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Join the #PRStudChat Community for a State of Healthcare Communications Twitter Chat on February 17th

Deirdre Breakenridge

ET, the #PRStudChat community will participate in a Twitter chat discussion focused the state of healthcare communications. Dana Lewis created and moderates #hcsm, the international healthcare & social media community on Twitter that meets Sunday nights at 8pm CT. On Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 8:30 p.m.

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When Brand Narratives Go Negative – And How to Know If an Exclusionary Strategy Is Right for Your Business 

Shift Communications

Voice and tone are distinct attributes that an organization takes on to animate its brand and narrative. It is how they communicate with their vocabulary, attitude and the vibe that comes through with their visuals, advertising and customer experience. It is who they are and who they look to bring into their community.

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Why the ‘Stealing Thunder Theory’ of Crisis Comms Requires Focus and Intent

PRSay

Critical audiences today expect transparency from brands and those with whom they do business. Consider this: A study by Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported “more than 21,400 media jobs were lost in 2023, the highest (excluding 2020) since 2009.” It makes sense.

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Meltwater acquired as private equity tightens grip on PR software market [PR tech sum no. 47]

Sword and the Script

The largest PR and comms tech companies, along with many startups, are now controlled by PE firms; is this good for the PR community? This adds to a growing collection of private equity firms (PE) that have taken an ownership stake in software companies that provide tools to PR and communications professionals. Muck Rack named Inc.

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Bringing Open Community To Public Relations

Waxing UnLyrical

Because if there’s one thing I believe takes public relations from good to great, it’s when your audiences start becoming your community through the relationships you develop with them. But I was curious to see how Maddie and Lindy perceived not just Open Community , but its juxtaposition with public relations.

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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Stu Opperman, APR

Solo PR Pro

He started Impact Players in 2009 and hasn’t looked back since, saying, “I couldn't be happier being a solo practitioner with my own business, calling my own shots, getting credit for my work and doing all the things you sometimes can’t when you work for somebody else.”. Maintaining a truly solo PR firm.

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This Semrush Acquisition of Backlinko hits PR, SEO and Content Marketing Trifecta [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

Second, these weren’t just emails lists from downloaded content – but communities of engaged readers. According to the announcement, Mr. Dean “and his colleagues will continue to grow the Semrush community by creating and curating original content for the Semrush Academy.”. Notified said it can now monitor brand mentions on TikTok.

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