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

Critical Mention

MAY 15, 2019

We’re hosting webinars, courses, summits, and conferences. One primary goal is to help marketing agencies. Our software, MobileMonkey, is useful for any marketer, but we have a s pecial agency plan that provides an enormous amount of value to marketing agencies. Larry: That’s easy. Facebook Messenger.

Interviews 123

Interviews Facebook Software Social Media 123

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

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

PR people are nearly always involved in setting up these briefings, and at our agency, we always staff them as well. Below are a few things we should keep in mind when staffing an interview: Kick things off. Most journalists will do their own research ahead of an interview, but a verbal summary is a good conversation-starter.

Interviews 208

Interviews Media Construction B2B 208

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. Understanding how they work is essential for an agency to jumpstart a PR relationship and build trust. Do a deep dive.

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Agency Meeting B2B Conference 310

5W PR

AUGUST 6, 2018

Landing an important interview with a popular industry publication can be an exciting part of a company’s PR strategy. No matter how prepared the spokesperson for a brand feels they are, some interviews can go south very quickly. Good interview subjects will answer the question in a way that draws attention back to their brand.

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Interviews Media Agency Conference 74

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

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”. This is reflective of a traditional view of public relations.

Interviews 99

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

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. But it helps to establish a cadence for ongoing meetings, email contact, course corrections, and reporting at the beginning of a PR program. Some of the pressure we encounter in PR is preventable, however.

Publicity 334

Publicity How To Agency Product Launch 334

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. With Hoffman being close and often hiring UO alums, my professors made sure to plug the agency whenever they could.

Internal 36

Internal International Radio Sports 36

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. The audit isn’t new, of course, but it’s newly important.

Media Relations 120

Media Relations Agency Media Training Training 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

To promote professional expertise and build visibility, it helps to be a media resource – that’s what keeps PR agencies in business. It’s also why it hurts when, after investing in researching and shaping a potential story, an interview doesn’t make its way past the initial phone call. Be available. Be prepared.

Resources 149

Resources Media Interviews Comparison 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 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 170

Leadership Industry Conference Trade Shows 170

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. Sometimes, I find myself on the spot, when a client needs real-time advice, a course-correction during an interview, or a solution to strategy problem. Working at a top B2B tech PR firm rocks.

Pitching 193

Pitching B2B Examples Interviews 193

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

It dates back to the days when authors would travel from city to city to promote a new book in a blitz of media interviews, or when celebrities push a film to 20 cities in an afternoon of local TV chats via satellite. Be discreet when arranging interviews with publications that compete with one another to avoid awkward moments.

Media 207

Media Meeting Interviews Film 207

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

There are all types of PR problems, but the one that nobody wants to deal with is the public relations program that just isn’t generating traction, or one where outcomes fall short of expectations by the client or PR agency. What happened, and what are the mid-course corrections necessary? Insufficient interview prep.

How To 257

How To Interviews Measurement Storytelling 257

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 13, 2017

The client and agency contacts have happily bonded at a new business presentation, with great chemistry all around. Of course, employee turnover can happen at any company, but when it happens on the agency side, it should be a blip, not a breakdown. We’ve all been there. This is bad practice all around.

Media Training 249

Media Training Policies Agency Interviews 249

Polaris

JANUARY 13, 2015

If your business is hiring a PR agency , you’ll want to hire a rock star—not a PR wannabe. Of course, we all want to work with pleasant individuals. When hiring a PR agency look for an inquisitive team who asks about your objectives, the competitive landscape, your marketing plan (including creative executions), and your customers.

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Agency eBook Measurement Creativity 100

MaccaPR

AUGUST 10, 2020

We’re seeing shifts to more webinars of course, but also more video streaming, podcasting, virtual and digital events, and live or prerecorded broadcasts via social channels. For more information on Chris Schermer’s Minneapolis agency, visit www.schermer.co What’s your take on virtual trade show events? I applaud all that.

B2B 71

B2B Interviews Crisis Trade Shows 71

5W PR

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Earlier this month, 5WPR Senior Vice President, and General Manager of 5WPR Miami, had the privilege of attending Axios BFD Miami, an exclusive half-day event where Axios business and Pro reporters conducted insightful interviews with top industry leaders. Miami’s Magnetism: Miami wants to be taken seriously.

Trends 78

Trends Internal International Education 78

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

We are very metrics driven and very goal driven here in an agency because we have to prove to our clients that we are a very valuable asset to their entire organization. First, if you come to an agency in an entry-level position, you of course are going to have a lot of questions. Being resourceful has several meanings.

Interviews 60

Interviews Resources Writing Course 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

It was based on the National Geographic series Valley of the Boom , about some of the real heroes and villains of the early days of the commercial internet, and it sent me on a trip in the PR agency Wayback Machine. Part of the winning formula, of course, was a splashy PR campaign. Those things aren’t normal.

Agency 220

Agency Retail Reputation Course 220

PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

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. We’ve decided to accelerate the transformation to drive efficiency and performance for our agency and our clients. AI should make us better people, professionals and brands.

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Agency Enterprise Technology Analytics 84

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

That’s of course what I did. This AI is ‘Taylor’ Made for Media Relations; PRophet Adds Generative AI to PR Software Former PR agency leader is a building software product focused on improving PR pitches with two different types of artificial intelligence. An “Interview” with ChatGPT: What is Public Relations?

Blogging 114

Blogging Software B2B Survey 114

PRSay

JUNE 26, 2019

What would you do if your client pulled out a sheet of talking points during a live interview? ” During the interview, Hanks whipped out a stack of key messages that Disney had prepared for him — jokingly referring to them as “Gutenberg Bible stuff.” .” Of course, an immensely likable star like Hanks can pull this off.

Interviews 145

Interviews Media Study Course 145

PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

For instance, one of his favorite ways of generating sources was to have a “deskside meeting” with people, talking casually over coffee rather than doing a formal interview. And of course, stay flexible. “I I think we’re much more open to (remote interviews) nowadays, of course,” O’Connor said.

Journalism 211

Journalism Report Interviews Meeting 211

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 19, 2018

This, of course, is true of any organization, but for a startup, the stakes are a bit higher than for a long-established business. Any new agency of record deserves a 90-day trial period. No PR firm is perfect, but chances are, there’s an agency perfect for you. Good PR pros still make mistakes. The big picture, that is.

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Agency Guidelines Course Meeting 136

5W PR

MARCH 17, 2021

At the beginning of March, the world got to see an exclusive conversation between Oprah Winfrey, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle – an interview that quickly saturated conversations across all social media platforms. During high-stakes interviews, being honest and transparent is crucial, as it’s a bad PR move to tell lies.

Interviews 88

Interviews Training Crisis Reputation 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 19, 2019

Most consultants or agencies operate individual profit centers that may be organized by sector, from food to fashion to financial services. Some individuals and agencies concentrate strictly on reputation management, litigation PR, or crisis management. Like other disciplines, public relations and grown and changed over the years.

Nonprofit 271

Nonprofit Crisis Management Fashion Advertising 271

Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

Media interviews or media coverage would depend solely upon the quality or novelty of the pitch. Of course not. The best PR agency partners offer you both. Jim is president at Bianchi PR with 40+ years of B2B PR experience in corporate and agency settings across multiple industries. Is a PR Agency Trying to Get You Fired?

Automotive 77

Automotive B2B Pitching Agency 77

Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Hiring an agency can seem pretty cool – having a dedicated team of professionals promoting you and your business all day sounds nice, right? So when is the right time to hire a PR agency? There are a plethora of tools to make it easy until you reach the pivot point to needing a full blown agency. That depends.

Agency 50

Agency Crisis Communications Measurement Analytics 50

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2017

The knowledge gained working for a PR agency is often described as a mile wide and an inch deep. If dynamics of clients and agencies are likened to relationships, it’s the effective integration of these two perspectives that often make a meaningful difference. 1) You spent a long time at an agency and then when in-house.

Agency 60

Agency Corporate Interviews eBook 60

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

It is the latest in my series of interviews with industry experts (see this post , which sets the stage). Of course, there are challenges, but in the ever-evolving business of social PR, fortune goes to the brave, and the smart. My good friend Judy Gombita introduced us, and I am glad that she did. Be Helpful.

Marketing 244

Marketing Facebook Social Media Community 244

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Of course, metrics will always vary by program, but even with simple (and free) tools like Google trends and access to web analytics, we can often pinpoint the impact of earned and owned content and social sharing with a fair degree of accuracy. PR is more measurable than ever. What is more valuable than a brand (or personal) reputation?

Mobile 100

Mobile SEO Reputation Web 100

Prohibition

APRIL 18, 2023

I really enjoyed learning about the digital side and knew I wanted to go into an agency. After applying for jobs in Leeds, Newcastle and outskirts of Middlesbrough, about two years ago, I managed to secure a job at a digital performance agency in Leeds and moved basically a month later! Your best is yet to come!

Meeting 62

Meeting Agency Social Media Interviews 62

The Hoffman Agency

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With every sentence Tori said, Hoffman sounded more and more like an ideal first agency to work at post-grad. This was reaffirmed through three interviews, where I met seven Hoffman employees who were all so nice and positive that I thought, What am I going to do if this doesn’t work out? Catastrophize” is my middle name.

Agency 36

Agency Creativity Writing LinkedIn 36

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 1, 2021

For public relations agencies and their clients, Clubhouse is a new platform for achieving what we call thought leadership — a position as a source of cutting-edge information and expertise. But hitting ‘join conversation’ and listening while multitasking is more desirable for a busy person.” makes it 200x harder.”

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Leadership Conference Sports Meeting 321