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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. Agencies are usually structured as teams specializing in specific industries, outlets or channels. And that’s okay!

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Four Tips on Successfully Building Your Own Creative Department

Deirdre Breakenridge

Recently, my colleague Patrick Walsh shared a few great tips on finding the right creative partner to take on some of your design projects. It’s time to start thinking about bringing your creative work back in-house. You want to build the right creative team, and to do that you need to consider a few factors: 1.

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FTC Endorsement Guidelines: What Agencies Need to Know

Shift Communications

In 2009, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) came out with guidelines regarding disclosure of endorsements that were significantly updated to take into account the ever-expanding domain of online advertising and social media. Reading and then understanding said guidelines in the Federal Register caused many a migraine for marketers.

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Should Highway Signs be Hilarious?

Mindful Marketing

There’s not much that can be done creatively with boxy LED letters on a black background, but humor is one amendable approach. Despite my decades of driving experience, I’m no expert on road signs, so I reached out to a few people in my home state of Pennsylvania who are well-qualified to address the FHWA’s new guidelines.

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Skidz brainstorm as agency readies pitch

Stephen Waddington

Agency teams are working on their pitches for the Skidz account. This blog got exclusive access to a brainstorm in one of London’s leading creative shops. CREATIVE TEAM: dirty pants are the tragedy and Skidz is the hero Skidz are more than just pants, they’re a life philosophy. ACCOUNT TEAM: love this creative idea.

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Tackling bias in how we create and tell stories

Stephen Waddington

The Institute of Development Studies has developed guidelines for inclusive storytelling. From creative treatment through scripting, the act of producing a story to inspire response has the potential to reinforce stereotypes and, however unwittingly, inequalities. Subjects should have an active part in how their story is told.

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The 22 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

Onclusive

Companies often hire specialized agencies on a project basis to assist with specific repositioning or market research. The PR pro may train spokespeople themselves or hire an outside agency or consultant to lead a one-time session. PR people may also develop guidelines for interacting with the media or even social media.

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