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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 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. . The post How Industry Speaking Opps Drive Thought Leadership appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

Leadership 170

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5W PR

MARCH 29, 2025

million annually through energy efficiency programs while generating positive press coverage that reinforced their leadership in sustainable operations. Internal Engagement: Employees as Sustainability Ambassadors The most effective sustainability PR starts with internal alignment. For example, Vail Resorts saved over $2.5

Energy 78

Energy Education Employee Training 78

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The internal meetings and communications that on-staff comms people have to do prevents them from having the time and focus required to write and edit the content marketing and thought leadership.”. When I was on the in-house side, many internal meetings just added to the already very long to-do list I had.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 30, 2022

Time was, we’d have a full-blown PR strategy meeting, and employee recruitment would be in an internal comms section, reduced to a single bullet point in a slide deck. A smart internal or external PR team will invest the time to scout for opportunities and craft entries to win external recognition, often in concert with Human Resources.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

This awards event celebrates the best of the best corporate, agency, nonprofit, and education teams, and the work they produced during the entry period. Formerly Impact Live, this conference is a team-focused event that aligns marketing, sales, and leadership groups. Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) International Conference.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

It can help deliver key messages, communicate expertise and drive thought leadership for business brands. But there are many types of content that build credibility and leadership as part of a strategic PR program. As outlined in my post on PR tips for effective bylines , bylined content is a powerful part of a B2B PR plan.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 5, 2019

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. After all, this is the agency that pioneered an early form of fake news , punted when competitors took a stand on climate change , and is notorious for pursuing growth at any price.

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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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PRSay

MAY 6, 2022

With the internship season on the horizon, PRsay asked agency leaders from PRSA’s Counselors Academy for their thoughts on what makes a strong program. Interns represent the future of our profession. We take pride in finding interns who align with our values and strive to learn from a team of senior professionals.

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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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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. Don’t expect the PR agency to do it all.

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5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2025

Successful D&I initiatives begin with examining internal practices and culture. Brands can identify opportunities to showcase their social impact work through press releases, executive thought leadership, social content and influencer partnerships. This coordinated approach builds credibility and amplifies reach.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The value of a strategic PR program isn’t always obvious to an organization’s leadership. There’s real personal and professional value in tactics like keynote and panel speaking opportunities, contributed opinion content, thought leadership, and industry recognition. Those are all desired outputs of a good PR campaign.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Businesses of all types hire interns for strategic communications, social media and public relations. This can provide experience before pursuing a larger agency role. Company press rooms and investor pages are good resources for this information. Think beyond PR firms. Consider smaller organizations and campus roles.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2021

Organisational leaders turned to internal communication teams because they recognised the critical role of communication in engaging with staff. According to a poll by the IoIC two-thirds of internal communicators said that leaders looked to them for more guidance during the crisis.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 10, 2016

Thought leadership events. An excellent way to create quality content and gain exposure for a trendsetting company is a thought leadership event. In the era of digital publishing, any executive can be an author, which also speaks to thought leadership. Long-form content.

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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. Given his extensive experience in the agency, corporate and academic sectors, PRsay asked Culp for his thoughts on effective internship programs today. He is also the author of Culpwrit , the PR career blog.

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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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Sword and the Script

APRIL 20, 2021

True thought leadership is hard to achieve, not because it’s hard, but because some in B2B just can’t get out of their own way. We had two other part-time (agency) resources that worked under my direction to help – plus access to a centralized creative team for design and technical assistance. The results were clear and measurable.

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5W PR

MARCH 17, 2025

Regular vulnerability assessments should scan both internal and external-facing assets. Include templates for both internal and external communications, but ensure they can be customized for specific situations. Major enterprises like JP Morgan Chase process over 1 billion security events daily through their monitoring systems.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Businesses looking to increase brand awareness are already familiar with the popularity of thought leadership when it comes to their marketing tactics. This is because communication is framed hierarchically in content marketing, which is different from thought leadership.

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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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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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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 4, 2017

.” Which is why a recent PRWeek article quoting WE’s “president of international” (yes, this is actually his title) saw my jaw hit the floor in record time. “In-house departments and agencies are running towards the budgets, therefore marketers are getting a larger say.” to their channels.

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PRSay

JANUARY 26, 2021

It’s not our place to question how the Capitol police and other law-enforcement agencies managed the deadly riot, but the optics shared around the world tell a very particular story. This includes the way messages were shared with the internal constituents of the U.S. Learning from the crisis.

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Crisis Communications Crisis Communications Leadership 165

5W PR

MARCH 5, 2025

The fallout from these events often spreads rapidly across social media and news outlets, demanding swift and strategic responses from leadership teams. The post Managing AdTech Crises Effectively appeared first on Public Relations Blog | 5W PR Agency | PR Firm.

Privacy 78

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Landis PR

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Each episode features conversations with international PR leaders who share their experiences navigating complex campaigns across different markets. Agency Leadership Podcast The Agency Leadership Podcast delivers practical advice for PR agency professionals, focusing on business development, client relationships and agency operations.

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5W PR

JANUARY 22, 2025

The first step is creating a dedicated crisis response team that includes representatives from communications, legal, operations, and executive leadership. Internal communication is particularly critical – employees must understand the situation and their role in the response.

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PRSay

APRIL 15, 2020

Our college intern is settled back in his childhood home, balancing online classes and remote work. Now that we’re settled into another month of working remotely, our leadership team has focused on working better together and keeping our agency’s supportive culture at the front and center. We are not in the same storm.”

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Most of all, we’re a strategic resource for internal and external clients. Prospective clients often tell us that their agency is hard-working, smart, and collegial, but that they simply don’t prioritize top-tier media coverage. Thought leadership content is persuasive. We’re counselors to our clients.

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Onclusive

APRIL 12, 2018

We’ve grown quite a bit, and our team now includes Corporate Social Responsibility, our own in-house agency team, a Demand Operations/Lean Gen capability, Strategic Meetings Management, and, most recently, Customer Advocacy. AirPR: You’ve held a marketing leadership role at Navistar and BP as well.

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PR Job Coach

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

In close to four decades in the communications business, Patti has held senior leadership positions in four different areas of the industry: PR, Advertising Corporate and Start-up. Gerry served in leadership positions at Producers Forum Inc., Patti is also Forbes contributor and public speaker. Hitachi, Loral, ASARCO, Gould Inc.,

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Cision

APRIL 28, 2017

Mónica Cortés recently joined Comunicad LLC , the full-service, cross-cultural national public relations and marketing agency, as their Senior Vice President of Strategy Development! What business development mistakes do you see communication and PR agencies typically make, and what advice do you have for avoiding those pitfalls?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 10, 2019

But it’s a perfect time for fresh leadership, and a good way for Korey to be sent packing as a public face of the brand. They hire high-powered PR agencies. To be the best Amazonians they can be, they should be guided by the leadership principles , 14 rules inscribed on handy laminated cards.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

If a company’s leadership isn’t willing to commit to a PR program, it may be challenged from the start. If a PR team or agency doesn’t work in collaboration with marketing, it may be spinning its wheels — or worse, working in opposition to company business objectives. There’s no buy-in at the top . No measure of success.

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