ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2022

Take the case of social media; what was once a creative space for brands to engage with customers is now so cluttered that making connections is difficult, and paid media strategies are often necessary. Digital technologies have disrupted both journalism and PR, in ways that often help us work together. Wire distribution.

SEO 333

SEO Analysis Meeting Travel 333

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2021

As many PR agency teams know, our work can be highly specialized, particularly in B2B public relations. Or, if you want to keep tabs on the latest campaigns and creative, check out the Hot Spots column. . Guest post by Crenshaw Communications intern, Jordan Farbowitz . AdExchanger.

Advertising 322

Advertising Advertising Privacy Television 322

5W PR

APRIL 21, 2021

One of the key elements of marketing is companies being able to develop and execute creative marketing and advertising ideas, which isn’t always an easy task. For companies that are looking to promote products or services in towns or cities, there are plenty of valuable and creative marketing options that can attract people’s attention.

Creativity 88

Creativity Strategy Marketing Infographics 88

Buzzstream

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

I didn’t know Darren Kingman before chatting with him , but I loved the work he produced at Root Digital , his UK-based digital PR, SEO, and content marketing agency. If you’re struggling to create interesting, creative content, this is an episode to pay close attention to. Like they just do statistics posts. Darren: Yeah.

Creativity 117

Creativity Digital PR Data Pitching 117

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketing conferences have shaped my top team memories. The South by Southwest Conference & Festivals “celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries.” The only conference where marketers, sales and leadership teams get aligned on digital and ignite true business transformation.”.

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Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Cision

JUNE 1, 2017

This can be found from the smallest agencies to the largest corporations. KD: The most memorable milestone in my career was taking a leap of faith and starting my own agency, Powerhouse Communications. The traditional agency model is failing. Good competition helps keep you flexible, nimble and creative.

Sports 245

Sports Agency Creativity Industry 245

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Here are some examples of times when I broke the PR agency or media relations “rules” and was rewarded. Many people rely on a high-quality conference setup and their mobile phones for text and social media communication. Be creative. In any business there are rules — spoken and unspoken. Don’t be robotic.

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Pitching Conference International Internal 197

Polaris

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Although donor agencies provide condoms to the DRC at low or no cost, only 3% of adults actually use them. It seems the agencies missed the mark when it comes to condom marketing. Instead of thinking about the end user, they focused on the agencies that support their work—politicians, donors and clinicians. The problem?

Marketing 220

Marketing Content Marketing Agency Storytelling 220

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

A high-growth tech company with financing behind it is in a perfect position to make the most of a public relations agency partnership. Some startups make small timing miscalculations, like bringing on an agency right after a major funding announcement. Some startups think an agency can work miracles without help or input from them.

Pitching 205

Pitching Agency International Internal 205

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Companies often hire specialized agencies on a project basis to assist with specific repositioning or market research. The PR pro may train spokespeople themselves or hire an outside agency or consultant to lead a one-time session. Niche industry events, role-specific conferences (catered to developers, creatives, etc.),

Training 195

Training Media Training Crisis Communications Reputation 195

Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2020

While the year 2020 will go down in history as a year of challenges for individuals, institutions and business alike, it was also a year where PR professionals rose to the occasion to show their creativity, resiliency and grace. Oops: Nine Work-From-Home Video Conference No-Nos. 10 Tips for Video Conference Meetings from Home.

Blogging 126

Blogging Automotive Conference Crisis 126

Cision

MARCH 24, 2017

Austin & Williams, the advertising, branding and digital marketing agency has recently tapped Jody Fisher, a NYC PR veteran, to head up its new in- house PR practice. Jody joins the agency with an extensive background in communications. He began as a radio reporter before transitioning to PR in 1999.

Enterprise 227

Enterprise Agency Radio Fashion 227

PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Brands will need to become more human with greater resources dedicated to listening, relationship building, ethics, empathy, creativity, culture and community. As HubSpot’s first agency partner back in 2008 , we’ve built our firm on the back of automation and have witnessed it transform the industry over the last decade. Are you ready?

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Agency Enterprise Technology Analytics 84

PRSay

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Decades ago, when we worked at the same agency together, Annie Heckenberger, who — at the time as a senior account executive in our media group — personified the idea of exerting your influence to achieve results in your organization. Here are some qualities to look for in them, which you can then start to cultivate within yourself.

Leadership 190

Leadership Conference Training Data 190

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

PRSA’s 2018 International Conference, taking place next month in Austin, TX is an event PR pros look forward to every year. Read below to learn about the all-star speaker line up and the top reasons to be excited about the conference: It has an incredibly relevant theme. We are excited about attending ourselves! The speakers.

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Conference Crisis Management Survey Big Data 66

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 18, 2017

Face it, the typical client-agency relationship can sink into a routine that, over time, becomes a little too comfortable. Companies partner with PR agencies to add value to their business, and that means offering new ideas and innovative ways of looking at the organization’s challenges and goals.

Skype 136

Skype Conference Agency Product Launch 136

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 14, 2018

With 120,000 agencies just in the United States, the competition is steep. If you’re knee-deep in agency life (or you want to be) here are some agencies that will inspire you and keep you up-to-date with the latest in PR around the world: Golin. Golin is the “Relevance Agency,” integrating PR, digital and content strategy.

Agency 72

Agency Twitter Conference Financial 72

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 21, 2020

Mind the gap The agency with the largest gender pay gap and least diverse representation in its management team. Prior recognition as agency of the year in other award schemes should not be an impediment to entry. P**s poor pitch Celebrating lousy agency briefs and mismanaged pitches.

Industry 125

Industry Pitching Agency Measurement 125

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2017

Of course, anyone entering the field is likely to look at the different paths to a career, which typically means exploring large agencies, in-house opportunities, and smaller firms. We’d like to make the case for agency work for any aspiring PR strategist. PR Agencies Offer Breadth of Experience.

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Skype Agency Meeting Software 147

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 14, 2015

As a veteran of both corporate and agency environments, I know a few things to be true. One of them is that agency people say all the time that they understand a company’s business. And put yourself in the corporate hiring manager’s position – when agencies told me they knew my business, I laughed at them. I’m a People Person.

Industry 150

Industry B2B Corporate Agency 150

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

When it comes to choosing a public relations agency, experience, credentials and creativity are key factors. A good agency will assemble the ideal team to match a client’s needs, ensuring not just the right titles and experience levels, but the right personalities as well. Starring roles for an agency team.

Agency 136

Agency Analytics Creativity Social Media 136

PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2020

2020 is the perfect time to take a fresh, creative approach to your partnerships. Things to think about How can you leverage organic content (with permission, of course) and empower your everyday fans to continue to share your brand message creatively? Highly-targeted story angles. Social activism. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Trends 168

Trends Nonprofit Consumer Newspapers 168

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Two marketing conferences, 10,000+ attendees, one convention center. From the keynotes: Innovators who drive transformative change are: 1) open, creative; 2) conscientious; 3) disagreeable. It’s not about being creative in real-time, it’s about nurturing a mentality that enables creative responses at the drop of a hat.

Report 135

Report Mobile Pinterest Conference 135

MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

There’s always a creative solution. It takes a lot of money and resources to prepare for a conference like CES. If your brand decides to forgo your traditional booth exhibit, be creative in developing ways to still show up at the conference. How can you most easily coordinate media briefings during a conference?

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Conference Trade Shows Branding Brand 62

Flack's Revenge

APRIL 27, 2021

When all was said and done PR seemed to be my thing, so I set out to interview for client-side and agency gigs while picking up some freelancing business. ” One in particular, the owner of a boutique tech PR agency was thrilled that I was an electrical engineer and former IBM-er like him. Take in demos, attend conferences.

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Storytelling Pitching Interviews Agency 177

PRSay

MAY 10, 2018

As an agency in the influencer-marketing space since 2009, we’ve seen it evolve from “blogger relations” to today’s “content creators.” Guidelines plus creative freedom. Time and again, we’ve found that campaigns which rely more on the influencer’s creative ability — and less on stating specific brand-speak — perform better.

Branding 128

Branding Brand Guidelines Creativity 128

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Welcome to the inaugural Marketing Artificial Intelligence Conference (MAICON) —an event for practitioners and leaders seeking to drive the next frontier of digital marketing transformation within their organizations. The conference will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, July 2019. Agency executives. Who Should Attend? Strategists.

Conference 59

Conference Marketing Analytics Case Study 59

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

You’ve developed sound messaging, created killer creative content, drafted a fantastic press release and wrote thoughtful, tailored pitches to reporters you’re convinced will jump all over the news. Major conferences. You’ve put a ton of time, effort, blood, sweat and tears into a news announcement. Mondays and Fridays. Dave Heffernan.

Conference 125

Conference Pitching Report Survey 125

Onclusive

MARCH 6, 2019

At the recent Growth PR Conference from AirPR, leadership from E*Trade, Dolby, BitGo, and Bank of the West shared their personal experiences and thoughts on what works… and what doesn’t. Becky Saeger, Board of Directors, E*Trade Financial. “I I actually traded jobs for a year to get an understanding of the other side.

Banking 199

Banking Marketing Measurement Meeting 199

Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 8, 2017

Nicole is a member of the Forbes Agency Council, an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies. She went on to work at a number of leading technology firms and one of the top global PR agencies. Huffington Post and U.S.

Radio 170

Radio How To Community Storytelling 170

Flack's Revenge

JULY 11, 2018

They huddle around a conference room table. Usually delivered via the pitch, the big idea captivated agency clients and brought each episode to a climax. A Big Idea delivered in some agency conference room likely spawned these campaigns. The lights go dark. The 35 mm slide projector floods the screen. Or maybe Dracula.

Insurance 204

Insurance Insurance Advertising Advertising 204

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 31, 2018

A company founder’s conference keynote can be a series of blog posts, or a podcast, or possibly distilled into a trade media pitch. Great PR carries a creative license. As we noted in last week’s post , the creative PR pro is a powerful PR pro. Creative thinking is the edge that helps rise above the rest.

Creativity 136

Creativity Reputation Advertising Advertising 136

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 30, 2015

What can a New York PR agency learn from the cautionary financial tale of the last decade? We also see Ryan Gosling’s character make creative use of the building game Jenga. Few of us may be able to get that kind of star power, but creative analogies are a strong storytelling technique. A lot, actually. Dig deeply.

Film 149

Film Real Estate Banking Financial 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 23, 2017

Rather than the full-blown press conference of yore (where breaking news could derail plans and quash media attendance), it usually makes more sense to share news through an exclusive arrangement with a single digital journalist. This can mean digital video, creative Instagram posts, and inbound marketing techniques.

Digital PR 168

Digital PR SEO Storytelling Instagram 168

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 9, 2020

Marty Swant is an experienced advertising reporter who went to Forbes this summer after spending four years at Adweek covering emerging tech, agencies, brands, and the growing intersection of Silicon Valley and D.C. His current beat is breaking news, trends, and controversies affecting marketers, agencies, and platforms.

Twitter 177

Twitter Advertising Advertising Report 177

Cision

MARCH 15, 2016

In this interview, he explains how media relations can help brands gain share of voice, creativity and clear messages will help brands achieve their goals and the Internet helps communication professionals better track their campaigns and see real results. As an industry, we need to be more creative to help them achieve those goals.

Creativity 120

Creativity Conference Media Relations Government 120

Onclusive

JANUARY 31, 2018

At the New PR Conference hosted by AirPR Software in San Francisco, discussion swirled around ‘New PR’ and an evolution of public relations, including PR’s place in the greater marketing mix. The branding agency goes off and comes back with something really creative, but it is disconnected from your customers, your board and your employees.

Content Marketing 191

Content Marketing Marketing Exercises Employee 191