AOF Episode 6: Measurement: Does it have to be so hard? Feat. Chuck Hemann of W2O
April 18, 2019
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PR Council Staff
In this episode: We all know that solid data and analytics are critical to success, yet agencies and their clients struggle to know how to use them to measure marketing performance. In this episode, we speak with Chuck Hemann, Managing Director, Analytics/Head of Digital Analytics at W20 Group, about whether or not measuring the impact of earned […]
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Why Profit Holds the Key to Healthy Client, Talent Relationships
April 16, 2019
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Aaron Schoenherr
Profit isn’t a dirty word. Pursuing profit doesn’t make you greedy. Managing profitability doesn’t make you a heartless bean counter. Clients and talent demand an agency with staying power, and the only way to deliver that is to run profitable agency-client relationships. But the way you achieve your desired level of profitability depends heavily on […]
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Bullish on Life Sciences, but Contract with Care
April 5, 2019
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Donna LaVoie
Running my PR/IR firm is a little bit like running a fund. We have a basket of great clients that we serve, and our objective is to enhance their value in the eyes of their stakeholders. LaVoieHealthScience is a highly specialized firm that works predominantly in the life science and medical technology space, a fascinating, […]
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Stepping out of the Whirlwind to Plan Your Agency’s Future
March 29, 2019
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C. Renzi Stone
Being comfortable in the agency business is a recipe for failure. This is especially true if you run the business. If you’re not looking 5-10 years ahead, well, good luck to you. With a clear eye toward the future, Saxum recently began a significant transformation. It involves moving mountains, wildly important goals, and a life-changing […]
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AOF Episode 3: Agencies Need Wildly Important Goals with Renzi Stone
March 27, 2019
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PR Council Staff
In this episode: We all know that in client service businesses, the urgent often overrides the important, especially when it comes to being focused on your agency’s growth and development. In this episode, Renzi Stone, Chairman and CEO of Saxum, shares why he and his leadership team set a Wildly Important Goal (or WIG) and […]
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PR That Values Principles, Not Just Profit
March 22, 2019
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Aaron Kwittken
This blog is part of “Agencies of the Future,” the PR Council’s initiative to help Members future-proof and grow their agencies. It was also recorded as an episode on the Agencies in the Future podcast. Listen to it here. By Aaron Kwittken, Global Chairman and CEO, KWT Global and President, Americas, ICCO Public relations rarely […]
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AOF Episode 2: How Following Principle Can Drive Profits with Aaron Kwittken
March 21, 2019
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PR Council Staff
In this episode: In this episode, Aaron Kwittken, CEO & Founder of KWT Global, chats with PR Council President Kim Sample about the role PR professionals take on as storytellers and megaphones, and why agencies can and should prioritize purpose. According to Aaron, It’s the right thing to do and has the potential to build […]
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AOF Episode 1: Becoming a Fearless Futurist with Gail Heimann
March 14, 2019
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PR Council Staff
In this episode: In our debut episode of the Agencies of the Future Podcast, we speak with Gail Heimann, President of Weber Shandwick and the new PR Council Board Chair. In this episode, Gail discusses “PR’s Need for Fearless Futurists.” Learn how PR pros should be fearlessly embracing and inventing what’s new while thoughtfully applying earned […]
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