My guess is that you already embody these oh-so-necessary PR leadership characteristics; But in case you need a few reminders for staying on top of your game, read through these traits of highly effective strategic public relations leaders. Do you like taking assignments or leading the charge? MORE
A few years ago I dropped in on a client’s booth at an industry conference, and the company CEO introduced me – the founder of his company’s public relations agency – as the “publicist.” Long live public relations. MORE
We have received an invitation from Professor Anne Gregory and Jean Valin for all readers and contributors to PRConversations to get involved in a global project defining the capabilities of proficient public relations practitioners. MORE
Public Relations Channels to the C-Suite. Consider the significant impact that public relations has on all three channels. Public relations programs are built around thought leadership, on positioning brands as leaders in their industry. Marketing Public Relations Strategy MORE
I recently had the opportunity to participate in an amazing Tweetchat ( PRStudChat ) for public relations students, professionals, and professors with this exact name. There is a science to what we as public relations professionals do on behalf of clients or employers. MORE
Exploring the core elements needed and depth of analytical knowledge required to lead public relations-oriented research projects. The Twitterverse, for example, is not reliable as a litmus test for public sentiment. Natalie has earned four national awards for public relations work. MORE
With the advent of news on mobile devices, the public relations industry as a whole shrugged. The post Winning In Public Relations With The New News appeared first on Ronn Torossian 5WPR Founders Blog. MORE
” As two females connecting across the planet to correspond about a pioneering woman who linked both our professions, I decided to look at the chapter that Mabel authored in the 1948 text: Your Public Relations that we are serialising here , to acknowledge International Women’s Day 2016. MORE
A few years ago we published a blog post titled “ Public Relations and Media Relations: What’s the difference?” The post highlighted how to differentiate between public relations and media relations – essentially explaining that media relations is just one of many public relations strategies. MORE
This week the Trump campaign and the Republican National Convention reminded the PR community — and everyone else — of the perils of mishandling a public mistake. It’s a pretty fair guide for what not to do if you break a rule or make a public mistake. MORE
There is a recent tendency to divide public relations practitioners around their engagement with social media or digital communications – creating different tribes. There are upsides and downsides of digital technology, and its impact on public relations practitioners. MORE
It’s also coming from those without a lick of public relations experience who are suddenly writing content and pitching bloggers. Public relations seems more approachable, more doable–instead of a secret process only an expert dare tackle. Digital PR Public Relations MORE
A successful B2B or consumer public relations operation is often dependent on a strong team of seasoned pros and a bench of promising up-and-comers. Do show you understand public relations. . Crenshaw Communications PR Fish Bowl public relations MORE
Excellent writing is the backbone of all good public relations , but today, any great story is made better by adding compelling visuals. The post 5 Ways Great Visuals Enhance Public Relations appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. MORE
If you know how to speak you should consider doing it publicly. Overcome your fear of speaking in public. If you’re going to speak in public, you’ll have to talk about something. Okay, now that we’ve got that all taken care of let’s take a look at the trickier subject of overcoming a fear of public speaking. Get a soap box, go to the park and read your speech in public. MORE
Who wouldn’t welcome a profile in a major national publication, or a Q&A with an influential trade? I’ve long maintained that public relations alone isn’t a reliable demand generator. MORE
Public relations as it was, as it had been prior to the past decade, is dead. We might be able to get a story about our company placed in a publication, but in that vast sea of content, no one is paying attention. So, should we public relations professionals simply hang up our hats? MORE
It’s become the default activity of public communications even around series issues. Where does public relations sit right now in this pay-to-play Fourth Industrial Revolution? MORE
As journalists grapple with “ alternative facts ” and the Trump administration’s war on the media, some professional public relations people are putting ourselves in the shoes of those who act as spokespersons for the new president. MORE
The communications and public relations industry has gone through major changes in the last ten years and almost all of those changes tie, at least to some extent, to the dominance of social media. MORE
What makes Public Relations unique within the communications and marketing mix? The same thing that makes PR so difficult for others to understand: Public Relations is—at best—only semi-controllable. The Challenge for Public Relations. Guest Post by Mark Weiner. MORE
One problem with such productivity approaches to charging in public relations is that such heavily people based business can be less profitable compared to other services. As I am arguing in my PhD studies researching career strategies in public relations, one thing seems clear. MORE
As a PR professional, I am constantly educating those around me that do not work in the industry about what public relations is and does. PR Education PR 101 PR definition PR education PR industry Public Relations 101 public relations definition public relations education MORE
We shouldn’t get lazy about attribution, even when it’s about widely cited information that’s publicly available. The post How Public Relations Can Fight Fake News appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. MORE
Featured Social Media social media PR public relations Earned MediaSocial media—or shared media as we refer to it in the PESO model —is increasingly becoming your most important brand communications channel. Not only does it give you an unprecedented ability to get to know and build relationships with journalists and industry influencers you want to work with, it’s a direct communication line between you and your customers. MORE
New #FuturePRoof research supports the case that public relations needs to operate at the highest levels. FuturePRoof is a project that Sarah started two years ago in a bid to assert the value of public relations as a management discipline. Public relations for public relations. MORE
Marketers, advertisers, and public relations professionals are ill-informed and ill-equipped to manage the largest change in data and privacy in the last 20 years: GDPR. Public relations will see a temporary boost in importance as many advertising companies and data companies retool. MORE
I recently hit my one-year mark of full-time employment at LT Public Relations. Today, I’m a lot more comfortable now that I have the policies and […] The post One Year in Public Relations appeared first on LTPR. MORE
One such professional is African American public relations legend Ofield Dukes. Diversity #BHM Black History Month Corporate Communications and Public Relations diversity Gold Anvil Award History of PR Ofield Dukes PRSA College of Fellows PRSA Detroit Chapter MORE
A Guest Post by Julien Perocheau, The Museum of Public Relations and Spector & Associates. You may have heard about these public relations trailblazers in school or from working in the industry. He enjoys learning about public relations and exploring history. MORE
People often struggle with the difference between public affairs and public relations, yet distinguishing the two can be crucial to an organization’s efficiency. Public affairs relates to matters that concern the public directly. MORE
What does the public relations industry have to look forward to in 2017? Just in news publications alone, we saw an astonishing 72 million news stories written in 2016 according to Google News, an all-time high. Analytics Data-Driven PR Marketing Media Public Relations MORE
For me a highlight was the work done before and during the forum on leadership and this, in turn, led to the Madrid Momentum discussed in Learning to Lead , which will seek to capture the richness of the leadership roles that public relations professionals fulfil around the world. MORE
Featured Trends pharma public relations PublicityPharma falls into that unenviable category of, ‘we love to hate them.’ MORE
Their study, “ Roles in Social Media: How the Practice of Public Relations is Evolving ” was published by PR Journal in Summer / Fall 2016. To be effective, practitioners have to be able to adapt to new technologies in order to research and communicate with their target publics. MORE
Public relations (PR) is very much about reputation management. The post The Art of Selling in Public Relations appeared first on "What's HAppening" Blog. Branding PR Industry PR Toolkit PR success PR tips public relations public relations industry MORE
What makes up an effective public apology, anyway? When done properly, public apologies can actually lead to greater customer retention and brand loyalty and have a positive impact on the overall financial health of a brand. “I’m sorry.”. MORE
Public Service Announcements (PSAs) can be an excellent way to raise awareness for a nonprofit organization — to help bring their mission to life and drive intended actions to help support a cause. Although PSAs have been around since World War II and have been a tactical public relations mainstay for decades, the methods of distribution and best practices for PSAs have definitely evolved over the years. MORE
Writing is one of the most important parts of a successful public relations campaign. Writing for public relations differs from other types like newspaper, magazine, essay or novel writing: The main purpose is to gain positive exposure, or get a message across to the public. MORE
Fear of public speaking—known by logophiles as “glossophobia”—has been long identified as the most prevalent of all the potential anxieties out there. A full 75 percent of people are said to fear public speaking. All of our insecurities are on public display. MORE
Legacy publications find themselves more under the gun every day, with declining subscribers and decreasing advertising revenues. A significant portion of everyday work in public relations is dealing with unstructured text, such as: Client emails. Industry publications and articles. MORE
There’s never been such an exciting time to work in public relations as we shift to direct engagement with publics thanks to the internet. I’m calling peak pain for public relations. Public relations is no different. Public Relations MORE
As an intern-level practitioner of public relations, I can’t exactly reminisce about the glory days of PR. It’s often the age-old question on practitioners’ lips: what is the future of public relations? Projected trends and topics help public relations professionals and amateurs alike to adapt to said changes in the most applicable way. On the topic of convergence, I believe that the boundaries separating public relations, marketing and advertising are fading by the minute. MORE
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JANUARY 2, 2017
What does the public relations industry have to look forward to in 2017? Just in news publications alone, we saw an astonishing 72 million news stories written in 2016 according to Google News, an all-time high. Analytics Data-Driven PR Marketing Media Public Relations
ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications
JUNE 28, 2017
Who wouldn’t welcome a profile in a major national publication, or a Q&A with an influential trade? I’ve long maintained that public relations alone isn’t a reliable demand generator.
PR Expanded
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Their study, “ Roles in Social Media: How the Practice of Public Relations is Evolving ” was published by PR Journal in Summer / Fall 2016. To be effective, practitioners have to be able to adapt to new technologies in order to research and communicate with their target publics.
ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications
MAY 8, 2017
A few years ago I dropped in on a client’s booth at an industry conference, and the company CEO introduced me – the founder of his company’s public relations agency – as the “publicist.” Long live public relations.
Ron Torossian
JULY 1, 2015
With the advent of news on mobile devices, the public relations industry as a whole shrugged. The post Winning In Public Relations With The New News appeared first on Ronn Torossian 5WPR Founders Blog.
Cision
APRIL 29, 2015
Featured Trends pharma public relations PublicityPharma falls into that unenviable category of, ‘we love to hate them.’
Rock the Status Quo
OCTOBER 6, 2015
It’s also coming from those without a lick of public relations experience who are suddenly writing content and pitching bloggers. Public relations seems more approachable, more doable–instead of a secret process only an expert dare tackle. Digital PR Public Relations
ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications
JANUARY 23, 2017
As journalists grapple with “ alternative facts ” and the Trump administration’s war on the media, some professional public relations people are putting ourselves in the shoes of those who act as spokespersons for the new president.
The Hoffman Agency
MARCH 20, 2017
Public relations (PR) is very much about reputation management. The post The Art of Selling in Public Relations appeared first on "What's HAppening" Blog. Branding PR Industry PR Toolkit PR success PR tips public relations public relations industry
5W PR
JUNE 27, 2017
The communications and public relations industry has gone through major changes in the last ten years and almost all of those changes tie, at least to some extent, to the dominance of social media.
ReimaginePR
JUNE 24, 2015
If you know how to speak you should consider doing it publicly. Overcome your fear of speaking in public. If you’re going to speak in public, you’ll have to talk about something. Okay, now that we’ve got that all taken care of let’s take a look at the trickier subject of overcoming a fear of public speaking. Get a soap box, go to the park and read your speech in public.
PR Conversations
OCTOBER 28, 2014
For me a highlight was the work done before and during the forum on leadership and this, in turn, led to the Madrid Momentum discussed in Learning to Lead , which will seek to capture the richness of the leadership roles that public relations professionals fulfil around the world.
ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications
DECEMBER 6, 2016
We shouldn’t get lazy about attribution, even when it’s about widely cited information that’s publicly available. The post How Public Relations Can Fight Fake News appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.
PR Expanded
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
A Guest Post by Julien Perocheau, The Museum of Public Relations and Spector & Associates. You may have heard about these public relations trailblazers in school or from working in the industry. He enjoys learning about public relations and exploring history.
PR Conversations
MARCH 6, 2015
One problem with such productivity approaches to charging in public relations is that such heavily people based business can be less profitable compared to other services. As I am arguing in my PhD studies researching career strategies in public relations, one thing seems clear.
Shift Communications
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
What makes up an effective public apology, anyway? When done properly, public apologies can actually lead to greater customer retention and brand loyalty and have a positive impact on the overall financial health of a brand. “I’m sorry.”.
Shift Communications
MAY 22, 2017
Legacy publications find themselves more under the gun every day, with declining subscribers and decreasing advertising revenues. A significant portion of everyday work in public relations is dealing with unstructured text, such as: Client emails. Industry publications and articles.
PR Daily
DECEMBER 17, 2016
People often struggle with the difference between public affairs and public relations, yet distinguishing the two can be crucial to an organization’s efficiency. Public affairs relates to matters that concern the public directly.
Shift Communications
JULY 5, 2016
Public relations as it was, as it had been prior to the past decade, is dead. We might be able to get a story about our company placed in a publication, but in that vast sea of content, no one is paying attention. So, should we public relations professionals simply hang up our hats?
Cision
JUNE 22, 2017
Public Service Announcements (PSAs) can be an excellent way to raise awareness for a nonprofit organization — to help bring their mission to life and drive intended actions to help support a cause. Although PSAs have been around since World War II and have been a tactical public relations mainstay for decades, the methods of distribution and best practices for PSAs have definitely evolved over the years.
LTPR
OCTOBER 7, 2014
I recently hit my one-year mark of full-time employment at LT Public Relations. Today, I’m a lot more comfortable now that I have the policies and […] The post One Year in Public Relations appeared first on LTPR.
PR Conversations
MARCH 8, 2016
” As two females connecting across the planet to correspond about a pioneering woman who linked both our professions, I decided to look at the chapter that Mabel authored in the 1948 text: Your Public Relations that we are serialising here , to acknowledge International Women’s Day 2016.
Stephen Waddington
JUNE 15, 2017
New #FuturePRoof research supports the case that public relations needs to operate at the highest levels. FuturePRoof is a project that Sarah started two years ago in a bid to assert the value of public relations as a management discipline. Public relations for public relations.
PR Conversations
JUNE 25, 2015
There is a recent tendency to divide public relations practitioners around their engagement with social media or digital communications – creating different tribes. There are upsides and downsides of digital technology, and its impact on public relations practitioners.
Waxing UnLyrical
OCTOBER 19, 2016
What makes Public Relations unique within the communications and marketing mix? The same thing that makes PR so difficult for others to understand: Public Relations is—at best—only semi-controllable. The Challenge for Public Relations. Guest Post by Mark Weiner.
Norton's Notes
MARCH 6, 2017
As an intern-level practitioner of public relations, I can’t exactly reminisce about the glory days of PR. It’s often the age-old question on practitioners’ lips: what is the future of public relations? Projected trends and topics help public relations professionals and amateurs alike to adapt to said changes in the most applicable way. On the topic of convergence, I believe that the boundaries separating public relations, marketing and advertising are fading by the minute.
PR Daily
APRIL 10, 2016
Fear of public speaking—known by logophiles as “glossophobia”—has been long identified as the most prevalent of all the potential anxieties out there. A full 75 percent of people are said to fear public speaking. All of our insecurities are on public display.
Shift Communications
JULY 10, 2017
Public Relations Channels to the C-Suite. Consider the significant impact that public relations has on all three channels. Public relations programs are built around thought leadership, on positioning brands as leaders in their industry. Marketing Public Relations Strategy
PR Conversations
AUGUST 11, 2015
We have received an invitation from Professor Anne Gregory and Jean Valin for all readers and contributors to PRConversations to get involved in a global project defining the capabilities of proficient public relations practitioners.
Stephen Waddington
MAY 16, 2017
There’s never been such an exciting time to work in public relations as we shift to direct engagement with publics thanks to the internet. I’m calling peak pain for public relations. Public relations is no different. Public Relations
ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications
AUGUST 26, 2016
A successful B2B or consumer public relations operation is often dependent on a strong team of seasoned pros and a bench of promising up-and-comers. Do show you understand public relations. . Crenshaw Communications PR Fish Bowl public relations
AirPR
JUNE 29, 2016
My guess is that you already embody these oh-so-necessary PR leadership characteristics; But in case you need a few reminders for staying on top of your game, read through these traits of highly effective strategic public relations leaders. Do you like taking assignments or leading the charge?
PRSay
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
One such professional is African American public relations legend Ofield Dukes. Diversity #BHM Black History Month Corporate Communications and Public Relations diversity Gold Anvil Award History of PR Ofield Dukes PRSA College of Fellows PRSA Detroit Chapter
AirPR
MAY 25, 2016
As a PR professional, I am constantly educating those around me that do not work in the industry about what public relations is and does. PR Education PR 101 PR definition PR education PR industry Public Relations 101 public relations definition public relations education
ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications
JULY 20, 2016
This week the Trump campaign and the Republican National Convention reminded the PR community — and everyone else — of the perils of mishandling a public mistake. It’s a pretty fair guide for what not to do if you break a rule or make a public mistake.
ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Excellent writing is the backbone of all good public relations , but today, any great story is made better by adding compelling visuals. The post 5 Ways Great Visuals Enhance Public Relations appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.
PR Conversations
JANUARY 29, 2016
It’s become the default activity of public communications even around series issues. Where does public relations sit right now in this pay-to-play Fourth Industrial Revolution?
Waxing UnLyrical
APRIL 5, 2012
I recently had the opportunity to participate in an amazing Tweetchat ( PRStudChat ) for public relations students, professionals, and professors with this exact name. There is a science to what we as public relations professionals do on behalf of clients or employers.
PR Conversations
DECEMBER 11, 2014
Exploring the core elements needed and depth of analytical knowledge required to lead public relations-oriented research projects. The Twitterverse, for example, is not reliable as a litmus test for public sentiment. Natalie has earned four national awards for public relations work.
Shift Communications
JANUARY 12, 2017
A few years ago we published a blog post titled “ Public Relations and Media Relations: What’s the difference?” The post highlighted how to differentiate between public relations and media relations – essentially explaining that media relations is just one of many public relations strategies.
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