Shift Communications

JANUARY 17, 2023

This will remain true, especially as mistrust and uncertainty (around companies, sectors, leadership, the media, influencers, products, the economy and so on) run rampant. With that in mind, we asked SHIFT leadership and client advisors what they’re keeping top for clients in 2023. Here’s what they said. Nail the message.

Strategy 78

Strategy Communications Leadership Employee 78

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.

Crisis Communications 62

Crisis Communications Crisis Agency Communications 62

PRSay

MAY 15, 2020

In a topical and wide-ranging discussion among PR executives, PRSA’s new Storytellers series debuted on May 12 with a webinar titled “ Trusted Advisers: PR Agencies in a Global Pandemic.”. “As A company’s social media or digital channels might be better ways to communicate right now, Collie said. “If

Agency 84

Agency Crisis Communications Consumer 84

Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

This initiative can be anything from a new product launch, to a proposal to increase spend on a branding campaign, or a significant investment with a new agency—to name a few. A business case is a document that outlines the value or benefits your company will gain if you pursue a significant business investment or initiative.

Resources 195

Resources Technology Data Tools 195

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

PR pitches earn a 45% open rate and a 3% response rate; the top metrics for marcom and PR by segment; Europe is more satisfied with PR agencies than the U.S. Europe is more satisfied with PR agencies than the U.S. Globally, nearly half (45%) of the 427 in-house commutators polled by PRWeek in late 2023 employ an outside agency.

Report 105

Report Publicity Marketing Pitching 105

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

More: 3 Studies Demonstrate How Earned Media Drives Behavior and Credibility 2. B2B thought leadership drives perceptions, trust and sales A survey of 3,000+ business executives by Edelman and LinkedIn connected B2B thought leadership to trust and sales. How much money do PR professionals earn?

Survey 94

Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 8, 2023

The report is based on a survey conducted by a marketing agency called Uplift Content. This was followed by social (84%), sales presentations (84%), nurture emails (75%) teasers from other places on the website (73%) and newsletters 61% Two uses for case studies that aren’t on the list but have value are media relations and blog posts.

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Case Study Study Company B2B 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

” In open-ended comments, respondents cite digital, internal comms and a greater focus on comms by leadership as among the underlying reasons. Some of those comments include the following: “Significantly more related to internal comms and recruiting.”. Owned media is the top area of emphasis. It’s hard to predict.”

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Survey Communications Measurement Internal 127

Sword and the Script

JULY 13, 2021

Media relations is still difficult, political and social issues continue to add complexity to public communication and communicators are facing a plethora of priorities. social media, content, etc.). Business leaders who think great comms can solve poor leadership.”. The 10 Top Communications Challenges Facing PR.

Communications 159

Communications Survey Education Leadership 159

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

You had a vibrant and long career in PR, working in almost every possible setting–from corporate to agency to non-profit. I liked agency life because you could specialize in media relations and have the company of other professionals in marketing and PR. Like many in the media world, you made the jump to PR in 1989.

Publicity 174

Publicity Leadership Corporate Agency 174

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Internal communicators are striving to better inform employees – and improve engagement rates. Top internal comms goals: 74% said “keeping employees better informed with targeted/relevant content”; and. 70% said “improving employee retention and engagement.”. In-house vs. agency. Internal comms demand more focus. “62%

Survey 81

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

A high-growth tech company with financing behind it is in a perfect position to make the most of a public relations agency partnership. Not all startups understand how best to take advantage of an investment in public relations. Worse, they may let the news trickle out without a proper media strategy. Bad timing.

Agency 205

Agency Pitching Internal International 205

Wadds Inc.

MARCH 2, 2023

Public relations is locked into content and workflow that is more than 100 years old. A survey by Cision in 2021 reported that media relations came third in the list of reasons for distributing a press release via a wire service after brand visibility (68%) and thought leadership (36%).

Engineering 98

Engineering Television Travel Financial 98

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey ( overview , challenges and the media relations struggle ). The study, the seventh annual, is based on a poll of “more than 300 agency and in-house executives from across the world.”.

Creativity 95

Creativity Study Ethics Publicity 95

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Since before Mark Cuban famously warned tech startups against bringing on a PR agency , there’s been an ongoing debate about public relations for early-stage businesses, and lots of advice for how to build the kind of earned media visibility that rivals well known brands like Uber or Casper. The answer is no.

B2B 232

B2B Agency Energy Media Relations 232

PRSay

JULY 5, 2023

In our case, we have several employees who rotate as our AIM so it was really just a matter of checking the calendar and knowing who to text. Most public agency PIOs spend their time preparing for the worst and hoping it’s been an entire waste of time. The first three questions are normal, especially when I’m traveling.

Exercises 86

Exercises Public Affairs Conference Education 86

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

Employee 146

Employee Print Writing Survey 146

Cision

JUNE 22, 2017

Further, his work at MCS has led to many successful national and local broadcast media relations campaigns. This past May, Eliot was promoted to president of MCS and placed in charge of heading up the long range business plans for the agency. I would also like to see the agency become more of a household name.

Healthcare 266

Healthcare Analytics Agency Trends 266

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Year of the employee. 2022 is going to be known as the year of the employee. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros. Michelle Garrett , Public Relations Consultant/Writer, Garrett Public Relations . Livestream goes mainstream.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

At a certain point, most small businesses outgrow their first forays into public relations. These early arrangements can include a junior in-house employee or possibly a “shared” situation where the PR function is wedged into marketing or even customer service. How to know when to bring in the PR professionals.

Company 136

Company Interviews Reputation Privacy 136

OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

In this month’s profile, we are talking with Megan Garbe , the Vice President and Director of Consumer Media Relations at Fahlgren Mortine. Tell us a bit about your day-to-day and your role as the VP, Director of Consumer Media Relations. This is actually a new role for the agency, one that I was thrilled to take on.

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Pitching Consumer How To Education 98

5W PR

MARCH 4, 2019

Proper planning ahead of time can make the process much easier on you, your employees and your customers. Notify employees ahead of time. Don’t keep things under the rug for too long, otherwise employees might be hearing about the closure from other sources, which is not a good look. Constant leadership involvement.

Communications 68

Communications Employee Leadership Agency 68

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

What is public relations? Public relations is the practice of building and maintaining relationships between an organization and its stakeholders. This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. What are some examples of public relations?

Interviews 97

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 97

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Does a startup business always need to hire a PR agency ? Mark Cuban famously advised young companies not to bring on an external PR firm, reasoning that an entrepreneur is the best person to handle media contact. I’m a Cuban fan, but like many PR agency owners, I disagree on this score. Build relationships.

Trade Shows 120

Trade Shows Agency Media Relations Interviews 120

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

I give you 15 up-and-coming social media and communications rock stars! Sarah Schoeneck, Media Relations Manager – Patterson Dental (nominated by Arik Hanson). To top it off, Tess has been selected a Fellow through two distinctive leadership programs — as a RISE Fellow in the New Sector Alliance and as a Josie R.

Social Media 128

Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Consider the following scenario: You take a job out of college as a coordinator at a big agency. You develop a feel and love for social media marketing, and move up into a AE role and then a Senior AE role. You then find a job on the corporate side as a social media manager. Focus on digital marketing.

Social Media 109

Social Media Media Corporate Survey 109

Landis PR

AUGUST 1, 2022

By using PR tactics such as media relations and social media marketing, brands will form a consistent brand identity that goes beyond the product or service they are selling—almost taking on a persona of its own. Luckily, PR agencies can step in and provide expertise and guidance along the way. Building Public Interest.

Publicity 98

Publicity Brand Branding SEO 98

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Strategies used in tech PR include thought leadership, social media management, strategic partnerships and community engagement, content marketing, media relations , and influencer marketing. Working with a Tech PR agency can help to ensure that the right strategies are used for maximum results. neon lights.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2019

The report broke out answers from CEOs and in-house communicators to some of those questions for comparison purposes which reveals gaps (the demographics section reported 760 of the PR respondents came from in-house communications teams – and the rest from agencies). Communications is a function of leadership.

Technology 125

Technology Study Communications Survey 125

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

agency, media and. Even in firms with a dozen employees, much—if not all—the business development falls on the founder’s shoulders. Maris Callahan is the director of public relations for Donuts Inc. and name.kitchen, where she does media relations, content marketing, and social media.

Travel 281

Travel Technology Conference LinkedIn 281

Sword and the Script

MAY 29, 2018

3) “Thought leadership can’t be outsourced. 6) “That it plays a critical role across the organization – like no other function; key to sales, marketing, handling crises or public perception, motivating employees, communicating mission, vision and values to all stakeholders, including employees, customers, stockholders.

Corporate 72

Corporate Communications Survey Employee 72

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The greatest of these is the shift away from media relations as the dominant means of public engagement to working across all forms of media. PR leads with earned and owned media but also uses paid and shared media for amplification and targeting. a Senior Lecturer in Public Relations at Leeds Business School.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. 10) Growing challenges of media relations. Read more: Is Media Relations Getting Harder?

Survey 103

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 103

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

If they’re not currently engaged with an agency, most communicators have either had an agency relationship in their past or can look forward to having one in the future. When it comes to hiring an outside agency, 54% said they brought an agency on board when they needed an extra set of hands. The Latest & Greatest.

Survey 74

Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

5W PR

JUNE 22, 2018

One of the most important parts of any PR agency’s job is finding the right media coverage for their clients. Unfortunately, while PR placements might have been the peak of the agency journey a few years ago, that’s not the case anymore. Get on Social Media. Put Quotes and Snippets on a Website.

Publicity 79

Publicity How To Television Agency 79

Stephen Waddington

MAY 16, 2019

Content creation and relationships Danielle Whitfield started her career as a journalist at a news agency called North News and Pictures. Her time creating editorial content for consumer and national media led to a job at Newcastle Airport. Day to day I work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and Directors on a range of projects.

Marketing 60

Marketing Newspapers Public Affairs Airlines 60

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Studies show that only 23 percent of employees feel they receive the right amount of recognition for their work, while only 19 percent of managers say recognition is a priority at their workplace. Or your team risks high employee turnover. Invest in technologies that offer training to help employees onboard seamlessly.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52