Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

For communications professionals, particularly independent consultants who often navigate diverse markets single-handedly, this means cultivating a deep sense of cultural intelligence or CQ. Possessing cultural intelligence can drastically impact how communication strategies are developed and how they resonate with different audiences.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

90% of comms pros surveyed say their work has changed some, and of those, 50% say communications work has changed significantly. Most communicators say the volume of work has grown, but so too has the variety of work. Those who said communications work has “changed very significantly,” wrote: 1. Proven business value.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 12, 2016

A wave of mild panic is sweeping over public relations agencies all over the land this week as this year’s crop of summer interns prepares to go back to school. If you already have a rigid gameplan for a student intern, be prepared to trash it. Your intern may be a beer geek, an art maven, or a whiz at editing smartphone videos.

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Internal International Exercises Ethics 120

Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Gearing up for a productive fall means having the most efficient tools in your PR and communications toolbox. Here are nine resources (both free and paid tools) I’ve discovered that have the power to enhance your communications program in a variety of ways. Canva lets you experiment and be much more visual in your communications.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2021

Here are a few shortcuts that can help B2B PR pros spiff up their pitches, think creatively, and drive media coverage. PR pros and comms teams should consider developments in relevant international regions as a way to expand thought leadership for company executives. Look globally for reactive news. Don’t fear the vertical.

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Business Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2017

by Ai Arakawa, Senior International Media Relations Specialist Many of us in the PR/Communications business spend our days focusing on our work with local media. Ted Kemp just moved to Singapore to serve as managing editor, Digital of CNBC International. But maybe it's OK to dream big in this constantly changing media landscape.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 3, 2021

Guest post by Crenshaw Communications intern, Jordan Farbowitz . Being an intern at a top New York PR agency has exposed me to many things I hadn’t experienced before. Once we secure the right person to cover the story, we don’t pitch it to anyone else until it runs as an exclusive.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 3, 2022

Public relations academics and practitioners explored a diverse range of societal and communication issues at BledCom. The event was pitched as a reboot of internal and external communication for stakeholders. We need an environmental-type standard for communication,” he said. It’s good to be back in Bled.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Communicating during mergers and acquisitions can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be as tough as we make it. Consider your audience and prioritize communicating with your employees. You can produce anonymous internal surveys, if nothing else. Internal M&A comms is essentially a reputation and brand management play.

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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

AUGUST 29, 2022

When pitching a significant news announcement, perhaps about a new product or VC funding, securing a story ahead of the announcement date is critical to a smooth launch. It’s a common term in dating, but when it happens in PR, a job based around effective communication, it’s particularly frustrating. Communicate with stakeholders .

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PRSay

JANUARY 14, 2022

More than 50 years later, his words ring true as a map to become a better communicator in 2022. Teams must also devote time to communicating the need to increase fees and lower delivery speeds. Proactive crisis communication is essential to build equity, protect against hate and be accessible to people looking for good in the world.

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Communications Trends Nonprofit Radio 162

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Our goal is to work with companies as an extension of their internal marketing team, and hitting those milestones together makes all the difference. . PR people often plan out pitch calendars months in advance. Feedback on pitches. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Crenshaw Communications! A strong news cycle.

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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.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

BuzzSumo edges into PR with journalist database for SMBs; Poppulo adds generative AI for internal comms; why don’t PR software vendors follow basic PR standard practices? The database also has built-in features for list-building and a generative AI feature for pitching. Meltwater gamifies customer community.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A successful communications strategy is the driving force behind building trust among all of your stakeholders, enhancing your corporate reputation and establishing your company as a leader in your industry. A strong agency will help you shape a communications plan that supports your corporate objectives.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch. In a video tutorial, the company says it will start making recommendations after you’ve sent three or more pitches.

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Marketwired

MARCH 1, 2016

When pitching media and other influencers – whether on traditional or social channels – we tend to gravitate to: “How can I make my pitch stand out so it’s compelling to journalists, bloggers and other target audiences?” In other words, you don’t pitch. What could be better PR pitching than that?

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 6, 2023

By Mariah Botkin, Associate Account Executive During my three-month internship at The Hoffman Agency, I grew into a far stronger communicator, learning industry lessons and discovering things about myself along the way. The more you jump into the media waters and dive deeper — the more you bring original, creative ideas to the pitching table.

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 6, 2023

By Mariah Botkin, Associate Account Executive During my three-month internship at The Hoffman Agency, I grew into a far stronger communicator, learning industry lessons and discovering things about myself along the way. The more you jump into the media waters and dive deeper — the more you bring original, creative ideas to the pitching table.

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Internal International Pitching Creativity 36

PRSay

JULY 31, 2019

Woodward, who is an associate editor at The Washington Post , a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the best-selling author of 19 books, will deliver the opening keynote address at PRSA’s 2019 International Conference in San Diego on Oct. How have you seen the communications landscape, and the role of journalists, evolve ?

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 16, 2018

Gaining internal buy-in from the right people to implement a crisis ready culture can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. The following is an excerpt taken from Crisis Ready (which is available for purchase on Amazon ) to help you address this internal challenge, if this struggle is relatable to you. This struggle is real.

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Internal International Crisis Exercises 133

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 16, 2023

You want to make sure you’re allowing enough time to pitch in advance of a news event, whether it’s something you control or an independent event that offers some borrowed interest to your own story. By knowing and following these timelines (and deadlines), PR folks can pick the perfect time to pitch stories.

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Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Neither can a communications counselor. Communications professionals are valuable resources. Consider looking at your communications and public relations counselors this same way. The comparisons between lawyers and communications professionals are endless. Identify the strong communications professionals from the weak.

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Communications Comparison Exercises Interviews 99

NewsWhip

APRIL 27, 2023

The communications and public relations industry is constantly evolving, especially in the digital age. Communications professionals are now creating a suite of best class tools to help them successfully do their job. The post Top 10 must-have PR and communications tools: 2023 Guide appeared first on Newswhip.

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Onclusive

MARCH 29, 2022

If you’re going to measure the effectiveness of your interactions with the authors on an ongoing basis, you’ll also need a PR equivalent of a customer relationship management (CRM) system that can keep track of your pitches, who they went to, how journalists engaged with your communications, and whether they picked up and published your stories. .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 7, 2019

PR intern’s guide to agency lingo. The PR team might pitch some less tailored info about the company for general brand visibility ahead of a new product announcement or a big funding announcement. Earned media – Interns need to learn this term first, since it’s among the things clients bring on agencies for.

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Landis PR

MARCH 18, 2024

For example, whether you are presenting in front of large groups or participating in a sales pitch, you will need to know how to effectively communicate what you want to get across to your audience(s) succinctly and how to answer tough questions. This provides an opportunity to refine and strengthen communications.

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PRSay

JANUARY 6, 2021

During the pandemic, economic crisis, racial tensions and partisan arguments that have marked 2020, we have started communicating differently. In fact, according to Dr. Vincent Covello of the Center for Risk Communication, stress can decrease people’s ability to process information by up to 80 percent. Our brains on stress. She wasn’t.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 7, 2022

It sets the cadence of communications for the engagement, and, more importantly, the expectations for deliverables and impact. Double down on communications . Communication is the best way to show that you’re engaged and committed to the relationship and its goals. But what if you still sense problems? Understand their world.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 11, 2022

Our work includes not just press releases, but pitches to journalists, bylines, blogs posts, op-Ed pieces, and more. In PR, your clients – whether internal or external – are your editors. Pitching is a major aspect of the job, and when sending pitches to specific reporters, we adopt a different style.

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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.

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Action PR

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Looking for the right international media contacts can seem like a daunting task, but with these six steps you can get yourself off to a flying start. Have a look at individual journalist’s social media profiles too and connect with them, as international communication is more convenient through apps and technology. We can help.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 15, 2022

Many larger agencies are also known for the “bait and switch” where senior leaders pitch and sell to the client but then the account is turned over to junior staff to execute on their own. They should be able to deploy any of the communications tools at their disposal to get results. It offers solid strategy and alignment.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Rule #1: The shorter the pitch, the better. If you’re on the receiving end of thousands of daily pitches, you need to skim fast, or ignore most of your email. Many people rely on a high-quality conference setup and their mobile phones for text and social media communication. Rule #6: Scale your pitch. Don’t blow it.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey ( overview , challenges and the media relations struggle ). This week I paused to catch up on reading several other surveys of interest to PR and communications. The Gray Area of Communicating a Point of View.

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The Hoffman Agency

JANUARY 26, 2022

Starting as a full-time intern with Hoffman is like eating Pad Thai at a spice level four. and lover of content creation, I’ve been torn between pursuing STEM or communications for as long as I can remember. and lover of content creation, I’ve been torn between pursuing STEM or communications for as long as I can remember.

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