ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2024

From Chris Harihar ’s perspective, generative AI tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E finally gave PR agencies the power to deliver on their promises of AI sophistication. Agency teams will increasingly unlock valuable and time-saving use cases for the tech. Data wants to be managed PR teams need data to feed AI, and data needs governance.

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Trends Industry Government Data 333

HMA Public Relations

JUNE 25, 2020

Click to read more about the value that PR agencies bring to government organizations. The post Why We Still Respond to Government RFPs — #HMATurns40 appeared first on HMA Public Relations. This year as #HMATurns40, we're taking a look back at the work we have done in the public sector.

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Government Agency Publicity 67

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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Agency Survey SEO Social Media 223

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 29, 2021

Sophie Smith Agencies can claim a proportion of research and development investment costs against their Corporation Tax. This is a government incentive aimed at encouraging innovation among UK companies. This is likely to be most applicable to agencies in the creative and professional services sector. More on that to come.

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Agency Enterprise Software Financial 171

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 3, 2020

What does good management look like in an agency? to help entrepreneurs to build and grow sustainable agencies. We’ve built a small portfolio of owner managed agencies. Financial metrics Turnover – headline revenue number typically made up of fee or project income Staff costs – the most significant cost in operating an agency.

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Agency Insurance Insurance Financial 124

Prohibition

AUGUST 24, 2023

This is where food PR agencies play a crucial role in helping businesses navigate through such challenges and address food safety concerns effectively. Food PR agencies are specialised public relations firms that focus specifically on the food industry. Food PR agencies also play a critical role in crisis management.

Agency 62

Agency Crisis Management Crisis Communications Crisis 62

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 20, 2021

Now is a great time to start or scale-up an agency. My trend is agency start-ups and scaling in 2021. Inequality and the crisis The challenge for the Government as it looks to a recovery is that the economic impact of COVID-19 hasn’t been equal across society. Any one is the basis of a solid agency proposition.

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Agency Healthcare Retail Crisis 78

The Hoffman Agency

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

A challenge Brenda faces every day is the caution that Chinese brands have when working with global correspondents — especially those writing for news agencies that are blocked, like Reuters. The post Visiting Hoffman in China — a global agency, locally relevant appeared first on The Hoffman Agency.

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Local Agency Government Travel 36

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 9, 2019

There are opportunities that exist for consumer brands to market within the purview of a government agency. However, there are also several restrictions in place for these businesses because they have to follow government guidelines. Is your relationship with brands like a client/agency relationship or is it different?

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Government Agency Consumer Agriculture 35

Wadds Inc.

AUGUST 14, 2023

However, for owners of sought after capabilities, and agencies with strong propositions leading to good growth, and profitability, it remains a good market. Are there any trends agency owners should have on their radar? As a result PE are involved in over 50% of agency deals on average.

Agency 52

Agency Sports Public Affairs Creativity 52

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 5, 2021

Because many companies simply don’t have good social media governance guidelines in place. Companies (especially big, publicly-traded orgs) should be a LOT more careful when it comes to their social media governance. They give username/pass info to agencies in many instances–and then never change the passwords!

Government 74

Government Social Media Viral Guidelines 74

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 13, 2022

Government agencies usually require them. And many PR agencies simply hate them. Most agencies have been burned in the RFP process. Sometimes, it was a case of a sham RFP process, conducted only to leverage the incumbent agency into lower pricing. The Request For Proposal. Purchasing executives love ‘em.

Agency 76

Agency Automotive Mobile Exercises 76

Stephen Waddington

APRIL 12, 2020

This is the fourth time that I’ve experienced a downturn running an agency. Staff costs Agencies aren’t complicated businesses apart from one factor: your intellectual property logs on in the morning and logs off at the end of every day. The dot com crash, 911 and the financial crash in 2008 all left scars in my career.

Crisis 78

Crisis Agency Government Financial 78

Business Wire

JUNE 12, 2020

No longer is policy news limited to non-profit organizations, associations, special interest groups and government agencies; public and private corporations are taking a more active stance related to current legislation, particular issues and decisions.

Public Affairs 223

Public Affairs Resources Publicity Blogging 223

Ronn Torossian

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

After a series of heated statements from both external parties and company officials, the entire situation culminated in criticism from the Hong-Kong government. Cathay Pacific, a Hong Kong-based airline, ended up in a big PR crisis recently because two employees of the airline allegedly broke their home isolation Covid rules.

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Crisis Airlines Government Employee 367

Stuart Bruce

AUGUST 17, 2015

The UK’s Government Communication Service is at the forefront of this innovation, but you also see some amazing work and brilliant PR professionals in the NHS, local government and other areas of the public sector. The Government Internal Audit Agency has positively endorsed the savings methods and calculations.

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Government Communications Advertising Advertising 60

Stuart Bruce

JUNE 5, 2014

Today the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg ruled in favour of the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) and Meltwater in their five-year battle with the UK’s Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA). This is a victory for common sense and the CJEU ruling is another great example of why the UK is better off in Europe than out.

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Newspapers Agency Government Local 128

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2022

.” Co-author Robert Brulle has fiercely criticized fossil-fuel companies for “efforts to greenwash their reputations and shift public opinion” and wants to shine a light on the role of PR agencies. The latest release is unveiled in lofty terms on the agency’s own website. Edelman under pressure.

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Policies Creativity Reputation Groups 309

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 17, 2024

Brands and agencies are misaligned on disclosure expectations According to Muck Rack, “21% of agency PR pros say they never disclose their AI use to the clients. Which leads into the next stat about generative AI and governance. I imagine these are factors further agitating the misalignment between agencies and brands.

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Report Policies Survey Ethics 182

PRSay

JULY 26, 2016

Universal Accreditation Board (UAB) members are very excited to welcome the National Association of Government Communicators to the now nine-member consortium of public relations professional organizations. NAGC representative Laura Kirkpatrick, APR, met with the UAB for the first time during our April board meeting.

Government 60

Government Agriculture Communications Public Affairs 60

Doctor Spin

MARCH 1, 2024

Here’s a list of places where someone might find entry-level jobs in public relations: Public relations agencies. Government agencies. Local, state, and federal government entities often hire entry-level PR professionals to handle public relations and communications tasks. Marketing agencies. Public affairs firms.

Publicity 52

Publicity Public Affairs eBook Nonprofit 52

Prohibition

APRIL 12, 2024

Meta’s decision has drawn criticism from various quarters, including the Australian government and media outlets, over its impact on publishers and news dissemination. Amid threats of a ban in the US, the UK government clarified that TikTok usage remains a personal choice for the public, despite being prohibited on government devices.

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Social Media Facebook Government LinkedIn 62

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Here are some of the highlighted numbers from CES 2024: 138,739 participants, 40% of which were international attendees hailing from outside the U.S.A. In 2024, the number of automotive and vehicle technology suppliers grew significantly over 2023 – effectively doubling from 300+ in 2023 to more than 700.

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Automotive Mobile Government Technology 74

Ethical Voices

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Pete area, but I’ve worked in agencies, corporations, and my experience spans a variety of industries including academia, banking, government, healthcare, tourism, and utilities. Thinking about your career from circus to healthcare to agency, what is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted?

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Ethics Healthcare Government Energy 92

5W PR

AUGUST 23, 2023

Public affairs specialist Public affairs specialists with a public relations degree work in government agencies, non-profit organizations, and corporations to communicate with the public and influence policy decisions.

Publicity 78

Publicity Public Affairs Crisis Communications Policies 78

5W PR

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The rules mandate stringent incident reporting and governance disclosure requirements for publicly listed companies. Engage representatives from IT, legal, finance, HR, government relations and communications to ensure a coordinated response. Evaluate existing plans and protocols for necessary updates.

Company 78

Company Government Enterprise Exercises 78

Stephen Waddington

APRIL 11, 2020

They’ve been tracking the impact of COVID-19 on the industry, providing tools and support for members, and lobbying government for intervention. They are also providing advice to government on COVID-19 communication activities. A new portal on the GCS website lists communication roles in government.

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Crisis Industry Government Crisis Communications 148

Axia PR

AUGUST 16, 2023

It’s normal to find public relations agencies in the U.S. The act ensures the government and public are aware of information from foreign agents, in turn allowing for both parties to make informed assessments and decisions. PR firms representing foreign principals are obligated to register with the FARA.

Government 62

Government Agency Publicity 62

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 13, 2020

These stories have been recorded and published in a report published by the Government Communication Service (GCS) COVID-19 Advisory Panel. It met weekly during the UK national lockdown and provided representation to the Government on behalf of industry.

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Report Communications Government Crisis 144

Stern + Associates

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Science Envoy, approved by the Secretary of State, Narang is engaging internationally at the citizen and government levels to enhance relationships between other nations and the United States, develop partnerships and improve collaboration. Named a 2023 U.S.

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Technology System Government Groups 120

Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2021

I worked as part of a team of professional marketing and communications associations on behalf of the Government Communication Service at the outset of the crisis. Investment and financial performance will drive the economic recovery, but this will need to be balanced with other factors related to the environment, society, and governance.

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Publicity Government Crisis Employee 199

Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 17, 2014

This week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tim Burrows, a retired police officer, to discuss what exactly went so wrong in Ferguson and how other government agencies can prevent similar situations from happening to them. How other government agencies can learn from these mistakes.

Crisis 251

Crisis Government Case Study Twitter 251

Axia PR

JUNE 25, 2023

It’s important to prepare for a cyberattack well in advance by communicating with your critical audiences –– board, leadership, management, employees, customers, industry, regulatory agencies, government, and other stakeholders.

Communications 62

Communications Government Survey Leadership 62

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

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. Managing PR Agencies Remember when we mentioned PR pros at the Director level?

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Training Media Training Reputation Leadership 195

PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Sherry, before your agency career, you worked as a reporter for trade publications as well as in local NYC TV news. I was a good writer, researcher and storyteller, and had been on the other side of both print and broadcast pitches, but I did not fully understand all the nuances of public relations prior to joining the agency.

Communications 190

Communications Sports Journalism Fashion 190

Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 14, 2023

They go on to emphasize that AI systems aren’t just nuts-and-bolts technology, they’re truly a catalyst for a tectonic shift in power systems – from government and geopolitics to business and society.

How To 77

How To System Government Construction 77

The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Opportunities amid restrictions Despite limits on access to advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment, non-US-based multinationals continue to find exciting opportunities in China’s thriving market driven by government-led incentives and industry investments.

Local 36

Local Government Banking Policies 36