Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 2, 2023

So, why are some Purchasing and Procurement buyers still making decisions based on the lowest PR agency rates? If a buyer picks the agency with the lowest rate, they think they can get more hours from the budget, and therefore, more or better results. Some of the blame falls upon the PR agency industry itself. And why is that?

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wiredPRworks

MARCH 10, 2022

This was an interview I was so looking forward to – after all, Beth and I go way, way, way back to the early days when corporate communications was just making the transition to the first evolution of social media: the intranet. I know you’ll not only enjoy this interview, you’ll change the way you communicate forever.

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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

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Mika Stambaugh is an Emmy award winning journalist and dynamic entrepreneur known for her creative strategies in executing media and communication campaigns. AirPR: With PR as a focus, you have included marketing and advertising into your agency. “Nail the elevator pitch.”.

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PR in High Definition

MARCH 28, 2023

Embarking on a partnership with a PR agency is one of those business purchasing decisions that shouldn’t be taken lightly. But how can you be sure you are choosing, or working with, the right-sized communications and PR agency and getting value out of every dollar, pound, or euro you spend on comms? Have solid and relevant connections.

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Agency Healthcare Interviews Creativity 71

Flack's Revenge

JANUARY 25, 2023

I was in that frame of mind when I spoke with Renée Warren ,who launched and runs We Wild Women , an agency that helps female entrepreneurs turn vision into impact. She shared tips for combining creativity with data-driven approaches that tap low and no cost tools to demonstrate PR value. It was great chatting with her.

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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.

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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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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 3, 2019

An interview with Maja Pawinska Sims is a rite of passage for anyone in the PR industry. Like many agency types making their way in the industry I pitched her stories. The top ten agencies in the world bounced back after less than one per cent growth in 2017 to 4.9% They are performing more strongly than most agencies.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 13, 2023

When I was interviewing with Crenshaw, one of the first things I noticed was that the leader interviewing me was a man of color – someone who looked like me. As I proceeded in the interview process, I noticed more people in the company like me. It can also lead to more innovative solutions and better problem-solving.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Crenshaw Communications, a New York-based public relations agency specializing in B2B technology PR, is seeking an Assistant Account Executive (AAE) to join our dynamic B2B technology team. Attend and facilitate media interviews; network with reporters and editors. Previous experience working in a PR agency. Summer Fridays.

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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.

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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. Fortunately, most collaborative ideas can be successful, — with research, work, and creativity. With this, my mind is fresh everyday to think creatively for clients. Explain what is required .

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Konnect Agency

JANUARY 7, 2022

By working with a PR agency experienced in B2B marketing and the franchise industry, their team of experts can help create a fully integrated multichannel program for your franchise development needs. How A PR Agency Fine-Tunes Your Strategy Plan. How A PR Agency Targets Your Audience.

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Agency Local Newspapers Interviews 52

Konnect Agency

JANUARY 7, 2022

By working with a PR agency experienced in B2B marketing and the franchise industry, their team of experts can help create a fully integrated multichannel program for your franchise development needs. How A PR Agency Fine-Tunes Your Strategy Plan. How A PR Agency Targets Your Audience.

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Agency Local Newspapers Interviews 52

Konnect Agency

APRIL 26, 2023

The Future of Marketing: How an Experiential Marketing Agency Harnesses the Power of Curated Mailers As we move further into the digital age, the way businesses market their products and services continues to evolve and expand into the experiential marketing landscape. Looking for an experiential marketing agency?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2020

PR agencies must stay up to date on current events and industry news. Each episode features a PR pro from a known agency. They interview experts on gender, tell stories about their own experiences, and give lots of practical advice to help women succeed in spite of the obstacles.This is a must listen for all women in comms and PR! .

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Sports Radio Retail Interviews 332

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2021

Every PR agency team appreciates the importance of relationships with key media outlets and personnel. The most successful agencies have contacts ready to go for any type of announcement or story, but making a connection with a reporter is only part of the equation. There are ways to work around this dilemma.

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Ishmael's Corner

AUGUST 11, 2019

As you would suspect, PR agencies typically don’t use advertising as part of the marketing mix. When they do, the creative often lacks inspiration (to put it kindly). The post PR Agency Turns to Advertising for Storytelling appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications.

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The Resolution Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In this episode I interview Shanna Apitz, the Executive Creative Director and head of innovation at Hunt Adkins, a paid media specialist agency in Minnesota. It’s 2020, integrated marketing is the norm, but could we be delivering better campaigns if we understood paid media better?

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Media Interviews Creativity Agency 156

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Last week, Digiday wrote an article essentially claiming that agencies are destroying influencer marketing (influencer marketing agencies, in particular). These influencer marketing agencies and networks have always seemed to me a little like the former mom blog networks. Not an agency. This should surprise no one.

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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. ” But most PR agencies have become more sophisticated about goal-setting and measurement.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2022

The negative reaction caused by unplanned events can quickly snowball into a full-fledged mess, but that’s where a PR agency comes in to provide documentation, analysis and actionable advice to help companies handle their most sensitive high stakes situations with professionalism. Book a free consultation with us today!

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5W PR

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Through these partnerships, brands and their agency partners can select brand-aligned influencers to market products and services to loyal followings with targeted demographics. To get a better understanding of the influencer side of the business, I interviewed two of my favorite influencers, @laurenmagenta and @feedmedearly.

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Interviews Instagram Video Creativity 88

Konnect Agency

APRIL 20, 2021

From product launches to hosting an event, there is no shortage of creative ways and strategies to leverage celebrities and influencers for your brand. They are coming up with more creative and extraordinary activations to support a brand and increase digital visibility, also known as the celebrity effect.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 27, 2018

Agency life can be tough, but [L]earned Media’s CEO Sam Zises has got it down to a science. In our interview with Sam, he offered powerful insights into the world of content marketing, social media and “cutting through the clutter.” Sam Zises is the Founder and CEO of [L]earned Media , a leading creative marketing agency based in NYC.

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Interviews Media Content Marketing Facebook 79

5W PR

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Brands at SXSW get to enjoy the glow of Austin’s creative sun, attract new fans, forge powerful connections, and learn more about upcoming trends. Future-proofing the company vision Dive into the latest tech trends , film innovations, and creative ideas, keeping the brand ahead of the curve. What is SXSW?

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MaccaPR

MARCH 12, 2019

Name a prominent medical product or healthcare brand – from Medtronic, Hennepin Healthcare, Prime Therapeutics, Upsher-Smith Labs and Provation to Vigilanz, Philips, 3M, Hill-Rom and Teleflex – and the Minneapolis-based healthcare marketing agency StoneArch has probably been involved.

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Polaris

JANUARY 13, 2015

If your business is hiring a PR agency , you’ll want to hire a rock star—not a PR wannabe. 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. 3: Ability to work with other agency partners.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 5, 2021

How can PR agencies keep their clients top-of-mind in a 24-hour media environment? PR agencies must determine if the juice is worth the squeeze, acting judiciously and using good judgment. Because news moves quickly, the pressure is on to develop a creative, well-packaged message that provides an original, relevant angle.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 17, 2014

For my team, for my clients, for the Agency. It requires agility, and keeps me thinking creatively. It’s helped me re-connect with the core work of what we do in a tangible way, and it drives home that no matter what each person’s role or rank in the Agency, we all have something to learn from each other. No one day is alike.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 3, 2019

An interview with Maja Pawinska Sims is a rite of passage for anyone in the PR industry. Like many agency types making their way in the industry I pitched her stories. Growth in the agency market in 2018 was five percent for the second consecutive year according to the data that we’ve collected at The Holmes Report.

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Interviews Agency Industry Measurement 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 29, 2022

As B2B PR pros, we’re always looking for creative ways to tell a story. This will be more comfortable for the PR team, and it doesn’t force the new reporter to scramble for an interview and rush to get a good story together. . Communicate with stakeholders . Our jobs are based around communication.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 4, 2022

A new research paper spotlights flaws in the how agencies win business. Public relations agencies are expected to pitch for free, follow ambiguous processes, and contracts are frequently awarded on the basis of intangible metrics such as chemistry and creativity.

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PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Brands will need to become more human with greater resources dedicated to listening, relationship building, ethics, empathy, creativity, culture and community. 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. Are you ready?

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5W PR

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Through these partnerships, brands and their agency partners can select brand-aligned influencers to market products and services to loyal followings with targeted demographics. To get a better understanding of the influencer side of the business, I interviewed two of my favorite influencers, @laurenmagenta and @feedmedearly.

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Interviews Instagram Video Creativity 60

The Proactive Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

While digital marketing agencies often provide reputation management services, it is important to differentiate PR from marketing and understand the purposes of both. Mike Falkow is the Creative Director of Meritus Media Inc. The difference between PR and Marketing. For more Digital PR Tips subscribe to our newsletter.

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