June, 2021

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PR tactics to stop doing

Ronn Torossian

The world of PR and marketing is continuously evolving. Sometimes, it is hard to keep up with the seemingly constant change of trends, social media platforms, and influencers. What is more manageable is to focus on what not to do. Here are five PR tactics that PR professionals should leave in the past. Inconsistent posting […]. The post PR tactics to stop doing appeared first on.

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Terms You Overhear During A PR Internship

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

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 been able to use my content skills for press releases and bylined article drafts. I’ve sat in on calls with clients themselves, affording a glimpse into another company. But as a budding PR professional, what has really caught my attention are the common words and phrases I’ve heard during my time here.

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Five Tips to Successfully Communicate SPAC News | Business Wire Blog

Business Wire

2021 has been a big year for Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs). As of May 2021, more than $100 billion has been raised in SPAC public offerings. However, SPAC issuances often come with communications challenges. SPACs are shell companies organized by sponsors and structured to move to IPO and a subsequent merger with, or acquisition of, an existing operating company within 24 months.

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MSL and Onclusive Announce Global PR Attribution™ Partnership

Onclusive

I am pleased to announce that Onclusive and MSL, the communications unit of Publicis Groupe which is one of the world’s largest marketing services companies, have expanded our global partnership to bring real-time insights around PR Attribution to all MSL and Publicis Groupe clients worldwide. The partnership will enable current and new MSL/Publicis Groupe clients globally to connect their earned and owned content to business outcomes by blending Onclusive’s deterministic data with artificial in

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Peter H. Paulsen’s Inspiring Tale Continues to Resonate in 2024

Two years after its initial release, Peter H. Paulsen’s book, From Brick and Mortar to Prosperity, continues to inspire readers around the globe.

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5 Ways to Utilize a Press Release for Your Next Story

Cision

Are you using press releases to write your news articles? Don't miss out on these effective vehicles for important information and story ideas.

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PR Tips and Hacks for a Small Business

The Proactive Report

I was invited to be a panelist on the DesignHill webinar about PR for small businesses today. It was like “Old Home Week” with panelists I’ve known for many years and shared a stage with at many conferences. So, it was a great opportunity for the attendees to get advice from a group of PR experts. And we had fun. These are the questions and my answers.

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3 Emerging Social Media Platforms B2B PR Pros Should Know

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Remember when the only social media platforms considered significant by PR pros were Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn? For many, they continue to be the trinity of social media. But by the end of this year, an estimated 3 billion people will be using social media, and not just on those three sites. What’s more, new platforms are popping up regularly. New platforms can work for B2B PR .

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Keeping it Real: Using PR to Combat Misinformation and Disinformation | Business Wire Blog

Business Wire

News and social media can readily be coopted for malicious intent, ranging from taking your money, to damaging a company’s reputation, to political gain. While the internet has many positive functions, it can also act as a fertilizer for untruths.

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How to Optimize Messaging & Soundbytes To Drive Success

Onclusive

Key messages are the essence of what you wish to communicate, serving as the foundation of your communications strategy and giving it focus and control. Successful brands put a lot of thought into their messaging, how they want to deliver those messages, through which channels, and how they want to evolve them over time. Join Stacey Hedman of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and Sean O’Neal of Onclusive as they share tips for measuring whether your messaging is resonating i

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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Cision Closes on Brandwatch: New App, New Insights, New Possibilities

Cision

Cision’s long-time leadership in media intelligence meets Brandwatch’s AI and machine learning technology and deep social listening.

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Top News Journalists – The 2021 List

Prowly

In this fast-paced world we live in, news comes and goes incredibly quickly. There is an almost constant cycle of reports and stories, which means getting your news out there has never been more challenging. Every modern PR professional understands this struggle, which is why having a media list of relevant news journalists is essential […]. The post Top News Journalists – The 2021 List appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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How often should you post on social media? (A lot less than Hootsuite is telling you)

Communications Conversations

It’s become one of the most prevalent questions in the social media industry. And, to me, also one of the most frustrating. Mostly because of article’s like Hootsuite’s recent post “How Often to Post to Social Media in 2021” You see, most of these “how often to post” articles always wind up with the same conclusion: you need to post A LOT.

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PR Advice For Building Better Media Relationships

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Every PR agency team appreciates the importance of relationships with key media outlets and personnel. This is particularly true in B2B PR, where we tend to approach the same business and trade journalists on behalf of client executives and their brands. The most successful agencies have contacts ready to go for any type of announcement or story, but making a connection with a reporter is only part of the equation.

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Adapting to the Future: The Evolving Role of Crisis Management Firms in a Rapidly Changing World

As the Internet continues to grow and change, the role of Online Crisis Management firms is evolving. This article explores how these firms are adapting to the new topography of Online Crisis Management. Through interviews with industry experts and case studies, we uncover the key strategies and tactics that are driving success in this dynamic field.

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9 Enhancements to Improve Your Business Wire Press Release Reader Experience | Business Wire Blog

Business Wire

One of my favorite parts of my job is collaborating with internal teams on our continual goal to enhance the effectiveness of our clients’ press releases. Business Wire knows that a good reader experience increases the likeliness of message adoption, and that’s why our product and user experience teams work closely with our customers and media contacts to ensure our press release service benefits audiences.

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Data-Driven PR Campaign Planning: Part 2

Onclusive

Welcome back to our blog series about data-driven PR campaign planning! This week, we’re concluding the series with an overview of how to craft your messaging, identify the right authors and outlets, distribute strategically and proactively, and finally, measure success. Set your messaging, write the story. Your messaging and your story are the heart of your PR campaign.

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Pride Month & Beyond: 8 LGBTQ+ News Sites to Start Following

Cision

Top LGBTQ+ news sites showcasing audiences’ unique stories and voices that include all sexual orientations and gender identities.

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How Adding an SEO PR Strategy Will Help You Own Your Digital Landscape

Prowly

Running a business in 2021 requires a lot more alignment of strategy than in years past. Many companies are recovering from the pandemic and are in need of strategies that create revenue. One of our main drivers for revenue at Calendar has been owning areas of our digital landscape through good PR and SEO. Understanding how […]. The post How Adding an SEO PR Strategy Will Help You Own Your Digital Landscape appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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Communicating During a Crisis & Navigating the Chaos

Speaker: Shawna Bruce, Director of M.D. Bruce & Associates Ltd.

Are you ready to face the unexpected? When the stakes are high and the pressure is on, there's no time to waste - you must be prepared to communicate clearly and confidently. In today's unpredictable world, mastering the art of crisis communication is a must-have skill for any public relations professional. Whether you're facing a weather disaster, a cyber attack, or a PR nightmare, knowing how to craft a clear and compelling message can mean the difference between chaos and calm, confusion and

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The main challenges for communications teams

Presspage

We work in an amazing field, but there are some tough challenges that communications departments face regularly. From our experience working with hundreds of PR and Corporate Communications teams around the globe, most of these issues can be traced back to workflow, in this blog post we will talk about four of the most common ones we've noticed, regardless of industry, geography, or department size. 1.

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Questions PR Grads Should Ask In An Interview

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It is that time of year again. The PR world has gained new fresh college grads eager to join the workforce. While searching for possible internships or entry-level jobs is exciting, it can also be overwhelming. Or even frustrating. According to Glassdoor, the average interview process from first contact to a possible offer can last up to 23 days – varying of course based on the industry.

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What’s next for WaddsCon: May report and future events

Stephen Waddington

We’re going to continue running WaddsCon as long as people find it useful. Here’s a report from the May event and what’s coming up in June. The May edition of WaddsCon covered a range of topics from the COVID-19 impact on client/agency relations to the impact on print, and from measurement frameworks to professionalism in public relations. You can catchup with the replay on YouTube.

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Data-Driven PR Campaign Planning: Part 1

Onclusive

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. A public relations campaign is a series of activities that are planned in advance to achieve a clear objective, such as improving brand reputation, raising awareness of a new product launc

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Discover the Actionable Habits of the World’s Best Strategic Communicators

Communication professionals can sometimes face difficult questions from internal stakeholders about the impact of their PR marketing initiatives. We know that nearly half of these professional say they need help with turning their PR data into actionable insights; and at least 20% don’t think they can measure their campaigns at all—but what if we told you all these obstacles can be easily combatted if you implement a few key habits.

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What to Know When Following Up on a Pitch

Cision

To follow up, or not to follow up? That is the question.

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How to Write a Great Press Release Headline (w/ Examples & Tips)

Prowly

It’s strange but true—the shortest part of your press release is the most important and, quite often, the hardest to write. Even after you’ve obsessed over every component of an effective press release, the headline is still there, staring back at you and asking, “Are you sure you’re done with me?” Why is it so […]. The post How to Write a Great Press Release Headline (w/ Examples & Tips) appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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A Guide to Pride Without Pandering

PRSay

It’s June and time for another Pride Month, the annual celebration of LGBTQ pride and identity. If you thought last year’s pandemic-influenced Pride was unusual, then this year promises to be even more different. Why? Well, COVID-19 of course. And we have a new President and new leadership in Congress. And we’ve experienced a year of attention to the realities of life for people of color and LGBTQ people like no other in recent history.

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How To Work Across Multiple Time Zones

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

In PR as in every office-based line of work, the pandemic has forced a remote-work experiment on a scale never seen before. As a result, how and where we work has been transformed. A new location can bring a new time zone with it. As an East Coast employee now working on the West Coast for the past eight months, I don’t face the kind of challenges as teams who span several time zones across many global regions.

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7 Ways to Deliver Groundbreaking Thought Leadership

Delivering Successful Thought Leadership Programs. In an increasingly crowded marketplace, a successful thought leadership program is a powerful tool to increase the profile of your brand. By developing compelling content that is authentic to your brand and offers something unique, you can become a trusted source and the ‘go-to’ expert in your field.

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14 examples that can help you update your social media community guidelines

Communications Conversations

Governance isn’t one of the sexiest areas of social media marketing. But, it’s a damn important one. And, after the year we all just had, if you haven’t already, now is the perfect time to revisit your social media community guidelines. You know, that document you post to your social pages (or link to on your web site) that outlines what your fans, customers, partners, vendors and employees can and cannot do on your social media pages.

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4 tips for writing an effective press release in 2021

Agility PR Solutions

All PR professionals should understand how to write effective press releases. Why? Because press releases: Garner media coverage. Are a cost-effective promotion tool. Help launch new products, break news, and manage crises. Boost brand awareness and reputation. Help build backlinks with trusted news sites In short, press releases are great sales tools.

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Lessons from the 2021 State of the Media Report

Cision

The most revealing journalist insights broken down by the numbers.

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