Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 30, 2015

The July edition of #measurePR focused on an area most PR pros don’t often think about: internal communications. Here’s some of what we talked about: On best practices for internal communications and the measurement thereof: A2 Measure the right things, not just the easy-to-measure ones. ’ #internalcomms #measurepr.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

International Walk To School Month. what you can pitch your local media for the month of October. She started a nonprofit called Saving Promise. German-American Heritage Month. Global Diversity Awareness Month. Halloween Safety Month. Head Start Awareness Month. Health Literacy Month. Home Eye Safety Month. LGBT History Month.

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Landis PR

APRIL 12, 2021

Wires are essential for news organizations wanting to get a jump on a story, and they complement the news organizations’ staff by covering stories the local papers can’t or won’t get to themselves. In addition, BCN now has a nonprofit affiliate, LocalNewsMatters.org , many of whose stories move on the news wire.

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PRSay

AUGUST 13, 2020

Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, where I now live, and contributed my professional skills to local chapters of Indivisible and Black Lives Matter. In those cases, do we swallow our discomfort and remain professional above all else, or do we join the employees who are rising up as internal activists? Go beyond LinkedIn for your job search.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Whether you’re a nonprofit targeting donors or a corporation trying to build customer and employee engagement through a giving program, there is one group of consumers who stand out — millennials. If in doubt, start local and expand as time and resources allow. Drive engagement year-round. Keep it simple.

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PRSay

APRIL 15, 2019

I attended the 2018 PRSA International Conference in Austin, Texas, and it was one of the best conferences I’ve ever attended. She oversees communications strategy, planning and execution, and guides critical partnerships that elevate the Verizon brand in local communities. My passion for my profession has been reignited.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 18, 2019

In 2017, my organization, Goodwill Industries International, then a 115-year-old social enterprise; one of the oldest 501 (c)(3) nonprofit brands; the leading workforce provider in North America; and the #1 brand doing the most good by enso and featured in Fast Company Magazine – faced a pretty significant challenge.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Just a few of the advocacy programs they’ve supported through the inspiration of their consumers include Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief Efforts, Right Action for Women, Boys and Girls Club, Red Cross America, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Best Buddies International. All while supporting the local artisans who make the jewelry.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

By the end of my junior year I was running the paper, and one of my stories got picked up by a local newspaper. It was an internal struggle deciding because I felt my heart was in community stories. I consider that the start of my professional career (even though I considered myself a journalist long before then).

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 7, 2019

That is, get a pulse on what’s being discussed and felt internally by the credit union’s board, executives, staff, branch managers, frontline member representatives, HR, recruits and vendor partners. As 2019 evolves, so will the chatter internally and externally about your credit union.

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Mindful Marketing

JUNE 27, 2020

Aren’t there governmental organizations and nonprofits already dedicated to solving this problem? Enlist internal champions: While your goal may be for everyone in your organization to embrace the idea of racial reconciliation, not all will be equipped or enthusiastic about this plan.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

During the summer, I had the opportunity to work as a public relations intern in the clean energy space. Perhaps the best way to learn about agency life and a particular employer is to set up informational interviews with current and past employees. Here’s what a couple of them had to say about their agency experiences.

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The Stalwart Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Our client Athena , a San Diego-based nonprofit organization championing women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), recently led a gender pay equity discussion called “Data vs. Detractors: What’s Really Driving the Gender Pay Gap?” Lauren Krase, head of compensation at Mitchell International.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

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Shift Communications

JUNE 5, 2015

Prior to SHIFT, I started my career as an intern for a nonprofit organization in Texas, and seized any opportunity available. You can also follow local bloggers to gain insight into the culture and neighborhood. These obstacles enabled me to grow both personally and professionally. What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

I balance a lot of hats internally and externally but it’s a challenge and I enjoy learning each day. At the same time, you don’t want to be perceived as the ‘know it all’, so it’s finding the happy middle ground where you can make the biggest impact with coaching your internal client and how and when to present to media.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 2, 2018

A2 My first #PublicRelations job was with a nonprofit in Uganda, before the days of social media. KPIs included local media interviews, toolkit downloads, and increased engagement at local chapter levels #measurepr. Greg Rokisky (@GregRokisky) June 14, 2018. Poonam Sharma (@poonam_s) June 14, 2018.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 10, 2012

What’s really in that liquid that’s seeping into the local water supply? (My My first media call at one company was from a local reporter wanting to know if we were still dumping gunk into the stream behind one of our facilities…We weren’t. Stopped two years before. It’s as simple…and as complicated…as that.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 12, 2012

After all, when I was a public affairs intern working for the US Army a million years ago, a remarkable piece of technology appeared that made it possible to transmit the written word via a telephone line to remote and exotic locales. Yes, I was alive and kicking when the fax machine altered the way in which we communicated!

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prTini

JUNE 19, 2015

As I explained to our local media covering this story, while we’d like to believe that we’re only hiring people with good judgement, social media creates a false sense of security that all too often results in individuals posting things online that they’d never say in a public forum.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2016

She is particularly interested in pursuing a career with an international nonprofit that works to alleviate poverty and improve educational opportunities around the globe. Since the fall semester Brown has interned with the City of Hattiesburg mayor’s office, a position at which she has excelled. Kathryn Duke, @dukekathryn.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

I’m also learning through active participation both as a participant and as a presenter in programs offered by the Public Relations Society of America and its many local chapters, the Publicity Club of New England , the American Marketing Association , and on and on.

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Ethical Voices

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Walcher Communications , a public relations and marketing firm based out of San Diego with a diverse mix of local, regional, and national clients. I started my PR career interning at The McCray Agency in San Diego and ended up graduating early to start my PR career there. They’re the most interesting to you and me.

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PR Conversations

AUGUST 18, 2011

Internal communications often say they are corporate storytellers. In my contribution, Internal Journo and SEO Expert; New ‘Trust’ Calisthenics for the PR Pro , it appears twice: By examining subject choices and phraseology, the focus of PR pros can move from a ‘how’ to attract attention, to a ‘why’ (and about ‘what’) search perspective.

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 6, 2024

As the world approaches another International Women’s Day, we reflect on this year’s theme — #InspireInclusion — and whether it stands up to scrutiny. Localization is key. I also want to give a shoutout to our partners at KeyNote Women Speakers , a nonprofit organization looking to bring more diversity to speaker stages.

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Last year, we celebrated our 30th anniversary by giving away 30 (plus one) contributions of $300 each day during our anniversary month (October) to worthy San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits nominated by LCI staffers. About 15 years ago, we joined the international Public Relations Global Network. .

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Communications Conversations

JULY 23, 2019

“As People Incorporated celebrates its 50th anniversary, Kristen has led efforts to reintroduce the nonprofit to external audiences, including donors, volunteers and the general public through a variety of communications strategies and tactics. “Caitlin was a wonderful intern and has a bright future in the communications world!

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Ethical Voices

MARCH 28, 2022

She specializes in a wide variety of industries, including healthcare, legal, real estate, education and nonprofits. I was actually an intern with them during college and they hired me so I moved from Atlanta to Pittsburgh. I tried with the new stores to engage the local community. Champions. They changed it completely.

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PRSay

APRIL 19, 2016

To translate this for communications purposes, if the brand is using billboards or other outdoor signage, try finding local bloggers in that neighborhood and pitch them a story or some custom content. The combination of outdoor and a local online presence is quite powerful. Ask provocative questions – don’t merely post links.

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The Stalwart Blog

APRIL 26, 2020

If you’ve been watching any of the local media, you know that PR crises can take place. It could be sailors and Marines, unfortunately, the few that behave badly in a port of call, or something you just get wrapped up in, an international event and you wind up being center stage for that. It could be hot war environments.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

15 by The Aspen Institute , an international nonprofit, widespread misinformation and disinformation are exacerbating society’s worst problems. Local media investment. Promote substantial, long-term investment in local journalism that informs and empowers citizens, especially in underserved and marginalized communities.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 13, 2015

She graduates this spring summa cum laude , and has already secured a position as an account executive intern at Skyya Communications in New York City. She currently interns at Paradise Communications where she assists in writing and researching press materials for clients such as the Dali Museum and Visit. Pete/Clearwater.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 2, 2016

And just as collaboration makes for efficiency both internally and externally, it also encourages the growth of social, empowered, and active communities, that can really elevate your thought leadership. Another of my favorite projects was when we worked with Oxfam America back in 2012, on its 2012 International Women’s Day initiative.

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