Working in public relations is all about understanding the value of reputation. It's an industry that requires you to be constantly switched on to shifting perceptions while maintaining a firm understanding of your client's intentions and their audience's potential...
Growing pains: A better way forward for fast-rising performance PR
Amidst the New York Times' positive quarterly earnings call in early February was the sustained success of one of the best news media acquisitions ever. Wirecutter, the product recommendation brand it acquired in 2016, showed 20 percent growth in the quarter, its...
Are you including customer feedback in your campaign strategy? Here’s why you should.
So, your marketing and PR teams are planning and designing a new campaign strategy. It may be for a new product or service or one that is already available. They are going to consider a lot of important factors, from demographic targets to the best channels and...
3 strong tips for fueling employee retention through internal communications
With the effects of societal and corporate shifts continuing to ripple across the country, employee retention has become a rising issue for businesses. Re-hiring and re-training cost millions of dollars, but fostering an engaging workplace can help slow this churn and...
3 reasons project managers are essential to your brand’s PR team
It is well known that public relations is a critical component of your brand as it can build trust with your target audience. PR is said to be 90 percent more effective than direct advertising, and can ultimately bolster your marketing efforts. For small businesses, a...
4 steps for developing a winning digital PR strategy
Public relations is all about influencing how your audience and the broader public feel and think about your business, managing their perceptions, building better relationships, and maintaining a good image. The primary strategy involves drawing enough attention to...
3 ways to use PR to guide business development
Public relation is an essential component of business management, but most often, it’s used as a way to improve the brand’s reputation and overall perception. Very rarely do business owners consider how PR can also be used to help guide their business’s direction....
Spice up your PR approach with pizzazz by using these tactics
Running a business can sometimes feel a little chaotic. There are so many moving parts that need to be mastered, work together, and be in good health for everything to run smoothly, and one of these areas is PR. The public are one of the most important aspects to any...
How Silicon Valley Bank’s failure may have been ignited by botched PR
As the dust settles on the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), ground zero might turn out to be a one-two punch of mishandled communications. First, there was a newsletter well read by venture capitalists (VCs) that may have begun an erosion of confidence. Second,...
From Intern to Account Exec: 5 tips to grow your career in PR
It seems like not too long ago that I started my journey in public relations as an intern for a digital marketing agency in Orange County. Now, almost three years later, I am an Account Executive at a different agency, in a different location, running my own client...
Branding tips to boost social media PR campaigns for medical firms
The healthcare industry is becoming increasingly digitized. Telehealth means that folks are able to see doctors from all over the country and improved digital literacy can help patients find the right provider for them. Increased digitization means that social media...
7 ways to build an audience that trusts you
Brands know that creating trust and authenticity drives a loyal following. In an era of information overload, customers are more cautious of marketing campaigns. They rely on trusted consumer reviews to form their opinion. Companies must focus on building trust and...