PRSay

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Ebanks is the vice president of communications at Essence Ventures, overseeing all executive, external and internal communications for the private equity company that aims to empower, connect and give ownership to Black communities. Here, she offers a variety of career advice for communicators, including insights on mentoring.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Second, Pinterest definitely influences purchase decisions. It’s a COMMUNITY play. So, as a brand, you need to get creative. Why Pinterest? Lots of reasons! First and foremost, the long tail–pins are forever and that means long-term engagement and traffic from Pinterest. Finally, Pinterest drives traffic. Why Reddit?

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I definitely have more thoughts on the skills the social media pro of 2022 should have. Creativity – the ability to think outside the box and quickly for those time sensitive opportunities. Proactive communication is just as important as recap communication as well. Community management. Strategic thinking.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 11, 2022

While not specifically an adtech conference, the famed Cannes Lions Festival is still the biggest gathering of the creative community in the world, and probably the most influential. The post Top Adtech Conferences For PR Exposure appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. In recent years, that has included adtech.

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PRSay

JULY 26, 2022

Deeptie Sethi is a global brand and communications specialist helping businesses leverage the power of public relations and communications-leading strategic planning, media relations, brand and reputation management, crisis management and effective advocacy programs. Learn more about the programming here.

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Ethical Voices

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Joining me on this week’s episode is Ethan McCarty , the founder and CEO of Integral , an award-winning employee activation agency serving leaders of communications, HR, marketing, and technology. Ethical perils in personalizing employee communications. Ethical issues with creating your own echo chamber.

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Cision

APRIL 28, 2017

This week, Cortés sat down with me to discuss the importance of internal communication, creating and following an effective business plan, and knowing how to add value to your team. What are some of the differences in building a communication strategy on a national level compared to a local level?

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Karen Freberg

OCTOBER 20, 2017

This conference captured not only attention, but my creative soul, and that is a first. This is my third Creative Campus event by Adobe, but my second MAX. However, I was invited as a Creative Campus Thought Leader, one honor I will truly treasure. I felt Todd Taylor’s (UNC professor – definitely follow him!)

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Shift Communications

APRIL 13, 2022

All posts needs across every channel needs amazing creative — vibrant art (a video, GIF, or at least an image), excellent copy and to point to high-quality content.? But since everyone is doing it or trying to, its content and creative needs to be distinct. Sharing user-generated content is also essential to cultivating a community.

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Prohibition

JULY 22, 2022

People look to influencers as they value their opinion and trust their knowledge – meaning they are a great tool for brands to communicate key messages, showcase products or shout about a service. At Prohibition we work with a range of B2B and B2C brands to deliver successful, authentic and creative influencer campaigns.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Jules Herd Like many other sectors, COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the communications industry. In short, 2020 into 2021 has been tough and, while there is most definitely light at the end of the tunnel, patterns have emerged that have changed and will continue to change forever the industry and how we practice communications.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

Corporate communications and PR can be a lonely business of sorts. As communicators, we are sometimes holed up in self-imposed exile creating content for others to deliver on ever-shrinking budgets. The idea of doing less with more is not uncommon to communicators. Guest Post by Scott Kaminski. Or are we? Let’s hit it.

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Karen Freberg

OCTOBER 1, 2018

It would be an event where students would help out in every step of the influencer event from brainstorming to creatively executing the event in a month’s time. The group leaders for each group were in charge of the coordination and communication with the influencers. This was definitely the place to be when the sun went down!

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

Each edition covers the modern approaches for highly effective public relations, marketing, and customer communications—all at a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising. Fifteen years ago, David’s ideas seemed radical, creative, and wonderful. What We Talked About on Growing Social New. Your life is already AI-assisted.

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Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 17, 2023

If you're considering leaving a traditional agency or in-house communications gig to go out on your own, you probably have a lot on your mind. Learn from the experiences of: Kathy Casciani, Azul Communications. Emily Myers Duke, Pretty Creative PR. Elisa Smith, senior communications consultant.

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Cision

MARCH 24, 2017

Jody joins the agency with an extensive background in communications. This week, this award-winning professional sat down with me to discuss his new PR role, a specific definition of success and how to create results that don’t always translate to a number, as well as the importance of truth and kindness in a difficult industry.

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Victorious PR

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A savvy PR professional will be able to pitch journalists in a way that the crypto community wants to read it. A go-to agent will help build the credibility and hype of an upcoming project, but also be able to keep the community informed. It’s also about serving a community that feels heard. That is important.

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OnePitch

OCTOBER 4, 2022

How would you describe it? [00:03:58] TB: So we use Slack a lot for communication in the team. I’m a huge fan of Slack as a communication, and I use that also with the freelancers I use regularly. So it’s a lot of still like communications. I definitely put embargo or exclusive in front of it.

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Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

#CreativePR, the hashtag, caught our attention at last year’s PRSA conference when Deirdre Breakenridge, Jason Sprenger and Heather Whaling teamed up for their presentation, “Creative PR: Delivering Your Story From Narrative and Design to Measurement.” But, it’s not creative for the sake of creativity. Those days are over.”

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Prohibition

JUNE 17, 2021

TikTok creates new Business Creative Hub. To combat this and drive brands to use the platform more regularly, TikTok created the Business Creative Hub. This handy hub should prove super useful for both content creators who want to share their creative flare and for those who need a bit of inspo!

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 25, 2020

That’s why a lot of these creative content marketing opportunities we’ve seen the last week just seem to fall flat (see Chipotle’s attempt to use Zoom in a creative way, for example). I know both brands promoted it across social media–and it definitely received some media attention as well.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 29, 2023

Cultivating diverse teams and fostering inclusive workplaces encourages creativity, innovation, and empathy and enhances an organization’s productivity and competitive edge. However, this definition only provides a partial glimpse into the intricate levels of disability.

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PR Matters

APRIL 21, 2016

To stay relevant over time―as with any communications discipline―PR must evolve and address new challenges and developments [ Tweet Quote ]. Otherwise, PR is not newsworthy or of interest, nor is it meaningful or believable to PR’s “significant others,” i.e., journalists, readers, customers, investors, employees, or the community.

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Masters in Communications

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

It is not something often said about mass communication, but it is so integral to our lives - and always has been - that it is easy to take the dissemination of information and its associated methods and tools for granted. Mass communication aims to meet these needs. Main Topics Quick Links What is Mass Communication?

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2023

This means my last summary of PR tech news was in early June – and in the eight weeks since, there’s been a number of annucments from the solution provider community. The PR software community has taken note and they are responding. It makes sense. Here are a few examples I spotted in putting this post together: Notified.

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Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2022

There’s a whole community of like minded people you can lean on. Janet Falk, Falk Communications and Research. Anne Isenhower, Anne Isenhower Communications. I often share news or tips with the Solo PR Pro community, or ask for the group’s ideas around media targets. 5 solo PR pros share how they structure their work day.

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Cision

MAY 11, 2015

Mercy is a public relations manager at Belle Communications , freelance writer and communications director for the DC chapter of ColorComm. While I think effective PR definitely depends more on traditional relationships, people are looking for quicker and more innovative ways to connect. Up next is Mercy Chikowore.

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Some organisations have Communications Departments for their public relations needs and some have Marketing Departments for their promotional needs. It aims to communicate with these groups to create a favourable overall company image. It also involves crisis communication to mitigate damage to the company’s reputation.

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Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Here's how the Public Relations Society of America defines public relations : “Public relations is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics.”. We offer everything from strategic communications to public relations, marketing, branding and creative services.

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NewsWhip

MAY 12, 2021

Every successful creative campaign is powered by insight. Lauren Powell, Analytics & Social Listening Lead with PepsiCo’s Creators League Studio, joins NewsWhip CEO Paul Quigley for a discussion on using content analytics and social listening to support the creative process. How the in-house creative team collaborates | 5:04-5:26.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2017

Let’s hear more from this PR Rock Star: You’re a senior communications specialist-social media for Boston Scientific. I would say my job is roughly 60% content (strategy and execution), 25% analytics/reporting and 15% community management. It definitely takes time, though. They’re getting a heck of a deal.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. 93% of sales reps say they leverage their company’s media coverage in communications with prospects.” Additional reading: PR Measurement: A Pulse Check on How Communicators Show Value.

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

PR professionals craft compelling narratives and critical messages that resonate with stakeholders , influencers , and publics , and they disseminate these through various channels, including traditional media, social media , and direct communications. Source: Journal of Communication 1 Botan, C., & Taylor, M.

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Cision

APRIL 14, 2017

This week, I got to speak with Salzman about combining a love for words with a love for impact measurement, a foolproof way to approach strategic communication, and her secrets to media relations success throughout her career. How did you get your start in PR/Communications? The communication and PR industry is constantly evolving.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Well, it’s definitely not secret any more (and really, was it ever?) The labels aren’t just looking for help reaching niche Instagram communities. Pledge to leave creative control in the hands of the Instagrammers – it’s better that way for both parties, for reasons explained above. Good luck, future BrandGrammers!

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Cision

JUNE 1, 2017

and Krysten Copeland , founder and chief strategy officer of KC& Co Communications. KD: The most memorable milestone in my career was taking a leap of faith and starting my own agency, Powerhouse Communications. Good competition helps keep you flexible, nimble and creative. The traditional agency model is failing.

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PRSay

AUGUST 11, 2017

In August, PRSA is celebrating Diversity Month by focusing on the diverse communities, people and practices that comprise public relations. As PR practitioners, we’re called upon to be creative and clear in our writing, and to follow rules of spelling, punctuation, grammar and style. It also includes a comprehensive glossary of terms.

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