5 PR Takeaways From NRF 2020
Each year, right on the heels of CES, thousands of hungry retailers, vendors and influencers flood New York City’s Javits Center for the retail industry’s annual conference, NRF. In 2020, this PR professional was among them. NRF is at retail’s epicenter, unveiling exciting new vendors as well as key trends that define the industry for […]
Read More6 B2B Tech Trends From CES 2020
CES 2020 is officially a wrap. Much of the news was about new gadgets and Big Tech announcements, but there was plenty of PR from B2B tech brands, too. What did the show tell us about the rest of the year? What dominated the conversation? Here are six trends that stood out. CCPA has an […]
Read MoreTop Cybersecurity Trends For PR In 2020
2019 was a landmark year for those who work in cybersecurity PR, and not in a good way. Many organizations fell victim to breaches, hacks and leaks — at an average cost per incident of nearly $4 billion. From Capital One and Facebook, to the AMCA, Georgia Tech and more — each shows that no […]
Read More5 Ad Tech PR Predictions For 2020
Not every tech PR agency is familiar with the ad tech category, but it keeps growing in size and significance. The boom comes thanks to data privacy concerns and the call from major advertisers for greater transparency and control over their digital advertising. To some, ad tech is a baffling alphabet soup of acronyms, like […]
Read MoreLet’s End The Year With Gratitude, PR Style
As we head into the final months of the year and get ready for 2020, public relations pros are looking back on the year and taking stock of what means most to us in our work lives. Here’s what the Crenshaw team was most thankful for in 2019. CHRIS HARIHAR, PARTNER “I’m thankful for ad […]
Read MoreWhy Actors Make Great PR People
An open call for trained performers — Have I got a career for you! Performing has an irresistible allure for an aspiring actor. The bug bites deep and won’t let go. Yet according to a recent survey, only 2% of actors make a living from it. That stat is enough to make you reach for […]
Read More6 Ways To Break Through The Noise In PR
Public relations professionals are always seeking new ways to get their clients’ stories out – from pinning down the right message to crafting a perfectly tailored journalist pitch. It’s not always easy. If you have a client or your business is looking to build buzz, here are a few ways to break through the noise […]
Read MoreHow Simple Automation Saves Time And Tedium In PR
Any public relations agency today needs nearly instant resources — from details on media preferences to data that informs our pitches and programs. Teams juggle many client accounts, with each having its own needs and expectations. There’s only so much time to spend on routine work like monitoring and measuring, yet these tasks are extremely […]
Read MoreDon’t Hang Up! PR Phone Pitching Isn’t Dead
According to most people who work at PR agencies, especially tech firms, using the phone for media conversations is outdated. Hardly anyone thinks it’s useful to follow up, or worse, actually pitch a story by phone. PR pundits insist that phone calls will not earn you many friends, and at best it’s a waste of […]
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