ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The role of a PR agency in this alignment, and in building an organization’s reputation among customers, employees, and stakeholders, is central. On the positive side, something the client has overlooked or takes for granted could be useful information for media relations or storytelling. Be Responsive.

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Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 15, 2020

And I just addressed some of these questions in my recent podcast appearance , with host Marti Sanchez , who also runs content and thought leadership firm Influence Podium. Well-known businesses, such as Fortune 100s and companies with celebrity leadership, can reach a certain point where bad press will not affect consumer habits.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 7, 2021

In many organizations, a major fragmentation exists between executive leadership and the communications function. Your communications team owns your company’s earned media, which is key to building the trust amongst all of your stakeholders, be it customers, employees or investors.

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Landis PR

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Thought leadership is more than just “blowing your own horn.” An active thought leadership program needs a content calendar that is eminently doable. Related Articles: The Value of Building Thought Leadership , Entrepreneur. What Is Thought Leadership, and Why Does It Matter? Photo courtesy of Unsplash.

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5W PR

JANUARY 22, 2025

The first step is creating a dedicated crisis response team that includes representatives from communications, legal, operations, and executive leadership. Managing Media Relations Traditional media remains a critical component of crisis management.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 27, 2017

For example, IHG has moved from the traditional coverage model to an influencer model to further contextualize its strategic media relations approach. IHG’s legacy employee communication platform had extremely low engagement. In a similar vein, data also can be used to unlock new ways of approaching conventional methods.

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5W PR

MAY 26, 2023

In the field of public relations (PR), building strong media relations is a critical component of success. PR professionals aim to create positive relationships between their clients or organization and the media, with the goal of earning positive media coverage and managing any negative attention that may arise.

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PRSay

JUNE 24, 2024

According to a survey the media database company conducted, having enough resources and receiving responses from journalists are top concerns of public relations professionals. While media relations remains a primary task for PR professionals, artificial intelligence now ranks as a higher priority, the report finds.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 4, 2022

Our new company builds on the consultative strengths and scale of Europe’s largest media monitoring and analysis provider, Kantar Reputation Intelligence; UK-based PRgloo’s industry-leading media relations and workflow management platform; and Onclusive’s AI technology and data science. Treadwell, Managing Director at STG.

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Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Perhaps they don’t have an internal brand ambassador program of any kind ( a what? ), and they are terrified at the very THOUGHT of giving employees online freedom and autonomy. Consider ways to expand editorial placements with personal branding campaigns for c-suite leadership and your subject matter experts !

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PRSay

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Many executives understand that their constituents are both employees and customers. A common mistake that media relations practitioners make is pitching story ideas to journalists without first establishing a connection with them. With timely, insightful and authentic posts, CEOs are advancing the conversation on LinkedIn.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

More: 3 Studies Demonstrate How Earned Media Drives Behavior and Credibility 2. B2B thought leadership drives perceptions, trust and sales A survey of 3,000+ business executives by Edelman and LinkedIn connected B2B thought leadership to trust and sales. How much money do PR professionals earn?

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Sword and the Script

JULY 13, 2021

Media relations is still difficult, political and social issues continue to add complexity to public communication and communicators are facing a plethora of priorities. social media, content, etc.). Business leaders who think great comms can solve poor leadership.”. The 10 Top Communications Challenges Facing PR.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Whatever your point of view on outside agencies, handling PR and media relations for an early-stage business is a blend of art and science. Sometimes you get lucky and you land a story with a reporter you haven’t worked with before because it’s timely, relevant, or perfect for that particular media outlet.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The team should include representatives from: Executive leadership Public relations Legal counsel Technical experts Government relations Human resources Information technology Each team member needs clearly defined roles and responsibilities.

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Cision

JUNE 22, 2017

His understanding of clinical data in a range of therapeutic areas has allowed him to manage and build the relationships between the brand team, the media and nationally recognized KOL’s. Further, his work at MCS has led to many successful national and local broadcast media relations campaigns.

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Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

Generating brand awareness PR is a great vehicle for generating brand awareness through media relations, news coverage and thought leadership content distribution, all of which contribute to increasing your brand’s online footprint.

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Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

PR is a great vehicle for generating brand awareness through media relations, news coverage and thought leadership content distribution, all of which contribute to increasing your brand’s online footprint. Communications embraces all of the company’s stakeholders — customers, employees, the media and the public at large.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

A study by a marketing analytics firm found “On average, brands that increased media investment [during a recession] realized roughly a 17 percent growth in incremental sales, and more than half saw subsequent improvements in year-over-year ROIs over a two-year period during the recession.”. Source: Effective Thought Leadership in B2B ).

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Earned Media & Media Relations In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

I liked agency life because you could specialize in media relations and have the company of other professionals in marketing and PR. What really differs from one setting to another is the quality of leadership and the resources you have to succeed. Pick up Cutlip & Center’s Effective Public Relations for a good primer.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Some marketing departments are completely siloed from the rest of the company, which can make measuring and sharing earned media results difficult when other departments need to be involved. Consider who beyond your team or department will need access to the earned media results.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

” In open-ended comments, respondents cite digital, internal comms and a greater focus on comms by leadership as among the underlying reasons. Some of those comments include the following: “Significantly more related to internal comms and recruiting.”. Owned media is the top area of emphasis. It’s hard to predict.”

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Here are the key elements of a well-rounded communications budget to consider: Team headcount and salaries Agency retainers, including media relations & crisis communications Owned media and contributed content development Technology tools, such as media monitoring, media database and internal communication platforms for employee engagement.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels. This is even more pertinent in the context of the current leadership deficit in both businesses and governance globally.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

PR and media relations statistics. Social media marketing statistics. Paid media and advertising statistics. 5) Thought leadership builds trust and drives sales. 82% of respondents to an Edelman study “said thought leadership has increased their trust in a vendor organization.”. Social Media Marketing ).

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Part of the art of public relations is leveraging the initial stories into a longer, more important narrative for top-tier media and influencers. An on-and-off approach to media relations and executive visibility will fall short. Inadequate resources. A client-agency mismatch. It happens.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 8, 2023

This was followed by social (84%), sales presentations (84%), nurture emails (75%) teasers from other places on the website (73%) and newsletters 61% Two uses for case studies that aren’t on the list but have value are media relations and blog posts. That is a responsibility that rests squarely on leadership.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Year of the employee. 2022 is going to be known as the year of the employee. Qualified employees are scarce, and companies recognize that they need to be seen as great places to work and thrive as well as strong brands. But it’s employee retention and engagement that will take priority. This was up from 50% in 2020.”.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

Even in firms with a dozen employees, much—if not all—the business development falls on the founder’s shoulders. Maris Callahan is the director of public relations for Donuts Inc. and name.kitchen, where she does media relations, content marketing, and social media.

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5W PR

MARCH 18, 2025

A crisis communication team should include: Executive leadership Legal counsel PR/Communications staff Technical experts Customer service representatives Social media managers Regular crisis simulation exercises help teams practice coordinated responses. Provide talking points for customer-facing employees.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 12, 2016

Just one ill-judged tweet from a key executive of a high-profile brand can bring the whole company into disrepute, or just one negative comment from a disgruntled ex-employee online can cause questions to be asked about how you treat your staff,” according to Simon Wadsworth, founder and director of Igniyte as cited by Communicate Magazine.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Public relations often stands on the sidelines in business strategy discussions, yet it forms the bedrock upon which successful brands are built, and identities are molded. By strategically managing media relations, PR can control the narrative surrounding a brand. Employee relations is another crucial aspect of PR.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2019

If the country is divided, you can bet for most companies, their employees and customers are too. Communications is a function of leadership. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: Corporate Communications is Taking More PR Work In-House, finds Survey; Media Relations Gets Even Harder .

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5W PR

OCTOBER 1, 2024

PR is instrumental in enhancing brand visibility through media relations, for example. This is where PR works to secure placements in relevant media outlets that can substantially increase brand exposure.  Lastly, it’s thought leadership.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

At a certain point, most small businesses outgrow their first forays into public relations. These early arrangements can include a junior in-house employee or possibly a “shared” situation where the PR function is wedged into marketing or even customer service. Unfounded rumors are surfacing about the company. .

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