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PR Fish Bowl • September 1, 2015

5 Secrets To Getting PR For Labor Day

Labor Day is right around the corner, and any PR pro knows the calendar provides built-in opportunities to promote your company or brand. Whether you “labor” in B2B public relations or work with a consumer technology company, these tips should be top of mind to earn a little media boost when the unofficial last weekend of summer rolls […]

Crenshaw Communications, media relations, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • August 24, 2015

Beat The Clock! PR Adapts To Ever-Shortening Attention Spans

If you want an edge in consumer and tech PR, it’s helpful to dabble in some smart prognosticating every so often. We’re taking the opportunity to look at what appears to be a trend guiding the way PR has to adapt – our ever-shortening attention spans. This is evidenced by reports of the “Goldfish Generation” with its “less […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • August 21, 2015

5 Habits All PR People Must Break

PR is an ever-evolving field, as technology, social, and business mores change the way we do our jobs. Many SOP’s once deemed “must-do” for every practitioner have now become “must-don’t.” Here we examine some “highly ineffective” habits that may be holding PR pros back. Reaching out to reporters…in the wrong way. There are many ways to […]

PR Fish Bowl, public relations • August 18, 2015

5 Habits Of Highly Effective PR Managers

When you work in the PR industry, it helps to have good habits. Habits sound mundane, but they help us stay on track and meet our goals. Stephen Covey’s famous 7 Habits of Highly Successful People memorialized the idea that successful individuals maintain certain common habits, and the same is true for managers who excel in […]

PR Fish Bowl • August 13, 2015

Top 6 Apps To Stay On Top Of PR Trends

PR professionals tend to be early adopters and tech savvy, which is why we like helpful apps. Much of our work requires us to stay on top of the latest trends and news, both within PR and our clients’ various industries. What’s happening in the news can offer great opportunities to piggyback and pitch stories. […]

PR Fish Bowl • August 12, 2015

Hiring A PR Agency? 5 Dos And Don'ts

If your company or brand is ready to create a Request for Proposal to bring on a PR agency, it’s an exciting time. It means the business is growing, or is on the cusp of a new direction. While some relish the prospect of an agency search, it’s always time-consuming and can have pitfalls. Make the […]

blogging, PR Fish Bowl • August 6, 2015

Staying Cool Under PR Pressure

When you work for a PR agency in New York, things can heat up even when it’s not the thick of summer. Whether you’re at an agency, in-house, or working with a PR firm, the business tends to put the pressure on. How to beat the heat: Tips for staying cool when the pressure is high. […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • August 3, 2015

A Journalist’s POV: 3 Questions From A PR Firm

Working at a top New York PR agency affords us the opportunity to meet and work with some stellar writers. Meg Fry is one of them. After a few years screenwriting and working as a production assistant, Meg chose to pursue her passions for writing and women’s issues by taking a plum job as the “Women […]

PR Fish Bowl, social media • July 30, 2015

5 Brands With Great PR On Instagram

Instagram is a powerful PR tool for brands to develop their audience and voice. A 2014 Forrester study found Instagram is 58 times more engaging than Facebook, and 120 times more engaging than Twitter. When used alongside other PR tactics, Instagram can complement and amplify a brand or company’s core messaging in distinct ways. So […]