How to Manage Creatives: Advice from Mick Jagger

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Mark Macias

By Mark Macias

I came across a letter that Mick Jagger wrote to Andy Warhol after he hired him to create his next album cover. Most people know Andy Warhol was eccentric and creative – and not exactly easy to work with. But he was an artist and created masterpieces. He was also a superstar publicist at the root, elevating the value of his artwork. (I wrote an article about this for Forbes, which you can read here).

Over the years, I’ve worked with many CEOs, CMOs, entrepreneurs and junior marketing managers. I’ve found the companies that got the most out of MACIAS PR let our creative energies run. And the clients who thought they knew more about the media than us and micromanaged our strategy typically didn’t see the same results as the clients who trusted our judgment.

There are great lessons on how to manage a creative team in this letter. You will put the pieces together if you read the letter.

ABOUT MACIAS PR

Marketing peers named MACIAS PR the 2017-2021 Strategic PR Firm of the Year. In 2015, 2016 and 2017, Finance Monthly named MACIAS PR the Financial PR Firm of the Year. The founder – Mark Macias – is a former Executive Producer with NBC and Senior Producer with CBS in New York. City & State Magazine named him a PR Political Power Player in 2021.

MACIAS PR – Why We Deliver Better Results

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Mark Macias

MACIAS PR was founded in 2009 by a former Executive Producer with NBC and Senior Producer with CBS in New York. Journalists and marketing peers consistently rank MACIAS PR as one of the best PR Agencies based on our results.

Over the years, MACIAS PR has launched publicity, media and branding campaigns for companies from all industries. We’ve worked with boot-strapped startups as well as established international brands, securing publicity with the most influential news publications. We have client case studies in several industries, detailing these campaigns.

Our clients always work with an experienced media strategist. We don’t pawn you off to a junior account executive. And as a boutique PR firm, our communications process is streamlined, while our execution is hyper-focused.

PR Awards – Earned by MACIAS PR

Marketing peers named MACIAS PR the Strategic PR Firm of the Year from 2017-2021. As part of the selection process, marketing and PR professionals reviewed media campaigns promoted by our agency.

Finance Monthly also named MACIAS PR the 2015-2017 Financial PR Firm of the Year. And in 2022, City & State Magazine named our founder, Mark Macias, a Top 50 Political PR Power player in New York.

MACIAS PR has run B2B and B2C media and branding campaigns in healthcare, tech startups, financial services, asset management, nonprofits and service sector industries. We’ve secured big stories in the New York Times, Washington Post, Newsweek, People Magazine, CNN and others. (Here’s a closer look at our Annual Report ). We have case studies for all of these industries, backing up our consistent track record.

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Why PR Is Essential for Startups and Small Businesses

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Mark Macias

For small businesses and startups, public relations (PR) is one of the most important tools to develop a reputation that drives sales.

PR helps with business development by elevating the brand of your company, shaping public opinion in a positive way and scaling your business message with the media. When you’ve got the right PR strategy in place, it will boost your business in a number of ways.

So what should you budget for public relations? And how can you start working towards getting the benefits it can offer your business? MACIAS PR created a calculator to help you identify the budget for your startup or established business. You can calculate the potential rate by clicking here, and get an answer back from our team.

How much should you budget for PR?

In the age of social media, where word of mouth is still the most influential marketing strategy, having a good PR strategy is crucial for startups and small businesses. By increasing awareness of their products or services, PR can help startups and small businesses achieve their target audience much faster.

Startups and small businesses face a unique challenge when it comes to PR. On one hand, they’re constantly innovating and trying to get their name out there. On the other hand, they don’t have the budget to invest in traditional PR methods like media relations or advertising. But that doesn’t mean they can’t benefit from PR.

In fact, PR can be an essential tool for helping startups and small businesses reach new customers and grow their brand. Make sure to calculate the return on investment (ROI) before investing in PR, as there are a variety of ways to measure success. Here’s a blog from our team to help you identify and measure the ROI of PR.

By understanding the basics of PR and budgeting for it appropriately, you can maximize the impact of your PR campaign. Have more questions? Feel free to reach out to our team by clicking on the green message button on the bottom of your screen. Or you can contact us by clicking here.

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Why Empathy Will Lead Every PR Campaign to Better Results

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Mark Macias

Empathy is a powerful word that leads to change. When you’ve experienced a setback first-hand, you will be more caring, kind and compassionate to others going through the same situation. This approach also works with PR.

If your PR team genuinely believes you care about them, they will work harder when you are not in the room. Your publicist might be getting a paycheck for his or her work, but money doesn’t motivate everyone when the doors are closed.

Click here to read an article that details how empathy helps your PR campaign. Or if you’re on the go, you can listen to the story as a podcast.

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