June, 2022

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5 Ways To Amplify PR Efforts

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

The right public relations strategy allows brands to build visibility while creating or deepening connections with key audiences. But tools like press releases and feature story placements are just the beginning. Here are five ways to amplify PR efforts. Social media adds value. Social media posts can be more than company news and updates. Brands get creative on social channels.

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PR success metrics for the C-suite

Onclusive

In our final article in the June blog series on Measuring Up To Marketing: How PR Fits Into The Mix, we’re discussing PR metrics that resonate with the key business decision-makers. When it comes to measurement, aligning with marketing provides an additional benefit of using the same data and language as your marketing peers when talking about success — which is also the language of the C-suite.

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Hashtags and Press Releases: How Do They Work Together? | Business Wire Blog

Business Wire

Number sign. Pound sign. Octothorpe. A hash. Hashtag. #. What is it? What is its purpose? And most importantly: how can you use it to increase your press release’s visibility?

Blogging 459
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More takeaways from our new “The State of PR Technology 2022” report

Prowly

We’re back with more insights revealed by our “The State of PR Technology 2022” report, which gathered the responses of two hundred PR professionals to various questions about the role of technology in their work. We wanted to get a better idea of what kinds of technology, if any, they were using to make their […]. The post More takeaways from our new “The State of PR Technology 2022” report appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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The Upside of Leaked Internal Communications: 2024 Mini Benchmark Report

Leaked internal communications can be strategically valuable assets rather than just risks to manage. When used proactively, these leaks can highlight leadership and innovation—qualities that resonate in today’s media. By approaching internal comms with a dual-purpose approach, companies shift from mere risk avoidance to leveraging these moments as credible public messages around strategy.

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Is Word-of-Mouth Marketing the Best Form of Marketing?

Brand24

Let's focus on the definition, principles, and examples of word-of-mouth marketing. Start your own campaign today! Read to expand your knowledge. The post Is Word-of-Mouth Marketing the Best Form of Marketing? first appeared on Brand24.

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7 Reasons To Hire An Independent PR Firm

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

For a creative services firm – like ad, PR or marketing agencies – differentiation is key. One way agencies distinguish themselves is by touting their independent status. In the advertising world, that may mean the company isn’t part of a consulting firm. The implication is that its team is free to offer top creative and client-centered work.

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Strategies for collaborating with marketing

Onclusive

This week, we’re continuing with our June blog series on Measuring Up To Marketing: How PR Fits Into The Mix. Our focus is shifting to making sure that communications objectives are aligned with marketing, as well as business, goals and discussing how PR teams can work with their marketing colleagues to achieve greater impact for the brand. How can marketing and PR jointly contribute to business goals?

Strategy 195
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Format Your Press Release for Improved Readership and Results | Business Wire

Business Wire

People don’t read the news.

Education 448
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Prowly #PRChat with Sherika Powell, Communications Manager of UPS Canada

Prowly

It’s time to reset your day with a nice Prowly #PRChat break, where we drop in on PR pros from all over our industry and get to know a little bit about them through their answers to our questions. This time, we’re talking with Sherika Powell, Communications Manager at UPS Canada and all-round communications expert. […]. The post Prowly #PRChat with Sherika Powell, Communications Manager of UPS Canada appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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The Importance of Personalizing Your Press Release for Journalists

Journalists receive an overwhelming number of press releases daily, making it hard for your news to stand out. While some news is valuable, most is not.

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The many paradoxes of public relations

Stephen Waddington

Six months into PhD research studies I know more and more about less and less. But that’s a good thing because I know exactly where I'm heading. I’ve been publishing my research diary as I progress in my studies as a PhD research student. This is the latest post. Academic study strips back a subject to its foundation and rebuilds it around a hypothesis to create new knowledge that is tested by peers.

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Starting a Self Publishing Business

Ronn Torossian

Starting a self-publishing business is an accomplishment. A self-publisher not only writes the novel or the book but also sees it through every step of production and printing, and then also supervises its sales and promotion. There is nothing new about self-publishing. It has been practiced for hundreds of years. Writers like Edgar Allan Poe […].

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5 web design mistakes that could be affecting your conversion rate

Agility PR Solutions

A bad website design can have a huge impact on your sales numbers. In fact, 57 percent of consumers say they won’t recommend a website if it’s poorly designed (WebsiteBuilder). This means it’s worth considering whether some simple design tweaks could make your website more appealing to visitors—it could even end up increasing your sales. […]. The post 5 web design mistakes that could be affecting your conversion rate appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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How does PR fit into marketing

Onclusive

While many consider communications to be part of marketing, PR has fallen behind in being able to measure and prove its value to key stakeholders. As a result, PR metrics are often tangential to the way that other marketing functions quantify success, leaving the CMO and the rest of the C-suite with the challenge of normalizing disparate data sets. At the same time, as the media landscape has become increasingly fragmented and crowded, PR pros must rely on data and insights to win against compet

Marketing 195
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Do's and Don'ts: How to Pitch Your Press Release to Journalists

Speaker: Michelle Garrett, PR Consultant, Author, Speaker

Yes - press releases are still relevant in the world of public relations! 🎯 Ever wondered how to write a compelling press release, or what are current best practices for pitching your news to earn media coverage? In this exclusive webinar with Michelle Garrett, PR Consultant, we’ll cover tips and advice to help you get the most out of each piece of news you pitch!

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20 Lessons from 20 Years: Why Storytelling is Key to Success in the Life Sciences | Business Wire Blog

Business Wire

We have all heard the saying “high risk, high reward.” Nowhere is this more relevant than in the biotech industry where companies push to change the status quo and bring to market groundbreaking new treatments and therapies while also grappling with the challenges of changing market conditions. So how do companies successfully juggle all of these variables and assuage any potential fears of shareholders, employees, customers, business development partners and others?

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5 KPIs that Showcase PR Value

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

A top priority of the best PR agency teams is measuring how well we do. In our business, that means establishing key performance indicators (KPIs). KPIs serve as a benchmark for PR performance and help quantify program results. It’s been said that PR results are hard to measure, but in recent years that has changed. Evaluating performance and outcomes is now fairly sophisticated.

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Everything and ethics with Mark McClennan, PRSA’s 2016 National Chair and EthicalVoices host

Axia PR

In this episode, Mark McClennan, 2016 PRSA National Chair and host of EthicalVoices , shares his expertise on ethics. Mark and On Top of PR host Jason Mudd, APR, discuss ethics in public relations, ethical failures, advice for dealing with ethical dilemmas, why people are making unethical decisions, how to have a difficult conversation with an unethical person, and how to encourage ethical responsibility in your company.

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Public Relations and Multicultural Companies

Ronn Torossian

Companies that want to stand out from their crowded markets and reach their target audiences need to utilize PR strategies. That way, they’ll become a lot more efficient at engaging and retaining their customers over a long period of time. Diversity There are plenty of different elements to go into creating an effective and successful […].

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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Is AI the future of content marketing? An analysis of what AI can and can’t do

Agility PR Solutions

Is AI the future of content marketing? It’s a question that many marketers have. With so many people using AI to create and optimize their content, it may seem like the answer is “yes.” But what does this mean for real-life human writers? What areas can’t AI perform in yet? And where has it been […]. The post Is AI the future of content marketing?

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How does PR fit into marketing

Onclusive

While many consider communications to be part of marketing, PR has fallen behind in being able to measure and prove its value to key stakeholders. As a result, PR metrics are often tangential to the way that other marketing functions quantify success, leaving the CMO and the rest of the C-suite with the challenge of normalizing disparate data sets. At the same time, as the media landscape has become increasingly fragmented and crowded, PR pros must rely on data and insights to win against compet

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Reach Journalists Outside the United States: Tips for Pitching Internationally from AFP and FPA | Business Wire Blog

Business Wire

Public relations experts know the world is bigger than ever – which, on one hand, means more opportunity. But the world is also noisier. Media outlets are understaffed, and reporters are doing more. And with fake news pitches blanketing media outlets around the world, catching the attention of reporters and introducing them to your organization is harder than ever before.

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How Can We Mandate Ethics In PR?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It’s no small irony that public relations has a reputation problem. At times PR agencies run afoul of ethical standards by trafficking in false or misleading information, hiding conflicts of interest, or working with a lack of transparency. Then there’s what one report calls “defense of malicious behavior” where a PR team chooses to represent a bad actor.

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Adapting to the Future: The Evolving Role of Crisis Management Firms in a Rapidly Changing World

As the Internet continues to grow and change, the role of Online Crisis Management firms is evolving. This article explores how these firms are adapting to the new topography of Online Crisis Management. Through interviews with industry experts and case studies, we uncover the key strategies and tactics that are driving success in this dynamic field.

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Continued energy required to defeat diversity complacency

Steve Barrett on PR

As the second annual official federal Juneteenth holiday approaches, there is still a vast amount of work to do to combat inequality in the PR industry.

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Public Relations and SaaS Businesses

Ronn Torossian

Software as a service (SaaS) companies have a very distinct business model that’s created to increase and ease adoption. However, to do that, these businesses also need to utilize a public relations strategy that will align with that business model. Although a company might provide plenty of services or products that consumers might need, it’s […].

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New insights around online privacy, personalization, digital marketing and media preferences

Agility PR Solutions

Newly released research from local businesses service provider Scorpion explores the traditional and digital media channels consumers prefer when researching and purchasing new products or services, as well as their data privacy/online personalization preferences. Key findings include: Most people want web personalization Seventy-one percent of respondents indicated they like having their website browsing experience personalized.

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How Earned Media Drives Consumer Behavior: Brand Sentiment

Onclusive

This week, we’re wrapping up our How Earned Media Drives Consumer behavior blog series with a review of the relationship between brand sentiment and website traffic and actions. These insights are based on our quantitative analysis of the PR Attribution data from over 100,000 earned media articles published in 2021 that covered both business-to-consumer and business-to-business brands across a wide range of industries.

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Communicating During a Crisis & Navigating the Chaos

Speaker: Shawna Bruce, Director of M.D. Bruce & Associates Ltd.

Are you ready to face the unexpected? When the stakes are high and the pressure is on, there's no time to waste - you must be prepared to communicate clearly and confidently. In today's unpredictable world, mastering the art of crisis communication is a must-have skill for any public relations professional. Whether you're facing a weather disaster, a cyber attack, or a PR nightmare, knowing how to craft a clear and compelling message can mean the difference between chaos and calm, confusion and

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The Now and No of Engaging LGBTQ Audiences

PRSay

While June is generally celebrated as LGBTQ Pride Month across the United States, smart communicators know that celebrating and honoring Pride is a year-round activity. Indeed, we’ve entered a new era of expectations for corporate and organizational LGBTQ engagement. At the same time, America is seemingly more divided than ever, with a vocal minority favoring anti-LGBTQ policies and threatening boycotts against those who speak out in favor of equality, and a majority becoming more vocal about th

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Diego Pineda on Why you Need Thought Leadership vs. Content Marketing

Flack's Revenge

I saw a piece of content that drew me in recently. It was a story on Medium by Solo Thought Leader author Diego Pineda called Content Marketing is Dying; Here’s why you need to Develop Thought Leadership Instead. My first reaction was, “give me a break! Another XXX is dead (or dying) story! More clickbait fodder.” So I clicked. While wondering: “OK you got me.

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How to successfully communicate PR results and make an impact?

The Resolution Blog

Modern PR can impact an organisation on many levels. A wider variety of stakeholders now take an interest in PR results than ever before, however there is often a fear among PR teams that once a report is sent, it might not be read! We ran this webinar to help you understand your PR report […]. The post How to successfully communicate PR results and make an impact?