ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2017

It implies a kind of “smile-and-dial” media pitch person, or a celebrity’s press agent. And PR is, after all, about relationships – with an organization’s employees, stakeholders, customers, regulators, and more. .” Who, me, a publicist? Neither would describe my role.

Publicity 245

Publicity Public Affairs Agency Corporate 245

The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Organizations are increasingly recognizing that impactful internal communications play a pivotal role in fostering a positive employee experience. As the competition for skilled professionals intensifies, creating an environment where employees feel engaged and valued is paramount.

Local 36

Local Government Banking Policies 36

Landis PR

DECEMBER 12, 2022

If you do pitch sustainability to the media, be able to provide data on how these efforts have positively impacted your company. The press will look beyond initiatives and internal communications. Be prepared to back up your claims with figures.

Financial 52

Financial Government Storytelling System 52

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

The corporate reputation sector saw some consolidation this week, as Signal AI, which bills itself as a global external intelligence company, acquired KELP Inc., I couldn’t find any financial data on the deal but in a separate piece for Media Post Laurie Sullivan writes that Kelp has 10 employees and “Signal AI has about 220 employees.”

Publicity 85

Publicity Survey Enterprise Pitching 85

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

It’s expanded to include public affairs and government relations as the norm.”. Communicators have moved from being the newsletter writers and PR pitch people to truly becoming strategic advisors to our organizations.”. Breaking through the flood of e-mails [in pitching] is getting very difficult.”. Harder to pitch.

Communications 126

Communications Crisis Internal International 126

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. is $100,000 in 2020; it’s higher for in-house PR and corporate communications roles at $145,500 and lower for PR agencies at $90,000. It could be a way to cut through the clutter since reporters are deluged with pitches. Advertising is a distant third.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 98

Sword and the Script

JUNE 4, 2022

It was a nascent consulting firm I had joined just four months earlier as the second or third employee (I can’t remember which). We had just finished an $80,000 consulting project with the government and were on the hunt for our next gig. I didn’t know Ned, but I pitched an OPP and he ran it. I was elated.

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Survey Public Affairs Government Community 78

Critical Mention

APRIL 9, 2020

The 2019 novel coronavirus has directly impacted public relations and communication strategies for agencies, schools, healthcare organizations, government entities and businesses of all sizes. It is a great time to pitch journalists on stories, especially if they have a “feel-good” angle.

Healthcare 89

Healthcare Radio Sports Video 89

Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

One of the tactics to combat inflation is for the government to raise interest rates. So if we’re talking about reducing costs, consider paying your employees first and making them happy so they don’t leave and force you to hire a new person at a much higher rate because of inflation.”. Pay your people first.

Financial 52

Financial Strategy Insurance Insurance 52

Sword and the Script

MARCH 2, 2021

Even so, it speaks volumes that the company has closed on 16 other corporate transactions in recent history before it got around to thinking about AI. He cautions those writing pitches against using a tool like this for a cursory glance or pretending to have read his work. Top publishers they’ve written for (linked). PR tech mentions.

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Company Tools Technology Software 154

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 14, 2014

And, they often look at three distinct buckets: * In-house (either training existing employees or hiring additional head count). Your existing employees already know the historical hot buttons your company wants to avoid. They’ve already been in the battles (or at least witnessed them) with legal and brand governance.

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Agency Resources Employee Internal 133

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. Internal communications: PR practitioners may also be responsible for communicating with employees and stakeholders within an organization. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: Quick Summaries to 5 Surveys of PR and Corporate Communications.

Interviews 104

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 104

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This will contribute to even more noise, and it will make high-quality corporate content both more appreciated and harder to find.”. There is a new corporate scenario that directly impacts all audiences and communication channels. Employee communication will continue to be a major focus for many CCOs. Games are generally fun.

Marketing 196

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 196

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Propel releases AI-based “media war room”; Muck Rack has AI recommending reporters to PR; PRophet partners to bring influencer marketing and media alerts; Did you know Gartner has a Market Guide for Employee Communications? Generative AI may get all the attention these days, but it’s not the only “kind” of AI.

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Employee Software Survey Tools 141

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

It included email (iContact), press releases (PRWeb), media relations (HARO), and social media (North Social and Engine 140), bundled in what was pitched as an easy-to-use and all-in-one product. based provider of briefings for corporate and government executives, for $71.8 9) June 19, 2017: Capital Acquisition Corporation III.

Technology 12

Technology Software Company Marketing 12

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

Cision adds sponsored content feature to PR Newswire – pitches it as “guaranteed editorial”; Meltwater Beats Earnings; TrueScope Raises $6.2 The announcement pitches this as enabling “PR agencies to sell robust guaranteed placement packages to their clients.” Million and Eyes the U.S. NOT an editorial placement.

Software 126

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 126

ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

Enlightened Self-Interest: The Pitch Email. For me, as a local government employee, there are clear political boundaries. I’m now on guest blogs I could never pitch a year ago, including Search Engine Journal, where I was awarded for most read post (of the whole month) back in December 2014. And they all blog.

Communications 81

Communications How To Blogging Content Marketing 81

NewsWhip

MAY 27, 2021

If it’s not, then the message is usually just self-serving, and for me and my team, when we’re trying to pitch that to reporters, that’s not something that’s going to stick. Gannett furloughed from all over, but for example, Gannett furloughed employees, I think, at over 100 newspapers?

Healthcare 78

Healthcare Storytelling Communications Local 78