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Finding A Public Relations Advisor For Your Agency
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... or national agents associations should be able to provide the names of consultants. A number of carriers have arrangements with consultants who offer agents preferred rates; a few (such as the Hartford) provide in-house agency consulting services. Many consultants also write articles or for trade publications. PICKING AND CHOOSING Selecting the right consultant for your situation requires an investment in time and energy. Here's what to look for: Professional ability. Review the consultant's resume, educational credentials and work experience; Track record. check the consultant's references, asking for ... wanted to know about working with a consultant. All is flux, nothing stays still' Heraclitus 540 - 480 B.C. As an independent agent, you face a constant barrage of change in technology, regulation, recruiting and managing staff, marketing and distribution, carrier relations .. the list seems endless. You try to keep abreast of through professional education (reading, seminars and conventions, classes, and so forth), while juggling the other responsibilities of running an agency. But at some point, the chances are that ... We have thousands of articles, checklists, tip sheets, sales letters, and more! Communications Marketing Customer Service Planning Finance/Accounting Risk Management Human Resources Selling Legal and E&O Technology Life/Financial Services Glossaries Management Resources & Links Categories Popular Recent All Back Consultants: A User's Guide 11/14/2014 12:00:00 AM by Jack Nordhaus This content has not been rated yet. CONSULTANTS: A USER'S GUIDE by Jack Nordhaus, Ph.D. Everything you always wanted to know about working with a consultant. ...

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... call Unfollow First name: Last name: Email: Are you sure you want to deactivate your CompleteMarkets Company Profile Deactivate Cancel Loading.. About Us Services Jobs PR Newsletters Employees Articles Blog Photos Group Connections Reviews Member Content Member Content - Content Package Categories Popular Recent All Back Public Relations: Plan And Prepare To Stay Ahead 1/15/2014 12:00:00 AM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Michael Maynard This content has not been rated yet. On my desk is a calendar from a wire service that distributes press releases and articles ... media outlets around the country. There's nothing extraordinary about the calendar, except for some seemingly confusing notations. For example, Valentine's Day' is printed in the space for January 12, and February 13 lists St. Patrick's Day. This is hardly a mistake. In fact, it's an example of planning. The wire service noted the dates by which it must receive stories or press releases geared for certain holidays so it can get them to the media outlets, which plan holiday-related feature stories ahead of time. When you work with ... story in its tracks and turn it around. Whether your company wants to place a holiday story or recover from a disaster, you need to plan — and act — in advance. Michael Maynard is public relations manager of Graham Communications, a marketing services and sales consulting firm. He can be contacted at 40 Oval Road, Quincy, MA 02170, (617) 328-0069, fax 617-471-1504, e-mail [email protected] , or Web site www.grahamcomm.com . Login or Register (for FREE) to gain access to thousands of other ...

... Resources & Links Categories Popular Recent All Back P.R.: Separate Fact From Fiction 4/30/2013 10:42:47 PM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Michael Maynard This content has not been rated yet. P.R.: SEPARATE FACT FROM FICTION by Michael Maynard Public relations is often improperly or ineffectively used, giving businesspeople, as well as the public, a warped view of P.R. In this document, Michael Maynard separates fact from fiction to better explain the role of public relations and clear up misconceptions about this vital profession ... Fiction: We'll take care of the public relations after we complete the program. Fact: To build an effective program, you must incorporate a P.R. component into the plan, not tack it on as an afterthought. Why? Because P.R. communicates your message, program, or product to its intended audience. Only by building this communication strategy into each element of your program can you be sure that it'll get across. Fiction: Only the CEO or president should speak for our company. Fact: The top person in ... with a product that'll change the world, a spectacular building fire across town will be far more interesting to television news crews. They'll take the fire over your press conference any day. Michael Maynard is public relations manager for Graham Communications, a marketing services and sales consulting firm in Quincy, MA. He can be contacted at 40 Oval Rd., Quincy, MA 02170, (617) 328-0069, fax (617) 471-1504, or e-mail [email protected] . Login or Register (for FREE) to gain access ...

Make Sense Of Your Public Relations Efforts
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... PERCEPTION BECOMES REALITY Business owners are often surprised or perplexed when a prospect or friend says that they don't understand exactly what their firm actually does. Although most agents and consultants have a personal picture of their business, they need to craft this message so that the buying public knows and understands it. I'd suggest that you spend time and money to get input from some graphic design professionals (not just your friends) . Give these people a chance to display their talents. Revamping your logo, Web site, brochures, and agency ... solutions. However, it's a different story when it comes to execution : providing clients with a comprehensive implementation schedule with a detailed timeline. Consultants who can deliver this third step are the cream of the crop. This article focuses on the basics of nurturing the agent-consultant relation to the benefit of both parties. GOAL-SETTING 101 In my consulting practice, I've never found any two agencies organized, managed, or operated alike. However, I have learned that every agency owner or principal should give the consultant the major objectives that they need ... of articles, checklists, tip sheets, sales letters, and more! Communications Marketing Customer Service Planning Finance/Accounting Risk Management Human Resources Selling Legal and E&O Technology Life/Financial Services Glossaries Management Resources & Links Categories Popular Recent All Back Agency Owners And Consultants: A Win-Win Relationship 4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Edward Curry This content has not been rated yet. Perceptive agents never lose sight of what makes their agencies succeed. Sooner or later, most agency principals will ...

...OM FICTION by Michael Maynard Public relations is often improperly or inef...rence any day. Michael Maynard is public relations manager for Graham Communication...