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communications, Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations, reputation • February 17, 2012
Goldman Sachs CEO Embraces Marriage Equality: A Good PR Move?
The Human Rights Campaign’s push for marriage equality follows the PR-savvy methods of similar campaigns, like the It Gets Better project. Boldfaced names from politics, sports, and entertainment star in video testimonials to express support for the right to marry, regardless of gender. The latest videos feature Anna Wintour, the Reverend Al Sharpton, and Lloyd Blankfein. […]
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Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • February 10, 2012
TGIF: @#$% That Clients Say
This week New York Magazine reported on the “most- and least-critically acclaimed “@#$% People Say” videos on YouTube. Apparently, the category for things that “girls” say has the highest number of “likes.” Well, if you’re in the PR industry, I think you might find some of the choice comments made by your clients would earn […]
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communications, Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations • February 9, 2012
How To Recharge Your (Client) Relationship
If agency searches are a lot like dating, then long-term client relationships can be a little like marriage. The best are based on mutual trust and transparency, with some occasional renegotiation along the way. But what if the relationship has gotten a little… humdrum? Worse, you’re taking each other for granted (which may be fine […]
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communications, Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations, reputation, social media • February 3, 2012
Can Komen Recover From Its PR Disaster?
Susan G. Komen For the Cure, the force behind the ubiquitous pink breast-cancer ribbon, had a lot of people seeing red this week. After withering social criticism and fierce pressure from influentials, Komen reversed its controversial decision to defund Planned Parenthood. But a formidable symbol of grassroots activism built over 30 years has taken a […]
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PR Fish Bowl, public relations • February 3, 2012
What The NFL Can Teach PR Pros
The Super Bowl is this Sunday, and football is on everyone’s mind. Whether you’re a Patriots fan, Giants fan, or don’t even know what a field goal is, chances are you‘ll be watching this weekend. Sports can teach us a lot about life in the PR world. Here are just a few of the reasons […]
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advertising, Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations • January 31, 2012
Who’s Winning the Super Bowl 2012 PR Game?
The run-up to Super Bowl XLVI has definitely begun. And every year the pre-game show ( the ad-fest that leads up to Sunday) seems to get longer. Now, the Super Bowl has never been known for cutting-edge advertising creative. The challenge is to go big, go broad, and generate chatter. And it’s the early buzz […]
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PR Fish Bowl • January 31, 2012
5 Productivity Tricks to Employ Now!
With the first month of 2012 almost at a close, everyone is reevaluating their New Year’s Resolutions. Are you still taking advantage of your new gym membership? Did you find a way to keep fried foods off of your dinner menu? Are you still volunteering at a local organization? But most importantly to those in […]
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communications, Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations • January 26, 2012
Why Gringrich Has The PR Advantage (For Now)
Who would have thought it? Newt Gingrich, the temperamental former House Speaker with a checkered personal history, has made a comeback. Again. Of course, political advantage is notoriously short-lived during primary season, particularly the debate-larded GOP one we’ve seen so far. And the Gingrich rise may say as much about the shallowness of Romney’s support, […]
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Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • January 24, 2012
What Your Font Choice Says About You
Every year the graphic design world is treated to a variety of new fonts – the good, the bad and the ugly. Because we PR types are always looking for ways to make correspondence stand out, we checked out some of this year’s contenders. They include some pretty out-there fonts, with names like Bleeding Cowboys, […]
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