ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 4, 2015

In explaining why his company is looking for a PR agency, a prospect recently mentioned that a flagship product was “born out of frustration” with the industry’s failings. PR Professionals and Storytelling Archetypes. Here are some ways that the basic storytelling plots can help. Overcoming the monster.

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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 When pitching stories, remember that “the media is hypersensitive to calling out brands that are tone-deaf,” Tauberman said.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 21, 2016

It’s cool that you’re pitching me a product that’s going to save the world, but don’t be afraid to put something whimsical in the pipeline. That’s always been true, but the way we’re able to present visual storytelling (which we have explored in previous posts ) is much better. People are visual.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. It’s also common for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis for repositioning or when market research is required.

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Flack's Revenge

APRIL 27, 2021

When all was said and done PR seemed to be my thing, so I set out to interview for client-side and agency gigs while picking up some freelancing business. ” One in particular, the owner of a boutique tech PR agency was thrilled that I was an electrical engineer and former IBM-er like him. But the comments were mostly positive.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PR professionals should create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. The PR pro may train spokespeople themselves or hire an outside agency or consultant to lead a one-time session.

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Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

On the opposite end of the spectrum, humanizing videos and real-life testimonials that tug at the heartstrings can be impactful storytelling tools too. Other Considerations a PR Agency Keeps in Mind. Looking for a forward-thinking PR agency? It’s all about striking the right balance while maintaining brand integrity.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR professionals are expected to create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Multimedia Development & Visual Storytelling. Relationship building takes time.

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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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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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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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Ishmael's Corner

MARCH 8, 2015

Taking a page from the music industry, I introduced our “greatest storytelling hits” in 2013 pulling from posts published before 2011. The Periodic PR Agency Plea, “Help Me Help You.”. But PR can apply storytelling techniques which give lift to all forms of communications. There was only one not-so-small problem with the pitch.

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The Hoffman Agency

AUGUST 23, 2023

When cleverly worked into PR materials, photos will help master the art of visual storytelling to achieve a client’s communication goals. Why should you always try to combine text with images Since I started working in communications, the concept of storytelling has played a key role in the success of all campaigns.

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PRSay

AUGUST 12, 2016

For those who work in sports and entertainment PR, there are many areas of our practices we should be evaluating from how we pitch media in the social media era, to crafting captivating press releases, packaging media stories and effectively communicating our messages to the right audiences in real time.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 17, 2014

For my team, for my clients, for the Agency. And then throughout the day I’m checking in on email, monitoring client requests on multiple accounts, fielding new business requests, troubleshooting with the team, jumping in on impromptu discussions around a pitch strategy, media conversation or PR plan that I hear happening all around me.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

On any given day, we can be asked to craft media pitches, bylined articles, PR plans, or blogs posts. With media pitches, PR pros must tell or tease a story to a journalist – and fast. The purpose of the pitch is to make them want to tell the story – with their own clever language, so a straightforward approach is wise.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

When pitching to journalists, focus on customer stories that prove the value of your solution or product. At this point, I recommend that early startups initially hire a PR contractor who can develop a relationship with the business and manage the smaller amount of work that may not be financially viable for an agency.

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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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Landis PR

JULY 25, 2022

Joint public relations campaigns and announcements can be readily managed, especially with an agency involved, and yield highly productive and strategic results for all partners. Within a partnership announcement, there should be enough storytelling, and media outlets, to go around. Agency as convener and facilitator.

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Frederik Vincx

JULY 25, 2023

We had spotted the business opportunity in the communication agencies that we worked at. From there, we kept co-creating with other communication agencies and in-house teams. Step by step, creating a more effective software system to manage contacts, publish stories online, and pitch the right contacts.

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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. The easiest way out is one of the two paths that a lot of agencies take. What I did as a consultant was not deadline-based pitching. You’re paying us, we’ll follow your lead.”

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 27, 2021

I’ve recently joined the Reuben Sinclair management team as a non executive director to help develop its PRogress network for agency founders and managers , and RS-Engage its outsourced talent offer. This fundamental skill set continues to be in demand agency-side. 25 PR agencies have secured funding to create 60 jobs.

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Stern + Associates

MARCH 17, 2023

One of the reasons partners choose us as their communications agency is that we don’t mass pitch or spam reporters; we already have extensive personal contacts with journalists across topic areas and industries, and we leverage those personal connections to obtain media wins.

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Landis PR

AUGUST 22, 2022

As a strategic communications agency, we spend a lot of time working with clients to articulate the “why” of what they do. It’s what drives good storytelling. “Why” then becomes a critical question your PR agency should ask you with every new announcement or moment. Why do you have this pitch idea?

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 29, 2023

Reporters were inundated with pitches offering AI experts and “news” and became more selective in what they wrote — and who they wrote about. adults showed: AI PR and marketing opportunities Brand storytelling and PR is one of the most powerful tools a business has. Today, the requirements for AI PR success are steep.

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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

MAY 24, 2018

They must constantly generate fresh concepts for bylines and story angles for pitching, as well as dreaming up campaign ideas for clients. There was also a significant increase in agencies who employ a formally named creative director, from 37% to 56%. Yet creativity plays a part in much of a PR person’s daily work.

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As with any new job, I have learned new skills and developed a better sense of self and meaning during my time at The Hoffman Agency. I’m lucky enough to be at an agency where growth opportunities are endless, and resources are everywhere. And with that, the agency has helped me to become a better storyteller.

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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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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. See our earlier article on how PR agencies set budgets and billing. It’s not working well with others. The reality is usually different, however. Look what I did!

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 23, 2017

Crafting the Data-Driven Pitch. How do we take this statement, as well as the supporting data, and transform it from a simple sentence to a data-driven pitch? Before we begin the pitch construction, we must understand what the broad story of our hypothesis is in three parts: why , what, and how. We can’t pitch without them.

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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

MARCH 8, 2017

ET, the #PRStudChat community will gather to discuss how storytelling and content help to build relationships with your community. How do you know the best type of content to share to support your storytelling? She went on to work at a number of leading technology firms and one of the top global PR agencies.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 29, 2018

The PR agency/client relationship can be a delicate dynamic, especially when things aren’t all rosy. The fortunes of a company and its PR agency are inextricably linked, and a good PR team must have the confidence and courage to deliver bad news when necessary. A good PR agency tells you when. Your branding is holding you back.

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Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

From engaging product demonstrations, informative how-to guides, and impactful storytelling, the statistics highlight that video content will continue to be an essential tool to build trust, authenticity, and a stronger consumer-brand connection in 2024. …That’s so 2022.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

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. Are you comfortable pitching yourself and your skills?

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