ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2021

In many cases they support a path to a market leadership position. Awards in particular can be great ways to generate a morale boost for both leadership and staff. Create a leadership positioning. It’s a long-term proposition that sets them up for market leadership. Here’s how it works. Influence buyer decisions.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 13, 2019

If you’ve worked in the PR industry in the Twin Cities for any length of time, you’ve probably heard about or visited, the MN PR Blog. In fact, to my knowledge, the MN PR Blog was one of the first PR blogs in the entire country! The blog was founded and managed by Ryan May. Since, 2003, to be exact.

Blogging 78

Blogging Agency Community Local 78

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The EV blog Electrek broke the news last week that Tesla is dissolving its PR department. And I just addressed some of these questions in my recent podcast appearance , with host Marti Sanchez , who also runs content and thought leadership firm Influence Podium. He tweeted: I rarely cuss in writing. Jordan Chanofsky, CEO.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten. Earned media still the most credible source of info Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information. These lay out a pretty good picture of the PR landscape.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

This just in: media relations is getting tougher. Consider the following: Demand for media attention is high: Most top-tier writers now receive 100, 250 or 500 pitches a week for 5 story spots. Media is outnumbered: PR Pros now outnumber journalists by a factor of 6 to 1. My pro tip: Write 10 subject lines for each pitch.

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Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

Owned media is content you create on a platform you own, such as your company’s website or blog. If not, complete the following exercise: Write down all of the questions you are asked in new business—aka sales—meetings. Write down all of the questions your customer service department is asked. Generate blog post ideas.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. 10 Fundamentals for Successful B2B Media Interviews.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Today’s a first for this blog–and series. I liked agency life because you could specialize in media relations and have the company of other professionals in marketing and PR. What really differs from one setting to another is the quality of leadership and the resources you have to succeed.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Some of us laughed, but I blogged about this after Dan died, because, as self-evident as it was, that simple mantra has stayed with me. Being a great listener (and writing everything down) allows you to stay on top of your tasks and be that person your team members can rely on for things they may have missed.”. Dan was right.

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Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

PR professionals balance these media types to maximize brand exposure and credibility: Paid Media : Content promoted through advertising (e.g., Owned Media : Channels controlled by the organization (e.g., company website, blogs). Earned Media : Coverage gained organically through media relations (e.g.,

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

I’ve also completed a briefing on Muck Rack in 2020, which I believe is still largely relevant, as I haven’t seen any platform alternating product announcements since Muck Rack Aims to be an All-in-One PR Tech Platform for Media Contacts, Outreach and Monitoring Read more: The State of Marketing and PR Leadership 2023 by Muck Rack 3.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

One study shows communicators are faced with growing workloads, but their relationship with business has strengthened; two studies offer a look at media relations insights. Think about how much work that is: try writing a blog post every day – then add two more.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Here are the key elements of a well-rounded communications budget to consider: Team headcount and salaries Agency retainers, including media relations & crisis communications Owned media and contributed content development Technology tools, such as media monitoring, media database and internal communication platforms for employee engagement.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

I was out of school and had several years of experience as an executive assistant, including a stint as the admin for a publicly traded company’s investor and media relations director. Skill Development — learn valuable skills in media relations , content creation, event planning, crisis management, etc.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Here are three others: Executive thought leadership; Influencer marketing; and. Executive Thought Leadership. Thought leadership” is one of those terms that makes marketers roll their eyes. But, when done well and when the executive has something intelligent to say that isn’t the same as everyone else, thought leadership works.

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Trends Leadership Small Business Analytics 120

Beyond PR

JULY 27, 2016

Communications is one of those disciplines that touches pretty much all aspects of a business: thought-leadership, branding, media relations, reputation management, earned media, social media, content marketing, lead generation and so much more. Audience: You’re not writing a content press release for journalists.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more. What are some examples of public relations? Media relations: This involves building relationships with journalists and getting media coverage for an organization or individual.

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Barokas

JULY 6, 2020

We wanted to share some of these insights with you, our blog followers, so I asked our consumer tech guru, Jason Michael, to participate in a Q&A. This approach typically includes a broader scope of work such as media relations, thought leadership, content development, influencer efforts, social media, awards and speaking.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 12, 2020

Better organize your announcements and media contacts, make the “news” easy to find and stick to business etiquette; pro PR tips About a year ago I started writing a monthly summary of PR technology news. A secondary benefit of a distribution email for media is you can put it on your press releases.

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Company Survey Pitching Report 98

PRSay

JULY 18, 2017

That previous paragraph was hard to write because if you go back to my original pitches, and even to the early days of me blogging about pitching, that’s exactly how I used to express myself. It’s also how most PR pros write pitches and follow-up emails today. I was bleeding insecurity all over the page.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 3, 2019

My goal was to simply share my story and experience on-line through a blog, and to then re-share on social media. While I started engaging on social media channels, I realized that blogging and writing about my experiences would be central to sharing my story. Most of this happened in the U.S. If so, how?

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Interviews Ethics Government Internal 105

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

Of course, I couldn’t write a post like this without nominating a couple people myself! I give you 15 up-and-coming social media and communications rock stars! Sarah Schoeneck, Media Relations Manager – Patterson Dental (nominated by Arik Hanson). They had to be younger than 30.

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PRSay

APRIL 19, 2017

Working in media relations is not for the faint of heart or the easily discouraged. “Engaging journalists on Twitter is a great way to stand out from the masses of PR pros clamoring for their attention,” PR pro and media-relations trainer Michael Smart says. Congratulations, but how is this news for reporters?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. Michelle Garrett , Public Relations Consultant/Writer, Garrett Public Relations .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 7, 2018

The PR team should compile a mini-media list that begins with those journalists who reported the trending topic. Others will also write follow-ups that lean on your SME’s expertise. Though their stories have already been published, many will retroactively include insightful commentary into their pieces.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

Not to mention all the conferences and travel you can write off! Identify a mix of activities—such as the regular reading of industry blogs and the latest PR and business books— with online courses, and industry conferences that provide the opportunity to learn as you expand your network. You can find her on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Travel Technology Conference LinkedIn 281

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Additionally, I still write, and will take on event coverage or feature assignments. I really enjoy writing stories where people share their experiences or perspective. I created a blog, In the Driver’s Seat, to document my entire experience ( [link] – scroll to the bottom for the beginning of the series).

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 23, 2017

Fast forward almost ten years and blogging is so ubiquitous that not only are blogs supplanting traditional media channels as sources for breaking news, practically every single company I can think of has one. When you’re writing content for a client, you probably don’t pick up your pen on the day of deadline.

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Blogging Case Study Social Media Instagram 282

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Don’t forget your target audience,” writes Owen Walker in an opinion piece for PRWeek titled What corporate PRs can learn from activist investors. Newsjacking may well be an unfortunate term, that describes what solid media relations professionals have done all along: tie pitches to trends. 2) Can you Newsjacking with Class?

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

You certainly need the sales leadership on board with a reference program, but marketing has to drive it, or it will fade away. 1) Soft interviews on your company blog. Ask your customers for interviews on your corporate blog – soft interviews. This relations part of public relations.

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B2B Media eBook Interviews 77

Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 10, 2017

Write a script, 200-250 words should be all that you need, so that you can practice before shooting. For example, you can take the topic of a blog post and pose a related question to your video audience. Conversely, you can write a post, or case study inspired by a live video session. Corporate overview.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

For many B2B marketing shops, content marketing just means putting stuff up on a website under the blog section. In other words, they must choose between sending that well-researched blog post to the company email list or that demand generation email. This is How the Sorry State of Media Relations Ends.

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Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 63

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

The most popular trends recognized by the survey for the next 12 months included storytelling at 79%, content marketing (71%) and thought leadership (67%). The media is looking for the biggest headline rather than the significance of the story.” – open survey comment regarding the state of media relations. A former U.S.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The greatest of these is the shift away from media relations as the dominant means of public engagement to working across all forms of media. PR leads with earned and owned media but also uses paid and shared media for amplification and targeting. Vuelio named this blog the best PR and communications blog in 2019.

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Government Education Print Ethics 103

PR in High Definition

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Dear Reader, I write to you today with one thing in mind: setting the record straight on ‘cancel culture’ and establishing why the comms industry must finally get to grips with it. Now, before we proceed, we must first define ‘cancel culture’. What’s critical for comms professionals is to cover all bases.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 17, 2018

In Wednesday’s blog , we covered strategies to prepare for earnings announcements, from surveying the competitor landscape, to creating killer media vetting processes, to drilling down to targeted coverage areas and more. Package up this data along with earnings results and your pitch will practically write itself.

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PR Conversations

AUGUST 3, 2016

Since his controversial interview with Business Insider UK , many people have shared their thoughts via social media, blog posts, articles and interviews. But not a peep from Roberts who ‘has been placed on leave’ One wonders where the public relations executives at Saatchi were during Roberts’ interview.

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