Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Basic Agency Organization. The PR agency world can be a confusing one—especially for someone looking in from the outside. Let’s take a look at the basic agency organization of a PR firm and what the different people do. These teams look similar across most agencies with a few cultural twists at various firms.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 10, 2016

Here are just a few: High-level media training. Many a CEO has declined to make time for a media prep session on the grounds that “no one knows the company better than I do” or “I don’t want to sound ‘canned,'” only to falter in an important interview. Brand perception audits.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 13, 2017

The client and agency contacts have happily bonded at a new business presentation, with great chemistry all around. Of course, employee turnover can happen at any company, but when it happens on the agency side, it should be a blip, not a breakdown. The negative media story. . We’ve all been there.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Additionally, board members or investors might recommend people in their networks who would be willing to participate in an interview or offer a third-party opinion. No matter who speaks on behalf of your organization, it’s a good idea to provide some media training and practice. Identify When and How to Go Pro.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

In my last post , I shared three ways to bungle your product launch and touched briefly on preparing your executives for media interviews. First, why is media training so important? 1) They think an interview is just about answering questions. An interview is not about answering a reporter’s questions!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 16, 2018

Agency teams may think they’re in constant touch with clients as the emails fly back and forth, but that’s not enough. Agency teams should take the time to explain, based on personal experience and expertise, why a story will or won’t work and where possible, how to take a bland or unworkable pitch and improve it.

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Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Hiring an agency can seem pretty cool – having a dedicated team of professionals promoting you and your business all day sounds nice, right? So when is the right time to hire a PR agency? There are a plethora of tools to make it easy until you reach the pivot point to needing a full blown agency. That depends.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

When considering an agency to handle reputation management and media relations for a company, consider these signs as indicators of the need to boost PR efforts. We once worked with a tech company that experienced rapid growth and found itself scrambling when media came calling. How to know when to bring in the PR professionals.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2017

For PR agencies, set realistic client expectations. The eclipse was an example a super-competitive time with countless brands vying for a slice of the media pie. This is where some targeted media training right before interviews is highly recommended. There are also some subtler connections worth exploring.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 25, 2018

.” In a slightly less outrageous instance, Papa John’s founder John Schnatter is embroiled in a public fight with company officers after he, too, apparently used the n-word during a media training session with a marketing agency. But even if true, why would Schnatter comply? He’s the client.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2017

This is why we always want to make sure that a prospective client is truly ready to work with a PR agency , knowing that part of securing media coverage is a willingness to prepare in advance. Data can be a goldmine for a PR team looking for a fresh media angle, and sometimes an offhand remark can result in a story.

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Konnect Agency

DECEMBER 1, 2019

How to Prepare for an On-Camera Interview. There is good news, though: Your publicist is equipped to guide you through the process and ensure that you and your brand’s message are well-represented and clearly expressed during any broadcast interview. Will your interview be on live TV, or will it be taped and aired at a later date?

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PRSay

JUNE 26, 2019

What would you do if your client pulled out a sheet of talking points during a live interview? ” During the interview, Hanks whipped out a stack of key messages that Disney had prepared for him — jokingly referring to them as “Gutenberg Bible stuff.” If you’re like many PR pros, then you’d likely be in a state of panic.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

For instance, one of his favorite ways of generating sources was to have a “deskside meeting” with people, talking casually over coffee rather than doing a formal interview. I think we’re much more open to (remote interviews) nowadays, of course,” O’Connor said. Now, that dynamic has completely changed. Photo credit: alex ruhl ].

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PRSay

APRIL 2, 2020

Now, more than ever, journalists are relying on every type of video chat technology to get interviews, including Skype, FaceTime, Google Meet, Zoom and more. If you’re offering an interview, then be prepared to use whichever platform the journalist prefers. And always be ready with a backup plan if the technology fails.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 17, 2017

It’s not enough to research the agency you’re applying to – that’s your baseline. From the minute you polish your resume, through the interview process and on to the front lines of account work, PR is a business that demands accountability. Think you’re up to the challenge? Gain crack research skills.

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Norton's Notes

JULY 29, 2015

I have been interviewing PR practitioners from all over the world as part of my interview series called 20:20 Vision. The concept of these interviews is that I ask each practitioner 20 questions about themselves and they give us a brief glimpse into their working lives and what makes them tick.

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PRSay

JUNE 26, 2019

What would you do if your client pulled out a sheet of talking points during a live interview? ” During the interview, Hanks whipped out a stack of key messages that Disney had prepared for him — jokingly referring to them as “Gutenberg Bible stuff.” If you’re like many PR pros, then you’d likely be in a state of panic.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 23, 2018

Want more: Read her recent PR Rock Star interview for ample reasons. In my interactions with Cydney over the years, I’ve always found her to be uber professional, smarter than hell and yet easy-going (she was a great “professor” at our recent sparked social media training!). Natalie Bushaw, Life Time Fitness.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

An embargo can be very helpful if I get the release early and have the opportunity to do interviews well in advance of the embargo date,” he said. Being able to anticipate a story helps put me on equal footing with media that have much quicker turnaround times and allows me to be more current.”.

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Barokas

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Whether you are working with an agency, handling in-house or preparing to kick off the RFP process, make sure you ask these questions among your team to spur the development of a comprehensive and executable media relations program in the new year. If you have a CEO who can slam dunk every interview, good for you. Should you?

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Cision

AUGUST 24, 2016

In this interview, Cheryl discusses the keys to maintaining your brand reputation, the challenges social media presents and how to keep your audience engaged. I contacted an agency and had a few productive conversations, but did not hear from them for months. Cheryl also works with Rick Miller Communications in Cincinnati.

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Barokas

JANUARY 9, 2019

Whether you are working with an agency, handling in-house or preparing to kick off the RFP process, there are a handful of key questions to ask in building your media and communications strategy for 2019. If you have a CEO who can slam dunk every interview, good for you. Are you leveraging the right spokespeople? Should you?

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Mora Communications

MAY 15, 2017

This unique event, which will be held at General Assembly in Santa Monica, California, will focus on how marketing professionals, agencies, and content creators can best attract and keep their clients and customers. . Ann has been interviewed by The Los Angeles Times, Elle, Cosmopolitan, ABC-TV, Entrepreneur, and many other media.

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PR in High Definition

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

It’s the classic ‘for example’ rule we use in media training. So, using ‘for example,’ the PRCA code of ethics can relate back to what might be going on in a PR agency or an in-house department most months, weeks or days. An interview is being set up using that person as the spokesperson. Answer: YES/­­NO.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 11, 2012

Invest in getting your spokesperson(s) media trained. If you botch an interview, you run the very real risk of damaging your reputation, losing brand value and jeopardizing organizational objectives. Not only will it help your spokesperson work out some jitters, it will give him/her a good idea on what he/she needs to fine-tune.

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MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2016

After college I transitioned to a job at a life science marketing agency in Chicago and am now helping healthcare clients with their communications strategies here at Maccabee. According to the 2016 Trust Barometer published by agency Edelman Health, the general public’s trust in healthcare in the U.S. What does that mean?

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Thanks to the growth of digital platforms like social media, the news cycle is rotating faster than ever before. Couple that with an endless to-do list of research, writing, media training and more, and it seems nearly impossible to keep up, let alone make sense of it all.

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Norton's Notes

OCTOBER 17, 2014

If you read my blog regularly you will know that I do like to share any blogger lists we have created in my PR Agency Prohibition , because they do take time to create, and I believe it helps other to save time to find the best writers. Bartsbook shelf is a fine book blog all the way from Bradford.

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Prohibition

OCTOBER 27, 2023

It has absolutely flown by, and yet at the same time, it feels like I have been here for longer, which is a reflection of how welcoming everyone has been and how easy it has been to settle into the agency. Or you’re really into fashion, look at agencies who work with fashion brands. What do you love most about your job?

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

According to Cision’s “ 2022 State of the Media Report ,” which surveyed more than 3,800 journalists at about 2,160 media outlets, 76% of respondents said news releases are the content they want most from brands. I really try to maintain my relationships with people who are in media relations.”

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Yup, as of October 1st, yours truly is retiring as President of LCI, where I’ve been since founding this San Francisco-based integrated marketing communications agency in 1990. A seamless transition awaits as our agency is in extremely capable hands, with General Manager Sean Dowdall becoming our next President.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Conduct media training early. I’ve been hesitant to do a full-blown media prep session at the outset of a program because there can be a time lag between a PR program start and a key media opportunity, but it’s a useful hack. And there are practical reasons to prep early. Ensure social sharing for big stories.

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Media Relations: Building and maintaining relationships with journalists, bloggers, and influencers is a cornerstone of Tech PR. PR specialists pitch stories, arrange interviews, and share press releases to secure positive media coverage for the company or its products. FAQ What is a Tech PR Agency?

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Polaris

APRIL 28, 2015

Your corporate communications department or PR agency emails you the first draft of a press release and asks, “What do you think?”. They are the foundation for not only your news release, but for spokesperson interviews as well. Did your agency use the correct language to talk about your products or service? You know the drill.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 18, 2019

Although it was long overdue, the timing seemed right to interview this PR Rock Star. I think everyone has a skill that best suits them; for me that’s media relations. Regardless, I treat every media interaction with integrity and honesty. Here’s an easy tip: accompany your clients to TV stations for interviews/demonstrations.

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