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4 Corporate Communications Lessons From Hurricane Harvey

PRSay

As a corporate communicator who, like others, nervously and helplessly watched the water rise, I learned about the parallels that can be drawn between the historic flood and how companies respond to their own crises. When my family undertook major renovations on our house in 2014, we began by interviewing several contractors.

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15 PR and social media career moves in Minnesota in 2014

Communications Conversations

A lot of agency folks stay put in 2014–something I didn’t see coming. Regardless, there were a number of moves worth noting in 2014. Current role: Corporate Communications, Wells Fargo. Current role: Social media community specialist, Medtronic. My take: Another friend making another move in 2014.

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Applauding the community at the Fringe

PR Conversations

It’s understood that the play’s the thing; however, it was the vibrant community found around each performance that proved an unexpected volunteer adventure at The Toronto Fringe festival 2015. Many of the Fringe community stakeholders are clear: the artists (actors, writers, directors, stage managers, etc.);

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Industry Consolidation Continues Among PR Vendors; PR Tech Sum: Onclusive, SocialChorus, Teletrax, iQ Media, Agility PR Solutions

Sword and the Script

I’ll include news from the PR vendor community and review and curate content they produce ( like this ). Mr. Strance was a long-time product manager for Vocus (and a colleague and friend) and he gave me a demo of the iQ Media product in 2014 and the TV monitoring capabilities were very slick. all 210 U.S.

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Entertainment & Sports Section New Member Spotlight

PRSay

Isabelle McLemore – Senior Director, Global Corporate Communications, UFC. Coming out of college I came across an opportunity as a communications intern at Tennis Canada. That’s probably our biggest thing in certainly public relations, and corporate communications as well. Using local resources is huge.

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Can you Profit Directly from Content Marketing? Proceed with Caution

Sword and the Script

It is a solid book and I overwhelming believe it is worth reading (or listening) and does well by the content marketing community. These giants, often consumer-oriented corporations, have the pocket-depth to own events and sell tickets or sponsorships. This isn’t a reflexive reaction either. Red Bull, Johnson & Johnson).

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The Results Are In! 2015 Solo PR Pro Compensation Survey Insights Report

Solo PR Pro

The top predictors of hourly rate are total PR experience , local client base (geographic limitation associated with a lower rate), larger typical client size , and Solo PR PRO Premium membership. Local client base (versus regional, national or international) – local client base associated with lower rate.

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