Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 25, 2018

A Guest Post By Abby Bacardi, American University Student, PR Expanded Blog Post Winner. So, how do you stay creative when you are inundated with so many different platforms to promote your ideas? So, here are a few tips that I have learned which have helped me reclaim by curious, creative spirit. Visit a Bookstore.

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Similarly, learning to prioritize client and team needs while finding a way to be creative with messaging (even if it’s just in an email) has been one of my favorite lessons. My favorite thing about PR and being at The Hoffman Agency is that creativity and collaboration are present in every meeting, piece of content or website.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

One of the best ways is to stay on top of key PR industry blogs as well as more general sites that offer a fresh take on business, creativity, and content. Why limit yourself to PR blogs when there’s a whole world of interesting stuff that can offer important information as well as increase specific skill sets?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

ET, the #PRStudChat community will gather to discuss Creative PR and how smart PR today requires a combination of creative storytelling, powerful visual imagery and data-driven decision making. If you have any questions about Creative PR or thoughts you would like to share in advance of the session, please tweet or DM us.

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Konnect Agency

MARCH 10, 2023

The importance of asking questions, creating moodboards, and fostering collaboration in the work of a Creative Agency. In this blog post, we will establish what it means to “speak visually” and how this skill can artfully map the design direction and help define the destination. Speaking visually is about a conversation around images.

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wiredPRworks

MARCH 10, 2022

Along the way, we’ve collaborated on a variety of projects, met up for all kinds of drinks, and kept with a kind of synergetic sisterhood that only writers and creatives understand. By refusing to be bland and boring, Beth’s experience proves that amazing results come from being creative and having fun.

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5W PR

AUGUST 14, 2023

Misconceptions about career opportunities in public relations can lead to misunderstandings about the work and required skills. Public relations is about spinning stories Career opportunities in public relations are often thought to be all about spinning stories and media interactions.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Amidst all the challenges, it’s been amazing to see how our clients, colleagues and peers have prevailed with grace, patience and creativity. This year was also an exceptional one for the Bianchi Biz Blog. So, in case you missed them, we’ve curated the 10 most-visited blog posts on our site for 2021.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Instead, according to some reports, people seem to be a lot more interested in stories about the pandemic but how it changed people’s lives. All of this means that public relations experts should be creative in creating and pitch stories to the media outlets and the public.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 18, 2017

The theme of this year’s #mnblogcon was “growth” But, for my keynote, I attempted to take things a little different direction and talk about what growing my blog has been all about–because really, it hasn’t been about the numbers, followers or like and comment totals. Mission accomplished!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 31, 2016

But good, crisp writing is only part of what makes a blog well-read and shareable. There are some do’s and don’ts that can make the difference between a blog that “talks to itself” and one that is a must-read. Take a look at the tips below and see if you can’t take your blog to the next level.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2017

There are many public relations industry blogs that offer know-how on everything from crafting brilliant media pitches to perfecting presentation skills. But how to determine which blogs are me-too, and which are worth your while? After that, the blog world is your oyster! Follow these blogs to increase your PR acumen.

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Offleash

JULY 19, 2023

While AI can automate, streamline, and improve the work we do, it can’t bring the same level of creativity, intuition, and certainly not the relationships (putting the “relations” into public relations.) I’ve tested it to generate headlines and taglines to jumpstart the creative process. That’s innovation.

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PR in High Definition

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The word ‘OK’ has been around for about 180 years. Nancy Kline talks about the internal state of mind in her book “Time to Think”, suggesting that the best conditions for thinking are when you’re at ease and free from rush or urgency – and it really struck a chord because it seems we might be doing the opposite.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 16, 2017

In 1926, psychologist Graham Wallas outlined the basic creative process, which has been the overall framework for understanding and fostering creativity for almost a century. The Wallas process has four general stages: Preparation : loading up your mind to be creative. What do they write about? What does our product do?

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Two Facebook posts in the last week got me thinking: Should I really keep blogging? First, Geoff Livingston talked about how if he had to do it all over again, and start his social presence from the ground up, he would NOT blog. And, it got me thinking: Should I keep blogging in 2015? It’s about me!

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Constraint breeds creativity. It may seem counterintuitive, but the ingenuity of deftly navigating the most difficult of binds goes to show PR is often as much about problem solving as it is communication. Talk about rags to riches. Related Content: Art or Science: Creative Marketing and PR. 7 Sexy and Creative PR Ideas.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

Hence our obsession with keeping tabs on industry blogs and finding those articles and authors that impact our own ways of thinking. If like us, you’re always looking for new marketing resources, you’ve landed on the right blog post. Below is a guide to Ready North's favorite blogs and publications. Sorry if we missed you!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 11, 2023

Everyone’s talking about ChatGPT, including most of us who work in public relations. AI has been promoted as a tool to automate repetitive tasks, freeing us to engage in the strategy and creative work involved in a typical PR engagement. It was about as sophisticated as a junior-high-school history essay.

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NewsWhip

JULY 18, 2023

With a vibrant splash of pink, companies have creatively incorporated the essence of Barbie into their products and marketing strategies, embodying nostalgic and aspirational sentiment that resonates deeply with consumers. To read more about the top brand partnerships in 2023, check out our blog on Instagram partnerships here.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

Binge blogging, that is. You can read about my motivations and goals in my first post in the series— Binge Blogging: 30 Posts in 30 Days. I fully anticipate my blogging spree will help my business, though it’s too soon to assess the benefits. But when it comes our own blog, it’s been a different story.

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Steve Barrett on PR

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The PR industry celebrated six more outstanding inductees to the PRWeek Hall of Fame on Monday evening amid an atmosphere of achievement, anticipation and bullishness about the future.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 23, 2017

Public relations experts know that the majority of traffic coming to a blog post comes in the first hours and days of publication. This makes the timely promotion of your blog content critical to its success. There are several tools and creative ways to get your post read by the audience you’re targeting.

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PR in High Definition

MARCH 26, 2020

If ever there was a time for some creative thinking, it’s now. What we need now is to learn how to think creatively alone, or with the help of your loved ones (yup, really), or your virtual pals and colleagues. Brainstorming can be a brilliant way to boost creativity. Feeling overwhelmed? Hell, yeah. Brainsparker.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

ChatGPT – the artificial intelligence (AI) platform that everyone’s talking about. A Google search turned up more than 36 million news items about it. The model may be able to generate text quickly and easily, but it lacks the creativity and intuition that human writers possess.

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The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

It can quickly scan and analyze multiple media outlets, blogs, and social media platforms to track brand mentions, sentiment, and trending topics. This not only improves efficiency but also allows PR professionals to focus more on strategic and creative aspects of their work. This provides PR professionals with real-time insights.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 16, 2017

In 1926, psychologist Graham Wallas outlined the basic creative process, which has been the overall framework for understanding and fostering creativity for almost a century. The Wallas process has four general stages: Preparation : loading up your mind to be creative. What do they write about? What does our product do?

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Writers that report success with blogging share the following characteristics: They are more likely to write longer or more in-depth content; They tend to spend six or more hours writing a post; They are 2.5 1) How long should a blog post be? Today the average blog post is 1151 words. So, how long should a blog post be?

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 20, 2017

New research published by Ketchum in conjunction with Fast Company is a klaxon for dissent and diversity as part of the creative process in public relations. It’s an issue that we were keen to investigate at Ketchum in the lead up to this year’s Cannes Festival of Creativity. Engaging with publics as part of the creative process.

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Beyond PR

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Overreliance on analytics overshadows creativity, which can hinder your chances to earn more media. When you focus solely on optimizing for clicks or conversions, you miss the opportunity for the audience to emotionally connect with a clever or creative piece of content. Creative and Content Go Hand-In-Hand.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2024

This year, our PR team published dozens of blog posts, sharing PR insights and unpacking trends from a variety of perspectives. We’re not just talking about ChatGPT – although the Crenshaw team has been early and vocal in proclaiming Chat GPT’s usefulness for PR. Otherwise, we risk declining professional standards.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

After the interview is complete start looking for industry blogs that frequently write about experts or interview them – also you can look for outlets which put together weekly roundup posts. If your interview is thorough enough and adds value, there is a good chance you could get featured on these blogs. Give Away Swag.

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Cision

JULY 21, 2015

While each component of your marketing strategy (email, PR, social media, blogs) should bring you results, it’s often better when two or more components work together. Take blogging and social media. You can write knock-’em-dead content, but without a push from other places, your blog may see little to no traffic on its own.

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Cision

AUGUST 5, 2015

Sometimes writing fabulous blog posts on your business blog isn’t enough to drive the traffic you really want. One of my favorite content marketing strategies is guest blogging. When you write a guest blog post, you get it published on another well-established blog that caters to your target market.

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Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

I’m posting it here today in hopes it helps spark creativity for you and your team in 2023. I have to–for this blog, for our podcast, for my e-newsletter, and for class at the University of St. We’re not going to talk about the Metaverse (yet). We’re not going to talk about BeReal (this year, at least).

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

But a profile that serves as a glorified CV isn’t enough to gain sought-after exposure; that takes time, strategy, and a dash of creativity. Linking to blogs or articles that feature your expertise are also great ways to present your brand. Go beyond a resume . Your LinkedIn profile is representative of your brand. Create polls.

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Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

What am I talking about? And… at work, when you use a photograph of Angelina Jolie in a blog post on breast cancer. (It Be sure to check out her blog and grab a copy of her $3.99 book, The Legal Side of Blogging: How Not To Get Sued, Fired, Arrested or Killed. are unwittingly putting themselves at risk.

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