PR Blog: News and insights from the public relations, agency and communications industry
In our blog, we keep you informed about everything we face and deal with in our daily PR and communications work. Sometimes we focus on global communication phenomena, sometimes on current trends in the German PR industry, sometimes on the everyday life of our agency. Our blogroll gives you access to blogs from over 15 international partner agencies.
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- 28. Nov. 2016PR Agency Hamburg Two Time Bronze Winner in Portugal
IC honored twice at the PRGN Awards 2016
Read moreThis year Hamburg-based PR agency Industrie-Contact (IC) had two reasons to celebrate due to being honored with two prices at the „PRGN Best Practice Awards“ in Lisbon, an internal competition held by the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN).
- 16. Nov. 2016PRGN gives 51 international awards of excellence in 17 categories to 22 agency winners
PRGN Winners of Best Practice Awards 2016
Read moreThe Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) recently announced the winners of its annual international Best Practice Awards competition. 88 projects were introduced to the jury consisting of the full PRGN membership.
- 26. Oct. 2016New tasty client
Green Cola for Bloggers
Read moreIndustrie Contact (IC) has gained the new tasty client, Green Cola. The first step is to give bloggers an understanding of this new drink.
- 19. Sep. 2016Advertising agencies need to rethink
The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR
Read moreAdvertising agencies need to rethink: The book classic “The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR” is more up-to-date than ever – especially against the background of current trends in PR.
- 16. Aug. 2016Top bloggers for PR strategy
Bloggers: the key to relatable, believable storytelling
Read moreOur Italian PRGN (Public Relations Global Network) partner Sound PR shows how important bloggers are in storytelling PR strategy. For one of their customers, outdoor clothing brand The North Face, they invited 3 of Italy’s most influential bloggers to the The North Face Laveredo Ultra Trail running event in…
- 1. Aug. 2016Credibility of media and PR sector at risk
Improper practices in Austria’s PR industry
Read moreAccording to horizont.at, the PR Ethics Council has begun with a call for an open discourse on “forbidden practices in communication”, because the credibility of media and PR is at stake. It’s about linkages, content marketing and fake posting. The boundaries between journalism, advertising, PR and unfair practices are…
- 27. Jul. 2016The Chinese CE producer Changhong launches brand and quality campaign in Germany
The Hamburg Industrie-Contact does PR for Changhong
Read moreThe Chinese consumer electronics company Changhong, second largest television producer in China, is launching a brand and quality campaign in Germany.
- 25. Jun. 2016Worldwide opinions on the UK's exit from the EU
The BREXIT: Global Poll
Read moreIndustrie-Contact (IC) is member of thr Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) with almost 50 partner agenvies worldwide. Follow the PRGN Blog to read what our members think about the BREXIT.
- 6. Jun. 2016Exciting new client for Industrie-Contact
Troostwijk Auctions
Read moreWhen valuable photos or other expensive articles of value change hands at Sotheby’s during an auction, it is often so important that it is reported in media all around the world. The Sotheby’s for the industrial area originates from the Netherlands, working largely unnoticed by the general public while…
- 6. Jun. 2016Fresh Ideas and Approaches for Social Media
Can an intern make a successful company even better?
Read moreBeing a Communication student you always hear how it is out there where you have to apply what you know in theory in real life situations. And the place where you work makes a huge difference.
- 17. May. 2016New member agencies enhance capabilities and expand reach of global communications group
Agencies in Minneapolis, New York and Hong Kong join PRGN
Read moreThree top-notch communications firms, two in the U.S. and one in China, were welcomed as full members of the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) at the spring conference of one of the world’s largest networks of public relations agencies on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Washington, D.C.
- 11. May. 2016HWB Communications founder to lead international network of independent public relations agencies
PRGN elects Evelyn Holtzhausen as President
Read moreThe Public Relations Global Network (PRGN), one of the largest international networks of leading independent public relations agencies, announced today the election of Evelyn Holtzhausen, founder and director of HWB Communications, as president.
- 27. Apr. 2016Positive trend for PR industry
DPRG: Fee and trend barometer
Read moreThe Deutsche Public Relations Gesellschaft e.V. (DPRG) sees a positive trend for the PR industry. Public relations continues to play an important role in the communication mix. This was the result of a survey of 482 PR experts from agencies, companies, associations and public institutions.
- 10. Mar. 2016IC awarded quality seal in 2016
Verified Quality: IC awarded quality seal in 2016
Read moreFor the seventh consecutive year, the Hamburg PR agency Industrie-Contact (IC) has received the VdWa quality seal. Surveyed areas were management, finance, qualification, scope and references.
- 22. Feb. 2016Evident P.R. and Industrie-Contact work PR strategies
International PR Workshop
Read moreThe workshop, which had been arranged some time ago, with our PRGN partner agency from the Netherlands, was part of the agenda. Four members from Evident P.R. visited us at our agency in Hamburg, packed with good spirits. On the agenda: Search Engine Optimization for PR clients, and also…
- 8. Feb. 2016New Kids on the Blog
How bloggers have changed PR
Read moreWhen US customers asked us for blogger PR five years ago – for example in the food and lifestyle sector – there were unfortunately only very limited opportunities to serve the blogger scene at the time. First of all there weren’t as many bloggers back then as there are…
- 18. Jan. 2016Print and/or Online?
What clients expect from a PR agency today
Read moreSomething is changing. And very rapidly. Our clients, especially the recent additions, want to have another type of PR than was previously offered.
- 1. Jan. 2016Encryption by default
Industrie-Contact – keeping you safe
Read moreThe connection between the Industrie-Contact website (industrie-contact.de) and your browser has been encrypted by default – for your safety.
- 24. Dec. 2015Dear Friends and Partners of Industrie-Contact
A wonderful Christmastime and a happy New Year!
Read moreDear Friends and Partners of Industrie-Contact, we wish you a wonderful Christmastime and a happy New Year. Thank you for the good cooperation!
- 22. Dec. 2015
How can one support aid organizations by simple means?
Read moreDonating your time and skills you’re good at – Industrie-Contact (IC) is supporting “Paulinchen” this year without gains (pro bono work).
- 24. Nov. 2015Bronze medallist winner at the 2015 World Rowing Junior Championships in Brazil and presently undertaking an internship at Industrie-Contact in Hamburg
Interview with Max Reichel
Read moreMax Reichel, bronze medallist winner at the 2015 World Rowing Junior Championships in Brazil and presently intern at IC in Hamburg.
- 16. Nov. 2015Public Relations Global Network gives 39 international awards of excellence to 18 agency winners
PRGN Announces Winners of 2015 Best Practice Awards
Read moreThe Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) recently announced the winners of its annual international Best Practice Awards competition in Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Cros (Russia) tops awards ceremony with 8 wins.
- 12. Nov. 2015... and why?
Which expert would you like to work with for a full day and why?
Read more30 international PR experts as knowledge base: “swarm mentality”, was presently the best thing that could have happened to me in terms of gathering expert knowledge.
- 9. Nov. 2015The Public Relations Global Network welcomes The Hoyt Organization to its network and is pursuing additional partnership opportunities in China, Africa, Belgium and New York
PRGN adds affiliate in Los Angeles (USA)
Read moreThe Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) today announced it has selected The Hoyt Organization, Inc., a Los Angeles-area based full- service public relations agency, as its newest affiliate. The Hoyt Organization is the 46th member of the group, thus expanding the PRGN presence in most major cities around the…
- 21. Sep. 2015Success with international networking and SEO
More international clients for German PR agency Industrie-Contact
Read moreSuccess with international networking and SEO: 2015 was a successful year for Industrie-Contact (IC) especially in their overseas client portfolio.
