The Hoffman Agency

JANUARY 28, 2021

We recently had a call with a potential PR intern, as part of a series of chats we’re having for new agency hires for the year ahead. He was positive, clearly had a flair for writing, had a great balance between ambition and desire to learn his PR chops, and would definitely fit the culture here at The Hoffman Agency.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 28, 2017

International business helps put a PR agency (quite literally) on the map, opening doors to expanded business opportunities. A recent Oxford University study noted that the PR industry continues to adapt to the acceleration of news cycles and the rising pressure journalists face every day. agency totally rewrites helps edit.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 23, 2023

New York, NY (October 23, 2023) – Mod Op , a full-service digital marketing agency accelerating customer growth through human creativity and automation, today announced the acquisition of Crenshaw Communications , a leading public relations firm headquartered in New York City. For more information about Mod Op, please visit: [link].

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As a PR agency team , we also have a lot to be thankful for at our firm. While nothing’s easy, the companies we work with are high-growth businesses, and in many cases, leaders in their industries. The post What PR Agencies Should Be Thankful For appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 5, 2019

But it’s downright disturbing when it happens to one that presumes to lead our industry. Mega-agency Edelman recently made waves by resigning a lucrative engagement working with for-profit corrections company The GEO Group, a top contractor for ICE. Had Edelman finally grown into the principles it likes to espouse?

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The Hoffman Agency

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

As my time as an intern at The Hoffman Agency comes to an end, I would like to reflect on my journey over the past four months. I respect Hoffman for giving interns the chance to be integrated into accounts and letting us be hands-on since Day 1 of our internships. What I admire most about The Hoffman Agency is the people.

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Maxim Behar

JUNE 23, 2022

The globally renowned PR expert Maxim Behar has been designated International Fellow of the world’s largest professional PR body - Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA). As PRCA International Fellow, Maxim's key role will be to help shape thinking on the future of the industry.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

While many people think that a PR agency ’s responsibilities boil down to announcements and media placement, we can’t discount the power of thought leadership for business executives, especially for B2B companies. . It can be used in direct marketing, particularly email newsletters, press materials, sales presentations, and internal sessions.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A successful communications strategy is the driving force behind building trust among all of your stakeholders, enhancing your corporate reputation and establishing your company as a leader in your industry. However, not all brand and PR agency relationships are created equal. That said, not every organization should hire a PR agency.

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PRSay

MAY 6, 2022

With the internship season on the horizon, PRsay asked agency leaders from PRSA’s Counselors Academy for their thoughts on what makes a strong program. Interns represent the future of our profession. We take pride in finding interns who align with our values and strive to learn from a team of senior professionals.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Competition exists in every industry but don’t fixate on what other interns or candidates are doing. Strive to perform above the status quo and you will always differentiate yourself from the pack – internally and externally. Senior Account Executive (Previously PR Intern on the consumer team). Compete with yourself.

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The Hoffman Agency

MAY 9, 2022

You] devour,” I firmly believe he was offering insight on excelling at The Hoffman Agency. Balancing a full-time job while finishing two degrees, working as a director at my student agency (ranked No. Compiling lists of industry news and client mentions may sound like a mundane task, but I thoroughly enjoy it. [You] stay hungry.

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 15, 2022

While interning, I was finishing up my degree, and as I got closer and closer to graduation the constant questions, “What are you going to do after? I personally knew very little about the industry. I am thrilled to continue with the Agency as an account coordinator. Have you really started looking at the job market?”

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The Hoffman Agency

AUGUST 21, 2023

One day, I came across a LinkedIn post for an intern position from Hoffman’s very own Brooklynn Loiselle, who also hailed from the University of Oregon. After doing some brief research on the agency, I decided to apply and set up an informational meeting with Brooklynn to go over the details of the internship.

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 6, 2023

By Mariah Botkin, Associate Account Executive During my three-month internship at The Hoffman Agency, I grew into a far stronger communicator, learning industry lessons and discovering things about myself along the way. Even as I navigate the learning curve of working in a fast-paced industry, I find myself captivated by the PR grind.

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Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In an ever-evolving industry like public relations, change is not just a constant; it's a necessity. Identifying the Catalyst for Change There are external and internal factors that can be the catalyst for the shift from bigger business to a true Solo PR. Here’s to your new solo symphony!

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 6, 2023

By Mariah Botkin, Associate Account Executive During my three-month internship at The Hoffman Agency, I grew into a far stronger communicator, learning industry lessons and discovering things about myself along the way. Even as I navigate the learning curve of working in a fast-paced industry, I find myself captivated by the PR grind.

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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. I didn’t get into the public relations and communications industry through a traditional career route.

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Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 22, 2018

A cross industry group of international PR associations has developed a common set of principles for ethical practice. The move resulted in the agency closing. It led to an industry wide call to revisit global standards by Edelman CEO Richard Edelman, among others. The next job is education and enforcement.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Partnering with a new PR agency is a big investment – of time, resources, and focus. Whatever the case, no business should invest in a PR agency relationship without asking themselves – and the agency – some key questions. This is an internal question that’s deceptively difficult for some companies.

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The Hoffman Agency

JANUARY 26, 2022

Starting as a full-time intern with Hoffman is like eating Pad Thai at a spice level four. I learned what media lists and scans were, the differences between in-house and agency work, and the history of PR all while transitioning to remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic at the end of my junior year.

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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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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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Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 26, 2014

Because PR is relevant to nearly every industry, practitioners can tailor a career in any number of ways. One notable distinction: becoming an industry-specific specialist or PR generalist. But this direction has kept me flexible and enhanced my creativity by ensuring I do not simply rely on what works in any one industry.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 12, 2019

Bringing on a public relations agency can help an organization engage a far larger audience than they’re able to do on their own. So before a startup decides to bring on a PR agency, they should be asking themselves these five questions. Does the company want to be recognized as an industry disruptor? Do you have a real story?

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

However, racial and gender representation in the industry remains skewed. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , the ethnic makeup of the PR industry in the U.S. public relations industry, they make up only 30% of agency C-suite executives. Some leading agencies have made changes. African American, 2.6%

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

There’s real personal and professional value in tactics like keynote and panel speaking opportunities, contributed opinion content, thought leadership, and industry recognition. What you see and what your PR agency sees could diverge — in a good way. Those are all desired outputs of a good PR campaign.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 3, 2022

Lately, we’ve noticed that a few PR agencies have been trying this pitch to CEOs and CFOs: “Why do you need in-house PR capabilities? Those in-house employees have much deeper knowledge of your company than any outside agency will ever have. We don’t see the in-house staff versus outside agency as an either/or situation.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

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

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 10, 2023

You're at a fork in the road—do you need to hire a marketing agency for ongoing or one-time support? To help you answer the question, we've outlined the most important considerations for companies contemplating hiring a marketing agency below. What does a marketing agency do? In what capacity can I work with a marketing agency?

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

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. Managing PR Agencies. How do you know what’s working?

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Wadds Inc.

APRIL 26, 2023

Some observations and suggestions for public relations agency managers from our wheelhouse. Public relations agencies have either narrowly hit Q1 business targets or missed them by a small margin. The agency market has switched from being relatively buoyant at the end of Q3 2022 to a slowdown. The slowdown is impacting payments.

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Copyright : [link] , Christopher Burns (@christopher__burns) As the landscape continues to evolve and new trends and technologies redefine industry standards, we invite you to join us as we explore the frontiers of the marketing and communications world in 2024. Read on to find out what the experts have to say. Home sweet home?

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Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The agency market is in flux as the economy reinflates. Agencies are facing the following opportunities. What’s your take on the industry and what are other agencies doing? Here are five areas in which I’m helping my agency clients work through the current business environment. But there’s plenty of opportunity.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Like most career PR agency people, I always drink the client Kool-Aid. I’m a true believer, internalizing brand messages and language — even in a personal setting, even after years. Most agency PR people have similar stories. Yet one reason brands bring on agencies is that they’re relatively objective.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 3, 2021

Guest post by Crenshaw Communications intern, Jordan Farbowitz . Being an intern at a top New York PR agency has exposed me to many things I hadn’t experienced before. In PR, we use it to describe the industries that serve and the media sectors we reach on behalf of client organizations. Get Sarah McLachlan to film a PSA!

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5W PR

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The PR industry thrives on relationships, connections, and collaborations, and networking is the conduit that brings all these elements together. In PR, these relationships aren’t just with journalists and media professionals but also with clients, colleagues, and industry peers. It’s a global endeavor in the PR industry.

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