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News • December 18, 2017

Chris Harihar Named Partner at Crenshaw Communications

NEW YORK, NY (September 19, 2017) – Crenshaw Communications Inc., a public relations and content agency serving consumer and technology clients all over the globe, has named Chris Harihar, Technology Practice Director, as company partner. Harihar joined Crenshaw in 2012 as Account Supervisor. He manages a diverse group of accounts ranging from startups to established […]

Crenshaw Communications, media relations, PR Fish Bowl • December 18, 2017

PR Goal-Setting For 2018

Where is your company in its public relations planning for 2018? Whether a brand needs B2B or B2C PR next year, the steps to manage the process are similar. It’s best to begin by looking at the big picture to see where PR fits in the overall marketing scheme of things and then take a […]

Crenshaw Communications, public relations • December 15, 2017

Top PR Takeaways For The Year

Each December public relations agencies spend time crafting pitches and byline articles capturing clients’ takeaways for their particular industry. It’s the season for recaps, forecasts, and lessons learned, so it makes sense for PR professionals, too, to look back and ruminate on the year that’s coming to an end and share a few observations from […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • December 12, 2017

Watch For These Red Flags When Hiring A PR Firm

As brands set plans and budgets for 2018, engaging a public relations firm may be at the top of the list. Finding the right agency partner can begin with an online search to narrow the field to a short list of agencies invited to share capabilities. Next steps include a face-to-face meeting, a formal proposal […]

Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations • December 5, 2017

7 Ways PR People Can Support Journalism

There are now five PR people for every working journalist. This may seem like a good thing for the PR business as companies increasingly tell their stories through social media and branded content. But as stark evidence that sources of objective news are shrinking, it’s not a healthy sign for either industry. What may be […]

Crenshaw Communications, media relations, PR Fish Bowl • December 5, 2017

A Public Relations Mixtape For The Season

There’s a certain rhythm to working in public relations – agencies tackle new business opportunities, work closely with client teams and do the day-to-day work of media relations and thought leadership. In the ebb and flow of work, we like to incorporate music. The right songs help elevate the mood when the work is stressful, […]

Crenshaw Communications, measurement, PR Fish Bowl • November 30, 2017

Check Out These PR-Driven Holiday Stories

We empathize with those handling the public relations for NBC’s “Today” show, entrepreneur Russell Simmons, or any brands touched by scandal, but it’s time for a break. It seems our world is rocked by reports of disturbing behavior nearly every day. This holiday season, Santa’s naughty list will be very, very long. But in the […]

Crenshaw Communications, public relations • November 28, 2017

A PR Wish List For Holiday 2017

It’s never too early in the holiday season to start thinking about “gifts” that would improve the public relations industry. The PR business has changed and innovated rapidly, and new tech tools and services are fairly common, for there is much to appreciate. But our list has more to do with ideas we feel will […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • November 22, 2017

Top PR Holiday Pitching Tips

Tis the season for public relations‘ best and brightest to wield creative wit and savvy strategy in the name of meaningful holiday media placements. There are countless opportunities in print, digital and broadcast available with a little research, packaging and know-how. And, despite the calendar, digital media seem to publish holiday-themed news until the 11th […]