ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Public relations is known for being versatile, occasionally glamorous, and, yes, stressful. On the agency side, it’s sometimes because the team overpromises in their eagerness to win a new client. With better expectations-setting, PR can be less stressful for those of us on the agency or corporate side.

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Ronn Torossian

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Whether you’re a first year PR student, third year engineering whizz considering a career change, or recent graduate weighing your options, a career in public relations has appeal. The post What Your Degree in Public Relations Will- and Won’t- Teach You appeared first on 5WPR CEO Ronn Torossian Founder's Blog.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

A recent study by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and the USC Center for Public Relations found that marketers plan to increase staffing and overall spending on public relations over the next five years. Allow the agency creative freedom. This is good news for clients and PR firms alike.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

PR people make mistakes every day, especially when it comes to pitching stories to the media. But in our line of work, we can risk public humiliation for even a trivial error if a cranky reporter decides to post about a bad pitch. One of the biggest errors a PR person can make is timing their pitches badly.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 9, 2019

Any good public relations agency should want to have an open conversation about what clients can expect for their investment. But even the best agencies don’t always spill the tea at the very first meeting. Here are some things to keep in mind for companies looking to bring on an outside PR agency for the first time.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2017

A few years ago I dropped in on a client’s booth at an industry conference, and the company CEO introduced me – the founder of his company’s public relations agency – as the “publicist.” It implies a kind of “smile-and-dial” media pitch person, or a celebrity’s press agent.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 7, 2019

You’re about to be thrust into the fascinating world of public relations – where people naturally speak their own private language with various business slang and PR lingo. PR intern’s guide to agency lingo. When a journalist decides to transition to public relations, they say they’re “going over to the dark side.”

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Whether you work in public relations or another service business, you probably have your own horror stories. 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. Ghosted by that nice prospect.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Whether you work in public relations or another service business, you probably have your own horror stories. 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. Ghosted by that nice prospect.

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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. The agency was busted when the foundation filed its tax forms. When we tell clients that we have no problem working with other agencies, it may be a white lie.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 27, 2021

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. I learned the basics of PR tactics, like the different parts of a press release and how to write one, but now that I’m in the industry I consider pitching one of the basics of what we do.

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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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Sword and the Script

JULY 23, 2024

Three reports, including behavioral data from 400,000 pitches and two surveys of thousands of reporters, offer a bunch of pragmatic PR tips for pitching the media Anyone who works in PR and does media relations knows it’s harder than ever to earn coverage. CTRs and response rates to pitches are not a perfect comparison.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

You want to make sure you’re representing both your agency and your client well, and a top-notch pitch is the best way to do it. When pitching top tech reporters, like most media, it’s best to be short and sweet. The pitches themselves should ideally be under 100 words and to the point. Pitch the right people .

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Prowly

JULY 22, 2020

Enterie – a network of international PR agencies – has asked their partner agencies how sending a press release looks like in their country, and present their answers in this article. The post How to pitch European journalists to get coverage appeared first on Prowly Magazine. A good press […].

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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

Our job descriptions tells us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. later as our roles evolve.

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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 strong PR agency that aligns with and understands your business can be an invaluable strategic adviser and resource for your brand in this endeavor. However, not all brand and PR agency relationships are created equal. Why work with a PR agency, and is it right for your organization?

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 4, 2022

A new research paper spotlights flaws in the how agencies win business. It’s an issue that strikes at the heart of the lack of diversity in public relations. The issue was recently highlighted by the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) which suggested that the issue had got out of hand.

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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? All candidates should have an interest in and basic understanding of public relations and marketing. Prepare pitch letters and assist with media outreach on behalf of clients as instructed. We look forward to hearing from you!

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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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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. . Learn local media and publications. media and a data resource to keep track of whom to pitch. based publications. Today, many U.S.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 21, 2021

You have a solid pitch or a compelling announcement, but the feedback from media is that they have too much going on to cover this story. People who move up at PR agencies know the best tips and tricks for persuading media why a story is newsworthy. We know what makes the perfect pitch. Have supporting assets . Be flexible .

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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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Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 12, 2020

Nine entrepreneurs talk about the agencies they’ve launched during the pandemic. COVID-19 is creating a wave of disruption and opportunity in the media, marketing and public relations. If you’ve started an agency during the COVID-19 crisis please get in touch. Why start an agency in 2020, during lockdown? Adam Driver.

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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. One day I was pitching the launch of a Manhattan restaurant by one of the biggest commercial real estate firms in the world.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 15, 2022

Yet many don’t know what makes an agency a ‘great’ fit. Some companies fall victim to the “big budget, big agency; small budget, small agency” myth. Regardless of whether an agency is big or small, it’s the account team is usually comprised of a few dedicated team members who will deliver on the company’s objectives.

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

In today’s competitive brick and mortar and digital marketplaces, a strong public relations strategy has never been more important for small businesses. As a result, more and more small business owners are turning to public relations to help raise brand awareness and to achieve their growth objectives. PR Tips for Small Businesses.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. This blog is just a cover story for an incredible marketing and PR agency serving B2B tech. Recommendations suggesting contacts to pitch.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. What does that really entail, though? Internal Communications.

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Flack's Revenge

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

If tools like ChatGPT can write pitches, articles and press releases, where does that leave us? publications using AI to pen articles …. Meanwhile, content generation is not the only app, and I do think generative AI and large language models have their place in the modern agency tech stack. Will it turn on us?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2021

88% of PR pros say creativity is critical for businesses to recover from the pandemic – and other public relations statistics summarizing 2021 . Every year this blog pours over dozens of public relations surveys and breaks down the findings. Reporters receive hundreds of pitches. Reporters respond to just 3% of pitches.

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PRSay

JULY 12, 2024

What a time this is to work in public relations, as we try to grasp the potential of generative artificial intelligence. The top uses of AI are all content-centric, such as creating media pitches and copy. In public relations, securing budgets is a priority, especially as the industry quickly evolves.

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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 you’ll probably do well in B2B public relations. They’re always up-to-date.

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