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A Toast To Independent PR Agencies

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Lots of ad and PR agencies tout their independent status in their marketing. Early in my career, after stints at two very different independent PR firms, I worked in the PR unit of a large ad agency. Traditional ad agencies like the one where I worked have been badly disrupted. But what does the label really mean?

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Can PR Agencies Protect Their Ideas?

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But how does a PR or ad agency avoid it? His final tweet concluded that “no agency could have done this ad.” Except according to Martin Agency CEO Kristen Cavallo, an agency did. Every agency person has pitched to a prospective client, only to see their idea executed months later – by another firm.

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The Complete Guide to Building an Impactful Relationship with your PR Agency

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This webinar will focus on how to build a strong relationship between your PR agency and your brand. In this session our panelists will provide guidance on setting goals, communicating strategies and providing constructive feedback in order to foster a productive agency/brand relationship. Speaker Info. Bryan Pederson.

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Top Entrepreneur Podcasts PR Agencies Should Know

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In the last ten years or so, podcasts have shot up in popularity, especially for PR agencies. Guests share the stories and strategies that helped them grow their startups into well-known successful brands. The post Top Entrepreneur Podcasts PR Agencies Should Know appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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6 Things PR Agencies Should Never Say

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PR agency teams, like all creative services people, love to keep our clients happy. While a big part of what our clients ask of us is generating media coverage, what any agency team does will go way beyond that. PR is about brand reputation and helping companies become industry leaders in their space. PR is about getting hits.

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5 Tips For First-Time PR Agency Clients

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The role of a PR agency in this alignment, and in building an organization’s reputation among customers, employees, and stakeholders, is central. After selecting an agency partner, it’s imperative to lay out expectations, deliverables and success metrics for both sides. So how do you get the most out of the PR firm relationship?

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7 Signs You’re Not Ready For A PR Agency

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The PR investment could be squandered if goals aren’t clear, or if the client and agency aren’t aligned on what they need to achieve. A common aspect of the fuzzy-goals problem is a lack of internal alignment on the agency role or goals. There’s no one to manage the agency. Your goals are fuzzy. Or changing.

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