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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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Don't Be Naïve About Native Advertising

Mindful Marketing

Native advertising is the term used to describe “paid advertising where the ad matches the form, feel and function of the content of the media on which it appears.” Today's native advertising is much more stealthy. time spent on the site, page views) for purpose of appeal to advertisers. billion. .”

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Paddle your own ethical canoe – Filomena Fanelli

Ethical Voices

She discusses a number of important ethical issues, including: Why we need to trust but verify. Ethics and predatory lending. I started my career at Rubenstein Associates, had a really solid and ethics filled foundation from them. There are days where ethical challenges are around every turn. Ethics is actions, not words.

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The Ethics of Press Trips, Reviews and Affiliate Links – Scott Tharler

Ethical Voices

I first met him when I pitched him for a client, and we soon discovered we both went to Syracuse around the same time and had friends in common and wanted to talk about ethics. Scott discusses a number of important ethics topics including. The ethics of press trips. The ethics of reviews and selling products you review.

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The ethical challenges of weaponized communication – Elizabeth Edwards

Ethical Voices

She discusses a number of important issues, including: The ethical challenges of weaponized communication. We need to create awareness around the norms in professional communication, marketing, advertising, and leadership around how we create a message, messaging, positioning, and core strategy. That is not ethical.

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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. The rationale underscoring the crusade for inclusion is rooted in a blend of ethical and realistic understandings.

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Don’t Overlook Your Office Neighbors: The Importance of Building Internal Relationships

Deirdre Breakenridge

Page Society in preparation for the book, “ Public Relations Ethics: Senior PR Pros Tell Us How to Speak Up and Keep Your Job.”. She teaches courses in public relations and advertising. Her research interests include public relations management and ethics. Marlene Neill, Ph.D., Reference: Redmond, J., and Trager, R.

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