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What Keeps PR People Up At Night

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Aspiring PR agency professionals may be attracted by what seems like the industry’s more glamorous or high-impact moments. But if you talk to people who work in public relations, there’s plenty that makes for sleepless nights. In the agency world, there’s the daily stress of waiting for journalists to say yes, or the pressure of the big new client presentation, for example.

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Finding the Right Time to Send a Pitch

PRSay

The second-best time of day to pitch media is between 10 a.m. and noon, their time zone. That used to be a slam-dunk time slot when they weren’t as busy. It was a sweet spot after they had rolled in, had their coffee, gotten through their overnight email and started moving forward with their day — but before lunch and looming deadlines. But now they have to turn in multiple stories a day.

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The 2 major differences that separate PR and marketing: Skills and tools

Muck Rack

The 2 major differences that separate PR and marketing: Skills and tools

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Consumer PR Crises That Spun Out of Control

Ronn Torossian

In many cases, a PR crisis happens as a result of something someone already said or did, but there are times when the consumer public can watch a PR catastrophe happen in real time, experiencing the chaos as one bad decision leads to a situation spinning out of control. Cartoon Creates Bomb Scare. The Cartoon Network program, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, has always been a bit of an acquired taste.

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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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The social media news desk: The big earned media opportunity your PR is missing

Axia PR

Traditional public relations isn’t working anymore. Fewer Americans rely on TV news, while nearly half of all U.S. adults get their news from Facebook, according to surveys conducted by Pew Research Center. PR professionals must adapt to the ever-changing social and digital age. Here’s the opportunity most PR pros and their PR agencies are missing: the social media news desk.

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PR Tips For Getting Speaking Engagements

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

In the technology PR sector, it’s our dream to have a client CEO deliver the keynote speech at a major conference, or to appear on a panel with illustrious peers. Executive speaking opportunities offer great visibility, built-in media coverage, and contact with prospective customers. As a bonus, speeches from conferences can also be recycled as bylined articles or video snippets suitable for social sharing.

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Top PR Wins — So Far — in 2018

Ronn Torossian

You can’t always control your circumstances, but you can control your response to those circumstances. That’s a key component to successful PR, and, so far this year, there are several groups doing it right. Here are some strong examples of solid PR responses in 2018. Starbucks Educates. Sometimes, no matter how big you are as a company, one decision by one person can have a domino effect on your entire organization.

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Why modern-day unicorn marketer’s just don’t exist

Communications Conversations

A few weeks ago, I ran across this visual in my LinkedIn feed from a fella named Larry Kim , CEO of Mobile Monkey: The notion of the “unicorn” marketer is nothing new. It’s a concept that’s been discussed for years now. All companies want one, and most have a very hard time finding them. I’m here today to tell you the modern day unicorn marketer is a complete myth.

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How Culture Flirts With Technology

Prowly

I admit that a few years ago, I wouldn’t link “museum” with “new technologies”. I was deeply wrong. How do cultural institutions use technology today? The post How Culture Flirts With Technology appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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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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7 Media Statistics from an Annual Survey of Reporters that Gives PR a Glimpse of their Mindset

Sword and the Script

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. The company maintains and sells access to an online media contact database, which serves as the population from which the survey sample is drawn.

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How to optimise your LinkedIn profile for search and discovery

Stephen Waddington

LinkedIn is a platform for building professional relationships. Here’s how to build a profile. 20 years ago executive profiling meant targeting features in the broadsheet and trade media Today’s modern executive is more likely to seek support in optimising their social networks and content. There’s a growing recognition of the opportunity to use the social web as a means of engaging directly with a variety of stakeholders including customers, employees, prospects and suppliers.

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How to Increase Your Reach on Instagram

Brand24

Increased reach on Instagram will help you reach new audiences, generate leads and convert them into customers. Here are our bulletproof tips and tricks!

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Snapchat Introduces Voice Controlled Lenses: Taking Selfies to the Next Level

5W PR

Social media giant Snapchat is now introducing a new series of lenses to their platform that can respond to voice commands. The audio lenses will animate automatically when users speak simple words like “yes”, “love”, “no”, and “hi” This is an alteration on previous filters that respond to physical actions that users take on camera like opening their mouths or winking.

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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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Three Ways to Maintain Post-Earnings Momentum

Shift Communications

In Wednesday’s blog , we covered strategies to prepare for earnings announcements, from surveying the competitor landscape, to creating killer media vetting processes, to drilling down to targeted coverage areas and more. The next step involves rolling out your post-earnings pitch strategy. For PR professionals, pitching anything “after the fact” might seem foreign, counterproductive or even downright wrong.

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Booking a PR tool to ride

Stephen Waddington

Entrepreneur Joanna Drabent tells the story of Prowly, an integrated campaign management and workflow tool for PR teams. By Joanna Drabent Prowly’s beginnings are typical of a tech startup. It developed from my own need as a practitioner: a tool for my own PR agency, something that would allow me to create functional, up-to-date press releases, manage contacts, optimise media distribution and deliver better results each day.

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How these prominent PR failures went from bad to worse

Agility PR Solutions

There are a lot of different ways to handle PR crises, but one thing you definitely do not want to do is let it go—or make it go—from negative incident to catastrophe. Here are two prominent examples of big PR scandals that ended up going from bad to worse: Bridgestone Back in 1998, Bridgestone tires […]. The post How these prominent PR failures went from bad to worse appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Interactive Native Content And How It Will Help Brands

5W PR

Brands in the online world are constantly looking for ways to strengthen their presence and reach new markets. Usually, this means experimenting with new types of content , new marketing formats, and unique communication strategies. One of the most recent solutions to emerge in the digital world, is “interactive native content” Native content and interactive content both give marketers a unique way to connect with their target audience.

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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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Alignment or Overlap? Marketing with Your Sales Shoes On [UML]

Sword and the Script

Marketing must be aligned with sales. It’s an idea that’s been branded in the minds of marketers, especially those that grew up around the dot-com era. This is because digital marketing, like email marketing and PPC, created an opportunity to measure efforts like never before. At least in the B2B space, sales and marketing have never been more aligned.

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PR Crisis of the Week: Cheerios, Monsanto, Bud Light and the Browns, and Florida Beaches

Garrett Public Relations

Welcome to our weekly PR Crisis of the Week roundup. When I started this effort about a month ago, I was concerned that there might not be enough crises in the news to write about each week. My fears were unfounded, as once again this week, we have a plethora of candidates to choose from. […]. The post PR Crisis of the Week: Cheerios, Monsanto, Bud Light and the Browns, and Florida Beaches appeared first on PR Consultant Garrett Public Relations Columbus/Worthington OH.

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3 productive PR strategies for recruiting new employees

Agility PR Solutions

Companies that have great PR are likely to have more job applicants from more qualified candidates. Think about Apple, Amazon, Deloitte, the CIA, Salesforce, Adidas, and myriad other large companies who employ thousands of workers. They have hundreds to thousands of intern applicants every year, simply because students know that the company name carries weight […].

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Overwhelmed PR Pro – How Media Monitoring Can Help

Critical Mention

Late nights, a huge workload and tight deadlines. Who has the time to sift through countless news sources to find their company’s mentions? This is where media monitoring can help. We’ve outlined how this PR software can enable PR pros to stay ahead of the curve! What do PR pros expect from getting media? They want news from all media types as quickly as possible.

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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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How to Take Advantage of the Dreaded August Slow Down

Barokas

We all know it’s coming every summer: the dreaded August slow down. Most of us have a love/hate relationship with this time of year, which for some means it’s finally time for vacation, but for others it means business is brutally sluggish. Project timelines often slip as critical stakeholders cycle in and out of PTO and the phrase, “Let’s push that to fall” becomes far too familiar.

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Stalwart Communications Founder David Oates Launches PR Security Service

The Stalwart Blog

- Offering focuses on Crisis PR services, training, monitoring programs - . David Oates, APR, Founder of Stalwart Communications, announced today the launch of its PR Security Service. The brand focuses on offering organizations as well as other marketing and public relations agencies Crisis PR services in addition to training programs and monitoring support.

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Youth power—Gen Z have already developed the buying influence of a small nation

Agility PR Solutions

Gen Z’s potential as consumers is a factor that brand retailers should not overlook. With a buying power exceeding $500 billion, Gen Z teens and young adults have at their disposal a spending ability that is comparable to the GDP of many countries, including Belgium, Poland, Sweden, Thailand, and Venezuela, according to a new report from market research […].

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Don't lose your head in the dog days of August

Steve Barrett on PR

PR has shown no signs of slowing down this summer, but the cloying heat of August seems to have led some communicators to completely lose the plot.

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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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Why Even Investors Appreciate an Inbound Approach

Inbound PR

70% of investors make investment decisions on the basis of something they learned from digital research. Is that surprising to you? To me, it's not. What's most unique about the PR industry unlike any other discipline is that it deals with a multitude of stakeholders - buyers, media people, employees, investors. At the heart of Inbound PR is exactly that stakeholder persona that you need to get to know in and out around their challenges, consumption methods, research preferences, communication a

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What is shared media?

Axia PR

Shared media is social media. It’s evolving and continues to build beyond just marketing or the customer service teams using it. Organizations have begun to use it as their main source of communications internally and externally. Shared media includes publishing to social sites, like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, etc.

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Data overload damages comms productivity—how do we extract real value?

Agility PR Solutions

In this data-driven age, marketers and PR communicators have discovered that it’s pretty easy to gather all kinds of stats about your opens, click-throughs, likes, follows and innumerable other quasi-metrics for analysis—way too many, in fact. The real challenge today is homing in on the measurement-worthy stats that offer actual insights you can use.

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