ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 29, 2020

For a PR agency , what’s better than winning a new client? In the PR business, client retention is tied to staff retention, and both impact the health of any creative services agency. In the PR business, client retention is tied to staff retention, and both impact the health of any creative services agency. Agree on KPIs.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 12, 2019

Bringing on a public relations agency can help an organization engage a far larger audience than they’re able to do on their own. So before a startup decides to bring on a PR agency, they should be asking themselves these five questions. Does the startup have internal support for the PR agency? Do you have a real story?

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Agency International Internal Course 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

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. It never went away, of course. DEI becomes mission-critical. There are no more excuses.

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Trends Communications Employee Corporate 407

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

It’s not uncommon for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis to help with specific repositioning or market research. Internal Communications. The truth is that internal communications are really important to how things get done in any organization. Managing PR Agencies. How do you know what’s working?

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Training Media Training Crisis Communications Reputation 370

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 28, 2017

International business helps put a PR agency (quite literally) on the map, opening doors to expanded business opportunities. To mitigate the challenges, we start by looking at trends in media coverage of international announcements. International coverage can ultimately affect strategy in the U.S.,

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 3, 2021

Guest post by Crenshaw Communications intern, Jordan Farbowitz . Being an intern at a top New York PR agency has exposed me to many things I hadn’t experienced before. EOD means “end of day,” and of course EOW means “end of week.” I’ve been able to use my content skills for press releases and bylined article drafts.

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Journalism Internal International Pitching 344

Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 26, 2014

In that case, your journey might lead you towards a job in internal communications working for a corporation where you promote the company’s various products, services and experts. And keep in mind that internal communication departments often provide room for growth as you develop your skills. Where do I go from here?

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Industry Fashion Travel Tourism 316

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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Publicity How To Product Launch Agency 334

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 23, 2022

Any good PR agency team wants to get a new engagement up and running as quickly and as well as possible. The first 90 days of an engagement can be the most hectic time of an entire client-agency experience. Understanding how they work is essential for an agency to jumpstart a PR relationship and build trust. Do a deep dive.

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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. million users TikTok : 74.14

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

And we’ve written about what agencies need from their client partners in order to be successful. The chief parameters of the client-agency relationship are covered in the letter of agreement, and planning documents will further outline expectations. Has the agency maintained staffing as promised? Beyond The LOA.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 8, 2021

According to Glassdoor, the average interview process from first contact to a possible offer can last up to 23 days – varying of course based on the industry. One of the benefits of working in a small PR agency is the relationships you build with your co-workers and senior management. Does the agency plan to hire more talent?

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Interviews Employee Agency Company 296

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Have you decided that 2017 is the year to form a partnership with a new public relations agency? Whether it’s your first foray into agency PR or you’re an old hand at such relationships, we have some advice to help you and your team create conditions for success. This, of course, applies to both parties.

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Agency Meeting Print Course 136

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

For any organization in initial conversations with a public relations agency, there are many questions to be asked. PR agency questions: To ask or not to ask? This is a key question, of course, but the answer shouldn’t be a surprise. Here, candor in the agency’s response is a good sign. How much will it cost?

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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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Agency Meeting Internal International 136

The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 4, 2025

Tight deadlines, the complex semiconductor industry, and the delicate dance of client-agency communication constantly kept me on my toes. He explained that learning to internalize feedback positively is the secret to growth. To future interns lean into the discomfort, take risks (with your managers approval) and trust the process.

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Course Leadership Construction International 36

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

While many people think that a PR agency ’s responsibilities boil down to announcements and media placement, we can’t discount the power of thought leadership for business executives, especially for B2B companies. . It can be used in direct marketing, particularly email newsletters, press materials, sales presentations, and internal sessions.

Leadership 295

Leadership Industry Conference Trade Shows 295

Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Advertising agencies created ads for multiple outlets, public relations handled media inquiries and proactively sought after coverage, marketing agencies did a variety of things, but generally focused on brand identity and creative attention-garnering activities. Of course, there’s plenty more each did, but you get the gist.

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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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Agency How To Product Launch Internal 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Partnering with a new PR agency is a big investment – of time, resources, and focus. Whatever the case, no business should invest in a PR agency relationship without asking themselves – and the agency – some key questions. This is an internal question that’s deceptively difficult for some companies.

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Agency Energy Resources Internal 234

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 13, 2017

The client and agency contacts have happily bonded at a new business presentation, with great chemistry all around. Of course, employee turnover can happen at any company, but when it happens on the agency side, it should be a blip, not a breakdown. We’ve all been there. This is bad practice all around. But it happens.

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Media Training Policies Agency Interviews 249

Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 5, 2014

Every semester, I give a guest lecture to Eric Chandler’s NYU PR & SM Continuing Education Course. Eric has designed the course to provide his students with practical learning. Each semester, the winning agency actually gets their campaign chosen and then implemented and launched by the client company.

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Marketing Case Study Airlines Course 228

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 29, 2021

My first PR agency boss, Bob Dorf, used to say that his inventory went down in the elevator every night. Of course, it stemmed from an error I made as a fresh faced intern. Listening to your colleagues in internal discussions is also a way to get a better understanding of the industry you’re in, your clients and your company.

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Internal International Meeting Leadership 310

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

A PR program operates best when the client has tasked an internal manager for the work, and all parties agree on what the agency needs to succeed. Allow the agency creative freedom. Of course this kind of trust doesn’t happen overnight. Constantly merchandise positive PR results. No laurel-resting here!

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Publicity Brand Branding Storytelling 256

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.

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Pitching Agency Internal International 205

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 10, 2016

The audit isn’t new, of course, but it’s newly important. As a client partner to many early stage businesses, we’re often called on to help vet and hire internal marketing staffers as well as make recommendations for outside experts in branding, market research, or marketing automation.

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Media Relations Agency Media Training Media 120

Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Tom Hemingway, Senior PR Strategist at Ride Shotgun echoed a similar cost consideration: A purely SEO-focused approach for a digital PR agency might cost a client anywhere between £4,000 and £20,000 a month, depending on the activities involved. She has a traditional PR background but now owns a digital PR agency. Why the difference?

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Digital PR SEO Radio Guidelines 71

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Of course, there are challenges, but in the ever-evolving business of social PR, fortune goes to the brave, and the smart. Brands must also make sure their community manager or agency has the experience, curiosity, and imagination needed to conceive, implement and measure their social efforts. Be Helpful.

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Marketing Facebook Social Media Community 244

MaccaPR

JANUARY 4, 2018

Does your PR agency love you? Does your PR agency explode with joy when they come by your office, as they lavish you with their best ideas, assign their strongest talent to your account, surprise you with above-and-beyond ideas, and relentlessly share strategies that will push your brand and your business forward? To be honest, yes.

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Agency Advertising Advertising Leadership 0

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 20, 2020

Despite the consolidation that ad tech and the PR agencies that serve it have seen over the past several years, the space remains extremely crowded. Additionally, pulling data internally can be a great way to keep the company involved in the news and add value to those who report on the current news cycles. .

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How To Advertising Advertising Data 241

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

This awards event celebrates the best of the best corporate, agency, nonprofit, and education teams, and the work they produced during the entry period. Courses range from beginner to advanced, served to you from leading practitioners, consultants, and authors from around the world. Location: New York City, New York. Hashtag: #CMC18.

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Conference Content Marketing Marketing Education 210

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Any business can ensure that its pieces are seen by those who matter most: clients, prospects, referral sources, alumni, colleagues, internal staff, and, of course, the media outlets that influence different segments. After deciding on your content mix, it’s important to make sure it is seen by the most relevant target audience.

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Leadership Insurance Insurance B2B 353

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 17, 2017

But, of course, when we get to the top of the hill, we know we will see the next mountain range ahead of us. CommunicationsMatch is a search tool that helps companies find communications agencies and consultants by industry and communications expertise, location and size.

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Measurement Communications Banking Crisis Communications 247

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

MaccaPR

JULY 13, 2017

What does it take to build a national public relations agency powerhouse from scratch that earns 250 industry awards, competes against the world’s largest PR firms, achieves a double-digit compounded annual growth rate, and still maintains a vibrant agency culture of ‘Spongsters?’. Not agreeing on what success looks like.

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Agency Interviews Film Advertising 97

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Companies often hire specialized agencies on a project basis to assist with specific repositioning or market research. Internal Communications Internal communications are crucial in determining how things are accomplished in any organization. Managing PR Agencies Remember when we mentioned PR pros at the Director level?

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Training Media Training Crisis Communications Reputation 195