PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2024

I’m excited about the New Year because it’s a busy season for the sci/tech fields, and I work as a communications consultant to science and technology companies. A good training program will help presenters improve their skills. Not all presentation training is the same, of course. Your staff and your organization will benefit.

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Training Conference Technology Meeting 102

Konnect Agency

JUNE 22, 2023

That’s why it’s essential for businesses to have a crisis communications plan in place and a seasoned PR agency partner to can help streamline that process and create a dependable strategy. These messages should be clear, concise, and consistent across all communications channels.

Crisis Communications 52

Crisis Communications Crisis Agency Communications 52

Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2022

Having a crisis communication plan in place ahead of time reduces confusion, ensures an effective communication flow, and improves messaging timeliness during or after a crisis. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company.

Crisis Communications 62

Crisis Communications Crisis Agency Communications 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 13, 2017

Of course, employee turnover can happen at any company, but when it happens on the agency side, it should be a blip, not a breakdown. Occasionally we see overconfident executives who feel they aren’t in need of media training. The negative media story. . This is bad practice all around.

Media Training 249

Media Training Policies Agency Interviews 249

PR in High Definition

APRIL 27, 2023

This could be towards improving internal comms, boosting employee relationships and thereby your own reputation as a business. It could be revamping social media presence, company messaging, media training for spokespeople and so much more. Equally, doing nothing with the time is a missed opportunity.

Case Study 62

Case Study Media Training Reputation Training 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

These early arrangements can include a junior in-house employee or possibly a “shared” situation where the PR function is wedged into marketing or even customer service. Knowing the signs that lead to such a decision can help ensure a smooth transition from internal to external team.

Company 136

Company Interviews Reputation Privacy 136

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Advanced social media monitoring skills are a critical component of effective social media communications. This is why social media monitoring training is so important. Let’s focus on employee privacy in the workplace. Do employees have any right to privacy when using online tools and social media?

Social Media 96

Social Media Privacy Media Training 96

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

I spend a good chunk of my time on media relations and pitching. Part of this is media training our general managers, personal trainers and other experts to get them ready to go on camera. We really have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to energetic and smart people at Life Time for media.

Radio 167

Radio Journalism Interviews Energy 167

Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Here are three tactics you can employ now that will significantly lower the odds that a social media flub will trigger a public relations crisis. 1) Provide social media training for everyone that operates as an admin on a brand account. For more on crisis simulations and trainings, click here.

Social Media 239

Social Media Crisis Training Media 239

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 21, 2018

We’re also a fairly small team (about 12 on the external communications side), so we have exposure to a lot of different experiences – including crises. There is definitely a lot of benefits to working on a team outside of your job – it’s an easy way to learn how to work with different work and communication styles.

Sports 113

Sports Retail Local Report 113

PR in High Definition

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

If your business has a poor employer brand, it can be very difficult to shake off both externally and internally, impacting the talent you can attract. In a candidate-led job market, it is vital that the communications team helps to bring the company’s future employees into focus. Watch out for the judges’ comments.

Brand 48

Brand Branding How To Employee 48

Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Be clear on your goals so they can devise a campaign that strategically supports your vision with effective communications. That being said, be sure you have someone internally who is able to manage the consultant, or that the consultant is very ingrained in your business – almost treating them as an employee of the company.

Agency 50

Agency Crisis Communications Measurement Analytics 50

Prohibition

JULY 19, 2018

Public relations (PR) is a technique used by savvy businesses across the globe to communicate with their customers. No wonder then, that this communications technique has been used to inspire, engage and convert audiences for years. PR speaks to a varied audience, from internal employees, to the media, to influencers, to the end user.

Publicity 48

Publicity Advertising Advertising Tools 48

Reputation Us

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Boggs said it’s important for executives to discuss different crisis communications scenarios and practice executing the plan through simulations. Trying to communicate a crisis without a plan is like trying to float a boat with holes. You developed a crisis communications plan?’

Crisis 60

Crisis Crisis Communications Insurance Insurance 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2018

Every two years, the New York-based Corporate Communication International ( CCI ), conducts an in-depth survey of senior PR and communications officers at Fortune 500 companies about the latest global PR trends. Any crisis communications team must be ready to respond at any hour to an escalating event, and that speed is vital.

Trends 199

Trends Corporate Employee Analysis 199

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

It encompasses strategic communication to build and maintain positive relationships with the media, stakeholders, and the general public. Internal Communications: Ensures effective communication within the company, keeping employees informed about company developments and fostering a positive internal culture.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Those immortal words from the iconic Broadway musical Dreamgirls ring in my head as I write this, my final postscript, for Landis Communications Inc. Yup, as of October 1st, yours truly is retiring as President of LCI, where I’ve been since founding this San Francisco-based integrated marketing communications agency in 1990.

Agency 105

Agency Travel SEO Nonprofit 105

Cision

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Of course, PR professionals have long been trained to be mindful of the consequences of unintended recipients of critical information, and they know how to counsel clients not to engage in the worn out ‘off the record’ argument. That’s media training 101.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Reputation Training 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

PR and communications predictions. Trust and relatability really come to the forefront for me when thing about marketing and communications in 2021. This creates renewed opportunities for marketers who communicate via podcasts. PR and communications predictions. Justin Goldstein | Press Record Communications.

Marketing 168

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 168