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6 Writing Habits You Should Adopt in 2021

Cision

Set small writing goals in 2021 and see big results.

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5 Reasons Your Story Wasn’t Picked Up: A PR View

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Every experienced PR person has had their share of media opportunities that looked promising but never resulted in coverage. In fact, most can recall a particular occasion where everything went right, whether it was a full interview or a quick comment, and nothing came of it. Although there’s no magic to guaranteeing a 100% coverage rate, there are ways to maximize your chances of seeing your company’s quote in a story.

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What are Earned Media Visuals and Why Should You Create Them? | Business Wire Blog

Business Wire

Every day, Business Wire works with our clients to select the best distribution paths to maximize the impact of their news releases. After all, with 60 years in the news industry, we know what works, and what can be improved. Creating visuals specifically for media usage is here to stay. In 2021, it continues to be extremely important to include visual images in your news release, but not just any imagery.

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Building an impactful communications team with clear roles, responsibilities, scope and budget

Onclusive

Welcome back to our January blog series focused on “ The Executive’s Guide to Building and Leading an Impactful Communications Team ”! In this week’s article, we are discussing how to build an impactful communications team, outline clear roles and responsibilities between the C-suite and communications, and define the optimal scope and budget. Building an impactful communications team.

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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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5 avsnitt av Passion för kommunikation du inte vill missa

Cision

Vad passar väl bättre än att kickstarta kommunikationsåret 2021 med att fylla på med inspiration och kunskap i lurarna? Nedan hittar du några av de mest populära poddavsnitten av pfk-podden.

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3 Steps to a Data-Driven Internal Communications Plan in 2021

PRSay

Nobody plans to fail. They just fail to plan. 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. “Audit” is a scary word because an IRS audit comes to mind: “Someone might discover we did something wrong, and we owe something.”.

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Doing business well in the COVID age: Lessons from WWII

Agility PR Solutions

COVID-19 has given the public a re-appreciation of leaders and organizations pushing through previously unimagined challenges to continue to advance their business, protect employees, and improve their service to customers. During World War II, a little-known naval battle between the Imperial Japanese and the United States off the island of Samar in the Philippines serves as […].

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‘Amazing’ Cision Communications Cloud Named a Leader in PR and Marketing Communications Software

Cision

Find out why G2 named the next-gen Cision Communications Cloud a leader in PR software.

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Success in Pinterest Marketing

Ronn Torossian

Not yet using Pinterest to market? Perhaps this will change some minds. Pinterest was the fastest site to reach 10 million unique monthly visitors and, as of the third quarter of 2019, had 442 million active monthly users (MAU) globally. The U.S. alone has 98 million MAU with particularly strong interests in relevant brands, influencers, […]. The post Success in Pinterest Marketing appeared first on.

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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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A Conversation With New PRSA CEO Linda Thomas Brooks

PRSay

Throughout her accomplished career, Linda Thomas Brooks has worked at the intersection of technology, consumer behavior, data analysis and the media, a combination of experience that led to her new role as CEO of PRSA. Thomas Brooks has served as president and CEO of MPA — The Association of Magazine Media. Her résumé also features innovative leadership roles, including as executive vice president and managing director of GM MediaWorks, the stand-alone agency of GM, and as president of Ingenuity

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5 PR tactics to help you start 2021 on the right foot

Agility PR Solutions

2021 is looking to be an exciting, yet challenging year for almost any company. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work, shop, and even live our day-to-day lives. While the promise of vaccines is giving everyone hope, we can’t expect 2021 to be a return to normal, at least not right away. Entire […]. The post 5 PR tactics to help you start 2021 on the right foot appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Robin Schaffer on Maximizing Analyst Relations

Flack's Revenge

It was a while since I last checked in with Robin Schaffer , when I saw on LinkedIn that she’d just published a book: Analysts on Analyst Relations. We know Robin from our work on former client NICE Systems. She managed analyst relations there, and since then went on to other related gigs and eventually launched her own A/R practice, Schaffer AR.

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A Complete Guide to PR Tools (w/ 30+ Tools to Consider)

Prowly

With the endless number of PR tools & software available, it’s easy to get confused and even frustrated trying to figure out which tools are best for your PR needs—or if you even need them at all. There is a long-standing joke in the PR industry that the most popular tool is Excel. It isn’t […]. The post A Complete Guide to PR Tools (w/ 30+ Tools to Consider) appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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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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More Action Than Words on MLK Day

PRSay

Next week, the nation will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It is a federal observance that honors the birth of civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and provides a platform for organizations to communicate their commitment to his fight for equity and freedom for all Americans. Organizations and individuals celebrate this observance by volunteering in communities as part of the MLK Day of Service.

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Friday Roundup: Media Moves at Elite Daily, CNN, Travel + Leisure & US Today, Three Former Politico Reporters Launch a Ne

Cision

John Bresnahan, Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman launch Punchbowl News, Abby D. Phillip gets a show on CNN, Jonathan Borge joins Elite Daily, Liz Cantrell new at Travel + Leisure, and more.

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6 strategies to build your brand and advocate loyalty

Agility PR Solutions

Having a strong company brand is vital in your overall business success. Having a steady source of customers that engage with and understand your brand will help increase customer retention. To do that, you need to have a strong PR strategy that will help you stand out among the competition and encourage repeat business, which […]. The post 6 strategies to build your brand and advocate loyalty appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Business can combat existential threat to democracy

Steve Barrett on PR

The latest Edelman Trust Barometer places business above the other three major institutions - it must use this trust credit to aggressively combat misinformation and erosion of truth.

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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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A sensible view of the “next big thing” in social: Clubhouse

Communications Conversations

One thing I’ve learned about social media marketing over the 12 years I’ve been a consultant: Everyone wants to know what the next big thing is going to be. At the moment, “the next big thing” = Clubhouse. Clubhouse is the audio-only app that’s really taken off since May when it launched–especially in the tech/angel investor space.

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Media Moves at TIME, The New York Times Magazine & LAist, New York Public Radio Hires Health & Science Editor

Cision

Janell Ross to join TIME, Claire Gutierrez promoted at The New York Times Magazine, and more.

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5 ways that well-executed branding improves PR

Agility PR Solutions

PR is about having clear objectives. From a business perspective, PR is about managing and publicizing awareness and information regarding your products and services. A good campaign will allow you to inform the public about what you do and what you stand for, and it will also enable you to attract a wider audience. But […]. The post 5 ways that well-executed branding improves PR appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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It’s on all of us to stop this, right now, before it’s too late

Steve Barrett on PR

The disinformation driving Wednesday’s insurrection in Washington can be stopped, but everyone must do their part.

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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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The Queen's Gambit: social media study

Awario

Unexpectedly, the coming-of-age story of a young chess prodigy, Beth Harmon, becoming a world champion caught the hearts and minds of millions of viewers. We analyzed what they say on social media, blogs, news sites, and forums.

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How PR Fits Into Corporate Social Responsibility and 5 Brands That Get It Right

Cision

Find out why more brands are focusing their PR efforts on purpose and social responsibility and learn which companies are doing it well.

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6 tips for following up on email pitches without being annoying

Agility PR Solutions

Following up is as crucial as sending an email in the first place. If you’re pitching to someone, you cannot give up when they don’t reply to your first email. The real value and money lie in the follow up because it’s never really a ‘no’ unless they say it. This means that if your […]. The post 6 tips for following up on email pitches without being annoying appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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FIDIC contracts – a preview of what is to come

Practical Law Construction

Last month, in what feels like a lifetime ago (when there was no third lockdown or even Tier 4, no new COVID variant and no Brexit deal), I attended the digital FIDIC International Contract Users’ Conference from the comfort of my home. Top marks for effort by the organisers and for the virtual networking possibilities available, but it was very different!

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Peter H. Paulsen’s Inspiring Tale Continues to Resonate in 2024

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

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The Right Strategy to Implementing PPC

5W PR

The pandemic has made some notable structural changes in the global economy , with many businesses looking towards e-commerce as the best way to move forward. With everyone staying in their homes, this market was primed for exponential growth, precisely what happened this year. As consumer spending accounts for about 70% of the economy, businesses and marketers are constantly looking for opportunities to sell highly popular products.

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UK Media Moves including The Times, The Sun, the FT and more

Cision

Matt Dathan will move to The Times as Home Affairs Editor as Kate Ferguson appointed Deputy Political Editor at The Sun; Michael Pooler changes roles at the Financial Times.

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Mapping the customer journey: How enterprise brands embrace it in their marketing plans

Agility PR Solutions

With front-to-end customer experience emerging as the key driver of brand loyalty in the COVID age, new research from global marketing technology and services firm Ansira Partners offers a comprehensive look at how enterprise-level companies are implementing a customer journey-mapping strategy as a part of their marketing plans. “At Ansira, we have seen first-hand the […].