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Earning media coverage is harder than ever

Axia PR

Rethink media relations’ role in your communication strategy. Earning media coverage for your company is more difficult than ever. Newsrooms are smaller and journalists cover multiple beats and report for multiple platforms. Additionally, there are more opportunities for advertising. It’s time to rethink media relations and understand its role in your overall communication strategy.

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Want to Start Your Own Agency? A How To Guide

Culpwrit

By Adam Ritchie Today’s PR students are part of an entrepreneurial generation which sees self-employment as a viable and fulfilling career path. Independent agencies are doing some of the most exciting work, and the tools they use have never been more accessible. It doesn’t take a large up-front investment to start a PR business, but […].

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This is How Brand Marketing Will Thrive in 2020

Ronn Torossian

Brand marketing is a hot topic of conversation among marketing professionals. As the traditional norms of marketing give way to the all-out blitz that is digital marketing, it’s beneficial for brands to do their best to look ahead and try to anticipate what’s coming. Instead of operating on a more reactive basis, brands should focus […]. The post This is How Brand Marketing Will Thrive in 2020 appeared first on.

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How Today's Leading Biotech PR Teams are Turning Innovation into Headlines

Business Wire

Today’s biotech firms are creating some of the most complex and interesting news in the market. Promoting that news, however, comes with a series of unique challenges very few other industries face.

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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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Don’t Hang Up! PR Phone Pitching Isn’t Dead

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

According to most people who work at PR agencies , especially tech firms, using the phone for media conversations is outdated. Hardly anyone thinks it’s useful to follow up, or worse, actually pitch a story by phone. PR pundits insist that phone calls will not earn you many friends, and at best it’s a waste of time. So how is it that most of the greatest earned media placements in my 20-year PR career have come from a connection I’ve made on the phone?

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Story Sharing in 2019

Ronn Torossian

It might surprise you to learn just how many platforms support storytelling formats these days. We all know the major players: Snapchat, and Instagram. Cast your mind further afield, however, and you’ll note that WhatsApp, Medium, Skype, Youtube, Facebook, Facebook messenger and an ever-growing host of platforms have come to offer storytelling capability.

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How To Write a Press Release to Get Press Coverage For Your New Business (with Examples)

Prowly

Did you just start a new business? If you don’t have a story idea for your business, don’t even try to inform the media about it. If you’re willing to learn, let me try to help. The post How To Write a Press Release to Get Press Coverage For Your New Business (with Examples) appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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Are You Ready For A PR Agency? 5 Questions For Startups

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Bringing on a public relations agency can help an organization engage a far larger audience than they’re able to do on their own. But in the competitive world of startups, the go-to-market formula can change, and timing is key. It isn’t as simple as ‘get your brand in the news’ as much as it is about identifying and focusing on key differentiators. So before a startup decides to bring on a PR agency, they should be asking themselves these five questions.

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Strength outside the spotlight—7 must-have qualities for PR leaders

Agility PR Solutions

Since our society tends to turn strong leaders into celebrities, many leaders are well-known outside of their industry. For example, Richard Branson is one of the most well-known and respected leaders in the airline industry and is celebrated as perhaps the greatest entrepreneur of all time. Forbes.com named Jeff Bezos a pioneer in the internet […].

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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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6 Themes to Watch and 8 Speakers to Catch at This Year’s Content Marketing World

Garrett Public Relations

Content marketing fanatics from all over the world will be converging on Cleveland in a few weeks for this year’s Content Marketing World conference, Sept. 3-6. A review of the sessions and speaker lineup shows once again the care that goes into planning such a packed agenda. The program is so strong, in fact, you […]. The post 6 Themes to Watch and 8 Speakers to Catch at This Year’s Content Marketing World appeared first on PR Consultant Garrett Public Relations Columbus/Worthington

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How To Write a New Business Opening Press Release to Get Press Coverage

Prowly

Did you just start a new business? If you don’t have a story idea for your business, don’t even try to inform the media about it. If you’re willing to learn, let me try to help. The post How To Write a New Business Opening Press Release to Get Press Coverage appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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Are thought leadership media opportunities in the business media drying up?

Communications Conversations

Ten years ago or so, thought leadership opportunities in the business media world were somewhat prevalent. You could pitch bylined ideas to publications like Harvard Business Review, Forbes and Fortune and, given you were somewhat competent, you had a chance. In the media relations world, this was huge because a big part of our value is getting clients into big-time publications like these.

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Social media is having a bigger impact on bottom lines

Agility PR Solutions

Nearly 45 percent of people have increased their social media usage over the past six months, underscoring the importance of social in both our society and as a marketing channel. But even as social permeates every aspect of our lives, businesses still struggle to realize its power, according to new research from social media analytics, […]. The post Social media is having a bigger impact on bottom lines appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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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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How viral publishers like UNILAD and LADbible engage audiences on Facebook

NewsWhip

[…]. The post How viral publishers like UNILAD and LADbible engage audiences on Facebook appeared first on NewsWhip.

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Downing Street’s communications revolutionary

Stephen Waddington

Dominic Cummings’ blog provides first hand insight into one of the smartest thinkers in modern communications. It spotlights the need for urgent legislation to govern political campaigning. I’ve become obsessed in the last few weeks with deconstructing the communications around the EU Referendum in 2016. It’s one of the greatest marketing and public relations campaigns of my lifetime.

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PR Agency Turns to Advertising for Storytelling

Ishmael's Corner

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. The headline is our attempt at inserting incongruence into the story. As you would suspect, PR agencies typically don’t use advertising as part of the marketing mix. When they do, the creative often lacks inspiration (to put it kindly).

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5 tips to design highly effective corporate social responsibility campaigns

Agility PR Solutions

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaigns are on the rise as brands explore how they can stand out in a crowded, noisy marketplace, position themselves apart from their competition and make a statement with consumers. In fact, Fortune Global 500 firms spend $20 billion a year on CSR activities. The most successful CSR initiatives are authentic, […].

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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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Sending Deskless Workers Relevant Communications That Make Work Better

PRSay

Limeade was a proud sponsor of Connect 19 — the PRSA Employee Communications Section’s annual conference. Despite the traditional image of an employee at a desk in an office, a significant proportion of today’s workforce is deskless. A recent report estimated that deskless employees make up 80 percent of the global workforce. They’re health care professionals, retail associates, baristas, truck drivers and construction workers — their workplace is in motion, their home bases are break rooms, bul

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CBI sets out urgent requirement for internal and external communication on AI

Stephen Waddington

Ethics, employee engagement and wider stakeholder management are the three pillars of the CBI’s report AI: Ethics into practice. UK businesses have an opportunity to lead by example and take an ethical approach to the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) according to the CBI. AI represents a significant growth opportunity for the UK. It is set to transform how we live and work.

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The Sanders and Warren effect: 2020 and corporate critiques

NewsWhip

[…]. The post The Sanders and Warren effect: 2020 and corporate critiques appeared first on NewsWhip.

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With Echo’s growing popularity, Amazon moves into voice dominance

Agility PR Solutions

Alex, are you listening? Yes, voice is becoming a serious marketing strategy—but that voice is most likely to be Amazon’s. New research from B2B ratings and reviews platform Clutch reveals that nearly half of people (48 percent) currently own a digital assistant, and the most popular brand is Amazon’s Echo. Eighty-five percent of people (85 […].

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5WPR Consumer Culture Report 2024

5WPR’s fifth annual Consumer Culture report takes a look at consumer spending culture, the biggest influences behind buying behaviors, and emerging trends.

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Have we been overestimating Ogilvy's PR numbers?

Steve Barrett on PR

As Q2 holding company season ends, WPP's re-categorizing of the way it reports its financials measures Ogilvy's global PR revenues significantly lower than previously thought.

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Understanding, and Cracking, the YouTube Algorithm and Leveraging all Social Media Platforms

5W PR

Many video creators regard the YouTube algorithm as a complete mystery, like some kind of higher power that governs their view counts and sits outside of their own control. This simply isn’t the case: the YouTube algorithm can be understood, and used to benefit your marketing goals. In a research paper published in 2016, a group of Google engineers shared their plans for how videos could be filtered through YouTube’s recommendation engine for a better user experience.

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Top publications and articles for July, according to journalists

Muck Rack

Top publications and articles for July, according to journalists

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Time for holiday marketing prep—consumers are shopping earlier

Agility PR Solutions

In the last quarter of 2018, 26 percent of marketers sent Black Friday emails before November 19 and some started as early as November 1—representing a notable shift that indicates marketers are adjusting their holiday strategies as consumers begin their holiday shopping earlier in the season, according to new research from Yes Marketing. In its 2019 […].

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

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PRSA MBA Program Drives Collaboration Through Research

PRSay

PRSA’s MBA/Business School Program Committee supports collaboration among program faculty to facilitate shared understanding the impact of current trends on reputation management through webinars and research. “PRSA’s MBA initiative is continuing to help business leaders understand reputation management. As a committee, we are continuing to focus on retaining and recruiting schools while also researching ongoing trends to keep the program fresh,” said Kathleen D.

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 Corporate Reputation is Important to Marketing

5W PR

What’s a reputation worth? Companies that aren’t prepared for a crisis can watch their sales go off the cliff, their stock price take a plunge, and even permanently shut some, if not all their doors. Ask yourself: “What could happen tomorrow that could shut down my business?”. Once you answer that question and put together a plan to actively promote and preserve your corporate reputation, the chances are that any damage occurring from such an incident will be minimal rather than catastrophic.

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How do you define public relations?

Muck Rack

How do you define public relations?

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