ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 9, 2019

Any good public relations agency should want to have an open conversation about what clients can expect for their investment. But even the best agencies don’t always spill the tea at the very first meeting. Here are some things to keep in mind for companies looking to bring on an outside PR agency for the first time.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

PR people make mistakes every day, especially when it comes to pitching stories to the media. But in our line of work, we can risk public humiliation for even a trivial error if a cranky reporter decides to post about a bad pitch. One of the biggest errors a PR person can make is timing their pitches badly.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Here are some of our scariest PR agency tales. One team I was on spent days messaging, rehearsing, and scripting a client company founder, only to see one bungled interview after another. There a reason why we call radio silence after a new account pitch “ghosting” – because it’s horrifying.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Here are some of our scariest PR agency tales. One team I was on spent days messaging, rehearsing, and scripting a client company founder, only to see one bungled interview after another. There a reason why we call radio silence after a new account pitch “ghosting” – because it’s horrifying.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Public relations remains a cornerstone of corporate communication, playing an essential role in shaping a company’s reputation and fostering positive relationships with key stakeholders. Securing media placements allows companies to position themselves as industry experts and thought leaders.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 7, 2019

PR intern’s guide to agency lingo. The PR team might pitch some less tailored info about the company for general brand visibility ahead of a new product announcement or a big funding announcement. Earned media – Interns need to learn this term first, since it’s among the things clients bring on agencies for.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2024

New PR software tool Dazzle launches If a PR firm and a European legaltech company entered a joint venture, Dazzle would be the outcome. More specifically, the company says its chatbot, “Dazz” can interpret “complex requests” and “the nuances of your PR needs.” At that time, the company said it had raised $5.5 Propel launches 2.0

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Sword and the Script

JULY 23, 2024

Three reports, including behavioral data from 400,000 pitches and two surveys of thousands of reporters, offer a bunch of pragmatic PR tips for pitching the media Anyone who works in PR and does media relations knows it’s harder than ever to earn coverage. CTRs and response rates to pitches are not a perfect comparison.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 20, 2019

In public relations , there are many career path possibilities, but most fall into either the agency side or the client side. Many who’ve been successful after years in agency PR may nurture a curiosity about client-side work. Agency PR Has Many Advantages. But the question isn’t just for PR beginners.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 27, 2021

But my PR agency job has got me thinking back to what I learned about the industry when I first took a college course about it. How to pitch media. I learned the basics of PR tactics, like the different parts of a press release and how to write one, but now that I’m in the industry I consider pitching one of the basics of what we do.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2019

A startup or early stage company that’s considering a public relations budget may be wondering what PR entails. The PR team or agency’s prime directive is to manage the reputation of the brand – and it does that from many angles. 8 things PR does beyond media pitching. PR strategy. Brand perception audit.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Implementing strategic PR tactics can build credibility, foster trust, and establish companies as industry leaders. There are a few key strategies that tech companies can implement that also highlight the importance of measuring and analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure the success of PR efforts.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 21, 2021

You have a solid pitch or a compelling announcement, but the feedback from media is that they have too much going on to cover this story. People who move up at PR agencies know the best tips and tricks for persuading media why a story is newsworthy. We know what makes the perfect pitch. Have supporting assets . Be flexible .

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Prowly

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The all-in-one tool is available starts at $258 per month billed annually , which includes full access to the media database, along with audience insights for outlets, email pitching, online monitoring, the AI assistant, the Prowly newsroom, and more. Cision is also best suited for corporate in-house PR teams or large PR agencies.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. It’s also common for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis for repositioning or when market research is required.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A successful communications strategy is the driving force behind building trust among all of your stakeholders, enhancing your corporate reputation and establishing your company as a leader in your industry. However, not all brand and PR agency relationships are created equal. That said, not every organization should hire a PR agency.

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Flack's Revenge

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

It is once again de rigueur to slam PR agencies. I learned this from a prospect who clued me in to a podcast and Forbes article (the former by uber influencers who should know better; the latter was generally negative on agencies but had some great points). From my experience, that’s the trouble with PR companies… Eric Siu.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

You want to make sure you’re representing both your agency and your client well, and a top-notch pitch is the best way to do it. When pitching top tech reporters, like most media, it’s best to be short and sweet. The pitches themselves should ideally be under 100 words and to the point. Pitch the right people .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Bringing on an external PR agency , or really any outside firm, is an investment of time and budget for any company, no matter its size. Naturally, things will go better for both parties if the agency team gives their all, and the client manages for the best possible outcomes. Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels. Demand candor.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 6, 2018

Let’s use this model to get the scoop on pitching media exclusives for B2B technology programs. PR pros don’t pitch exclusives for the biggest stories – those will typically drive enough coverage without making the first-crack commitment to one journalist. The $ pitches are no-brainers. Whom do you pitch the story to?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2024

We preach it to our clients and put it in our company handbooks. So, when PR agencies in particular are called out for lying or covering up, it makes us all look bad. The agency was busted when the foundation filed its tax forms. The agency was busted when the foundation filed its tax forms.

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PRSay

APRIL 9, 2021

As arduous as 2020 was, it did provide some inspiring pitch examples you can learn from. The common thread among these examples is one thing that these savvy pitching pros did: They exercised their mere humanity and asked their media contacts a useful question, but only after they proved to be worthwhile sources. Not these winners.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 15, 2022

Yet many don’t know what makes an agency a ‘great’ fit. Some companies fall victim to the “big budget, big agency; small budget, small agency” myth. Regardless of whether an agency is big or small, it’s the account team is usually comprised of a few dedicated team members who will deliver on the company’s objectives.

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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. The most successful agencies have contacts ready to go for any type of announcement or story, but making a connection with a reporter is only part of the equation. Understand and manage deadlines. Use email well.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 29, 2022

For a PR agency team, few things are more important than having media contacts at the ready. That may sound easy enough, but check out any reporter’s Twitter feed and you’ll probably see complaints about agencies who reach out to irrelevant or outdated contacts, or target their pitches in clumsy ways. they’re work.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2023

Crenshaw Communications, an award-winning B2B PR firm representing high-growth technology companies and leading ad tech brands, recently welcomed former ad tech journalist Mez Ambachew and PR agency professional Elana Warshavsky to the team. The agency also welcomed back returning team member Colleen O’Connor.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 30, 2023

Over the years, I’ve observed a trend with startling regularity: Many B2B tech companies, regardless of their size or stature, don’t operate with a fixed marketing plan in place. Gone are the days when PR for B2B tech was a simple equation: “Give us an asset, and we’ll pitch it to reporters.”

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Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 12, 2020

Nine entrepreneurs talk about the agencies they’ve launched during the pandemic. I caught up with nine agency founders who have started their businesses during the COVID-19 crisis to talk about their proposition, motivation and the lessons that they’d share with others thinking of doing the same. I wish them all good luck.

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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. In addition to proper research and targeting, there are ways to draft a pitch that will actually be read. Here are six ways to customize a media pitch so journalists read it and respond.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 10, 2020

PR agency teams are always strategizing about how to tell stories that elevate a brand’s presence through earned media. In fact, earned media may seem simple when a company has news, but it’s not always so straightforward, particularly for B2B PR. Earned media isn’t always simple. That’s where the right media strategy comes in.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

They’re in a digestible format for offering ideas for media approaches, or insights that can inform a program or sales pitch. PRovoke sheds light on the latest and greatest PR campaigns, agency mergers, shifts in industry direction, and emerging trends. The best are succinct, informed, and tailored to deliver the freshest content.

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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. In addition to proper research and targeting, there are ways to draft a pitch that will actually be read. Here are six ways to customize a media pitch so journalists read it and respond.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 3, 2021

Being an intern at a top New York PR agency has exposed me to many things I hadn’t experienced before. I’ve sat in on calls with clients themselves, affording a glimpse into another company. Once we secure the right person to cover the story, we don’t pitch it to anyone else until it runs as an exclusive.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Throughout my public relations career, I’ve done the agency-to-in-house and in-house-to-agency dance a few times. My first PR internship was for a small PR agency in my hometown in South Carolina. One day I was pitching the launch of a Manhattan restaurant by one of the biggest commercial real estate firms in the world.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 5, 2021

How can PR agencies keep their clients top-of-mind in a 24-hour media environment? It could essentially leverage one agency’s capability over another’s when seeking new business opportunities. And there are certain B2B tech sectors, like cybersecurity, where reactive media pitching is often a large and important program component.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Occasionally public relations agencies tap freelance contractors to manage peak workloads during busy seasons or to bring specialist expertise to a project. Depending on the length of the engagement, it’s often advantageous to include a contract employee in relevant team and company meetings. Pay promptly.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 1, 2021

PR agencies are taking on international communications for businesses as they expand beyond our borders. Many B2B tech companies with digital offerings, for example, market products and services worldwide, and they don’t always want to bring on multiple PR firms. Here are five areas to consider when pitching international media. .

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