5W PR

APRIL 5, 2025

Public relations crises can strike any organization without warning, making crisis PR an essential skill for communications professionals and business leaders. Crisis PR involves managing communications during challenging situations that threaten an organization’s reputation, operations, or relationships with stakeholders.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 24, 2020

Yes, these are uncertain times and communication can either help or it can be confusing. You have to choose wisely how you communicate and interact with the people and the communities around you. In the spirit of helping, giving and FEELing for others, I’ve decided to do something a little different myself.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Not every story needs to be about a specific industry; in fact, it could be about leadership, culture, team-building, or community. Ask yourself the following questions : Is my company or client involved in philanthropy or community work? Have they adopted strong diversity or ESG initiatives?

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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. For the sake of creating a comprehensive list of all the tasks today’s PR and communications teams are responsible for, we’ve compiled a list of 20 responsibilities or areas of focus.

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PRSay

AUGUST 25, 2020

Featuring some of the country’s leading LGBTQ communications professionals, the event covered how PR practitioners can engage with and support the LGBTQ community. Inequality anywhere is inequality everywhere,” said panelist Debbie Ebalobo, director of external and financial communications for the Coca-Cola Company.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 12, 2016

A Guest Post by Corina Manea, Chief Community Officer, Spin Sucks & Founder of NutsPR. We expect leadership from the ones on the high end of our organizations. I am going to show you how you too can develop leadership skills and behavior, even if you don’t have a corner office just yet. Leadership is More Than a Job Title.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. 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.

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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. The post Five Types Of Bylined Content That Work For PR appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Dolly Maiah, senior manager of impact communications at the National Geographic Society, spoke with PRsay before she and her colleagues presented a session on the Science for Impact: How to Craft PR Campaigns Using Scientific Research, at PRSSA ICON 2024 in Anaheim, Calif., in October. My colleague says it well: Scientists are people, too.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 12, 2020

The rapid rise of public health warnings about COVID-19 and the ripple effects of the pandemic and our coping strategies pose a particular challenge for any organization, especially its communicators. Here is some commonsense PR advice about communicating during a pandemic. Make a plan. But this is not the time to overpromise.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 22, 2021

For B2B clients Clubhouse can be another social media tool used to drive thought leadership , especially those who are subject-matter experts. One driving force behind the creation of Twitter Spaces seems to be the challenges Clubhouse faces regarding its community standards. Can B2B senior executives also find their niche here?

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

As social media strategy contributors, communications pros know how important it is to keep tabs on trending conversations, stay tuned to what the competition is doing, engage key audiences, and amplify brand visibility through social influencers. Learn more about Onclusive’s Social Listening or start your free trial today.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 3, 2022

For our high-growth B2B tech and SaaS solution provider clients, conference speaking, exhibiting, and sponsoring represent crucial PR tactics for thought leadership visibility and business development. The post Top B2B Conferences For PR Visibility appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. Everyone knows Dreamforce, of course.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Extends the reach of thought leadership content . Helps build a community around common topics or interests . In our view, organic social is most useful for amplifying an announcement, namely earned media coverage, change in leadership, or a new partnership. There is no cost to use it. Builds brand awareness.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2025

There are also, generally speaking, traditional gaps in a communicators skill set, such as math, which hurts our credibility with executive leadership. Most of these are focused on marketing, communications, leadership and psychology. From where I sit, no one in PR or comms afford to not be continuously learning.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 29, 2020

Today, brand communications is much more of a two-way street. In a depressed economy, a business that maintains marketing and communications will bounce back more quickly than one that cuts its budgets. Customer communication has never been more important. In an uncertain situation, communication matters.

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PRSay

MARCH 1, 2021

As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues across the country, the words that communicators use might influence public willingness to be vaccinated, a new study from nonprofit insurer EmblemHealth has found. Based on your company’s research, what are some communications best practices related to COVID-19 vaccines?

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5W PR

JANUARY 24, 2025

PR professionals now manage an intricate mix of content creation, community management, and crisis response across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The most successful PR campaigns today integrate social media not just as a distribution channel, but as a core element of their communication strategy.

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Onclusive

JUNE 21, 2017

Hosted by Deirdre Breakenridge of Pure Performance Communications , and joined by fellow panelists Shonali Burke and Shannon Furey , the panel covered emerging PR trends including how corporate storytelling has changed in recent years and what PR professionals must learn to sustain their careers. Be a part of their community.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Valerie Merahn Simon, Co-Founder, #PRStudChat Valerie has been in the communications industry for nearly 20 years. An accomplished senior sales and marketing executive, Valerie is a motivated leader who provides vision, along with strategic and tactical leadership.

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Prowly

APRIL 11, 2025

3 Brand messaging Do all of your communications align with your brand values and brand image? Make sure you have a strategy on how to communicate to your audience that you're actively improving upon, respond to reviews and comments with care, and address customer concerns as soon as possible.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Each September, PRSA recognizes Ethics Month to bring increased attention to the core foundation of the communications profession. Professional communicators might encounter the same challenges when promoting their organizations via think tanks, academic intuitions, nonprofit organizations and traditional media. In May 2023, the U.S.

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PRSay

MARCH 16, 2020

Communicators should always advise a cautious, thoughtful and truthful strategy to address any crisis, and not employ strategies or tactics that flame hysteria. PRSA and the PRSA Health Academy are taking action to involve members in addressing the communications challenges of the current crisis. To date, T. Research U.S.-specific

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 18, 2018

But, here’s a little profile test to see if you’re a modern communicator who shares stories that resonate and create impact with your audiences. In addition, your approach to storytelling is flexible and you easily adapt to a global communications landscape. Modern Communicators can never be too complacent.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 5, 2019

Social media, data science, predictive analytics, news releases and comms plans – what do young communicators need to learn? ET on PR Curriculum 3.0 — What Communicators Need to Stay Relevant. Several of the questions Martin and our #PRStudChat community members will answer include: Q1. Is PR Right for me? ”

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PRSay

AUGUST 16, 2024

Learn more about The Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management, the confederation of the world’s major PR and communication management associations, organizations and institutions, here. There has never been a more important time in our humanity or the world than now for responsible communication.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 16, 2020

With voting rules varying from state to state, communicators can help Americans understand the logistics of receiving and casting their ballots, according to representatives of voting-rights organizations who participated in an Oct. 6 webinar sponsored by PRSA’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Check Vote411.org

Communications 202

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Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

One study shows communicators are faced with growing workloads, but their relationship with business has strengthened; two studies offer a look at media relations insights. For communicators, there’s have been a handful of studies published that will help you think it through. Figuring out which is which – is the challenge.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JUNE 25, 2019

On June 13th, the #PRStudChat community gathered for a discussion on “Learning Leadership Skills.” Ken and our community of PR students, educators and pros shared their knowledge on how leadership is more than a fancy title, big office or a large salary.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

The Global Communications Report, a comprehensive worldwide survey of more than 1,000 senior PR executives worldwide, reveals that the global PR industry is predicted to grow from its current estimated size of $14 billion to $19.3 According to a 2015 Chief Communications Officer survey by Korn Ferry , CCOs in the U.S.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Businesses of all types hire interns for strategic communications, social media and public relations. Consider broadening your keyword search to include roles in strategic communications, influencer relations, community relations, social strategy, content creation, integrated communications, account management and analytics.

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PRSay

JUNE 15, 2021

And we have a new President and new leadership in Congress. For corporate communicators, Pride in 2021 can seem confusing and challenging. If the past year has taught you anything, then it should be that the price of admission to the LGBTQ ally community is now much higher. Seek communications help. The list is long.

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PRSay

JANUARY 13, 2021

As you think about your internal communications plans for 2021, you must first recognize the challenges and changes that occurred in 2020. Often, a communication audit is recommended before starting any major yearly planning. Here are the three steps you need to take to run a successful communications audit. The message sender.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Patagonia Community Board: Credit Ginny Lefler. According to a report by Burning Glass and the Strada Institute, 39 percent of Communications and Journalism majors will be underemployed in their first job. Ask yourself what is important to you and create goals within your role and share them with team leadership.

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 23, 2025

This reflects the overall sentiments of their executive team, staff, customers, communities, vendors and online communities. Boggs will outline how businesses and executives can combat misinformation through transparency, integrity, and authentic communication.

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5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2025

The most successful brands recognize that surface-level gestures fall flat – real impact requires embedding social responsibility throughout their communications strategy. This foundation allows external communications to flow naturally from real organizational values.

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Wadds Inc.

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

At the intersection of politics, business, communications, and culture, author Dr Stuart Thomsons latest book explores the changing nature and implications of activism for the corporate world. His career has included academic and senior corporate and leadership roles in the CIPR and PRCA.

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