ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 4, 2023

When I jumped to the PR and marketing side from journalism, I was often told by the PR firm who hired me, “We want you to think like a journalist.” But I do know something about interviewing experts, which is often the basis for B2B comms writing. I never said this at the time, but now I can admit: I don’t really know what that means.

Interviews 296

Interviews How To Reddit Journalism 296

Critical Mention

MAY 13, 2020

Public relations, marketing and social media professionals must find ways to bring creativity to the forefront of their communication strategies. While everyone has their own methods of communication, it’s advantageous to expand communication skills by finding inspiration in the advice of other notable communicators.

Communications 158

Communications Radio Sports Social Media 158

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Our job descriptions tells us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. For the sake of creating a comprehensive list of all the tasks today’s PR and communications teams are responsible for, we’ve compiled a list of 20 responsibilities or areas of focus.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Cision

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

The intention of this piece was to share with you the three most important words that you can use in your communications. In advertising and communication, oftentimes you need to introduce a new concept or product to your publics. ” One study in the Journal of Consumer Research offers a strategy to mitigate this: consistency.

Writing 144

Writing Study Viral Consumer 144

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Many of the things I choose to write about are reports and surveys that give us a sense of what’s happening in the industry. Sometimes I write a complete blog post on a report – and other times it’s just a blub. At the end of the year, I go back through all my writings and pick out some of the statistics that stand out to me.

B2B 106

B2B Survey Pitching Software 106

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Relatively recently, Verizon joined a number of big companies in the business of brand journalism. ” It’s hardly the first brand to try brand journalism. But, will this brand journalism trend continue? The new site, SugarString (interesting name, right?), is full of original content produced solely by Verizon.

Journalism 140

Journalism Company Brand Branding 140

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

Recently, I received notice from the publisher of a local business journal that the “People on the Move” section is up for sale. And with that, what was once a community service of sorts, with some editorial oversight, has become an advertisement. In other words, the stories he writes must appeal to as many people as possible.

Journalism 64

Journalism Brand Branding Advertising 64

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Don’t fear the data The stereotypical PR person is an English, Journalism or Communications major with a facility for writing and a love of media. With these attributes, we can develop effective communications strategies and help brands stand out, manage corporate reputation, or influence opinion among priority audiences.

Analytics 170

Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

PRSay

JULY 10, 2023

To avoid inflicting lasting reputational damage, communicators need to quickly decide whether to react to divisive political events. Now is the time to consider your organization’s values, map where they align and misalign with those of stakeholders and then implement a political-communication strategy for your brand.

Brand 145

Brand Branding Nonprofit Government 145

Cision

JUNE 8, 2015

The airline continued to communicate via social media throughout the ordeal and was universally lauded for its social media response to this crisis. Social media adds an overwhelming complexity to crisis communication. What I want to do in this post is to examine how to best use social media for crisis communication.

Crisis Communications 120

Crisis Communications Social Media Crisis Communications 120

Ishmael's Corner

JANUARY 11, 2015

Today marks the five-year anniversary of Google turning to its corporate blog to communicate changes in China. At the time I thought that this was a big damn deal from a communications perspective. As I shared in a post last week, Google’s decision gave street cred to corporate blogging. In short, he knows his stuff.

Google 60

Google Corporate Blogging Industry 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

Writing 193

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 193

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Revenue generation tactics needed adjusting and marketing strategies have been shifted to improve messaging to their audiences in a time when digital communications and influencer marketing are more important than ever before. Early on in her career, she developed a passion for marketing, writing and anything within the communication field.

Brand 126

Brand Branding Storytelling Analytics 126

PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

With media organizations consolidating across the country and former journalists finding themselves in a PR or corporate communications position, it’s important not to forget the difference between these two roles. And in an ideal world, journalism and public relations have a balanced relationship benefitting both parties.

Publicity 146

Publicity Newspapers Journalism Energy 146

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Public relations specialists are known under different names such as communications specialists and/or media specialists. It often encompasses writing stories about clients who have benefitted from the organization’s services and putting together the nonprofit’s newsletter. Another area that they tend to focus on is media relations.

Publicity 114

Publicity Nonprofit Public Affairs Government 114

Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

To communicate effectively with your audience, you not only need to ensure your message is heard, but also understood. Howard Stutz, vice president of corporate communications at Golden Entertainment, says brands’ messages need to be clear and comprehensible. How did you get your start in corporate communications?

Corporate 0

Corporate Airlines Financial Journalism 0

Solo PR Pro

APRIL 8, 2021

She began her career as an aspiring newspaper reporter, securing an internship at the Atlanta Journal Constitution before becoming a daily reporter in Greenville, South Carolina, not far from her hometown. Pivoting from journalism to PR. I knew that journalism was changing,” she said. “I Sure, I can do that. ”.

Meeting 97

Meeting Journalism Employee Storytelling 97

Cision

MARCH 1, 2016

Crisis communication is an important aspect of most PR roles. In the Journal of Marketing Management, a group of British researchers write that crisis communication has “implications for brand equity and consumers’ purchase intentions.” They write: “Facebook’s IPO is a flop.”

Crisis 120

Crisis Crisis Communications Journalism YouTube 120

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. Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible.

Survey 96

Survey Industry Leadership Study 96

Doctor Spin

JANUARY 2, 2024

“Brand identity and brand image are essential ingredients of strong brands, and congruence between the two can enhance brand loyalty and adapt to changing communication environments.” Source: Journal of Brand Management 2 Nandan, S. An exploration of the brand identity–brand image linkage: A communications perspective.

Strategy 52

Strategy eBook Journalism Resources 52

PRSay

AUGUST 3, 2020

When I graduated, I spent my spare time offering to write press releases and manage social media for community groups in my native Detroit. Although it was a historic decision made by the 174-year-old standard-bearer for journalism, AP was not the first major outlet to make the switch in June. Photo credit: lvcandy.

Transportation 183

Transportation Banking System Journalism 183

Shift Communications

AUGUST 29, 2023

Now, in an emerging market, is the time for AI startups to kickstart a strategic AI-PR program, and mind the gap between industry and consumer awareness From mainstream media to trade press and corporate blogs, artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (genAI), in particular, seems to be everywhere. In fact, it is.

Survey 60

Survey How To Storytelling Corporate 60

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

You had a vibrant and long career in PR, working in almost every possible setting–from corporate to agency to non-profit. But I also liked being more of a communication generalist inside organizations, managing everything from events to publications—even sales collateral. I was a solo corporate comm. Do you ever regret it?

Publicity 174

Publicity Leadership Corporate Agency 174

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

But, this is a blog about PR, communications and media relations, so enough about the plot summary. He is left trying to write down individual tweets, which is both humorous and pathetic. A native New Yorker, he originally began his career in journalism and later moved to marketing, discovering a passion for branding and analytics.

Media 162

Media Fashion Television Radio 162

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I also learned about Lin’s agency work at Strategic Communications ; and that she teaches, and has written quite a few books on PR and marketing. Is this a sign of the future of PR (and journalism)? I definitely think that it is. I definitely think that it is. Is there the potential for conflict?

Pitching 174

Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

The writing is fantastic. And it’s clear, the author (Jennifer Warnick, who writes many of the Microsoft “stories”) has spent a great deal of time in the Garage as preparation for writing the story. Many brands write these kinds of executive and employee stories. Doesn’t that read like a novel?

Storytelling 165

Storytelling Web Case Study Brand 165

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 27, 2019

Blog content from people with varying writing skills (this even applies to some “media “sites now). Communication behaviors have changed. Today, they’re absolutely a key way we all communicate. Technology has changed communication behaviors, too. Again, think about how you communicated 10 years ago.

Handbook 131

Handbook Guidelines Print LinkedIn 131

Cision

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

A well-thought out communication plan can only take you so far. I’ve always been a news junkie and loved to write since I was a little kid. I had a few stories published in high school journals, and starting around junior high I used to write letters to the editor of the local paper. What drew you to the PR industry?

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Financial Crisis System 120

Presspage

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Not long ago, a brand newsroom editor pushed positive but often bland, corporate-toned pieces to the brand’s newsroom. And while each company may have a different purpose or strategy for the newsroom, the ultimate goal remains the same — to communicate on behalf of the brand to its external audiences. Brand Journalism.

Brand 60

Brand Branding Journalism Product Launch 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

I’d venture stepped up internal communications following the pandemic had a lot to do with these numbers. Employers are more believable than government, media reporters with named sources, major corporations, media reports with anonymous sources, advertising and “my social media.”. Write with journalistic ideals.

Government 139

Government Survey Ethics Media 139

Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2022

Michael Ares, MDA Corporate Marketing, LLC. reviewing all the news alerts I have set up for my clients and their industry competitors and fielding urgent emails before devoting the rest of the morning to writing and other client work. Janet Falk, Falk Communications and Research. Anne Isenhower, Anne Isenhower Communications.

Meeting 98

Meeting Writing Pitching Case Study 98

Stuart Bruce

MAY 29, 2016

I actually laughed out loud when I read this story about the BBC’s world affairs editor John Simpson setting up a corporate consultancy to advise on crisis communications and then even more rapidly closing it again because of the crisis it created. According to his agent: “Simpson has not yet taken on any corporate work.”

Corporate 60

Corporate Crisis Communications Guidelines Crisis 60

PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

PR has grown from a de facto job to bridge the gap between business and journalism. While the purpose of journalism is to report news and events as objectively as possible, PR aims to persuade people and shape public opinion. Despite being different from journalism, PR press releases are often the foundation for news stories.

Journalism 52

Journalism Corporate Software Analytics 52

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

In traditional journalism, diligent fact-checking is a given. This type of work is not journalism, strictly speaking. Fact-checking becomes even more important when you’re writing about sensitive topics. Ensuring accurate details helps tell the bigger picture, whether for a journalistic publication or a corporate entity.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Viral Study 120

PRSay

JANUARY 3, 2018

Throughout January, PRsay will feature posts by a variety of thought leaders on the year ahead for communicators and the PR profession. In 2018, discussions about the future for PR and communications pros will likely include the topic of robots. Whether the effect is positive or negative, AI will likely impact PR and communications.

Publicity 167

Publicity Social Media Measurement Television 167

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

I was managing our social media channels, while Jordan was writing the story you mentioned. I also think we benefitted from the love our community has for the Twins. Corporate newsrooms are often very dated, and not very well done (in this blogger’s opinion). The story went live within minutes of the end of the game.

Case Study 113

Case Study Journalism Study Instagram 113

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

I’ve watched them both grow into fabulous communicators and leaders! So, I asked a few key local leaders for up-and-coming social media or communications superstars they admire. Of course, I couldn’t write a post like this without nominating a couple people myself! Thomas classroom many years ago.

Social Media 128

Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128