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FTC Endorsement Guidelines: What Agencies Need to Know

Shift Communications

In 2009, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) came out with guidelines regarding disclosure of endorsements that were significantly updated to take into account the ever-expanding domain of online advertising and social media. Reading and then understanding said guidelines in the Federal Register caused many a migraine for marketers.

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Should Highway Signs be Hilarious?

Mindful Marketing

Department of Transportation agency that “provides stewardship over the construction, maintenance and preservation of the nation's highways, bridges and tunnels” while also helping state and local governments enhance mobility, safety, and innovation. Some creators of highway signs have adopted the same strategy.

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PR Voice: What is and How to Develop your Public Relations Voice

5W PR

After that, it’s time to briefly analyze the company’s current content and messaging, including its website, blog or social media posts, advertisements, and promotional material to see if there are any common themes in the tone messaging. This is also the starting point when establishing any sort of voice across all channels for a company.

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How to Create A PR Stunt That Gets Noticed

5W PR

Its primary aim is to create a stir, provoke conversation, and gain attention in a way that traditional advertising often can’t. With these guidelines, your next PR stunt can be a stepping stone to greater brand recognition and success. He is passionate about purpose-driven content marketing and using outreach for good.

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PR Tips On Industry Awards For B2B Tech Companies

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

At Crenshaw, we enjoy helping our amazing female adtech executive clients win recognition in awards like Cynopsis Top Women in Media , Advertising Week Future is Female , Campaign US Female Frontier Awards. Entrants should definitely read the fine print in the rules/guidelines before entering. By the same token, U.K.

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FTC Social Disclosure Rules

The Proactive Report

Because these comments were created by employees of Deutsch LA, an advertising agency hired to promote the PS Vita, they are false and misleading. Read the FTC Guidelines. Get your team trained on these social media guidelines and how to use social posts appropriately. PS Vita [ruling] the world. Learn about it!

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In-Housing Trend: What PR Agencies and Marketing Firms can Learn from Law Firms

Sword and the Script

It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. So, what does this in-housing trend mean for PR agencies? This post offers the cliff note version of a 10-year trend and underscores the similarities for PR agencies and marketing firms, that I think points to a similar future.

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