Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

Almost four in 10 respondents to a survey of corporate communications, marketing and industry leaders for CommunicationsMatch’s new PR and Communications Agency Search Report said they were looking to hire new agencies in 2017. That’s a lot of new agencies being hired, but it also means other agencies will be dropped.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

CEOs and business leaders are increasingly recognizing the value of corporate communications; investors say comms can increase company valuations. This week I paused to catch up on reading several other PR and corporate communications surveys that I haven’t had a chance to read yet and summarize them here for you.

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Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The agency market is in flux as the economy reinflates. Agencies are facing the following opportunities. What’s your take on the industry and what are other agencies doing? Here are five areas in which I’m helping my agency clients work through the current business environment. But there’s plenty of opportunity.

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5W PR

APRIL 26, 2021

However, several tragic 2020 events have accelerated calls for diversity and inclusion (D&I) and with that have also come moves to improve the corporate culture in many organizations. What Makes For Good Corporate Culture? For many observers, good corporate culture is also about employee empowerment and engagement.

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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. Here are some of ours.

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Wadds Inc.

APRIL 26, 2023

Some observations and suggestions for public relations agency managers from our wheelhouse. Public relations agencies have either narrowly hit Q1 business targets or missed them by a small margin. The agency market has switched from being relatively buoyant at the end of Q3 2022 to a slowdown. The slowdown is impacting payments.

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Axia PR

JANUARY 29, 2023

What would happen if corporate hired a PR firm for the Scranton branch in the TV series ‘The Office’? For one, the PR agency would likely work to improve the image of the Scranton branch and Dunder Mifflin as a whole.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Corporate Communications As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Onclusive offers a proprietary media monitoring solution.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Corporate Communications. As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Internal Communications. Messaging & Positioning. Media Training.

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The Hoffman Agency

JULY 3, 2024

This new passion led to varying roles in digital marketing and corporate communications, but something always felt missing. Having finished most of my master’s course work, when I landed this internship with The Hoffman Agency, I felt like I was ready to have the real-world application of skills I had been learning.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

width="1/1" tablet_width_inherit="default" animation_type="default" bg_image_animation="none" border_type="simple" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid"][vc_column_text] Originally seen in Harvard Business Review Over the last year, there has been no shortage of avoidable PR nightmares for leading corporate brands.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 3, 2022

Lately, we’ve noticed that a few PR agencies have been trying this pitch to CEOs and CFOs: “Why do you need in-house PR capabilities? Those in-house employees have much deeper knowledge of your company than any outside agency will ever have. We don’t see the in-house staff versus outside agency as an either/or situation.

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PRSay

MAY 13, 2022

Prior to joining DePaul, he served in leadership roles for two agencies, Ketchum and Sard Verbinnen and Company. Previously, he held senior communications positions at Sears, Sara Lee Corporation, Pitney Bowes and Eli Lilly. Don’t give up if you’ve been focusing on large agencies or major corporations.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 18, 2023

PR agencies with deep experience in your sector (in our case, the automotive mobility space) have been down this road before with many other clients. Product/category experience – It helps if the PR agency has experience doing PR for products that compete with yours. Range of services – Is the agency full service or specialized?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 28, 2018

So it’s usually a good feeling to finally sign the agency agreement. Many PR agencies have a proprietary immersion and startup process, but even if they don’t, on-boarding is a critical first step in the relationship. The first order of business is immersion into your business by the agency team. Deep-dive meetings.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Losing yourself to fit in is often rewarded in the corporate world, but the pose can be draining, Osako said. She contacted UCLA’s alumni network and was introduced to a speechwriter who gave Osako her first exposure to corporate communications. Her first PR job was with a two-person agency. It became a heck of a lot more fun.”.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Corporate Communications. Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Corporate communications regularly involves interaction with senior leaders and HR departments. . Internal Communications. Media Training.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Distribution and Syndication After you release your press statement, it’s distributed to a network of media outlets, journalists, bloggers, and news agencies. Internal Review and Feedback Internally reviewing the performance of your press release campaign is vital for refining future strategies and enhancing overall effectiveness.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 31, 2024

As a panelist mentioned, WPP CEO Mark Read was recently the target of a deepfake video scam that used AI to simulate his voice in an effort to get a potential partner agency to fund a new venture. Panelists point out the power of employees as storytellers, and the impact their experience can have on corporate and brand reputation.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2024

We are pleased to share the next post in a series of in-depth profiles of key international markets written by one of our PRGN partners. Faces and Markets of PRGN is a series of blog posts in 2024 that puts Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) member agencies and their markets in the spotlight. Corporate events.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 7, 2018

Its PR agency studied women’s self-image and attitudes toward their own bodies to identify a legitimate concern. An insincere or shallow corporate social responsibility program is usually easy to spot, and the public will call BS. Was Dove’s famous Campaign for Real Beauty , launched in 2004, a similar co-opting of a cultural moment?

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Culpwrit

JANUARY 29, 2024

As the 2024 intern search season gets underway, the good news is most corporate and agency internships are now paid positions. Unfortunately, some organizations still attempt to recruit unpaid interns under the guise of providing “valuable experience.”

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5W PR

OCTOBER 1, 2024

By effectively working with a branding agency , businesses can cultivate strong and enduring relationships with their target audience, positioning themselves for long-term success. Involvement in community initiatives and philanthropic activities can enhance the brand’s reputation as a responsible corporate citizen. 

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 15, 2017

They might be looking to join a large international company as the newest corporate communications hire, or want to break into PR at a nonprofit group. My personal bias is for a small or midsize agency, but it’s really more about the classic agency structure and what it offers for team members. Not necessarily.

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

With 2024 unfolding, the German team at The Hoffman Agency unveil a comprehensive look into the future, presenting a series of predictions for the way brands will engage with their audiences. They are more than a valuable asset, they are the hallmark of an exemplary corporate culture. Read on to find out what the experts have to say.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Internal comms tool SocialChorus acquired by a PE firm; Burton-Taylor digs up revenue numbers; Nexis Newsdesk Simplifies news search; Propel adds broadcast monitoring Welcome to the beginning of September. >>> Can your agency bring big ideas and execute? I’m blaming it on the blur that’s been time the last several months.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 6, 2016

What do clients really want from their PR agency ? Here’s what these top communications execs said they want and expect from an agency relationship. “I want my agency to offer things I didn’t know I needed.” “I want an agency that hates to lose,” is how he puts it. Unanticipated value.

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5W PR

AUGUST 12, 2019

Once you answer that question and put together a plan to actively promote and preserve your corporate reputation, the chances are that any damage occurring from such an incident will be minimal rather than catastrophic. Building A Corporate Reputation. The post Corporate Reputation is Important to Marketing appeared first on 5W PR.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

This is particularly true for marketing, and the same applies to brand and corporate communications. Remote work will be a permanent option for many employees, and all internal and externally focused campaigns must be fully digital. Agencies and clients alike need to walk the talk when it comes to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 29, 2024

We are pleased to share the next post in a series of in-depth profiles of key international markets written by one of our PRGN partners. Faces and Markets of PRGN is a series of blog posts in 2024 that puts Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) member agencies and their markets in the spotlight.

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Marketing Local Crisis Management Internal 91

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 25, 2016

A relationship with a public relations agency can be a little like a marriage. Take a look on Quora , or talk to someone experienced in working with many different PR agencies, and you’re likely to hear about a range of experiences, from highly productive to sorely disappointing. Ask what they need. Communicate regularly.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 2, 2019

As the national holiday approaches, it’s a fitting time to consider what independence means in the world of PR agencies. In our industry independent agencies have grown at a brisk clip when compared to publicly-held PR firms for the past few years, although the larger agencies experienced a nice rally in 2019.

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5W PR

MARCH 18, 2023

Corporate communication is essential for effective branding and securing external funding. Here are a few tips for using corporate communications to increase investment. To qualify for this, businesses must cultivate a strong reputation and make themselves known to investors through corporate communication.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

On the agency side, it’s sometimes because the team overpromises in their eagerness to win a new client. Yet corporate PR officers also fall victim to inflated or impractical expectations when their internal clients don’t understand what’s possible. Our job is to educate them in advance about what media need and want.

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Wadds Inc.

AUGUST 14, 2023

However, for owners of sought after capabilities, and agencies with strong propositions leading to good growth, and profitability, it remains a good market. Are there any trends agency owners should have on their radar? As a result PE are involved in over 50% of agency deals on average.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 5, 2019

It’s always instructive when PR teams entrusted with managing the reputations of major corporations run into reputation problems of their own. Mega-agency Edelman recently made waves by resigning a lucrative engagement working with for-profit corrections company The GEO Group, a top contractor for ICE. Adweek has receipts.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The college intern who had been working with the agency on my company’s account that summer was the son of the CEO of our biggest competitor. The competitor’s CEO and our intern had the same fairly common last name. The competitor’s CEO and our intern had the same fairly common last name. Yes, said the intern.

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