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PR Fish Bowl, public relations • March 15, 2023

PR Tips To Give Your Bylined Article A Point Of View

You might think it goes without saying that a point-of-view byline prepared by a B2B PR writer should offer a clear point of view. And yet – by the look of bylines pitched to trade publications, plenty of folks could use the reminder! There’s a high volume of generic POV content out there, but it […]

PR Fish Bowl, public relations • February 22, 2023

7 Skills PR Teams Can’t Do Without

The practice of public relations has probably evolved more rapidly in the past several years than ever before. The core skills we need as PR professionals have also changed. While traditionally PR work consisted of press releases, pitching, and occasional damage control, today’s PR teams must have a diverse digital skill set, including SEO strategy, […]

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

Triggers, Myths And Archetypes For Powerful PR Storytelling

A prospective client, an entrepreneur, was explaining why his company was looking for a PR firm. The meeting was pretty routine until he mentioned that his new tech product was born of his great personal frustration with current software. Now, business software isn’t a sexy category, but never mind. The words that stayed with me […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • February 7, 2023

How PR Brings Value To The C-Suite

The value of a strategic PR program isn’t always obvious to an organization’s leadership. But the impact of public relations is most relevant to those in that C-suite – whether they realize it or not. A C-level role offers plenty of opportunity as well as distinct challenges for decision-makers, especially in an uncertain economic climate. […]

PR Fish Bowl, public relations • February 1, 2023

Three PR Classes They Should Teach In College

College courses in PR and communications can be very valuable; as PR students, we learn about topics as varied and vital as crisis communication, industry ethics, and social media management. Such classes are beneficial for anyone planning a PR career. Yet sometimes college professors spend more time telling us what our future looks like rather […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • January 3, 2023

Showtime! How Working In PR Is Like Playing In A Band

Working at a top B2B tech PR firm rocks. But for me, that’s doubly true because I’ve been able to pursue music as a fun side hustle. In most cases, agency PR is a typical office job and being a musician is about performing live in front of people. But there are surprising parallels. In […]

PR Fish Bowl, public relations • December 7, 2022

Five Tips For Managing Tricky Clients

Working at a tech PR agency, we’re accustomed to collaborating with many different types of companies. Some are familiar with the ins and outs of public relations, while others are new to PR and rely on our guidance. We’re lucky to have clients who are respectful, professional, and even fun as partners. But as every […]

Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations • December 1, 2022

Press Release Quotes Don’t Have To Be Bad: A PR View

A PR professional recently predicted the “death of the release quote” for 2023 on Twitter. If only. Bland executive quotes are one of my all-time PR pet peeves. First of all, every news release doesn’t need to include a quote. And for releases that do need them, they’re too often overlong, boring, or repetitive. “We’re […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • November 28, 2022

From In-House To PR Agency: How To Manage The Shift

Throughout my public relations career, I’ve done the agency-to-in-house and in-house-to-agency dance a few times. Why? Because change is good, and because I believe that different work environments can help you advance as a professional. PR firm experience prepares you for anything My first PR internship was for a small PR agency in my hometown […]