A successful PR campaign can help grow your business and gain awareness of your company. When considering a PR agency to hire, there are a few questions you want to ask to make sure they are a fit for you.
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How to Explain PR to Your Father
For those of you who have recently graduated from college and have had the good fortune of landing a job in a public relations agency, congratulations. But now comes the hard part; trying to explain to your family and friends what you do for a living. I remember many years ago when I landed my […]
5 Ways to Ace a PR Presentation
OK, so you’ve gotten the call—you’re one of the public relations agencies chosen to present your recommended public relations program to the perspective client. You’re passed the written portion of the “test” and now you’re on to the in-person review. Preparing for the presentation is probably the most important part of the “test.” Remember: It’s […]
6 PR Tips That Help Build a Brand
Building your brand and maintaining its presence is a full-time job. Sometimes this job can be handled internally and other times the best solution can come from an external public relations agency. Here are 6 PR Tips That Help Build a Brand Public relations. As a demand-generation tool, nothing beats a well-crafted and strategically implemented public […]
5 PR Agency Fails to Avoid (and their Accompanying Clichés)
Congratulations, you just hired a new public relations agency and you’re looking forward to moving ahead with a long-lasting and mutually productive relationship. If you’re not new to the PR agency alliance, then you’ve probably already suffered the slings and arrows of an agency fail. But if this is your first time at bat, well […]
Nobody Calls Anymore: Tips for Effective Communications
A few years ago, I had a meeting with a potential new client from China. It went well enough that halfway through he asked me, “So how do you communicate with your clients?” To which I responded, “Telephone, text, Skype, FaceTime, Zoom or email.” He queried. “What about WhatsApp?” And right there, in my Park […]
6 Tips: How to Prepare for a PR Crisis
A crisis can happen at any time. And most often it happens when you are least prepared. And when it happens there is no such thing as a small crisis. In today’s environment things can go wrong when least expected. Your CEO is accused of financial misconduct, your employee is accused of harassment, your product has […]
5 Qualities of a Good PR Client
A bad public relations agency client is like a really bad meal—miserable but not life-threatening. Still, it’s good to avoid them as much as possible. And the best way to do that is to know what qualities to look for in a good client/agency relationship. So I present these qualities for your review: Good clients […]
How to Generate PR During your Crowdfunding Campaign
When you read the Kickstarter stats it can be depressing: the rate of success is only 39.8%–that means that 60.2% fail. Why? With 534,902 launched projects it’s really difficult to break through and gain visibility. So what can you do to help generate a buzz and create top-of-mind awareness on Kickstarter? Statistics show that those […]