Business Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2020

One of the common refrains in the public relations industry is that PR is getting harder because there are fewer publications to pitch. Is this actually true? How would we know? We know, of course, that large-scale closings have been tracked by organizations like The Poynter Institute , especially since the beginning of the pandemic. But these are typically one-off outlets, and don’t show the overall change in the industry.

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Cision

OCTOBER 21, 2020

To illustrate quantifying PR’s influence on sales, we examine how Ford Motor Company’s launch of the Ford Mustang Mach-E generated media coverage, awareness and sales.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 21, 2020

As we move into the fourth quarter of this interminable year, many of us in PR are eager to turn the page. But at least we’re not conference organizers! The pandemic has imposed real challenges on B2B tech companies who rely on conferences and event marketing for branding, lead generation, and customer retention. By the same token, many business executives rely on attending, speaking, or sponsoring in-person trade shows for their own visibility and thought leadership, and to stay on top of trend

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Today, I am excited to announce that Onclusive and The RepTrak Company have entered into a strategic partnership to combine the world’s leading reputation metrics with AI-powered media analytics. The partnership is designed to help companies take control of their reputation and public relations priorities by bringing together two of the most important data sets for the modern communicator.

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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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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock with your phone face down, then you know the latest trend on social media is the collective slander of bad PR pitches reporters receive and screenshot for their followers to mock on Twitter. This new era of public shaming happens when a reporter takes to their timeline to […]. The post Do’s and don’ts to avoid having your pitch mocked on Twitter appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Ronn Torossian

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Of the numerous quotes that could describe marketers and the future of content marketing, leadership author John C. Maxwell may have summarized it best when he said, “Change means traveling in uncharted waters, and this causes our securities to rise.” COVID-19 has cast a huge shadow on content marketing strategies for CMOs planning strategies for […].

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PRSay

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The problem with long paragraphs is that they look hard to read. And because they look hard to read, people don’t read them. That’s right: Readers skip long paragraphs. As Jon Ziomek, associate professor at the Medill School of Journalism, says: “Long paragraphs are a visual predictor that a story won’t work.”. So if your paragraph is too long, then you might as well stamp on it in red ink: “Don’t bother reading this paragraph.

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Muck Rack

OCTOBER 19, 2020

6 questions with Jennifer Barger from National Geographic Travel

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Cision

OCTOBER 21, 2020

This #BlackHistoryMonth we're spotlighting the chair of Cision UK's inclusion committee.

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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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Ronn Torossian

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The motion picture theater industry is in real trouble after nearly a year of closures and restrictions related to COVID-19. Some companies have already closed locations, and there have been reports of some theater companies closing their doors for good. And, even for larger national chains, the outlook remains dire. According to recent media reports, […].

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 18, 2020

The job of a social media professional is a relatively new one in the communications sphere, but is quickly becoming a critical, multi-division role with workloads piling up—and driving these pros to reconsider their vocations. Approximately half of social media pros say they work more than their colleagues and plan to leave their current role […].

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The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 21, 2020

We are living in an attention society – and they say that people now have the attention span of a goldfish! So, how do you attract attention, create affinity, and build trust? With great content. What does this have to do with PR? Content is all done with communication techniques. Communication is the bedrock of PR. And gaining attention, affinity, and trust is the goal of PR.

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Cision

OCTOBER 20, 2020

If you’re sitting on a big event you’d like to take in a new or different direction, let Cision's MultiVu help! They're just a short form away from customizing your next virtual live webcast.

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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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PRSay

OCTOBER 23, 2020

In October, PRSA celebrates Diversity & Inclusion Month, featuring programs presented by the PRSA D&I Committee. This year’s theme is “Transforming the Landscape.” Please join the #PRDiversity discussion via @PRSADiversity and follow along with our D&I-related blog posts, webinars and Twitter Chats throughout the month. I’m writing this blog post from an office adapted for a person with severe vision loss.

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 21, 2020

2020 has brought a number of challenges to everyone, and PR professionals are no different. Between your normal duties and crisis communications, you’ve encountered some unique challenges. Here are some of the most common ones—and tips to help combat them. Personal health While you’re probably used to a stressful work life as a PR professional, […].

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NewsWhip

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Today, we’re announcing the world’s most comprehensive view of real-time news engagement and influence. It’s called Crisis Dashboard , and it will enable both communicators and journalists to unpack, in real time, all the public dimensions of any acute news event. The Crisis Information Gap. For global companies, reputation is the new gold. According to Gartner’s 2020 survey , CMOs, who once sought brand awareness above all else, now seek positive brand perception and trust.

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Cision

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Cision PR Influencer Award firar 10 år och här på bloggen publicerar vi nu löpande intervjuer med tidigare vinnare. Först ut är PR-konsulten och medierådgivaren Paul Ronge som vann 2011.

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Awario

OCTOBER 21, 2020

When you make use of the right social listening tactics, you’re able to drown out the noise made by the billions of people online and pinpoint the interactions you can make use of.

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Besides house pets and maybe the ozone layer, very few things have benefitted from the COVID crisis—but according to new research from healthcare staffing firm CHG Healthcare, many firms can add their own corporate culture to that short list. For its new study, What 2020 has taught us about culture, the company surveyed more than 800 […]. The post COVID silver lining?

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Virtual events have become increasingly popular through the pandemic. Many PR pros have had to reallocate their event budgets and plans to adhere to stay-at-home orders and social distancing protocols. Planning virtual events may be new territory to some, so here are a few tips to make sure your event is just as successful as it would be in person. Choose Your Platform.

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Cision

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The seventh installment in our 2020 State of the Election series analyzes media coverage of the second- and final- presidential debate.

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Awario

OCTOBER 21, 2020

In this article, we explore how fake accounts affect your news feed, your behavior, and your brand.

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The COVID crisis has left piles of destruction in the world of business, and the media industry has been pummeled as badly as any. Facing everything from a barrage of disinformation to heightened security risks and a mental health crisis, journalists around the world are contending with myriad daunting challenges as they report on a deadly pandemic, according […].

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PR for Anyone

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Public Relations Skills The Follow Up One of the most important public relations skills you can learn is the follow up. With all of the content we’ve provided, you might be getting really good at coming up with great pitching ideas. Basically, it’s following the Get PR Famous Formula which is being newsworthy, creating great hooks and finding the right journalist.

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Cision

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Joyce Bautista Ferrari, Ali Jackson-Jolley join Forbes, Caralynn Lippo moves to INSIDER, and more.

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Two years after its initial release, Peter H. Paulsen’s book, From Brick and Mortar to Prosperity, continues to inspire readers around the globe.

Muck Rack

OCTOBER 22, 2020

How combining PR and SEO can catapult your website traffic

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Managing a business involves a lot more than just opening the doors and turning on the lights. Among all of the details that demand daily attention, none is more important than employee satisfaction. After all, where would your business be without them? A generous salary is great, but employees demonstrate time and time again that […]. The post 7 strategies for increasing employee satisfaction in your company appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The story of PR agency start-ups in the UK market is an uplifting one of innovation and new business models. The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a wave of innovation in the PR industry. It is easy to focus on the challenges that the pandemic has created in the industry but there have been more than 15 new PR agency launches in the UK alone in the past six months.

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