W PR

MARCH 15, 2023

Social media has become a critical tool for brands to engage with their audiences and build their customer base. Here are a few different social media marketing tips that brands can use to keep their social media content relevant and exciting. UGC also helps create a sense of community and authenticity around the brand.

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Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Jelly Digital Marketing & PR is a one-stop-shop online marketing agency in Fort Langley, British Columbia. The award-winning , Canadian-based agency, a Critical Mention client, provides agile and responsive public relations, content creation, digital advertising and SEO solutions to those in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley area.

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Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

My mix has always included agency partnerships, but 2020 forced me to get creative and leverage those agency partnerships to stabilize my business. What are agency partnerships? Agency partnerships usually form as a result of traditional advertising and marketing agencies not having PR pros on staff.

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Onclusive

MARCH 17, 2020

Both PR agencies and in-house communications professionals are struggling with this shift. For the past several years industry organizations, PR professionals, and experts have attempted to experiment with new models for accurate measurement of PR outcomes and the value of corporate communications to an organization. A new approach.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 7, 2021

Mark also recognizes that to succeed, Company B’s corporate communication staff needs some focused support – from a PR firm that specializes in the automotive OEM supplier PR sector and can bring automotive experience, insight and contacts, as well as senior strategy and flawless execution. The post Can Your Company Afford a PR Agency?

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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 When pitching stories, remember that “the media is hypersensitive to calling out brands that are tone-deaf,” Tauberman said.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Earned Media/Media Relations. Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Media Monitoring & Analysis. AirPR offers a media monitoring solution.

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5W PR

AUGUST 12, 2019

Once you answer that question and put together a plan to actively promote and preserve your corporate reputation, the chances are that any damage occurring from such an incident will be minimal rather than catastrophic. Building A Corporate Reputation. The post Corporate Reputation is Important to Marketing appeared first on 5W PR.

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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. Media relations deals with the news environment, which is by definition unpredictable.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 16, 2024

Faces and Markets of PRGN is a series of blog posts in 2024 that puts Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) member agencies and their markets in the spotlight. Communications, media and PR market in South Korea While digital media is prevalent, traditional media still holds influence in Korea.

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