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ImPRessions, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • January 5, 2024

PR Industry Trends: Top PR Predictions For 2024

With the new year kicking into gear, experts are weighing in on what PR teams should be looking out for in 2024. Those who work in PR and media have seen a whirlwind 2023. We’re getting a handle on how to use generative AI ethically and with impact, riding the waves of an evolving social […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • January 3, 2024

Top PR Insights From 2023 – It’s More Than AI!

This year, our PR team published dozens of blog posts, sharing PR insights and unpacking trends from a variety of perspectives. They’re based on the experience and direct observation from people at all staff levels. And 2023 has certainly been a year of wild experiences for PR professionals. We’re not just talking about ChatGPT – […]

ImPRessions, public relations • December 30, 2023

PR Lessons From The Biggest Failures of 2023

As always, this year brought some truly spectacular “PR failures” by high-profile organizations and brands. Yet, nothing happens in a vacuum. Most of the so-called PR disasters that unfolded in 2023 went well beyond public relations strategy or execution. Some were management failures, while others were about corporate values or behavior. Still, there’s something to […]

ImPRessions, public relations, reputation, Uncategorized • November 30, 2023

The Risky Landscape of Public Statements: When Silence Isn’t Golden

In a recent piece published in New York Magazine, Just Stop Making Official Statements About The News, Jonathan Chait argues that organizations should “stop trying to settle our moral beliefs and instead establish rules of the road that let people peacefully coexist with their disagreements.” He’s talking about statements by businesses, universities, and celebrities around […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • November 21, 2023

How Public Relations Can Enhance AdTech Marketing

As adtech PR specialists, we know that the sector is increasingly crowded, with companies tackling similar issues across the digital advertising and marketing landscape. It’s a challenge to stand out as an adtech company, especially as a “vendor.” Just take a look at the LUMAscape above to get an idea of the adtech display category. […]

Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations • November 16, 2023

7 Questions To Ask Before Bringing On A PR Firm

Partnering with a new PR agency is a big investment – of time, resources, and focus. Most businesses are aware of that, and they prepare accordingly. But occasionally an organization isn’t fully ready to embark upon a search, let alone pull the trigger or an engagement. Maybe it’s their first time working with a PR […]

PR Fish Bowl, public relations • October 31, 2023

Five Things PR Teams Should Know About Voice Search

As PR pros, we must continually adapt to emerging technologies that impact consumer behavior. One new kid on the block that’s still underused in PR is voice search. Voice search is reshaping how people seek information because of its ease of use and flexibility. According to Demand Sage, there are 4.2 billion voice assistants in […]

Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations • October 23, 2023

Crenshaw Communications Joins Digital Marketing Agency Mod Op

“What’s a Mod Op?” That’s the question I heard from clients, friends, and PR colleagues when I told them that Crenshaw Communications, the PR firm I founded in 2009, had become part of Mod Op, a leading digital marketing and communications agency. Mod Op is on an impressive growth trajectory and its profile is rising […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • October 4, 2023

Riding The Mobile Wave: What’s In It For PR?

In the public relations world, keeping up with trends is the name of the game. One game-changer is the surging use of mobile phones, thanks to conveniences like mobile streaming and online shopping right in the palm of our hand. The mobile craze, including a rise in mobile commerce (m-commerce), has advertisers and publishers trying […]