Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

For a start-up in the Valley – and for just about any technology company out there – a product launch is a major milestone. Many elements are working in tandem to get the product ready for prime time. Here are the three ways that we typically see product launches go wrong. The media ate it up.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 10, 2021

Welcome back to our blog series about earned media strategy and measurement! This week, we’re focusing on one of the primary functions of communications and PR—producing impactful content that resonates with your brand’s key audiences. One of the sources of this information is media monitoring and social listening technology.

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Onclusive

JUNE 2, 2021

An impactful PR campaign can attract positive media attention and influence brand awareness, reputation and sales for your brand for years to come. However, to generate that level of clout, PR campaigns require more than just a press release, media outreach or fundraising event. They must be carefully planned.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

If we can’t reach someone with one form of communication, we have back-up plans to get that quick response. PR pros are trained to negotiate with media to get the best story for a client, and sometimes that carries over into our personal lives. Communication is key – In any good relationship, communication is key.

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Onclusive

JULY 13, 2021

Would it be valuable to understand how your messages get amplified on social media and drive website actions? NEO Messaging can give you that insight by tracking the performance of your designated soundbites across all news sources worldwide so you can quickly see which messages are resonating with both the media and your target audience(s).

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Critical Mention

JULY 15, 2020

NEW YORK — Critical Mention, the leading earned media platform, today announced the release of its Media Contact Database. Critical Mention’s new Media Contact Database was built from the ground up, combining cutting-edge automation, artificial intelligence and machine learning with meticulous manual data curation.

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5W PR

JANUARY 16, 2020

Two-way communication between organizations and their constituencies is the definition of today’s Public Relations. That said, powerful trends have sparked changes in PR and communications, disrupting lives, media, and business in a few years. Three PR and Communication Trends to Watch. Niche Targeting. Live Streaming.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

If you’re a communicator tasked with getting budget approval for the PR department, read on to learn how to develop a business case that you can use to get the resources and support you need to achieve your goals. A business case can also help you demonstrate the value of PR and communications for your brand.

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5W PR

APRIL 8, 2024

Advocating user-friendly technology The surge of digital banking demands crystal clear communication about the user journey. Backing new product launches The debut of a new digital financial product, say a mobile budgeting app or robo-advisor platform, demands a skillfully crafted PR campaign.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

A new product launch. A solid marketing strategy can help drive quick awareness for a new product or service. As a complement, a strategic PR campaign is also very valuable, especially for a complicated or high-end product launch. You basically can’t have one without the other. A milestone event.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In this blog article as part of our managing corporate reputation with PESTLE analysis series, we are diving deeper into the “how to” of the PESTLE process and best practices for communications pros to keep in mind. Director of Communications, Yext. Gather the information. Michael Dolmatch.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 16, 2023

World Backup Day (March 31) : If your company is involved in data management, storage or security, this day can be a great opportunity to share expert advice or product launches related to data backup. Don’t forget rapid response News happens, especially around holiday times when media outlets may be short-staffed.

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Konnect Agency

APRIL 24, 2024

Whether you’re organizing a product launch, corporate gathering, or influencer soirée, the key to hosting a memorable event lies in meticulous planning and attention to detail. Are you aiming to generate media coverage, increase brand awareness, drive sales, or foster customer loyalty?

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5W PR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Social media platforms, influencer marketing, and e-commerce are now integral to beauty PR strategies. Brands are leveraging digital channels to connect directly with consumers, share brand stories, and showcase products. Consumers are increasingly conscious of eco-friendly practices, cruelty-free products, and ethical sourcing.

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Victorious PR

JANUARY 27, 2023

Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology are rapidly growing and evolving industries, and as such, they are also subject to intense scrutiny from the media. Let’s discuss some key strategies for managing media relations as a crypto company and how public relations can help you build trust and credibility with your target audience.

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5W PR

APRIL 3, 2024

Tactical PR maneuvers like crafty press releases, savvy media outreach initiatives, and participation in industry events are like beacons that shine a light on companies. Press releases that announce new product launches, company milestones, or strategic partnerships create positive buzz.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 28, 2019

Technology analysts at firms like Gartner, Forrester and IDC can meaningfully shape the overall direction of a category and directly impact a B2B technology provider’s business. These reports are meant to guide technology decision makers on the best vendors, or at least the most relevant ones. This can occur in two ways.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2016

When PR agency professionals plan a product launch or news announcement, we do it with close attention to detail. We live in fear of sudden government resignations, a celebrity scandal or untimely passing, or – in tech PR especially — a surprise Apple product launch. Low-risk, high-reward. Go with it.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Take my agency; we focus on tech PR, with a particular focus in B2B technology. Understanding and articulating strategy as it relates to tech and vertical trade media and currency in hot topics like artificial intelligence or blockchain — these qualifications are now equally critical for success. But that’s the point.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 14, 2018

My big question: Do these wire services still have a place in the 2018 communicator’s toolbox? I set out to find out by asking a few trusted friends and colleagues across the industry: Cameron Potts, vice president of PR and community management, Deluxe. Ben Saukko, director of communications, AmeriPride Services.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

B2B brands can often rely on their own website analytics to gauge the power of earned media, while others use third-party vendors to conduct baseline customer research, or calculate share-of-voice movement within a category. We see this too often in technology PR. Insufficient research. It takes talent, and we’re proud of that.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

It may seem counterintuitive, but the ingenuity of deftly navigating the most difficult of binds goes to show PR is often as much about problem solving as it is communication. Corporate crisis communications provides a demonstration because there are very clear constraints: Unknown unknowns – the effort to understand what is happening.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

A product launch date shifts, an acquisition deal falls through or it’s simply summertime and everyone is on vacation. We can’t rely on having “new” news to entice the media. Here are a few of the ways our team keeps a steady media relations drumbeat all year long. Share your thoughts below! Sara LaFauci.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

As the world’s most influential technology event, the potential for automotive and mobility tech suppliers to make an impact at CES 2024 is strong, with a high-level of attention and interest focused on the evolution of mobility, from EV adoption and infrastructure to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and always-evolving ADAS technology.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. They may also work to manage and respond to negative situations or issues that may arise.”.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 20, 2023

While January seems a long way off, it’s not if you’re an automotive or mobility communicator participating in CES 2024. Data from the CES 2023 show is one source of information that can provide some useful insight to the automotive and mobility technology companies looking to maximize their ROI with PR at CES 2024.

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Presspage

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

A new, three-page tip sheet from Ragan Communications and PressPage is a quick way to find out whether your newsroom is up to snuff. “When it comes to images in newsrooms, it all boils down to technology," says Bart Verhulst, co-founder and chief executive of PressPage. You can change that.

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Presspage

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

A new, three-page tip sheet from Ragan Communications and PressPage is a quick way to find out whether your newsroom is up to snuff. “When it comes to images in newsrooms, it all boils down to technology," says Bart Verhulst, co-founder and chief executive of PressPage. You can change that.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Media love data. As most PR people know, data offers a powerful news hook in a way that even a product launch or partnership often doesn’t. Business and tech media in particular have an ongoing appetite for research, studies and surveys. Moreover, it can attract the attention of media, analysts, and business customers.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

For many who work in specialized niches, like B2B technology or high-end interior design, thought leadership is highly desirable, helping to improve a brand’s reputation and even its bottom line. Among other advantages, being the author of a new book is a calling card PR can use to create fresh media opportunities.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Worse, they may let the news trickle out without a proper media strategy. Or, they may bring on a PR team just weeks before a key conference or product launch and expect a full plan rollout. That isn’t true; earned media is generated by hard work, research, and creativity. Still others bring in the PR firm too soon.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In this case, PR strategies can help your brand use a broader method to communicate your messages to specific audiences effectively. And today, successful PR goes beyond press releases and media kits, even though those two strategies are still relevant. We’ll delve more in-depth into PR and marketing.

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NewsWhip

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Let’s say you want to know the most engaged articles about Apple’s latest product launch, but don’t want to be checking your emails every five minutes. The alerts work just like the email and Slack alerts that you may already use, directly sending any updates that fit the parameters to the Teams channel you select.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 3, 2020

If one primary role of a communicator is to be the conscious of the organization, then this is a good time to voice that consciousness. 1) The PR tech vendors comms pros recommend The 2020 JOTW Communications Survey identified the PR tech vendors most likely to be recommended. Here’s this month’s PR tech sum. Nielsen reported that 5.8

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

A PR agency employee starting in the business today will be creating programs, telling stories, and reporting to clients in ways very different from just a few years ago, in part due to the rise of digital technology and the blurring of lines between paid, earned, and owned media. The lines between paid and earned media are blurring.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Many businesses use a mix of email marketing, paid search, SEO, content marketing, and social media marketing to create prospects and turn them into customers. Where does public relations , with its roots in media relations and events, fit into the customer acquisition picture? Myth: An innovative product will generate its own PR.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 21, 2016

Especially as media spokespeople — trade journalists will thank you, and it might drive more, better, and deeper coverage for the brand. Offering him as a spokesperson typically drives more trade media interviews than any other pitch, because of his depth of knowledge and sheer passion.

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