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Media Relations – Watch it, Read it, Pitch it.

January 25th, 2023 03:32 pm June 9, 2017

Media Relations – Watch it, Read it, Pitch it. By, Frazier Fulton, director of client services Pitching the media isn’t easy, but with a few tips, you can become a pro like us. News services like The Skimm and my Amazon Alexa’s daily recap are helpful in staying in the know of what is happening […]

Take 1…Action! CPR Adds Video Projects to Client Services

January 25th, 2023 03:34 pm May 26, 2017

Take 1…Action! CPR Adds Video Projects to Client Services By Emily Mitchell, account coordinator They say a picture is worth 1,000 words, so how many is a video worth? In this day and age when content is king, you might want to think about how video is another form of content that can be used […]

RTD Layoffs Cut Deep

January 25th, 2023 03:39 pm April 24, 2017

RTD Layoffs Cut Deep By Brian Chandler, president / CEO Monday, April 3, 2017 is a day that everyone at The Richmond Times-Dispatch will remember for a very long time. It came as a surprise to the members of our team here at Commonwealth PR to hear that the daily newspaper headquartered in Virginia’s capital […]

“You’ve Got Mail!”

January 25th, 2023 03:41 pm April 5, 2017

“You’ve Got Mail!” By Bailey Stitzer, account coordinator Email marketing can be one of the strongest marketing channels for making a profit and retaining customers. However, you would be shocked on the number of brands that can’t write a successful email. According to The Radicati Group, a market research firm based out of California, the […]

Creating a New Path for Non-Traditional Social Media

January 25th, 2023 03:48 pm March 7, 2017

Creating a New Path for Non-Traditional Social Media Emily Mitchell, account coordinator Big name companies all over the world are getting praised for unconventional social media. Sharing thoughts, pictures and videos is still the social norm but corporations and even celebrities are taking a new path; using the extremes of humor and emotions to engage audiences. Followers […]

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

January 25th, 2023 03:49 pm February 20, 2017

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words By Bailey Stitzer, account coordinator With more than a billion sources on the web, content has grown infinitely. But what should a company do to communicate a lot of content all in one place without overwhelming its audience? The answer: infographics. With the rise of content marketing, infographics […]

Keep Reading: CPR Blog Ranks Among Top 100 In The World

January 25th, 2023 03:55 pm February 7, 2017

Keep Reading: CPR Blog Ranks Among Top 100 In The World By Brian Chandler, president When our company blog gets looped in with Regan’s PR Daily, PR Week and O’Dwyers Public Relations as one of the best blogs in the world, it’s a pretty big deal and we’re going to tout it. Christmas came early […]

Why PR Pros Must Learn AP Style

January 25th, 2023 03:57 pm February 3, 2017

Why PR Pros Must Learn AP Style Bailey Stitzer, account coordinator Remember in college when writing a paper, you had to follow APA or MLA style? The nuances of grammar, punctuation, and format quickly became ingrained in your memory. For PR professionals, we quickly learn AP Style will become second nature for each and everything […]