ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 27, 2021

As a budding professional at a PR firm , I have been exposed to many different facets of the industry. 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. What did I learn then, and how similar is my current experience to it?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Here are some of our scariest PR agency tales. There a reason why we call radio silence after a new account pitch “ghosting” – because it’s horrifying. You decide to respond to a big RFP, you do your research and put forth best efforts to pitch and win the business. Ghosted by that nice prospect.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Here are some of our scariest PR agency tales. There a reason why we call radio silence after a new account pitch “ghosting” – because it’s horrifying. You decide to respond to a big RFP, you do your research and put forth best efforts to pitch and win the business. Ghosted by that nice prospect.

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Wadds Inc.

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Nine out of ten practitioners support a voluntary code of conduct to fix a 'broken' pitch process that costs agencies an average of £7,000 per opportunity. Public relations agencies pitching for new business face budget uncertainty, ghosting and intellectual property misuse. pitches per year.

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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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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

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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2019

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. A PR agency can conduct a brand perception audit to establish a baseline on which to build or change reputation. PR strategy. Brand perception audit. Leadership events.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2024

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. Yet there are times in any industry when clients or customers don’t need to know how the sausage is made. All clients know we work for others, of course.

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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). This just tells me you are not as smart as you think you are. Udi Ledergor.

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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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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

MARCH 16, 2021

Are you a college student or recent grad looking to gain experience in a top B2B technology PR agency? Prepare pitch letters and assist with media outreach on behalf of clients as instructed. Prior PR agency internship experience is a plus . Passion for the PR industry and its best practices. PR/Marketing Intern.

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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 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. Interact on social media.

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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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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. They say this because they have a certain amount of experience in particular industry, or similar experience working inside a related company.

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Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 12, 2020

Innovation in the PR industry is alive and well. Nine entrepreneurs talk about the agencies they’ve launched during the pandemic. Our industry is responding with a wave of new startups. If you’ve started an agency during the COVID-19 crisis please get in touch. Why start an agency in 2020, during lockdown?

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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. Once the exclusive runs at an agreed upon date and time, the story can be pitched widely to the broader media targets. That’s one reason why embargo pitching is still relevant in today’s accelerated news environment.

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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. The job gave me confidence in my ability to work across numerous accounts in different industries. What did I learn?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 24, 2021

There are many skills that are valuable at a B2B (business-to-business) PR agency. Yet at many specialist agencies, some characteristics are more important than others. Without it, there’s nothing to track or pitch. Then there are the trends in our own PR and comms industry, so there’s plenty of information to digest. .

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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. Post-COVID, there are probably a greater variety of freelancers available given that remote work is so commonplace in our industry. PR is really a very small industry. .

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR professionals are expected to create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Niche industry events, role-specific conferences (catered to developers, creatives, etc.),

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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

JUNE 3, 2021

Being an intern at a top New York PR agency has exposed me to many things I hadn’t experienced before. Once we secure the right person to cover the story, we don’t pitch it to anyone else until it runs as an exclusive. Another thing I hear a lot on client calls in regards to pitching is how our team will “go wide”.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

I was clueless about the world of Digital PR and what it entailed – until I landed in the industry myself. What I wasn’t initially anticipating within the field is the creativity, anticipation and thrill it entails when conceiving campaigns, writing pitches and landing links. What is the purpose of Digital PR?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Crenshaw Communications, a New York-based public relations agency specializing in B2B technology PR, is seeking a Senior Account Executive (SAE) to join our dynamic B2B technology team. within a PR agency setting or in-house. . Prior experience within the technology industry (adtech, martech, SaaS, security, AI, etc.)

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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. Here are five areas to consider when pitching international media. . Many announcements contain technical or legal terms, and every industry has its own vocabulary. media and a data resource to keep track of whom to pitch.

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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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Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 26, 2023

If you’ve worked in the public relations industry over the past decade or more you’ve had a front row view of the disruption of the media industry. The response rate to media pitches is less than three percent according to the latest Propel Media Barometer analysis of 500,000 pitches.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 9, 2021

Zach Cutler says he built a $1 million PR agency by age 28 and when he couldn’t find a PR software product for managing the work that he liked, he started developing one. ZC: I was growing my agency and once we reached about 15 people, I wanted to improve our workflow, data insights and accountability across the team and campaigns.

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Landis PR

JUNE 6, 2022

As a PR pro, a decent portion of your job involves pitching the media. Your pitch can say a lot about you and your agency in terms of professionalism, so it’s essential to take the time to get it right. Here are some tips to perfect your pitch: Do your research. Here are some tips to perfect your pitch: Do your research.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 20, 2020

Think Tinder meets pitching. Simply upload your pitch on the app to connect with interested journalists. Just like on Tinder, or any dating app, journalists will swipe right if they feel your pitch is a fit for them. In the fast-paced climate of a PR agency, to-do lists are essential. Jamboard.

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Buzzstream

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Once upon a time, emailing journalists meant buying a list of media email addresses and blasting out a generic pitch. Some got coverage, but the vast majority of pitches were irrelevant, which decreased journalist receptivity to pitches overall. Personalized email pitching is the key to success today.

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

Kristin Daher, the President and founder of Powerhouse Communications , spearheads the creative communications agency providing a wide range of media relations, brand strategy, and social media services with a specialty in the foodservice and franchise space. The agency life is the only life I’ve ever known.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 13, 2021

As most PR agencies know, a speaker program is an excellent tactic for building thought leadership and brand recognition in the B2B space. A well organized thought panel discussion around a key industry issue or trend lets a leadership team showcase expertise to clients, prospects and often trade journalists. Start promoting early.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 4, 2022

A new research paper spotlights flaws in the how agencies win business. Public relations agencies are expected to pitch for free, follow ambiguous processes, and contracts are frequently awarded on the basis of intangible metrics such as chemistry and creativity. So, what can be done to address the issue?

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