How Much Self-praise is Allowed? Why PR Awards are Good for the Industry.

The PR industry and its agencies are often accused of not being particularly good at gaining visibility. However, this has changed significantly in the last 15 years.

München 07.06.2019 /

Shoemakers wear the worst shoes? This popular saying certainly contains a good piece of truth when it comes to implementing one’s own profession to one’s own company. The PR industry and its agencies are often accused of not being particularly good at gaining visibility. However, this has changed significantly in the last 15 years. Communication congresses, PR-Awards and platforms are constantly showing more professionalism and are offering more opportunities for networking, exchanging ideas and self-promotion.

Seeing the ongoing flood of industry awards, I understand the criticism of the often very profit-oriented contest. At the same time, I am grateful that institutions and media outlets such as PR-Report, PR-Journal and Holmes Report have initiatives like the Sabre or Stevie Awards, which give the industry a face, offer a platform and create a festive setting to celebrate itself and its employees. Generally, our customers are the priority, and not us – that’s our job. But thanks to opportunities like these, there are a few days a year when we can celebrate ourselves, our ideas, and our people. And from my point of view, this is valuable to the whole industry.

Author: Christoph Schwartz

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With around 6 million euros revenue and 40 employees, Schwartz Public Relations GmbH is one of Germany's four leading agencies for public relations in the technology and digitalization segment.

The Munich-based agency advises and supports technology groups, medium-sized companies, and start-ups with their corporate and crisis communications, public relations, social media, digital communications, influencer relations, and content marketing. Schwartz PR was founded in 1994 in Munich by Christoph Schwartz and is the exclusive DACH partner of the international PR network Eurocom Worldwide. In 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, Schwartz PR was honored with the SABRE Award as "Best Consultancy To Work For" in EMEA.

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