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blogging, communications, Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations • February 21, 2014

Eight Ways PR Pros Can Make The Client Look Good

PR veteran Arthur Solomon’s recent post about challenging basic public relations “rules” and other industry tenets really struck a chord with me. The most insightful point may have been this one: “Good work is not a sure way of receiving client approval. The best way to ensure a good review is to make the client […]

blogging, communications, Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions • February 11, 2014

Seven Questions For The Right PR Firm (Before You Hire Them)

If an agency search is like dating, then selecting the right PR partner is almost akin to popping the question. And the emotions can be similar, — anticipation, high expectations, even euphoria. The prospective agency checks out when it comes to your key criteria, and you seem to have chemistry. What more do you need to […]

blogging, Crenshaw Communications, media relations, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • February 7, 2014

Top Tips for Financial Services PR Pros

This Sunday marks the 50-year anniversary of the Beatles’ American invasion. Of the hundreds of memorable songs recorded by the group, their trilogy to the almighty dollar – Taxman, Baby You’re a Rich Man and Money Can’t Buy Me Love underscores an eternal truth. Money is and has always been a hot topic. This is […]

blogging, ImPRessions • January 13, 2014

5 Ways To Be A Better PR Employee

There’s quite a bit of useful advice on how to be a better PR person these days. But reading Reba Hull Campbell’s excellent list of 20 pieces of advice for PR professionals reminded me that there’s sometimes a gap between the skills needed to be a great PR practitioner and those required to advance in […]

blogging, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • January 3, 2014

5 Steps For Selling PR To Management

2014. New year, new goals and opportunities for companies to launch products, forge identities or re-brand. What better way for a consumer marketing pro to accomplish some of these tasks than to partner with the right public relations firm? If you find yourself in this position, here are some of the best ways to gain […]

blogging, Crenshaw Communications, measurement, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • November 1, 2013

Questioning PR Measurement? Please Do!

While most PR professionals have moved well past counting “clips” or calculating ad equivalencies as a gauge of a campaign’s success, there is still no one universally accepted way to measure PR outcomes. Perhaps there shouldn’t be. While no two campaigns have the same objectives or strategic roadmap, why would the results calculus be the […]

blogging, Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations, reputation • August 1, 2013

Oh, No! This Blog Was Hacked! (Chipotle’s PR Stunt Shows Poor Taste)

Okay, the title is a joke. But did Chipotle’s fake Twitter hack legitimize the faux attack as a down-and-dirty publicity stunt? Apparently the random tweets, which include such nonsensical posts as “do i have a tweet?” and “mittens13 password leave” were part of a treasure hunt promotion based on a series of puzzles. The promotion […]

blogging, communications, Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations • June 5, 2013

Education or Experience: Which Matters More in PR?

Lately there’s been a minor debate about which is more valuable for a career in public relations – education or experience. The conversation could – and will – go on and on. At first blush, it’s no contest. The advantage goes to experience. A college degree is increasingly required to enter the work force in […]

advertising, blogging, communications, Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations • May 20, 2013

PR Myths And Facts For Marketers

A favorite former client calls PR “the cheapest form of advertising.” Not really. But his comment shows that, even among sophisticated marketers, misconceptions about PR and what we do for clients are still prevalent. These are the top seven myths that persist about public relations, and a perspective on each. 1. PR is advertising lite. Not […]