1. Which best describes your organization?Solo PR ConsultantBoutique PR Agency (2–10 employees)Mid-Sized PR Agency (11–50 employees)Large PR Agency (50+ employees)In-House PR TeamOther2. Which industries make up most of your client base? (Select up to 3)Professional ServicesHealthcareTechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer ProductsReal EstateNonprofitPersonal BrandsManufacturingOther3. Which service generates the largest percentage of your revenue?Media RelationsCrisis CommunicationsContent MarketingSocial MediaCorporate CommunicationsReputation ManagementHand holdingOther4. Which challenge is currently having the greatest impact on the PR industry? (Select top three)AI-generated contentClient budget reductionsIncreased competitionMeasuring ROIMedia fragmentationDeclining journalist responsivenessEconomic uncertaintyOther5. Where do most of your new clients come from?ReferralsLinkedInExisting ClientsNetworking EventsSpeaking EngagementsWebsite / SEOPartnershipsCold OutreachPaid AdvertisingWriting a bookPodcast interviewsOther6. Which marketing activity provides the highest return on investment?NetworkingReferralsLinkedInEmail MarketingSpeakingContent MarketingSEOPartnershipsPodcastsOther7. What is your agency's biggest obstacle to winning new business?Not enough qualified leadsStanding out from competitorsPricing pressureLong sales cyclesLack of awarenessDifficulty demonstrating ROIIndustry expertiseOther8. How long does it typically take your agency to convert a qualified prospect into a client?Less than 2 weeks2–4 weeks1–3 months3–6 monthsMore than 6 months9. What outcome do clients value most? (Select up to 3)Local Media CoverageNational Media CoverageIndustry Media CoverageBrand AwarenessIndustry AuthorityWebsite TrafficSpeaking OpportunitiesGaining New Business10. Which factor has the biggest impact on client retention?Consistent Media CoverageStaying in TouchStrong CommunicationStrategic AdviceBusiness GrowthRegular ReportingNew IdeasPersonal Relationships11. Which aspect of PR do clients have the most difficulty understanding?How long it takes to see resultsHow PR impacts business growthThe value of earned mediaHow PR differs from marketingHow success should be measuredThe amount of work involved behind the scenesOther12. What helps you get the client to sign on the dotted line?PriceConnections into the mediaRelationshipPerson who referred youTimingLocationDiscountShort-term commitmentPrestige13. Which additional asset would provide the MOST value after media coverage?Industry Research ReportWebsite ContentSocial Media ContentVideo ContentEmail MarketingSales Materials14. After earning media placements, how do clients leverage it and broadcast the coverage?Social media marketingOutreachAdvertising campaignsMore media placementsSpeaking engagementsOther15. What is the biggest barrier preventing clients from maximizing the value of earned media?Lack of timeLack of strategyLimited internal resourcesBudget constraintsThey don't know what to do nextThe agency engagement has endedOther16. Who is most responsible for maximizing the value of earned media after publication?The PR agencyThe clientA marketing teamA sales teamIt should be a shared responsibility17. Which trend will have the greatest impact on PR over the next five years?Artificial IntelligenceOriginal ResearchPodcastsVideo ContentInfluencer MarketingSEOData AnalyticsRelationships with the media18. How important is original research for earning media coverage? (1 is least and 10 is most)19. How will AI fundamentally change the PR industry?Reduce costs of preparing public releasesGenerate more video content (at lower costs)Make outreach more accessible on a larger scalePersonalized outreach at scale20. Which statement do you agree with most?PR agencies will increasingly be expected to generate measurable business outcomes.Clients will expect more than media coverage alone.Original research will become a major competitive advantage.Content repurposing will become standard practice.AI will fundamentally change the PR industry.Click this button to submit your response