ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 15, 2021

A big part of my job is writing award entries for our various ad tech, martech, AI, and cybersecurity clients. While these are all excellent measures of a solution’s effectiveness, judges tend to value metrics like ROI and ROAS (return on ad spend) the most. An award submission should be tough to write.

Case Study 298

Case Study Study B2B Technology 298

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2019

But according to the 2018 USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations Global Communications Report , writing is the skill most valued by PR recruiters. Successful PR people tend to be good writers; yet even more impressive than the quality of good PR writing is its versatility. Am I boring you? A blog-eat-blog world .

Case Study 231

Case Study Writing Pitching SEO 231

Cision

JUNE 16, 2015

So I guide people toward reasonable goals and then show them what to measure so they know that their press releases were actually a success, despite the lack of fame that resulted. So What Do I Need to Measure? Modernize your PR measurement with our free tip sheet. Want more accurate PR measurement? Still relying on AVE?

Measurement 120

Measurement Software Nonprofit Analytics 120

Cision

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Before you’ve started to write, ask yourself: what is it about this announcement that my readers will find compelling? On top of this, content which inspires real engagement — measured in clickthroughs, shares, tweets, repostings, etc., Write a Great Headline. What question is this press release answering? Pick Your Keywords.

SEO 174

SEO Engineering Google Writing 174

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 12, 2017

A blog post about writing a public relations plan. Our recommendation is to take the longest term outlook feasible for your organisation but to test, measure and adapt your plan over time. Our recommendation is to take the longest term outlook feasible for your organisation but to test, measure and adapt your plan over time.

Writing 106

Writing Publicity How To Measurement 106

Onclusive

OCTOBER 23, 2019

However, the challenge with the communications industry has always been the lack of credible metrics, much less the ability to measure how these investments map to quantifiable business outcomes. We have developed the first technology platform for measuring and optimizing the true ROI of Communications and PR efforts. Entrepreneurial.

Marketing 46

Marketing Case Study Software Analytics 46

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

88% of PR pros say creativity is more important in the era of Covid. PR places a premium on creativity in Covid era. Nearly nine in 10 (88%) to the Creativity in PR study “believe creativity will be either ‘extremely’ or ‘very’ important to business recovery post-Covid.”

Creativity 95

Creativity Study Ethics Publicity 95

Contently - Strategy

MAY 9, 2024

Writing a white paper is the heavyweight bout of content creation. Here are some tips for writing a white paper, from choosing a topic to sharing your content with the world. Write an outline While you might be able to wing it with a blog post, long-form content like white papers require more planning.

Writing 108

Writing Case Study Study Branding 108

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 24, 2018

It’s talk-show-meets-freak-show with popular contemporary music added in for good measure. The great Brian Solis, who I had the pleasure of seeing live in 2013 as keynote speaker at the PRSA’s International Conference, recently published this article on LinkedIn about creative storytelling. Are you one of them?

Creativity 101

Creativity Storytelling LinkedIn System 101

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Just like AI can be trained to write copy, AI can be trained to write code. The code too can be highly probable which is why the creative and design are what differentiates software products he said, rather than word choice. That landed with me because most of my paid work is anuran B2B SaaS and software. Propel launches 2.0

Software 155

Software Measurement B2B Training 155

Polaris

JANUARY 6, 2015

Think you don’t have time to write a PR brief ? When you share the essentials of your business with your PR team, provide them with an opportunity to ask questions, and encourage them to challenge your thinking, they are much more likely to bring you creative business building ideas (without a lot of back and forth).

Writing 100

Writing How To Measurement Advertising 100

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors. Experts have often debated the interesting PR problem of measuring the effectiveness of internal communications. Media Measurement Reporting on established metrics isn’t enough today.

Training 195

Training Media Training Crisis Communications Reputation 195

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

One of the best ways is to stay on top of key PR industry blogs as well as more general sites that offer a fresh take on business, creativity, and content. Check out ones like this for fixing your influencer marketing or this post on advances in PR measurement. Pop Culture/Creativity Blogs. Better Writing Blogs.

Blogging 170

Blogging Writing Creativity Storytelling 170

Cision

MARCH 17, 2017

I instantly appreciated the mix of business strategy, creative ideation and writing that made up those classes; they were theoretical and practical. At the same time, I had been hired to write copy for a jewelry company, which had quickly turned into running PR and marketing, followed by eventually managing a small team.

Fashion 227

Fashion Travel Interviews Instagram 227

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 31, 2020

But writing up award entries can be expensive and time-consuming. They always seem to be the last thing you get round to doing, so all of a sudden you have a stack of them to write with fast-approaching deadlines (and that’s on top of your client work). Strong creatives seem to always generate discussion among judges, too.”

Measurement 156

Measurement Case Study Creativity Course 156

Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

Kristin Daher, the President and founder of Powerhouse Communications , spearheads the creative communications agency providing a wide range of media relations, brand strategy, and social media services with a specialty in the foodservice and franchise space. What gets measured gets improved! In my experience, research is key.

Pitching 228

Pitching Agency Social Media Creativity 228

PRSay

MARCH 11, 2019

The ways companies and leaders behave — or misbehave — have made major headlines in an unprecedented fashion this past year,” they write. Writes thecompany10, “CEOs and boards are deepening their understanding that culture matters, and bad culture can destroy enterprises, even those with strong revenues and profits.”

Trends 151

Trends Communications Employee Enterprise 151

PRSay

JULY 6, 2020

For many years, offices with open floor plans helped generate creativity for PR professionals. But we can be just as creative during virtual meetings as we are when together in the same room. Encouraging your employees to help — while also respecting appropriate safety measures — will raise their morale and foster goodwill.

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Employee Skype Meeting Nonprofit 190

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 23, 2017

Today we’re challenged to use digital storytelling techniques where visual impact is even more important than persuasive writing. This can mean digital video, creative Instagram posts, and inbound marketing techniques. Today, everything is measurable and measured. Embracing a new content model.

Digital PR 168

Digital PR SEO Storytelling Analytics 168

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

I sense we are reaching that point in marketing, with respect to data and creativity. This is the role of creativity in marketing: to drive an emotional connection and feeling of belonging. Where every business has data, perhaps even the same data, we cannot have, by definition, the same creativity.

Creativity 76

Creativity Study Survey Advertising 76

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 25, 2018

PR professionals are known for their strong writing skills and creative storytelling. There’s a lot to learn when it comes to content, from strategy and creation best practices to the publishing tools and the content measurement. What are the first steps PR pros can take to hone their writing skills?

Twitter 157

Twitter Storytelling Community Writing 157

Cision

APRIL 14, 2017

This week, I got to speak with Salzman about combining a love for words with a love for impact measurement, a foolproof way to approach strategic communication, and her secrets to media relations success throughout her career. Then I wrote a book on first jobs to avoid having to have one, and then began writing features for magazines.

Reputation 177

Reputation Measurement Exercises Pitching 177

The Resolution Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

You have to be an excellent writer who enjoys writing. Great writing is key. What You’ll Do You’ll work direct with some of the most interesting and creative PR teams in the world and help them be a success in their roles with the use of CoverageBook. With the ultimate goal of ensuring they get the most from the tool.

Education 137

Education Tools Writing Creativity 137

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 6, 2017

Most competitions look to see how your team’s strategy was successfully implemented to produce measurable business results against a specific target audience. Many also look for over-the-top creativity or that unique “something.” ” Do prioritize. Don’t forget to merchandise your wins.

B2B 168

B2B Video Exercises Infographics 168

The Proactive Report

APRIL 15, 2023

This makes it easier to develop targeted campaigns, measure the impact of their efforts, and make informed decisions about future strategies. AI-powered tools can help generate headlines, craft social media posts, and even write news articles. They can also measure their return on investment (ROI). Why should you embrace AI?

Social Media 130

Social Media Measurement Tools Data 130

The Resolution Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Our core unit involves a researcher, an account planner, a strategist, a digital comms expert and people who can create content; be it a copy writer/creative director/designer/video producer. We huddle at 10am and 4pm to talk about what opportunities we can see and propose a creative outline to the client for a yay or nay response.

Reddit 120

Reddit Creativity Trends Web 120

Onclusive

JUNE 14, 2017

They often go it alone without checking in with PR, instead leaning on the fact that they’re working with the creative team’s copywriter, and copywriters are all the extra “messaging expertise” the marketing team needs, right? Marketing Goal 4: Measure brand perception more effectively.

Marketing 170

Marketing Measurement Trends Web 170

The Proactive Report

MAY 27, 2018

They’ll be expected to deliver more: more strategy, more content, more channels, more creativity and more measurement. If content creation is the engine for growth, the industry will need to invest in people who can develop world-class creative.”. The Challenge. The growth will come from new deliverables.

Industry 113

Industry Measurement SEO Corporate 113

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This requires a combination of creative thinking, analytical skills, and the ability to develop and execute against plan. We need to be able to use social media platforms to reach and engage curated audiences, as well as measure the success of our campaigns. A strong understanding of digital and social media platforms is a must.

Analytics 170

Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 4, 2018

Public relations has become very specialized, so in addition to core skills like journalistic writing or visual content production, it pays to learn about the various segments you may target in a job search or career plan. That’s a great foundation for anything that comes later. Research specialist sectors.

How To 189

How To Nonprofit Interviews Privacy 189

5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

In fact, a creative media kit that showcases the brand’s personality, is much more likely to be successful than a simple set of documents. 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.

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How To Media Guidelines Pitching 176

Cision

OCTOBER 3, 2015

The dependent variable in this case is your writing, the independent variable whom you are pitching. Measure Your Success. Tracking whom you’ve pitched, what you sent and when is essential to measuring your pitching success rate. Images: Lee Nachtigal , Shaun Fisher ( Creative Commons ). Go to Social for Small Talk.

Pitching 120

Pitching Report Social Media Measurement 120

Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

Awards, providing a forum that reflects the innovative, creative, and cultural competence of Hispanic market campaigns across several categories. PR measurement and Hispanic consumer sentiment models have evolved and can be layered to quantify sales impact. We also host our annual National ¡Bravo!

Automotive 245

Automotive Resources Consumer Strategy 245

PR Job Coach

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Have they demonstrated an equal measure of humility and ownership? Are you able to join forces with others in pooling your intellectual talents and creative ideas based on your experience. Do you get a sense of team from your interview experience and from what others outside the organization say or write? Collaboration.

How To 185

How To Leadership Interviews Google 185

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2017

Write more and write better. Good, error-free writing is under threat today. It seems the need for speed in writing and editing is taking its toll. One of the best ways to improve your writing is to create the ideal environment in which to write. We constantly find horrid examples committed by journalists.

Writing 149

Writing Education Pinterest Creativity 149

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

#CreativePR, the hashtag, caught our attention at last year’s PRSA conference when Deirdre Breakenridge, Jason Sprenger and Heather Whaling teamed up for their presentation, “Creative PR: Delivering Your Story From Narrative and Design to Measurement.” Rethink writing: Michelle Messenger Garrett.

Creativity 100

Creativity Pitching Writing Conference 100

Cision

DECEMBER 12, 2015

Why Are You Writing? A brand journalism program, like any marketing strategy, must include goals, metrics and outlined measurement tactics. For Whom Are You Writing? To succeed in brand journalism, or any writing endeavor for that matter, you must know and understand your audience. What Are You Writing?

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Journalism Branding Brand Writing 120