Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

According to USC’s 2017 Global Communications Report , written communications is second only to strategic planning in important skills for future growth in public relations. A professional communicator is arguably one of the most versatile writers around. Yet many fail to apply the same rigor to client communications.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

But it’s also a challenge to all marketers to create and leverage communications opportunities to the best of their ability. Allow the agency creative freedom. One of the greatest accomplishments of a PR partnership is when a client trusts a PR team enough to let them pitch story angles free from oversight and micromanaging.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

Many people who work in PR thrive on the creative nature of what we do; after all, not everyone can dream up a winning idea for a product launch, or even the email subject line that will capture a journalist’s attention. But the best campaigns are fueled by creativity, yet informed by research. Muddling the message. Bad timing.

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How To Interviews Measurement Storytelling 257

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. Sometimes, seeing is believing.

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Landis PR

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Healthcare communications changed along with it, but no one could have predicted at the start of COVID that we’d be struggling with this continuing crisis today. How do we navigate ongoing changes in healthcare communications? Here are my top 10 tips for moving into the next phase of healthcare communications in 2021: Resource up. .

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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. Here are some hints from our award-winning team.

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Frederik Vincx

JULY 25, 2023

The challenge and opportunity was to create a PR toolkit that helped brands communicate effectively with media, bloggers, and stakeholders. Role As a co-founder, my role was broad, mostly focussed on the creative aspects. We had spotted the business opportunity in the communication agencies that we worked at.

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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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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on PR News Doing PR for a startup can be fun and exciting since often it requires communicators to think more creatively than when working with a company that's already branded and positioned. Pitching Next, absorb content from the most important outlets and look up the editors or broadcaster’s information.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2019

Social listening and media monitoring is key for many programs, and PR pros have used email marketing for years, even for targeted media pitches. But the real opportunity for PR and marketers may be voice storytelling. The post Smart Speakers Offer A Clear Opportunity For PR appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

If a company’s media pitches, blog posts, and press releases read like the accomplishments section of a resume, they are probably just as fun to read — meaning, not at all. If your PR program is festooned with self-promotional pablum, you’ve missed the point, the value, and the power of great storytelling. No creative spark .

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SEO Storytelling Product Launch Measurement 178

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 31, 2019

They’re always getting pitched by PR people who say they represent the next Facebook or WeWork or Airbnb. Market ”), for example, we talked up WeTransfer’s start-up persona and its appeal to the “creative class” versus bland competitors, but we made sure to mention its 80 million users and status as a profitable business.

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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. For a better understanding of the mechanics of PR, from creating media pitches that work to delivering a well-crafted results report, no one does it better than the Cision Blog.

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Blogging Writing Creativity Storytelling 170

PRSay

MARCH 20, 2019

During the week, Pittsburgh’s Megha Pai works as an assistant account executive at the agency Havas PR , where she creates social media content, pitches journalists and drafts news releases. “I carve out that time for creative writing because I look forward to it.” It’s a great creative outlet.

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Writing Creativity Local Pitching 121

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 26, 2016

With 68 percent of users saying they engage with brands on Instagram, big brands, small businesses, and influencers alike have embraced the social media platform, producing content that professional communicators can learn much from. Find creative ways to make the standard announcement. Appeal to the imagination.

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Instagram Reddit Transportation Creativity 159

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication.

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PRSay

JANUARY 2, 2020

In the past, when I’d ask communicators about their jobs, they’d often begin by discussing what appeals to them. “I I like using creativity and storytelling. But this is a creativity business. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here. I like building relationships with new people.”.

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How To Training Creativity Storytelling 148

The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

With machine learning algorithms, AI can analyze vast amounts of data and create draft press releases, social media posts, or email pitches tailored for specific audiences. This not only improves efficiency but also allows PR professionals to focus more on strategic and creative aspects of their work.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 8, 2017

Through content you communicate, engage people and start conversations with them. ET, the #PRStudChat community will gather to discuss how storytelling and content help to build relationships with your community. What role does content play in building relationships and a community around your brand?

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 23, 2021

I was often approached and received pitches, emails, press releases from public relations professionals, so it seemed natural to make the leap to PR since my experience as a recovering journalist gives me the leverage to succeed. Now that I am on the other side of the communications equation, my journey as a storyteller continues.

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Cision

JULY 7, 2016

In this interview, Daniel discusses the process of building your brand, why it’s important to continue asking questions and how PR skills translate to other areas of communication. What do you think are the most important skills a communication professional should have? But within a week or two, I was pitching The New York Times.

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Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 16, 2023

We are eager to learn and absorb all we can about and from our new employer, make new friends, meet new people, visit new places, exercise our creative muscles, and demonstrate our talents and skills. Stephen: You cite Abraham Lincoln as a role model communicator, but you fail to list listening as one of his notable characteristics.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 1, 2023

By knowing their audience, brands can tailor their PR campaigns to effectively communicate their message and values. By conducting thorough research and understanding the media landscape, brands can create tailored pitches and press releases that capture the attention of journalists and influencers.

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Brand Branding Ethics Storytelling 62

Prohibition

JANUARY 6, 2023

When launching a campaign, video has great storytelling potential – showcasing your brand’s campaign findings far and wide. Videos allow your brand to communicate its unique messaging, offering or products in a creative and emotive manner that snaps the attention of your audience, instead of getting lost in overly long text.

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5W PR

MARCH 16, 2019

When you think of successful set of skills required for a career, the first things that come to mind are research, writing, visual storytelling and analytics. When you’re sending out pitches to journalists, it’s important that your pitch is accurate and error-free. If you make a mistake, people will notice and point it out.

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Cision

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Communication as always, is key. Tailoring a creative and strategic campaign to heighten awareness about the client, as well as drive sales, has become part and parcel of the digital economy and the purview of the agency partner. The supreme PR pitch is an abstract intellectual property. Next Level Thinking. How To End It.

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PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2020

And people still faxed pitches! 2020 is the perfect time to take a fresh, creative approach to your partnerships. Things to think about How can you leverage organic content (with permission, of course) and empower your everyday fans to continue to share your brand message creatively? Highly-targeted story angles.

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Cision

JUNE 21, 2016

Digital communication makes it easy for anyone to post about your brand. In this interview, Morgan discusses the importance of having a social presence, how to keep your digital community engaged and why the fundamentals of public relations will never change. It’s no secret digital has transformed communication.

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Social Media Newspapers Reputation Community 227

Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Creative PR : According to the #PRStudChat Twitter community , creativity can’t be taught but it can certainly be inspired. Regardless, creativity is a big part of PR today. On the show, we discussed a Creativity in PR study by The Holmes Report and Now Go Create. PR and media are intertwined.

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Creativity Trends Agency Technology 150

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.

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Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Cision

JUNE 25, 2015

Click here for your free “10 Media Pitching Do’s and Don’ts” tip sheet now! If you’re proactively pitching the press about your company, note at the end of your pitch that your spokesperson has been quoted in major publications to reinforce credibility. Before you share coverage, you need to get coverage.

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LinkedIn Pitching Interviews Journalism 120

The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

By Ming Gao, Intern Entering college, I always knew I wanted to major in something that could combine my interest in business and marketing with my creative side. That is why communications and media studies fit me perfectly because I could apply my interests to many different avenues; the possibilities were endless.

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

By Ming Gao, Intern Entering college, I always knew I wanted to major in something that could combine my interest in business and marketing with my creative side. That is why communications and media studies fit me perfectly because I could apply my interests to many different avenues; the possibilities were endless.

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Wireless Internal International Software 36

OnePitch

APRIL 14, 2022

She’s been working in PR/communications for over 10 years and has experience servicing B2B and B2C clients of all sizes and in almost every industry. Within this interview, we break down real examples of how she landed top-tier coverage, what worked, and her tips for replicating it for your own pitches. I love this question!

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Healthcare How To Pitching Product Launch 52

PRSay

JUNE 13, 2019

A successful pitch can make all the difference in attracting future investments. But here’s a simple test for communicators crafting brand narratives: In one sentence, can your organization’s CEO clearly communicate why the business still matters in today’s competitive marketplace?

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