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communications, Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, social media • June 22, 2020

Why B2B Brands Should Be Active on Social Media

As most PR agencies know, social media is not just for B2C companies anymore. The B2B landscape is changing, especially for technology brands. B2B tech companies typically deal with sophisticated and knowledgeable customers. They’re under pressure to differentiate their brand communications to reach high-priority audiences in more thoughtful and effective ways. With the help of […]

communications, Crenshaw Communications, News, leadership • June 11, 2020

Crenshaw Announces Staff Promotions

Since the beginning of 2020 we have recognized several stellar players with well-deserved promotions. Cliff Maroney has been promoted to Senior Account Supervisor. Cliff joined Crenshaw as an intern back in 2012 and today is a critical member of the team. He manages several B2B tech accounts, including Syncron and Smart Communications, and has established […]

communications, Crenshaw Communications, media relations, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • June 11, 2020

In PR, Press Releases Still Matter

If you’re working in public relations, or even if you simply follow companies out of personal or professional interest, you understand the press release — an announcement prepared in a semi-journalistic format for use by media. But in our business the role of the press release is up for debate. Journalists are finding less value […]

communications, Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • June 10, 2020

PR Advice For Recent PR Grads

To the class of 2020, congratulations! This time has not been easy. You had to adjust to virtual classrooms when you expected to be enjoying the final semester in college on campus with friends. But the work and dedication you needed to finish your degree in a new and strange situation will help you in […]

advertising, communications, Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations • May 29, 2020

Email Marketers Offer Deals, Discounts, And Empathy

COVID-19 instantly upended the way brands communicate with customers. Suddenly, most marketing was irrelevant, or worse. Some channels were simply wiped out – pity the luxury brand that had signed multimillion-dollar agreements for airport screens, for example. But most eyes were on marketing like print and TV ads that could be quickly adapted to the […]

communications, Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • May 28, 2020

5 Tips For A Successful Media Relations Strategy

In a world of nonstop media, how can a public relations professional cut through the noise to make a company’s brand stand out? It often comes down to the right media strategy. In our case, we focus on the best approach to attract the attention of key technology journalists who want to cover the company […]

advertising, communications, Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions • May 21, 2020

Post-COVID, Brands Start To Open Up

The past two months have been extraordinarily challenging for brand communications and PR people. In the initial weeks of the COVID-19 shutdown, brands struggled to find the right response. Early efforts were tentative, pretentious, or shallow. As the pandemic progressed and the news grew worse, many stepped up with substantive offers of help, workforce tributes, […]

communications, Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, social media, technology, time management • May 20, 2020

A Guide To Top Apps For PR Pros

Public relations pros and others are always looking for ways to stay connected now that in-person interaction is paused. In our business, we’re fairly glued to our mobile devices because we need to be accessible to both journalists and clients. On average, mobile device users have about somewhere between 60 to 90 apps on a […]

communications, Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, time management • March 18, 2020

How to Be Productive When Working From Home

For many of us in public relations, the idea of working from home may sound like an ideal situation — until we realize its drawbacks. If you’re not used to the WFH life, it can be tougher than expected. Now that most organizations are asking employees to work from home due to the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic, […]