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A Toast To Independent PR Agencies

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It’s nearly Independence Day, which is a good time to reflect on what independence means in the business of public relations. Lots of ad and PR agencies tout their independent status in their marketing. Early in my career, after stints at two very different independent PR firms, I worked in the PR unit of a large ad agency.

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Can PR Agencies Protect Their Ideas?

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But how does a PR or ad agency avoid it? His final tweet concluded that “no agency could have done this ad.” Except according to Martin Agency CEO Kristen Cavallo, an agency did. Every agency person has pitched to a prospective client, only to see their idea executed months later – by another firm.

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2022 Public Relations Predictions From PR Experts | Business Wire Blog

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As 2021 comes to an end, public relations agency owners and leaders share their thoughts on what the communications landscape will look like next year. What are the top trends that every PR pro should know for 2022? These valued insights offer PR pros guidance for setting their focus for the new year.

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Five Benefits of Working at a Small Agency

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PR agencies come in all shapes and sizes. Other agencies — often described as “boutique” — are smaller and less known, yet capable of producing work of the highest quality. Smaller agencies are often less formal and can be less organized when it comes to personnel matters. A small PR agency is like a small town.

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Top Entrepreneur Podcasts PR Agencies Should Know

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In the last ten years or so, podcasts have shot up in popularity, especially for PR agencies. The post Top Entrepreneur Podcasts PR Agencies Should Know appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. Every business leader has a strategy to share, and there’s a story behind nearly every company, young or old. .

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7 Signs You’re Not Ready For A PR Agency

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Bringing on an external resource for public relations is a big commitment for any business. The PR investment could be squandered if goals aren’t clear, or if the client and agency aren’t aligned on what they need to achieve. There’s no one to manage the agency. Your goals are fuzzy. Or changing.

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Crenshaw Communications Joins Digital Marketing Agency Mod Op

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That’s the question I heard from clients, friends, and PR colleagues when I told them that Crenshaw Communications, the PR firm I founded in 2009, had become part of Mod Op, a leading digital marketing and communications agency. This, while maintaining our identity as Mod Op’s strategic business unit for public relations.

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