Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

I’m a Managing Editor/ Producer at Fleet Equipment , and it’s my job to create articles for our site from visiting companies, press releases, events and interviews, as well as hosting some of our video series, and sending our daily newsletters. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 26, 2020

Many have made their way into PR plans, and for good reason They’re a great way to showcase an executive or industry expert’s knowledge and expertise on the ins and outs of the retail industry at a challenging time. . It consists of topical interviews and chats with a wide variety of guests. The Modern Retail Podcast.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

It’s hard to overstate the importance of quality media-interview preparation to a successful public relations program. As most PRs know, an unprepared or ineffective spokesperson can unwittingly squander a media opportunity, while a well-prepared one can move it from mediocre to meteoric! Exercise control during the interview.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2022

Many seasoned PR veterans will tell you that success comes with experience. But experience isn’t the only factor in professional excellence among PR people. In my experience the best PR specialists tend to have certain qualities in common. An optimistic demeanor can go a long way in any occupation, and PR is no exception. .

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Sword and the Script

JULY 11, 2023

Pitchin’ and Sippin’ by Lexie Smith Lexie Smith covers PR trends and tips (over “sips”) and also features interviews with journalists and other PR pros, mostly in the consumer lifestyle space. Also good for career PR pros looking to uplevel their knowledge.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2021

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. That requires thoughtful attention and a strong sense of how media work.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 10, 2020

Traditionally at Crenshaw Communications , our offices would be filled with recent PR grads eager to learn about life at an agency and the ins and outs of the public relations business. This summer may look different for both well established PR pros and new grads. Flood your inbox with newsletters. Network network, network.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 16, 2023

Timing is everything, even in B2B Tech PR. Anyone who has represented a business product or service knows that delivering the right message at the right time – or failing to – can make or break the success of a PR campaign. It lets PR people plan, strategize and execute campaigns with precision.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 25, 2023

For B2B tech PR teams in particular, it’s crucial to stay on top of emerging platforms and tools. Substack has had a real impact on the media landscape, and PR people can take advantage of that. Substack has had a real impact on the media landscape, and PR people can take advantage of that. How can PR pros use Substack?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2023

Working at a top B2B tech PR firm rocks. In most cases, agency PR is a typical office job and being a musician is about performing live in front of people. Here’s what I’ve learned as a musician and PR professional. This kind of targeting translates into PR-driven content, too. But there are surprising parallels.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on MuckRack As a PR professional, staying on top of current events and industry trends is a crucial part of the job. We’ve rounded up 31 podcasts that should help you feel a little less overwhelmed as a PR pro. The PR Week PRWeek ’s weekly podcast is an outlet for the latest in PR & communications news.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

To promote professional expertise and build visibility, it helps to be a media resource – that’s what keeps PR agencies in business. It’s also why it hurts when, after investing in researching and shaping a potential story, an interview doesn’t make its way past the initial phone call. Be available. Be prepared.

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Remote PR Jobs

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

The bottom line: Even PR pros who have been at both of these tasks for a long time sometimes need a little help from their friends. Remote PR Jobs : If you were starting out in PR today, what are the 2-3 things you wish you knew? Johnson: I wished I had done more internships at PR agencies in public relations.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

As public relations professionals know, there are many different types of media interviews. Here are our best tips for getting quoted in a media interview, and staying in the picture. So if an interview opportunity is important, you’ll need to make an effort to be available on short notice. Be accessible.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 24, 2014

From the handwritten personal notes to his incredible passion for helping people connect, John is now offering advice for young professionals via his Endless Job Offers website / blog. You’ll meet great professionals in the industry who are always happy to offer advice and guidance. Interview Mentoring PR 2.0

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Maxim Behar

MARCH 28, 2024

Maxim Behar, 38 years old with 30 years of experience, I have spent more than half of my life in public communications – journalism, PR, and various other fields. What is the most valuable advice you've received in your career? And what career advice would you give? You can find the full interview here.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 27, 2016

The old notion that “any PR is good PR” does not apply in today’s climate, if it ever did; a public mistake will sully a reputation quicker than you can say negative virality. So, as the new year approaches, here are our rules for advice to avoid. Don’t be too prepared for that CEO interview.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 11, 2020

But, at the same time, many people are accepting and starting new jobs–including many in the PR, comms and social media world. The answers might surprise–and inspire you: Katie Fitzpatrick, director of content and PR, DKY. All of my interviews with DKY were conducted via video. No doubt about that. Give it a shot.

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 22, 2024

” We continued to chat via text and answer the questions…normal reporter correspondence with the PR practitioner. We’re on the phone, so I can tell she’s reading off something, and it is language that you would never expect from a PR practitioner. Two things simultaneously happen on the same day.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Each week, PRsay will interview one of the nominees for the 2022 PRSA Board of Directors. The power of PRSA’s community has made me the PR professional I am today — smarter, better prepared and more connected throughout each stage of my career. Name: Angela Walters Eveillard, APR. Location: Tampa, Fla.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As a recruiter specialising in PR and communications with the emphasis on agency roles, I meet PR professionals on a daily basis and the one thing I get asked most is to give feedback on my candidates’ resume. You want to make sure your resume does the job of selling you in the best possible way and securing you an interview.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2018

In case you never noticed, moms generally handle PR duties for families. In honor of Mother’s Day, we celebrate how some of mom’s classic guidance makes for sound PR advice. “Mom-splaining” maxims make best PR practices. “Mom-splaining” maxims make best PR practices.

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Culpwrit

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

If you’re looking for work in the public relations industry, or you’re hoping to advance in your existing career, you’ll hear all sorts of advice about what you should do to land an interview or a job, what sector you should work in, and how you should grow your career. Although well intended, a […].

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Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

It was a day full of questions, ideas and forward thinking for the PR industry. We sat in a small circle, about 15 of us, and got into a pretty candid discussion on what you need to know and also need to hear about PR. What is the one thing that really gets your attention when a young professional meets with you or interviews with you?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 20, 2021

Anyone who has been watching the tech PR space has noticed a huge rise in companies going public through Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs). Here are some tips for PR professionals to plan and successfully execute an announcement around the intent to go public via SPAC. . There is no quiet period with a SPAC.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Communications challenges can halt PR founders before they get started. Titled “Startup PR: How to get lift-off for your launch”, the paper addresses some of the challenges that startup PR professionals can encounter. A little planning and proper strategy can go a long way toward developing an effective PR strategy.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

The more people I get to interview, the merrier. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? But as a PR person, you need to tell me your Why first. Any pet peeves with PR people? As a journalist I ask questions, but I view the interview as a conversation.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Recruiters are today’s workforce mavens, with expert advice on what’s happening in the job market and providing insight on topics like career growth, compensation, as well as company-specific information like culture and management style. Recruiting is a remarkable sales gig — it’s a PR and storytelling job.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 7, 2021

But many successful founders do have an innate grasp of PR and media strategy. Sure, communications skills are learned, and years of experience really count in the PR biz. Now, I don’t agree that Bezos is a PR mastermind in every sense of the word. The story reads like a thriller. ” Precisely.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Consistent with this advice Redmond and Trager (1998) wrote, “Doing a good job is not enough. My coauthor, Amy Barnes, and I conducted 58 in-depth interviews with senior executives who are members of the PRSA College of Fellows and Arthur W. This is just a brief sample of the exceptional advice provided by the senior executives.

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Cision

OCTOBER 17, 2017

You also may not be surprised that there is a lot of conflicting advice about how to make your email pitches resonate. It’s difficult for PR practitioners is to sift through all of the disparate advice and to come up with a sound strategy to engage journalists. Demonstrate Research.

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Onclusive

JUNE 7, 2017

In PR, and specifically media outreach, journalists are the customers, and relationships nor interest develop without having the right inventory (stories) and style (tact) first. Fashion writer and media consultant Lorraine Sanders talks content, consulting, and creative collaboration in PR Advice From a Serial Journalist.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The most rewarding – and maybe the hardest – part of working at a top tech PR agency is pitching stories to media. The challenge for PR people is to break into their inboxes, and we can only do that by meeting their needs as well as our own. This works well in our field of B2B tech PR, but it’s a pretty universal principle.

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Cision

JANUARY 17, 2018

Part of making that product, of course, comes not only through brainstorming in editorial meetings but working constructively with PR professionals who bring them interesting story ideas with their audiences in mind. S/he is reading 100 PR pitches a day. That is the overwhelming rule of PR pitches. to its audience.”.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 11, 2018

Seeing a client’s interview in a key publication is still a quintessential public relations win, so PR pros spend a lot of time perfecting media pitching. But once we get a “yes” to a pitch or interview request, it’s no time to sit back and relax. Join the interview. Nail it down, fast.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? While I have enjoyed doing interview pieces over the years (Jay Leno, Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Lee Iacocca, Carroll Shelby , Mario Andretti), interviews are small in number compared to the industry leader perspectives I run. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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PRSay

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Each week this fall, PRsay will interview one of the nominees for the 2021 PRSA Board of Directors. What advice do you have for PR students or new practitioners entering the profession? Name : Ray Day. Location : Detroit. Current title : Vice Chair, The Stagwell Group. Board nominee position : Director-at-Large.

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