ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

A PR program operates best when the client has tasked an internal manager for the work, and all parties agree on what the agency needs to succeed. Allow the agency creative freedom. It’s incumbent upon the agency to demonstrate sound thinking and earn results from the start of the relationship.

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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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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

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. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

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Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 25, 2023

At Konnect Agency, our experts have identified some common pitfalls we’ve seen in Public Relations, Social Media and influencer, Creative, and Paid marketing…and our tips on how to avoid them. Open-Ended Pitches: Editors are bombarded with pitches daily, and their time is precious.

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PRSay

JANUARY 1, 2020

that will hopefully make your 2020 even more successful: Remember not to skimp on storytelling. 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. Unsure of whether your team is strong enough at storytelling?

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Ethical Voices

JUNE 12, 2023

I’ve brought that lens to the agency space and as a consultant. I have been on the client and agency side of the relationship. What I’ve seen is frequently this tug of war, when you’re trying to get media for clients, we’re often faced with the question of do you offer strategic advice?

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Prohibition

AUGUST 29, 2023

Food PR Strategies for Launching New Products and Menu Items Storytelling : Every new product or menu item has a story behind it. Utilise the power of storytelling to create a connection with your audience. They can pitch your new product or menu item to the media, secure media coverage, and arrange interviews or product reviews.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

If a PR team or agency doesn’t work in collaboration with marketing, it may be spinning its wheels — or worse, working in opposition to company business objectives. Top-tier earned media articles are terrific, and they’re often a highlight of the research, relationships and media strategy that goes into a good media relations campaign.

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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.

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The Hoffman Agency

JANUARY 26, 2021

Still, my time at The Hoffman Agency has given me many reasons to be grateful. This internship has also provided the opportunity to practice my chemistry using the elements of storytelling. Additionally, there’s a person on the other side of the pitches we send, and they too want to hear the story. By Josh Madrid, Intern.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

A Guest Post by Maris Callahan, Director of Public Relations, Donuts Inc. There’s nothing like a grueling weekend spent unsuccessfully following up on pitches for coverage of a client’s innovative, disruptive, and ground-breaking new technology release to make you start daydreaming of starting your own firm. agency, media and.

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Ishmael's Corner

JULY 27, 2020

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. The post How to Build Better Relationships with Journalists appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. You know, we have other interests.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

An annual survey by PRWeek found the median public relations salary in the U.S. is $100,000 in 2020; it’s higher for in-house PR and corporate communications roles at $145,500 and lower for PR agencies at $90,000. More: 2020 Public Relations Salary Survey: How Much Money do PRs Pros Make ?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2018

For tech PR agencies who represent early-stage companies and other technology companies, the dominance of the giants extends into the mediascape, monopolizing the attention of key journalists. It may also help us measure the impact of what we do — from a media placement to the full brand reputation of a client.

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Mora Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2017

While it is tempting, when launching a PR or media relegations campaign, to attempt to pitch everything about you or your business simultaneously – avoid the temptation. Develop a story, not a sales pitch. If you pitch journalists every detail of your business, you’re not going to get far. Keep it simple. Be specific.

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Cision

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Courtney is the founder and principal of Gotham Public Relations , a 14-year-old boutique agency in New York City. Winning in the future PR media landscape means anticipating clients’ needs many steps in advance. PR agencies must always anticipate change, evolution and the need to keep the dialog open and healthy.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 31, 2016

Public relations today is largely about storytelling. ” But for most public relations professionals, the word is distinctly negative. When it comes to the media relations piece of communications, having the right journalist contacts is useful. PR is all about spin. PR is about who you know.

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The Hoffman Agency

AUGUST 18, 2020

Here at The Hoffman Agency, we think of our employees and other PR pros as our superheroes! We like to think that all PR professionals self-identify with one of the following four superhero personas: Media Relations Maven, Social Media Savior, Captain Content Development or the Crisis Communications Crusader.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Public relations is HOT right now. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros.

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Cision

JANUARY 19, 2017

Today, media is fragmented and competitive. To make your voice heard, use strategic, targeted pitching techniques and broadcast authentic stories that will resonate with your audience. Many PR professionals are still focused on producing and sending out media releases to journalists in bulk. How do you measure that success?

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Cision

MAY 4, 2016

Before you pitch a journalist, you must think about how your story adds value for your audience. Rich Oppel, senior advisor for media strategy and management at Crosswind Media & Public Relations, says brands will successfully land media coverage when they can combine their needs with the needs of journalists and their readers.

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Bad Pitch Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Artie Isaac co-founded SpeakerSite and the Young Isaac Agency. Artie started his career with agencies in New York, including Ogilvy & Mather. But there was some wonderful synergy between my presentation on storytelling and Artie’s presentation on social media as a vehicle for creativity.

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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. The agency works for clients including Lynx, Levi’s and Marmite. Here are their stories.

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PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2020

Organic reach on social media was also still possible for brands. And people still faxed pitches! Incorporating these outlets into your media relations strategy can help you expand your influence with peers and prospective clients. If that doesn’t take your breath away for a minute, I don’t know what will.

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

It’s not to say that PR agencies can’t get clients into top-tier publications — far from it — it’s just that it’s bloody hard and requires planning, digging for the right stories, and bringing all the elements together that will make the story fly. Importantly, the PR agency and client work closer together on landing these pieces.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

As owner of PR Media , a full-service public relations agency located in Philadelphia/New York area, Publicist Robyn Stevens has created innovative media and marketing strategies with her extensive industry knowledge and connections. I always remind clients it’s about storytelling.

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Ishmael's Corner

AUGUST 9, 2016

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. By Melissa Lewelling, Account Executive, The Hoffman Agency. The post PR Unchained with Quentin Hardy from The New York Times appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications.

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 20, 2017

By Low Sieu Ping , Senior Account Executive, The Hoffman Agency Singapore. Public relations (PR) is very much about reputation management. Unlike advertising agencies, PR agencies promote companies or individuals via earned media (i.e., advertisements). In other words, the PR consultant is a salesperson.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It involves developing relationships with tech journalists, bloggers and influencers , as well as leveraging online channels like social media, blogs and other digital platforms. Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience. neon lights.

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Mora Communications

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The media covers a myriad beauty-oriented stories, from the latest in makeup, hair care and skin care, to human interest pieces, to inspirational first-person stories. There are a number of target markets within the field, which offers a number of different story and pitch ideas. Effective PR is effective storytelling.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 29, 2018

Also see these related posts: Is Media Relations Getting Harder? 18) “Senior leaders are more comfortable with advertising – it is something they can control and with sponsored content, can push a message out via social media. 19) “Numbers on social media don’t necessarily mean message throughput.”.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 29, 2019

By Frank Strong, Founder & President of Sword and the Script Media. Media relations is hard and getting harder. A majority (68%) of respondents said media relations is getting “harder” (53%) or “much harder” (15%). Media relations isn’t just harder, it’s beginning to sound like a sparring match.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This year, we saw in-house teams get downsized and agency budgets get reduced. Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. There’s no point in building a reputation if the startup is facing an existential threat. Audiences know the difference.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

There are so many thoughtful contributions – from people working on both the in-house and agency sides. b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The media PR salary: $100,000. The median public relations salary in the U.S. is $100,000 in 2020; it’s higher for in-house PR and corporate communication roles at $145,500 and lower for PR agencies at $90,000. Source: 2020 Public Relations Salary Survey ). Media relations is ever more challenging.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Building competitive advantage using PR programs comprised of media relations , reputation management , brand positioning , and content marketing can help a young tech company achieve prominence. Good PR agencies/teams don’t just talk about your brand from 9 to 5. It’s not enough to just pitch stories anymore.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2016

He mastered media relations managing information for national outlets like ESPN and Sports Illustrated. His popularity and ability to inspire students has played a critical role in the success of the school’s investor relations club where he has steadily grown his knowledge and responsibility. Courtney Mains @courtneyamains.

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