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The Traditional public relations business model doesn’t work

By Lyndon Johnson On February 26, 2018 · Add Comment · In Communications Strategy, Lean Communications Framework, Lean Communications Methodology, Media Relations, Public Relations, Publicity, Strategy, Toronto
The PR industry is hiding a dirty little secret that it doesn’t want you to find out about.  Don’t tell anybody I told you… but the traditional PR ‘sausage factory’ of client win… press release… e-mail/wire distribution… media outreach… interview… coverage… product release… press release… email/wire distribution… media outreach… interview… coverage… [repeat to fade] doesn’t work anyContinue Reading
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Choosing a PR company? These are the questions to ask.

By Lyndon Johnson On December 15, 2017 · Add Comment · In Lean Communications Methodology, Public Relations, Strategy, Toronto
The basis on which the strategy is built What assumptions are they making (and what happens if those assumptions are false)? What’s the pricing structure – how does it align with the retainer fee to deliver the strategy How often is the strategy reviewed? What’s the process for reviewing the strategy and fine-tuning it? WhatContinue Reading
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PR Is About Who YOU Know – Not Who Your PR Agency Knows

By Lyndon Johnson On December 14, 2017 · Add Comment · In Communications Strategy, Lean Communications Methodology, Public Relations, Strategy, Toronto
 Are you leasing relationships from your PR agency, rather than getting help to build them yourself?  You might want to rethink your approach.  Here’s why. Watch another THINK PR Espresso for help with PR, marketing and publicity strategy?
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