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2019 predictions and top 10 communications tips from Worldcom PR Group

2019 predictions and top 10 communications tips from Worldcom PR Group

The new year has begun, and PR prognostications are starting to take shape. New predictions for the industry from independent comms consultancy partnership Worldcom PR Group draw on contributions from teams in over 115 cities, and as a result, the issues identified...

PR for a new year—public relations do’s and don’ts for 2019

PR for a new year—public relations do’s and don’ts for 2019

As a constantly evolving field, public relations continues to be a dynamic and interesting field to work in. Keeping up with the evolving PR landscape while also providing value to clients can be a time consuming and overwhelming endeavor at times. Sometimes it feels...

6 In 10 companies plan to expand creative teams in first half of 2019

6 In 10 companies plan to expand creative teams in first half of 2019

What's the employment outlook for creative talent? According to The Creative Group's latest State of Creative Hiring research, 60 percent of advertising and marketing hiring decision makers plan to expand their teams in the first half of 2019. Thirty-seven percent of...

4 tips for improving and expanding your PR firm in 2019

4 tips for improving and expanding your PR firm in 2019

With the new year comes a sense of renewed vigor and energy, which is precisely what you need when you intend to expand your PR agency in 2019. Expansion is not something that can happen overnight. It requires careful planning to ensure that you achieve optimum...

6 key components you need in your PR strategy for 2019

6 key components you need in your PR strategy for 2019

As 2018 comes to an end and a new year looms on the horizon, PR expert Denise Blackburn-Gay, APR, president and CEO of Marketing Strategies., Inc., offers the following public relations strategies for a successful 2019: The need for strategic planning While many...

The most common mistakes we make in marketing planning

The most common mistakes we make in marketing planning

Great marketing requires a great plan. If you make fundamental mistakes in creating that plan, everything going forward is going to be flawed. Does this mean that things are doomed to failure? No, but shouldn’t your sights be set a bit higher? You’ll spend significant...

Comms management—5 ways to get more from your PR department

Comms management—5 ways to get more from your PR department

You might have the best product in the world, but if nobody outside your office is aware of it, then you aren’t going to be able to sell it—which makes your PR department one of the most important parts of your business. Effective public relations (and the marketing...

How PR agency pros grow their careers and become indispensable

How PR agency pros grow their careers and become indispensable

Learning how to be successful in a public relations agency is a stressful on-the-job, sink-or-swim, immersive experience—but there’s no reason to learn all the lessons the hard way, right? We are agency pros based out of London (Shalon) and New York (Kristin). (Hi...

Above and beyond—must-have PR policies and planning for 2019

Above and beyond—must-have PR policies and planning for 2019

Public relations is one of the most malleable and agile industries out there—and as a result, methods that worked just a few short years ago might not serve you well in the coming year. Since 2019 is just weeks away, it’s a good time to examine some of the major...

PR careers: Salary isn’t everything—job perks worth considering

PR careers: Salary isn’t everything—job perks worth considering

Whether you’re a recent public relations graduate entering the field or an experienced PR professional looking for your fifth job, it is likely that one thing is at the forefront of your mind during the job search process—a nice salary. While six-figure jobs with...

Federal marketers’ challenges in a media-distrusting government

Federal marketers’ challenges in a media-distrusting government

The level of distrust in the media levied by the current administration is clearly filtering to the consumer level—but it is also impacting media buying and content placement goals throughout government. According to new research from business intelligence and...