Starting a PR firm has never been easy, but it’s become an even more difficult task in today’s times. The growth of the digital environment’s popularity has generated more and more competition between brands in every niche and industry. As a professional who’s...
PR profitability took a dip in 2018—which firm sectors performed best?
U.S. PR agency profitability was 16.3 percent of net revenues—a sizeable drop from a year ago when agencies reported a percentage of 18.0, according to PR professionals responding to the annual Benchmarking survey conducted by Gould+Partners. A total of 43 prominent...
Five trends shaping the comms strategy of brands in 2019
We are halfway into 2019, and it is already shaping up to be an excellent year for marketers and communication specialists. The Netflix documentary "The Greatest Party That Never Happened" and Hulu's "Fyre Fraud" put the spotlight on the Fyre Festival and the role of...
Creating the role of the future Consumer Insights Manager
How to Transition from Project Manager to Business Strategist by Providing Meaningful Brand Insights Research-fueled brand insights enable businesses to work smarter, while inspiring and driving growth, leading to new products entering the market to meet a consumer...
PR leadership skills in focus—which techniques are best?
Leadership in PR is incredibly important for a number of reasons, especially since a large part of the PR process is collaborating with others and communicating shared goals with outside sources and clients. If you want to find out more, this comprehensive guide will...
PR across the pond: Why comms firms in Europe are challenged by rising mistrust
A sweeping new strategic communication and public relations survey of 46 European countriesexplores a bevy of comms and PR topics in the region, including trust in communications, the challenges of transparency, AI in strategic communication, and the future of content...
Tips for new college grads pursuing an agency career
Preparing to leave college and enter the working worldcan be a daunting task full of questions, but Noisy Trumpet is here to help. Whether you are applying for internships or full-time employment, there are essential tips and tricks we recommend to those who are eager...
7 biggest mistakes PR pros may not even know they’re making
PR is an exciting profession that can enrich your life if you do it properly, but it can also give you a lot of trouble if you keep making the same mistakes. For example, it’s never easy to get journalists to open, click, and love your email pitch, but especially so...
4 tips for streamlining your PR agency
Businesses in all industries can benefit from finding ways to streamline their operation, and this is certainly true for PR. While there are many ways to streamline your PR agency which can help you to succeed, it is also important to realize that you must know how to...
PR software spend booms in 2018—what’s driving this growth?
To the delight of PR service providers—and indicative of their increasing value to the public relations industry—spend on media intelligence software and information solutions by PR pros surged to over $4.1 billion in 2018, according to a new report from Burton-Taylor...
Marketing strategies for all stages of growth
No matter what phase of growth your company is experiencing—start up, mid-stage or late stage—it’s critical for your marketing program to be aligned to your growth strategies so that teams are unified across all brand-building initiatives. This can be a period of...
Debunking the myth of “free” in public relations
Every once in a blue moon, we public relations professionals are granted some mercy from the universe and opportunities come to us. One on such occasion, an interview opportunity crossed my desk that was a fit for a client of one of my clients. While not directly...












