public relations

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • August 27, 2019

How 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 […]

Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations, reputation • August 20, 2019

"Stakeholder Value" Is Good PR — And Good Business

The recent move by the Business Roundtable to redefine corporate priorities by emphasizing value beyond shareholder profits is the latest indicator that corporate reputation’s importance is on the rise. The statement supporting “stakeholder value” is also a good sign for public relations professionals who preach corporate responsibility or even strategic activism in U.S. corporate boardrooms. […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • August 14, 2019

Don’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According to most people who work at PR agencies, especially tech firms, using the phone for media conversations is outdated.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 […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • August 12, 2019

Are You Ready For A PR Agency? 5 Questions For Startups

Bringing on a public relations agency can help an organization engage a far larger audience than they’re able to do on their own. But in the competitive world of startups, the go-to-market formula can change, and timing is key. It isn’t as simple as ‘get your brand in the news’ as much as it is […]

crisis management, ImPRessions, public relations • August 5, 2019

Edelman Falls Short As PR Industry Leader

It’s always instructive when PR teams entrusted with managing the reputations of major corporations run into reputation problems of their own. But it’s downright disturbing when it happens to one that presumes to lead our industry. Mega-agency Edelman recently made waves by resigning a lucrative engagement working with for-profit corrections company The GEO Group, a […]

Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations • August 1, 2019

Why Earned Media Is Still Relevant In PR

As the influence of digital and social media has soared, PR agencies who focus primarily on earned media (once known as publicity) are often warned that they’re falling behind. There are regular calls for PR services to include paid media and other offerings. Many firms like to brag about how little they depend on earned […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • July 26, 2019

How To Manage Expectations For A PR Campaign

Eighty-five percent of agencies say they do a good job of setting client expectations during the sales process, yet 77% say they have difficulty during the relationship. Where does the disparity come from, and how can agencies correct it? The stat above is from a survey of ad agencies, but mismanaged expectations can happen in […]

Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations • July 22, 2019

Why Good PR Matters More Than Ever

The past five years or so have seen drastic changes in the media and cultural landscape that impact PR and marketing. Challenges for PR practitioners include a faster-than-ever news cycle and what seems like constant political and cultural controversy. Combine that with an erosion of faith in government and private institutions, and it can make […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • July 16, 2019

PR Tips For Cybersecurity Companies

It’s not just the U.S. government that’s feeling the brunt (and the public relations cost) of digital warfare. Cyber attacks are on the rise across the globe. There’s never been a greater demand for security services than today – and those services have to market themselves in a digital world. From major corporations, to airlines […]