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Brands Must Show They Understand and Respect the LGBTQ Community, PRSA Webinar Panelists Say

PRSay

Featuring some of the country’s leading LGBTQ communications professionals, the event covered how PR practitioners can engage with and support the LGBTQ community. Panelist Ben Finzel, president of RENEWPR, spoke about how the Black Lives Matter movement affects the LGBTQ community, especially the Black transgender community. “It

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9 (realistic) social media trends for 2020

Communications Conversations

And, trends that aren’t the “same old, same old” that we see in so many other posts (if I see another post that says video is a trend in 2020, I WILL SCREAM LOUDLY!). As I look ahead to 2020, I saw nine realistic social media trends ahead: 1 – Brands will have to better prepare for the Internet Flash Mob.

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How 2020 Has Highlighted the Importance of Being Open and Honest

PRSay

We’re only halfway through 2020, but the year has already ushered in a once-in-a-century pandemic and a world-altering movement to dismantle systemic racism. So what do the rapid changes of 2020 mean for your organization? For many, it should mean refocusing on the importance of being open and transparent. Art credit: lilly ma.

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2020: The Year That Taught Us Resilience

Offleash

If Charles Dickens were writing “A Tale of Two Cities” in 2020, he might have changed “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times” to “it was the worst of times, no really, it was the worst of times.”. At Offleash, our technology clients depend on us to get their stories told and build their brands. By Joanna Kulesa.

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STUDY: A Third of Brand Emails Offer Free or Discounted Services Amid Pandemic

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

A Third of Brand Emails Offer Free or Discounted Services Amid Pandemic. Companies prioritize empathy in COVID-19 communications. Brands in the analysis include Dunkin’, Rothy’s, H&M, Anthropologie, Uber, Williams Sonoma, and Crate and Barrel, among others.

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Class of 2020 UK PR agency entrepreneurs on growth footing

Stephen Waddington

I caught up with 12 founders this week in the PR Class of 2020 community on Guild and invited them to share their stories. But new models include a bespoke data platform, community as a service and performance driven public relations. It’s a group created by Hard Numbers’ founder Daryl Sparey. Headcount reflects the scale.

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Shared Media In 2020: Tips to Maximize a Brand’s Reach

5W PR

Here are several tips that smart marketers can use to maximize shared media in 2020. With hashtags rising in popularity, communication experts can leverage their use on social media to expand an audience’s reach on social media and differentiate a brand from key competitors. Employ Hashtags. Know the Target Audience.

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