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Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • September 11, 2012

Tuesday Tips: 8 Smart Tech Tips For Fall

As a PR agency person, it seems like you’re always plugged in: every device must be wifi-enabled, emails come at all hours of the day and smartphones are almost a necessity! Technology can make our lives easy and convenient, but you need to be smart! Here are 8 smart tech tips for the fall: Make […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations, time management • September 4, 2012

How To Work, Not Shirk, From Home

Currently 5.9 million people work from home. While 37% of people feel more productive working in an office and 50% of bosses still oppose working from home, more and more people are expected to do so in coming years. How can telecommuters best convince employers that they are working not shirking from home? Here are […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • August 28, 2012

How To Create A Successful Facebook Contest

by guest blogger Sodelba Alfaro It’s been fashionable of late to bash Facebook, but here are the facts. Nearly half of 18-34 year olds check Facebook as soon as they wake up. Those are huge numbers, and brands are taking advantage of this by launching promotional campaigns on the social network. With a Facebook contest, […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • August 23, 2012

The Beloit College Mindset And The PR Mindset

Let me start by saying my “PR mindset” only wishes it had come up with the annual Beloit Mindset List – a media goldmine up there with the best of hotly anticipated yearly polls, surveys, and indices. The Beloit List looks at pop culture, politics and technology as experienced by the incoming freshman class each […]

creativity, Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations, time management • August 20, 2012

Back To PR School

by guest blogger Lauren Silverman S eptember is nearly here, and that means one thing: Back to School! Even if you haven’t set foot in a classroom in years, there are always new PR tools and skills to master. Here are some of my favorites. Refresh your writing – Strong, succinct writing makes both pitches […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl • August 17, 2012

The Rebranded LeBron James

In a world of social media and 24-hour news cycles, a bad PR move can completely alter the public’s perception of a brand or celebrity. LeBron James knows this all too well, but after watching him lead Team USA Basketball to Olympic gold this past Sunday, I was amazed at how he’s been able to […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • August 14, 2012

PR Lessons From The Mars Rover Curiosity

Guest post by George Drucker As communication practitioners, we often talk about the importance of goal-setting, expectations management, and risk management. A large part of our success can come down to making sure clients understand what should reasonably be expected if everything goes right, but also knowing what could go wrong. By all accounts, the […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • August 7, 2012

PR Blunders And Some Lessons Learned

With the year more than half over, we couldn’t help but cringe over some badly handled company communications. So please join us in reflecting on these “PR don’ts” and giving thanks that they weren’t committed by YOU or your clients! Starbucks Ireland tweets about Britain Five years ago no one would have thought a 140-character […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations, time management • August 2, 2012

Relaxation on Vacation? Yes, It Is Possible

It just works differently for different people! For example, I could never leave the office for a few days with an outgoing email that says! “I will be away from the office with little access to email, so I will get back to you on August 30.” That message actually fills me with anxiety! So, […]