The Public Relations Blog

Avoid beginner PR mistakes by understanding important industry terms and how to properly use them.

Though the difference between “communication” and “communications” is only one letter, these two terms have distinct meanings in strategic public relations. Understanding when to use each term is critical for PR professionals, as misusing these words can undermine carefully crafted messaging strategies.

Using an agency with value-based pricing may be more advantageous to you. 

While many public relations agencies still rely on billing by the hour, this approach likely doesn’t serve your best interests. As this model becomes more adverse, agencies and clients find themselves at odds, and you have to face numerous disadvantages.

Strategically optimize for autocomplete to boost your website traffic and convert more leads online.

Google's autocomplete search predictions operate like free advertising space on the world's most popular search engine. When relevant keyword phrases pop up in the user’s search, companies receive prime visibility to countless people. For any organization, a high ranking in autocomplete results can be transformational, funneling customers straight to your website. 

Automation in PR can improve your company’s lead generation process.

PR helps businesses clearly communicate company messages to target audiences, but only effective strategies can ensure businesses cut through competition and establish consumer relationships with increased engagement and sales. With the business-to-consumer relationship as a priority, PR pros can become more efficient with new technology.

When used effectively, innovative AI tools can enhance PR practices.

Professional communications tools enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) systems are revolutionizing business processes. Axia Public Relations is committed to innovation and using AI tools to benefit you and your company. 

Before committing to an agency, weigh the advantages and downsides of a PR career.

Working for a PR agency has many advantages. Agencies allow maximum creativity and for ideas to flow more easily, though PR agencies and in-house communications departments can both be beneficial to your company. To help you decide which might work best for you, here is a list of pros and cons for hiring a PR agency. 

PR firms representing foreign principals are obligated to register with the FARA.

It’s normal to find public relations agencies in the U.S. representing foreign entities. The Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (FARA) is a law that promotes transparency with respect to foreign influence in the U.S. The act ensures the government and public are aware of information from foreign agents, in turn allowing for both parties to make informed assessments and decisions.

The introduction of VR/AR devices could be a turning point for PR professionals.

Apple has revolutionized personal computing technology over its 42-year history by transforming the daily lives of individuals and companies. The new Apple Vision Pro may be the next innovation to add to Apple’s already impressive resume. 

So, what is the Vision Pro, and why is it better than other virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) devices? Can it be a beneficial tool in the hands of PR professionals? To understand the potential of this new device, we must know what sets Vision Pro apart and how it can improve the productivity and outreach of PR professionals.

In this solocast, host Jason Mudd describes how our PR firm is utilizing AI, as well as how you can use it to benefit your own company. He discusses the five most important things to remember when working with AI in your agency.

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Using AI comes with its own ethical and legal challenges.

As we’ve previously covered, emerging artificial intelligence technologies can be a boon for your company’s public relations content production. With its ability to quickly create content, your company can quickly create useful first drafts for the rest of your team to build upon, among other benefits.

While AI is an effective tool for PR content creation, you can’t use content as-is. Before your company begins using AI-generated content for PR, you need to make sure you have a clear usage policy, a process for when an AI takes content from other sources, and a vision for how to deal with copyrighted materials it might use.