5W PR

JULY 31, 2023

The 2023 North American International Toy Fair is a highly anticipated event in the toy industry. They demonstrate creativity, playability, and quality. Attending these sessions equips professionals with the tools and knowledge needed to navigate the toy market successfully. Attendees get a first look at these products.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Analytics should be an important component of the work we do as public relations professionals, but how can we leverage analytics tools to serve our needs? The solution seems to be to get more creative. Matt’s presentation about Google Analytics demonstrates a creative way to utilize an analytical tool for public relations work.

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Analytics Google Creativity Publicity 141

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. The best example of this is the emergence of AI tools, which take time to learn but are proving to be a valuable addition. remains to be seen.

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B2C B2B Agency Trends 73

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

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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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Feel free to start a free trial to get an understanding of the tool. Companies often hire specialized agencies on a project basis to assist with specific repositioning or market research. Internal Communications Internal communications are crucial in determining how things are accomplished in any organization.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Feel free to start a free trial to get an understanding of the tool. It’s not uncommon for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis to help with specific repositioning or market research. Internal Communications. The truth is that internal communications are really important to how things get done in any organization.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. The most common approach to social media management is an agency or junior member armed with a monitoring tool and limited ability to feedback to operational areas of the business.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Instituting a PRTech tool that can help with media monitoring is vital for today’s PR pros who want to be able to quickly draw insights about what’s working and fold those findings back into their workflow. It’s also common for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis for repositioning or when market research is required.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

And we’ve written about what agencies need from their client partners in order to be successful. The chief parameters of the client-agency relationship are covered in the letter of agreement, and planning documents will further outline expectations. Has the agency maintained staffing as promised? Beyond The LOA.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2022

Take the case of social media; what was once a creative space for brands to engage with customers is now so cluttered that making connections is difficult, and paid media strategies are often necessary. While there are tools that may help with analysis, manual scrutiny is the only way to correctly approach media. Wire distribution.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2016

If you’ve ever worked with a top technology PR agency , you know the business of developing public relations programs for hot tech companies or startups can be challenging. To be successful, there are some key things to keep in mind from the start of a PR agency relationship. Streamline tools. Tech loves its tools.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 16, 2017

In 1926, psychologist Graham Wallas outlined the basic creative process, which has been the overall framework for understanding and fostering creativity for almost a century. The Wallas process has four general stages: Preparation : loading up your mind to be creative. Inspiration/Insight : the process of generating ideas.

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Creativity Product Launch Examples Energy 96

PRSay

JUNE 16, 2023

Many PR agencies and departments are already using generative-AI tools to improve their efficiency and productivity. Generative AI tools such as Hootsuite and Sprout Social can automatically manage social media tasks such as scheduling posts and analyzing engagement metrics. But the AI technology is not just about automation.

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Technology Crisis Management Social Media Training 146

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Goals, channels and metrics for internal comms. Internal communicators are striving to better inform employees – and improve engagement rates. That’s according to a survey of 250 internal comms pros conducted by Ragan in May 2022. 46% identified “a multichannel analytics dashboard” as a tool they would find most valuable.

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Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2021

Guest post by Crenshaw Communications intern, Jordan Farbowitz . As many PR agency teams know, our work can be highly specialized, particularly in B2B public relations. Or, if you want to keep tabs on the latest campaigns and creative, check out the Hot Spots column. . AdExchanger.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 1, 2017

When Facebook debuted its live feature, we immediately began brainstorming how we could best utilize the tool for our business. Video content is the future of social media and for brands, businesses or influencers questioning the benefits, we detail five ways going live has improved our agency. Build and Establish Thought Leadership.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 14, 2017

In our own informal polling on how to improve the client-agency experience, the desire to create a better public relations RFP process was near the top of the list. Typically agencies feel potential clients create unwieldy RFPs that don’t necessarily generate the most relevant information for clients who want the best agency partner.

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Meeting Agency Creativity Case Study 191

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

A PR program operates best when the client has tasked an internal manager for the work, and all parties agree on what the agency needs to succeed. Allow the agency creative freedom. It’s incumbent upon the agency to demonstrate sound thinking and earn results from the start of the relationship.

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Publicity Brand Branding Storytelling 256

Flack's Revenge

APRIL 27, 2021

When all was said and done PR seemed to be my thing, so I set out to interview for client-side and agency gigs while picking up some freelancing business. ” One in particular, the owner of a boutique tech PR agency was thrilled that I was an electrical engineer and former IBM-er like him. But the comments were mostly positive.

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Storytelling Pitching Interviews Agency 177

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Internal communications: PR practitioners may also be responsible for communicating with employees and stakeholders within an organization. Public affairs: This involves working with government officials and agencies to shape public policy and advocate on behalf of an organization.”. And in B2B marketing it already does.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 30, 2016

So again, why are fewer brands adopting Pinterest as a key social media tool? Less participation by brands means fewer people have experience with the tool. And, I have a sneaky suspicion a lot of the folks who DO have experience managing Pinterest on behalf of brands are on the agency side. Remember, not every brand is Oreo.

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Pinterest Social Media Tools Media 97

Shift Communications

MAY 17, 2023

We take the word “responsible” seriously, and we have spent hours deliberating if, when and how our staff should use genAI tools. They are as follows and are based on those internal discussions, as well as on outside perspectives, including the PR Council Guidelines on Generative AI. As such, we are mindful of what we upload.

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Shift Communications

MAY 17, 2023

We take the word “responsible” seriously, and we have spent hours deliberating if, when and how our staff should use genAI tools. They are as follows and are based on those internal discussions, as well as on outside perspectives, including the PR Council Guidelines on Generative AI. As such, we are mindful of what we upload.

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Publicity Guidelines Training Transportation 78

PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 17, 2020

With every crisis comes creativity, new thinking and differing outlooks on life, and so I wanted to share some of our best pieces of content. Unrestricted creative thinking in an ever more restricted world. must-read for any internal comms departments! Comic relief: An ode to humour. Do company values add value? Bring it on!

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Reputation Creativity Crisis Employee 133

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 14, 2014

But the marketers are often busy planning and managing agency resources. Training existing resources to handle content development requires significantly less ramp-up time than it would for an agency or solo. Don’t let the agencies/solos tell you otherwise (and this COMING from a solo consultant). Take a peek: In-house.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2017

Of course, anyone entering the field is likely to look at the different paths to a career, which typically means exploring large agencies, in-house opportunities, and smaller firms. We’d like to make the case for agency work for any aspiring PR strategist. PR Agencies Offer Breadth of Experience.

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PR in High Definition

MAY 24, 2023

This celebration of diversity, inclusivity, creativity, and culture was a clear reminder that the human influence is invaluable for businesses – particularly as AI creeps further into our lives. There are around 5,855 tools that have the potential to be used in PR currently available online, and that number will only continue to rise.

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The Hoffman Agency

OCTOBER 23, 2023

If I could have a meeting with my three-months-ago, first-day-as-a-Hoffman-intern self, the girl who was lacking in workplace confidence and needed a few trial runs to learn how to schedule a meeting, I would tell her this: feedback is the goal. Instead, I’ve unlocked my creativity. I don’t feel restrained by fear anymore.

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Wadds Inc.

JUNE 11, 2023

Agencies should be embracing future and foresight work, not just for themselves but for clients too. This means looking internally and then externally at the micro and macro forces that affect how (and in times of crisis whether) the company can continue to service client needs. There are several tools to help strategic analysis.

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The Hoffman Agency

AUGUST 27, 2020

By Chauncey Rasmussen, Intern. My time as an intern at The Hoffman Agency has been a fantastic experience! I feel that as a design intern, the PR experience I gained is a huge asset, and has helped me to grow as a designer. One of the things that The Hoffman Agency has taught me is consistency along brand lines.

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Internal International Guidelines Agency 68

Buzzstream

OCTOBER 21, 2021

When I got promoted to SEO account manager at my previous digital marketing agency, besides all the excitement, I knew it would be a new challenge to create strategies involving Digital PR, Content, Design and other teams on top of my usual SEO work. Introducing a new way of working, or a new tool is not easy.

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Software How To SEO System 152

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 25, 2021

Guest post by Crenshaw Communications intern, Murphy Pressley. As we’re beginning our adult lives and preparing to be more independent, less impulsive, and more in control, a vital tool in any student’s growth is an internship —in my case, at a top PR agency. College is a transformation for students.

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Prohibition

JUNE 28, 2023

With their rise in popularity, fashion houses have started to recognize the potential of podcasts as a valuable tool for enhancing their luxury brand image. How luxury brands can benefit from podcasts Podcasts provide fashion houses with a platform to showcase their expertise, creativity, and unique brand identity.

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Fashion Brand Branding Case Study 62

The Hoffman Agency

JULY 29, 2020

By Chauncey Rasmussen, Intern. However, at the end of the day these jobs left me feeling unsatisfied; not allowing for me to be creative or feel challenged. In the winter of 2019, I began looking for jobs and opportunities more in-line with art and creativity (partly due to the well-meaning, but unsolicited advice of my mother).

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Internal International Creativity Interviews 68

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

PR agencies, you’re running for re-election. So whether the PR is handled in-house or with an agency, it’s a good time to demonstrate its value. That may mean flawless execution and robust reporting, but it can also mean it’s time to get creative with fresh thinking and add-ons for Q4 initiatives.

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Retail Creativity Leadership Agency 136

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

As such, podcasts are an old tool with a new twist. Indeed, I maintain a pin board for this blog along with other topics that interest me including B2B marketing , creative marketing stunts , and of course scuba diving and skydiving , among many others. It’s been refreshing to see what Disqus has done – a new twist on an old tool.

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Tools Pinterest Marketing Media 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 26, 2016

In the age of data insights, nothing will escape the reach of precise measurement tools. In 10 years it won’t be unusual for PR to have its own data science experts to develop new tools and metrics for showcasing the value of PR. Imagination and creativity will rule. This is already happening more and more.

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