Ronn Torossian

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Motorists who once used printed road maps now have GPS that verbally directs them to their destination. Alexa now replaces the need to write to-do and shopping lists, remember to catch the weather forecast on the 6 pm news or set the alarm. But brands that don’t have their own style guides sometimes find themselves […].

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Print Writing Branding Brand 195

Cision

JUNE 2, 2017

Most recently, Suki was recognized as a leader in the industry and joined the Forbes Agency Council, where she shares expert articles and insights. This week, Suki and I sat down to discuss how to create a successful agency from the ground up, the importance of social media in the industry, and the importance of identifying your end goal!

Travel 243

Travel Agency Social Media Print 243

Cision

OCTOBER 10, 2017

You can no longer simply email journalists and hope to get coverage online or in print-based media. Write long form content: Quite simply, the more text and information you have on your website, the more likely your targeted audience is to find your content and share it. Press Release Distribution. About Kayla Matthews.

Strategy 251

Strategy Case Study Instagram Print 251

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Entrants should definitely read the fine print in the rules/guidelines before entering. If you have a PR agency, definitely get them to do it! For info on how to write a winning award submission , see this earlier post. Awards produced by U.S. based pubs Digiday and AdExchanger are actually global. By the same token, U.K.

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B2B Industry Company Case Study 295

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

I culled through the answers pulling out as many as possible that were fit for print and listed them below. 10) “Write and create content for internal and external audiences about my company.”. 10) “Write and create content for internal and external audiences about my company.”. 12) “Write for businesses.”.

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Employee Print Writing Survey 154

Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 16, 2014

I am the Planning Section Chief for our agency so I write all the incident action plans for planned and unplanned events which I really enjoy. I have done a ton of media work as I am the Public Information Officer as well for our agency. 1 (Printed in Wikipedia, “Lorne M. In conclusion. Now we leave it to you.

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Education Government Policies Wikipedia 270

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2024

Burrelles bigs farewell to print media monitoring; PRophet adds Google AI models; Meltwater announces new AI features A few days ago, Burrelles ended its print monitoring services. It’s pretty wild to realize that print monitoring was a thing before press releases. At the time, not all news that went to print made it online.

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Print Newspapers Google B2B 158

PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Through the years, the PR and comms fields have been attractive landing spots for journalists with their writing and storytelling skills and media prowess. Journalists have excellent communications skills, such as writing and the ability to speak clearly and concisely. Many of the most successful PR executives were former journalists.

Communications 193

Communications Sports Journalism Fashion 193

PRSay

MAY 8, 2018

In one class, we were asked to write a release based on a police report. Judy: To create brochures, we used to have to go to a printing press. Karlie: Writing is still key, along with planning and being organized. I encourage interns to meet other people in the PR community — at an agency, at a Chapter luncheon etc.

Leadership 159

Leadership Conference Local Internal 159

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The PRCA was started by a group of CIPR members in 1969 who wanted to create an organisation to address the specific needs of agency owners. None of the top 20 UK agencies participated in the recent PRWeek pay gap study. The New York Times printed the article in full. The longer answer requires a brief history lesson.

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Industry Publicity Agency Community 153

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 17, 2014

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know I’m a big devotee of reading the hard copy print edition of my local newspaper, the Minneapolis Star Tribune. One thing I learned pretty quickly when I worked on the agency side is that when the client asks if you can do something, you say “yes” and figure it out later.

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Corporate Fashion Agency Travel 148

Sword and the Script

APRIL 22, 2017

Electronic communications have made writing so easy that we don’t put as much thought or effort into the task anymore. At least not to the degree we did when we had to sit in front of a typewriter or hand write a note with a bottle of white-out nearby. Email has made our writing lazy. 1) Words matter in communication.

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Writing B2B Analytics Print 67

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

When it comes to choosing a public relations agency, experience, credentials and creativity are key factors. A good agency will assemble the ideal team to match a client’s needs, ensuring not just the right titles and experience levels, but the right personalities as well. Starring roles for an agency team.

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Agency Analytics Creativity Social Media 136

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Businesses and individuals can certainly work on public relations campaigns themselves with existing resources, but they often need help from consultants or agencies. Lamont Johnson with The Art Department typically invoices $800 to write and distribute a press release on wire services such as PR Newswire and PRWeb.

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Radio Print Television Local 100

Cision

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Unfortunately, however, the misfire was one in a litany of recent missives based on bad information—a debacle that ultimately prompted me to blacklist dozens of individuals and agencies. Freelancers pride themselves on following good stories, but all of us have certain stuff about which we like to write.

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Pitching Journalism Writing Print 0

Cision

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

My first taste of the working world came from the print shop my grandfather owned and operated since 1941. Life in the print shop was not for me – not like anyone ever suggested it should be. I could escort a tech executive to a taping at CNBC in the morning and write a set of key messages for an energy client in the afternoon.

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Survey Print Creativity Energy 120

Cision

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

In this interview, Verónica, who leads PR agency Porter Novelli’s health and wellness practice in Mexico City, opens up about practicing PR in Latin America, her passion for healthcare communication and her transition from journalism to PR. The stakes for PR are high in the healthcare industry.

Healthcare 120

Healthcare Print Agency Journalism 120

Cision

MARCH 22, 2016

Then, I worked my way through the ranks at various weekly and daily newspapers until I joined a press agency specializing in real-life women’s stories for international magazines and newspapers. When you start to become blasé and complacent about your writing, that’s when you stop doing such a good job. Rapid Fire Round.

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Pitching Interviews Writing 120

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 16, 2024

This PR software company was started by a former PR agency owner; pitch analytics is where Propel really shines I have a soft spot for startups because I’ve been employed or consulted with many of them over my career. Effectively I treat these like an analyst briefing of sorts and write up an assessment based on the session.

Software 156

Software Pitching System Analytics 156

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Excellent writing demands excellent editing. The founder of the eponymous named agency Ogilvy & Mather is one of the sharpest copywriters of our time. In Ogilvy on Advertising first published in 1983 he imparts writing wisdom from his career. Editing and sub-editing have been a casualty of the shift from print to online.

Writing 84

Writing Print Advertising Advertising 84

Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

He developed a love of sports and print media at a young age, and set off to the University of Florida to pursue a degree in journalism. Figuring he could brand himself as a media and broadcast expert with keen writing skills, he hoped someone would take a chance on him. Stu Opperman, APR hadn’t always planned on being a solopreneur.

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Meeting Radio Sports Telecommunications 131

PR Fuel

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Writing effective press release headlines and content can help capture the interest of both your audience. The process of writing a business press release itself only takes several hours. You can, of course, write and issue a business press release yourself. Press releases are released to the media to be made public.

Advertising 105

Advertising Advertising Writing Product Launch 105

5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

Throughout the years, one thing has remained the same: the purpose of a media kit is to act as a one-stop shop of information for a journalist or media source to write a feature on the company. There’s no reason to stress about typos that were printed on 100 physical copies of materials. What to Include in a Media Kit?

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How To Media Guidelines Pitching 176

Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

In an era where paid advertising access to consumers on television, radio, and print is drying up, influence marketing may become a primary source of consumer connection. The celebrity: Not long ago, to be a celebrity, you had to write a book, star in a television show or movie, or launch a record. 19 percent were piloting a program.

Marketing 239

Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

Landis PR

APRIL 12, 2021

Spoken words and video must match, so reporters either have to write/talk to the video or find a video that matches what they’re saying. Performance isn’t typically an issue in print — using prose to tell a compelling story is. Along with my duties for BCN, I do a little freelance writing.

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Meeting Media Print Enterprise 98

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Build community In-house work can become repetitive and sometimes isolating from the digital PR community (as compared to an agency). Today, I’d like to discuss in-house versus agency life. What is it like moving from agency to in-house? And I’ve felt that on the agency side too. Victoria: Yeah.

Digital PR 71

Digital PR SEO Agency Pitching 71

Cision

JULY 13, 2016

In this interview, Nick discusses how to approach integrated communication, why print may still have a place in your strategy and how to build relationships with reporters. From my agency days, one of the most frustrating things I’d see clients do is not utilize assets to their fullest potential. the asset for future use.

Print 120

Print Tourism Transportation Film 120

Prowly

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

All-in-one PR platforms ,such as Prowly , Cision , or Meltwater , come with a range of tools, including a rich media database, press release writing services, tools to pitch journalists, and much more. Drawbacks: Does not offer press release writing services; live chat support is not available. Online BASIC U.S. State BASIC U.S.

Analytics 104

Analytics SEO Engineering Financial 104

Shift Communications

JUNE 8, 2018

Take it from ASOS who tweeted earlier this year “Ok, so we may have printed 17,000 bags with a typo. We’re calling it a limited edition,” after sending to print shipping bags that spelled online as “onilne”. appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin.

Print 83

Print Fashion Writing Google 83

PR Fuel

JANUARY 17, 2022

Use a Professional to Write and Distribute Press Releases. Consider using the services of a professional press release writing service. Consider using the services of a professional press release writing service. These agencies are knowledgeable in writing different types of press releases. Use the Right Outlets.

Radio 105

Radio Writing Local Newspapers 105

PRSay

AUGUST 8, 2018

Agencies, corporate communicators and larger teams typically use these. For example, if you’re pitching a year-round story about car safety, you can write a tip sheet or create a video on the importance of seat belts. Also, when pitching print magazines, consider the necessary lead time. Different kinds of content.

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Pitching Video Interviews Report 137

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

I personally don’t have a PR agency for my blog, but if I did, I would provide them this data. What would a data-driven PR agency like SHIFT do with it? to match these themes in the months when my search volume is highest, so that I’m in print when people are already finding my website. What Would PR Do? Christopher S.

Analytics 132

Analytics Data-Driven PR Data Software 132

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

While some assume the name connotates free media, in reality it often means the organization deploys agencies, PR and social media staff to garner earned media. Owned is when a company acts like a media organization and publishes its own content, on its site, in print or on social networks.

Media 104

Media Nonprofit Print SEO 104

Cision

JULY 14, 2016

For as long as I can remember, I have loved art, writing and being creative. While I excelled at all my classes, I would always rather write an essay than take a multiple choice test. I understand Spring O’Brien was recently appointed the agency of record for the Harley-Davidson Museum. What drew you to the PR industry?

Travel 120

Travel Agriculture Tourism Internal 120

Cision

MARCH 29, 2016

According to a survey of the releases distributed by (a certain PR firm) on one day: 78% of public relations people spend extra money to dress up their releases with printed letterheads and color…the 78% broke down into 34% on a simple black letterhead, 16% on a one-color letterhead, and 28% on a letterhead with two or more colors.

Retail 120

Retail Pitching Print Writing 120

Cision

MAY 3, 2016

For example, is this a wire or a print story or both? In addition, they have been trained to write pieces that gain mass appeal. Read what they are writing about and react to it. Strategy is the key word in that question. Should there be a broadcast element to the strategy? In a world where content is king, this is a key asset.

Pitching 0

Pitching Training Media Relations Newspapers 0

Shift Communications

MARCH 15, 2022

So, publishers are re-imagining their value proposition by broadening their content channel and format strategy in a few main ways, according to the report: They’re not just focusing on print or online articles. They’re investing in audio (ex: podcasts) and video (especially short form) to help fill in their content model.

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