PR Agencies

‘PR’ Stands for ‘Public Relations,’ in Case Your CEO Forgot

August 20th, 2015 by

Subway must want this year to end quickly. Jared Fogle, the company-created celebrity spokesperson, this week agreed to plead guilty of traveling to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor and the distribution and receipt of child pornography, according to the Associated Press. Sales were already falling. Now, with Fogle’s child pornography case, Subway […]

5 Skills For Better Strategic Communications

August 19th, 2015 by

Here are some tips that are not only helpful for those in PR, but are mandatory to compete in today’s workplace as a good manager and successful employee.

PR News Taps Journalist Seth Arenstein to Lead Premium Content Strategy

August 18th, 2015 by

Veteran journalist Seth Arenstein has been named editor of PR News’ cornerstone weekly premium publication and will lead the media brand’s premium content products.

Week in PR

August 18th, 2015 by

Writing The Right Thing: How many lessons can brands and PR pros learn from Bic South Africa’s recent social media blunder?

5 Reasons Why Your Company Needs to Hire a PR Firm

August 17th, 2015 by

There is no single greater value to a company than having people talk about it. If you’ve pondered the reasons why you might need a PR firm, here are five good reasons why you definitely do.

How PR Can Take Ownership of Integrated Brand Communications

August 17th, 2015 by

Now PR agencies call themselves integrated communications firms. The transition is subtle, but it says a lot about the evolution of PR.

How an Entire City Was Rebranded on a Shoestring Budget

August 14th, 2015 by

Nebo Agency and its partners set out to alter the perception of Atlanta to reflect the cultural, technological and financial powerhouse that it is.

4 Steps Beyond the Media Pitch: Get the Coverage Results You Want

August 12th, 2015 by

Reaching out to reporters can be a laborious process, but providing them with useful information and fostering those relationships can help you reach your coverage goals.

5 Ways to Make the Most of an In-Person Briefing

August 11th, 2015 by

Getting face time with reporters who cover your sector doesn’t ensure that they’ll give your story/company/campaign coverage—although that’s certainly a possibility—but it should go a long way in helping to cultivate the relationship and put your company on a short list of sources.

Larger Agencies Look to Hourly Billing Rates to Make Up for Recent Losses

August 10th, 2015 by

We noted recently that PR agencies with revenue of $10 million to $25 million (or more) took a hit on their operating profit due to increased staffs, compared with agencies with lower revenue (PR News, July 20). Now larger agencies are trying to make up for their losses.