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Ensuring Ethical Advertising

Mindful Marketing

Advertising gaffes, which may reach millions, are much more damaging and difficult to roll back, so why do some of the world’s most creative companies and brightest people continue to make promotional faux pas, and what can be done to avoid them? Fortunately, a personal apology can often atone for such individual indiscretions.

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6 Trends That Will Affect PR In 2022

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Of course, the changes we see aren’t usually sudden. Employees are in charge. But in 2022, employee engagement will be the new recruitment. This bodes well for PR professionals who focus in employee and community relations. It will revive contextual advertising and give rise to new data targeting tools.

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PR Lessons From The Biggest Failures of 2023

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

The failure here was really one of governance, of course. By Monday, most of OpenAI’s rank-and-file employees were threatening to follow them. Target found itself in a somewhat similar situation when anti-LGBTQ customers criticized its Pride Month displays, in some cases trashing store merchandise and harassing employees.

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Are employee social advocacy programs at direct odds with your personal brand?

Communications Conversations

Employee social advocacy programs are having a moment. Companies like Starbucks, Reebok and Humana (just to name a few) have implemented employee social advocacy programs over the last few years. Companies like Starbucks, Reebok and Humana (just to name a few) have implemented employee social advocacy programs over the last few years.

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Embracing Inclusion: Empowering People with Disabilities Through Brand Marketing

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Regrettably, advertising and marketing seem to remain a notable instance of this disparity. In advertising and marketing, however, this rich mixture has historically been depicted through the lens of Caucasian individuals. This divergence has become increasingly apparent in recent years. That disparity needs to change!

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7 Occasions When PR And Marketing Must Work Together

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

This isn’t really the case, of course, or at least it’s not nearly that simple. The right advertising generates reach and frequency of message to inform specific audiences. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, big brands instantly adjusted advertising to suit a more sober public mood and show empathy for customers.

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How PR Can Support Different Business Functions

Remote PR Jobs

PR’s third party validation creates trust that can support any existing product or service and of course, sales messaging. Improving SEO - leads to brand discovery: Every article, website, and advertisement available online about your company can help optimize your search engine rankings.