Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 12, 2021

For communicators, content is still king, but quality is a challenge, especially for technology and SaaS companies—and as marketers are aware, there are viable content creation options beyond your internal team. The result […].

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

“Customers will never love a company until the employees love it first” says author and organizational consultant, Simon Sinek. By connecting employees to the company’s core message — and inspiring a belief in the organization’s mission — internal communicators will help create purpose-driven employees.

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PRSay

MARCH 25, 2019

Hackers can also find and release damaging internal correspondence and documents. ” So, what are the best ways to lessen the potential negative impacts of your internal communications going external? Treat every piece of internal communication as if it were external. If the internal email goes out at 10:30 a.m.,

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2019

But in case a desirable spot opens at the right moment, it’s important to dazzle not only the bosses, but the full staff – since basically everybody’s your boss when you’re an intern. PR tips to go from intern to perm. Staff might be shy about giving work to inexperienced interns, or they may not be well organized.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 21, 2019

With the public too cynical to buy into ads trumpeting a company’s inherent beliefs, public relations offers that all-important third-party acclaim. If a tech company only uses only renewable energy, then it might partner with an environmental group for an issues awareness campaign about the environmental impact of high-tech products.

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Contently - Strategy

APRIL 1, 2024

But the problem (probably) isn’t the writing. We write this content to cast a broad net over hundreds or even thousands of people, knowing that only a small fraction of those we lure in are even in the market to buy what we sell. For enterprise B2B companies, the math gets even worse. Yes, we may get lucky.

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Maxim Behar

APRIL 14, 2024

You know, I truly do this every morning for the past 30 years in the same company, and I feel like it's my first day in the office. I started writing back in my high school years when I accidentally came across a typing machine. Mostly I write about business because that's what I do. This comes spontaneously and never fades.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 28, 2017

International business helps put a PR agency (quite literally) on the map, opening doors to expanded business opportunities. To mitigate the challenges, we start by looking at trends in media coverage of international announcements. International coverage can ultimately affect strategy in the U.S., For instance, a U.K.-based

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 18, 2022

There’s no doubt about it: The customer-obsessed company wins. Companies that conduct frequent research grow up to 70 percent faster and are almost 50 percent more profitable than firms that don’t. So, why do so many companies—from startups to enterprises—skimp on it? Writing killer landing page copy.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Leaders should plan and execute comms around M&A with the same level of detail as any other marketing campaign or business initiative writes Dwayne Alicie in this guest post. 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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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Internal comms tool SocialChorus acquired by a PE firm; Burton-Taylor digs up revenue numbers; Nexis Newsdesk Simplifies news search; Propel adds broadcast monitoring Welcome to the beginning of September. The database indicates the company has raised $47 million (including debt) in five rounds from four investors. million (USD) up 9.5%

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors. Corporate Communications As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. They may also be responsible for managing any outsourced content creators.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 2, 2021

Over the course of my career, I’ve lived through two acquisitions, contributed to internal and external comms for several more, and at different organizations, and even did a divestiture. In 2017, the company acquired a then buzzy new tool called BuzzSumo, which is also based in the U.K. This includes PRophet , Propel , and SignalAI.

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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 company believes its history of analyzing content will enable it to surface the best reporters for a story by analyzing data.

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Cision

JANUARY 8, 2018

When companies plan communications for the year, they tend to time out major company announcements around trade shows for fear that announcing it at a show could take away from the big news — keeping a good pairing apart. They can also be used as a platform for the largest company announcements. Timing is everything.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

Despite the changing environment and increasing use of technology, one skill remains as relevant as ever: knowing how to write press releases. Reap the benefits of distributing your company’s news by reminding yourself what to avoid. Keep reporters and prospective customers’ interest by writing in a neutral, third person tone.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Most companies make that move only after careful consideration, and sometimes it’s a step that’s overdue. A common aspect of the fuzzy-goals problem is a lack of internal alignment on the agency role or goals. Also, while internal alignment is important, there shouldn’t be too many chefs in the PR kitchen.

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Onclusive

JUNE 24, 2020

We also covered some of the tactics that smart companies are using to create and control the narrative through owned media strategies. Seek internal experts. You likely have great staff who can help write content, it’s worth your while to try to enlist those experts at your company for their subject matter expertise.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors. As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. Internal Communications. Writing & Editing of Miscellaneous PR Assets. Owned Media & Content Strategy.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Intrado Digital Media was a proud sponsor of the PRSA 2019 International Conference in San Diego on Oct. Without changing how we write, publish or use press releases, expecting ever-increasing returns borders on insanity. Companies often want a press release when the message itself isn’t “news.”

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Unexpected developments, including internal changes, a wrinkle in the business climate, or a move by a competitor can demand a new tactic or two. We had a strong program idea for a mattress company that wanted to be linked with healthy sleep. The post Writing The Killer PR Plan appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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PRSay

JULY 25, 2018

Ann Handley starts each day by writing an email to herself. For the Boston-based content strategist and digital marketer, it’s one way that she practices what she teaches: making writing a habit. In her daily emails to herself, “I don’t write about anything in particular,” said Handley, who will be the General Session speaker Oct.

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PR in High Definition

APRIL 26, 2021

Internal communication is just as important as external – and here’s how to improve it. It doesn’t need to be a huge scandal, but an organisation’s reputation is dictated by everything that is said about them, externally and internally. Internal communication is a key part of enabling employees to perform their job well.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2023

While PR probably isn’t writing public communications about trade secrets, you should be cognizant of obvious dangers. The feature seems to be a white label of the company behind Chat GPT. The company says, “AMIGA offers advanced research and writing capabilities including generating pitches.” There are some risks too.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

While many people think that a PR agency ’s responsibilities boil down to announcements and media placement, we can’t discount the power of thought leadership for business executives, especially for B2B companies. . Great company. Here’s why earned speaking opportunities are an important PR program element.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro either writes some of this content themselves or helps drive strategy with a team of writers/editors and/or guest blog contributors. Depending on the stage of the business, communications professionals are often tasked with creating messaging cards and positioning statements for the companies they represent.

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5W PR

JUNE 7, 2023

Researching the Company Researching the company is crucial before starting a PR internship. Interns should visit the company’s website and review their mission statement, values, and past projects. Additionally, it’s important to research the company’s clients, competitors, and industry trends.

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Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

Social media monitoring captures data on the performance of social media activity from both your company and your competitors. When a journalist writes a negative article, internal stakeholders may jump to conclusions about the impact that will have on your brand. If so, join our live webinar ‘Social Listening the PR Way ’.

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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. I’ve sat in on calls with clients themselves, affording a glimpse into another company. Bylines and other stories, like pets, need homes to.!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2019

But according to the 2018 USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations Global Communications Report , writing is the skill most valued by PR recruiters. Successful PR people tend to be good writers; yet even more impressive than the quality of good PR writing is its versatility. Am I boring you? Making your case to hoist the trophy.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

How do you achieve that?       Be ready to close the ‘say-do’ gap   More stringent ESG frameworks and vocal stakeholder groups are forcing companies to be transparent about their environmental sustainability goals and progress. Now you need to build trust and engagement. Explain why what you’re doing is so important.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

The survey found: 57% are crafting pitches; 48% are writing copy for social media; 48% are writing press releases; 44% are using it for research; and 25% say they are using it for strategy and planning. To be sure, generative AI aside, the company has been invested in AI for a while as I’ve noted before many times.

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Victorious PR

JULY 11, 2022

Let’s say you run a reputable company. You know it’s reputable because you personally vet and hire each employee; have strong company values that you live by; inspire your employees to live by them as well; and do your best to make sure your company is ethical, moral, and genuine. Now, let’s imagine a crooked business owner.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Depending on the length of the engagement, it’s often advantageous to include a contract employee in relevant team and company meetings. Internal team members and clients will appreciate the investment in proper communication and management. Be transparent with client companies involved.

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PRSay

MARCH 11, 2019

“Whether you are an impassioned employee or a socially conscious consumer, internal and external audiences are making their voices heard as never before.” The ways companies and leaders behave — or misbehave — have made major headlines in an unprecedented fashion this past year,” they write. “The

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PRSay

JUNE 15, 2022

It’s a frightening time for LGBTQ people (and particularly for transgender people who are being singled out in discriminatory legislation) and a challenging time for the companies and organizations with the power to do something about it. We’re not a monolith, but companies and organizations ignore us at their peril.

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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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