Top 5 Current Public Relations Trends

2012 is well underway and PR professionals are developing a clearer picture of what the future of our industry holds. It’s now more important than ever for PR professionals to harness the key trends of the moment, and to quickly adapt and be proactive in order to gain more relevant media coverage. 1. The economy: The global economic situation has caused companies and consumers alike to be cautious in their spending. As budgets are tightened, agencies that are able to...

Livewired Wins Hansa

Livewired Public Relations identified as having the “secret ingredient” for Hansa Pilsener Livewired Public Relations, an award winning and strategic agency, has been identified as having the “secret ingredient” to ignite Hansa’s Public Relations campaign in SA. Hansa will join Livewired’s growing portfolio of iconic brands like Canderel, Pringles and Kodak.

Tell bad stories = get bad Public Relations

At the heart of any great Public Relations campaign is the development of relevant and interesting stories. Whether these stories are communicated in traditional or digital mediums the requirements are the same:  to tell stories in an enlightening and fresh way.  That is why the greatest Public Relations people I know have started out in journalism or writing. That is why the best Digital Public Relations people are writers and journalists. As journalists will attest their mission is to root...

PR campaigns must integrate with the marketing mix

Livewired PR, a multi-award winning, strategic public relations company believes there are huge opportunities for PR companies to closely integrate their offerings with the entire marketing mix.  Says Janine Lloyd, Livewired PR Managing Director, “Our PR campaigns are amplified substantially when the entire marketing team works closely together to achieve the client’s objectives. Often our PR team has come up with ideas which extend the marketing concept further, making the entire campaign far more powerful.”  “Marketing communications disciplines work better...

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