Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

Almost four in 10 respondents to a survey of corporate communications, marketing and industry leaders for CommunicationsMatch’s new PR and Communications Agency Search Report said they were looking to hire new agencies in 2017. That’s a lot of new agencies being hired, but it also means other agencies will be dropped.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 9, 2019

Any good public relations agency should want to have an open conversation about what clients can expect for their investment. But even the best agencies don’t always spill the tea at the very first meeting. But even the best agencies don’t always spill the tea at the very first meeting. And most do.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

A recent study by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and the USC Center for Public Relations found that marketers plan to increase staffing and overall spending on public relations over the next five years. Allow the agency creative freedom. This is good news for clients and PR firms alike.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 29, 2020

For a PR agency , what’s better than winning a new client? In the PR business, client retention is tied to staff retention, and both impact the health of any creative services agency. In the PR business, client retention is tied to staff retention, and both impact the health of any creative services agency.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

ET, the #PRStudChat community will gather to discuss Creative PR and how smart PR today requires a combination of creative storytelling, powerful visual imagery and data-driven decision making. Geben was named the national media relations agency of the year (Ragan/PR Daily) and a top 10 agency for startups (Agency Post).

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5W PR

AUGUST 14, 2023

Misconceptions about career opportunities in public relations can lead to misunderstandings about the work and required skills. Public relations focuses on media relations and party planning Public relations is often misunderstood as just event planning and media interaction.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Although the pandemic changed all of that, plenty of media relations professionals found a way to change their strategies according to the current situation. In the face of the incoming holiday season, most media outlets are still sharing stories related to the pandemic.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Crenshaw Communications, a New York-based public relations agency specializing in B2B technology PR, is seeking a Senior Account Executive (SAE) to join our dynamic B2B technology team. within a PR agency setting or in-house. . Daily client interaction to update, report on and discuss media relations.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2016

The Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity – the Oscars of the advertising business – was held last week, and apparently it was a big disappointment for the public relations industry, which won fewer awards than in previous years. ” Today, it’s a “Creativity” extravaganza, and with good reason.

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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. Here’s what you’ll be doing: -Assist the group and all supervising account members in development and maintenance of media lists.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2023

As a PR agency that works with high-growth companies, including many technology brands, we talk a lot about why public relations is important for the tech industry. Amid budget cuts, tools like generative AI are ushering in a new era of creativity. in the business world, and particularly in Silicon Valley.”

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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”. What is public relations?

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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

1) Earned media is sales enablement. A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations. Referral traffic from media mentions and backlinks isn’t what it used to be – quality matters. a) Results may vary. Be smart about it.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 6, 2017

There’s a certain rhythm to working in public relations – agencies tackle new business opportunities, work closely with client teams and do the day-to-day work of media relations and thought leadership. From the warm kumbaya feeling of a company win to the frustrations of losing – that is PR agency life.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

Securing earned media is still the highest priority for most public relations professionals. Yes, it’s true that in today’s digital landscape, public relations professionals no longer rely on earned media alone. However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry.

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Enter me: an intern at The Hoffman Agency, ready to dive deep into the world of media relations and social media for AI, robotics and semiconductors. Media relations was a completely new realm of PR for me, and finding the levity in semiconductors wasn’t always a cakewalk either. Where was the drama?

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 9, 2017

A poll of my network for a recent speaking opportunity exposes some interesting attitudes to the public relations profession. The session explored how public relations is changing. Nonetheless the results shine a light on how the public relations profession is modernising. Here’s the deck. Management.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

But the impact of public relations is most relevant to those in that C-suite – or at least, it should be. The role of public relations may not be top of mind. Here are some key areas where public relations can make a difference. But marketing and public relations are two very distinct functions.

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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. Focus the team’s time.

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Konnect Agency

JULY 6, 2022

As brands look to discuss when and how to build a successful PR plan for the upcoming holiday season, it is more important than ever to partner with a PR agency to get ahead of the news cycle and think strategically on how to position clients with key media contacts. Building a Long Lead PR Plan To Optimize Timing.

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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. Use email well. There are ways to work around this dilemma.

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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. Admittedly, it’s often hard to tell the difference since there are so many misconceptions about public relations, including what it contributes to your business and how to measure results. 3: Ability to work with other agency partners.

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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. Prohibition PR handle media relations.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Every public relations professional, whether they’re involved in corporate PR or work with a PR agency, is looking for a competitive advantage. This willprovide you with fresh perspective and ideas for new, creative approaches. The Niche Knows: Five Key Benefits to Working with a B2B PR Agency. Author: Jim Bianchi.

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Public relations specialists are known under different names such as communications specialists and/or media specialists. You can find public relations specialists working in government, nonprofits, as well as small to large companies. Another area that they tend to focus on is media relations.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. 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.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Our job descriptions tells us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. Earned Media/Media Relations. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Media Monitoring & Analysis. Most of us see what our jobs entail at the point of hire.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

We can’t rely on having “new” news to entice the media. Those sluggish times—albeit frustrating—provide a perfect opportunity, however, to get scrappy and creative for your clients. Here are a few of the ways our team keeps a steady media relations drumbeat all year long. Share your thoughts below! Sara LaFauci.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2022

Here are some of the most useful ones for working in public relations. . Keep up-to-date media lists – Any good PR person knows a media list is essential for strong media relations. Improve client comms – Throughout a PR agency career, no two clients will be the same.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. 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.

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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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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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The Hoffman Agency

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The social distancing rules and economic impact of Covid 19 seem to have hastened conversations about automation (from software to robotics), with many organisations including PR agencies and publications looking at where it can improve efficiencies. Keeping the ‘relationships’ in media relations. So what’s the solution?

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PRSay

JANUARY 1, 2020

Your team may have many components — at MediaSource, we’ve got creatives, strategic types and PR practitioners — but ultimately, your work should always come back to storytelling. In 2019, Instagram opened its augmented reality development platform to the public, making it easier for brands to take advantage of this new technology.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 11, 2019

For creative marketing agencies, CSR often takes the form of pro-bono services. Sometimes, that pro-bono relationship can help transform an agency’s culture. Ten years ago, our agency embarked on a journey that imprinted in our minds the impact we could make as strategic communicators and marketers.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 29, 2022

As B2B PR pros, we’re always looking for creative ways to tell a story. We look to secure an article or segment that not only hits priority message points, but appears in an influential publication relevant to the company’s business. Also, don’t be afraid to reach out to an editor.

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