Presspage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

During this difficult time, it is not uncommon to see brands giving back to the community, usually in some form of monetary donation for relief in disaster-afflicted areas. However, some brands and its representatives have gone above and beyond to give back to the community. Read Whataburger's story here.

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Cision

JANUARY 25, 2016

Social has brought an explosion of content distribution channels, and brands are struggling to make their content stand out. Here’s a quick look at the first three steps brands should take to ensure a successful content marketing strategy: 1. One day Andy bought a few chickens at a local farmer’s market. Find The Sweet Spot.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

I was heading a newly formed PR consultancy in Pakistan when, one day, we received an email from the local representative of a leading German car manufacturer asking about our services. They hesitantly agreed, and then transferred the payment into our bank account. So we figured out a way to help the brand with what we had been paid.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 13, 2022

Get ready to get creative in new ways that connect brands, experiences, and customers – while you’re still in compliance! Bank, Capital One and TD Bank discover ways to motivate consumers to act. Currently, Chris serves as secretary of the local school council at Newberry Math and Science Academy in Chicago.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 7, 2020

Monica Wiant, US Bank. David McCoy, US Bank. Justine Perez, US Bank. Given my background with Employer Branding at Sleep Number and Andersen Windows & Doors, I’m curious to hear what Dobby’s been up to at LoL. Sofia Horvath, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Katie Berry, US Bank.

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Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

According to the Bank of Finland’s March 2024 interim forecast , GDP will contract by 0.5% The festival pays attention to its impact on the local community, residents, and the environment and works determinedly to cut down its harmful effects. The Finnish economy has not yet recovered from the recession, but is gradually recovering.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 14, 2016

What you DO find is a bunch of tech companies/startups ( Slack , Basecamp ), a very small number of Fortune 500 companies ( General Mills , locally), and a few others that have globbed onto a trend I see accelerating in the months and years ahead. Take a peek at what GE, Prudential and Umqua Bank are doing with podcasting.

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Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 1, 2016

When it comes to Facebook pages, taking just a few minutes to set up “ preferred audiences ” is one of those things that can truly raise the bar on results for local businesses. One of my clients is a bank with branches scattered all over Arizona. They are a commercial bank, so business loans are their bread and butter.

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Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 1, 2016

When it comes to Facebook pages, taking just a few minutes to set up “ preferred audiences ” is one of those things that can truly raise the bar on results for local businesses. One of my clients is a bank with branches scattered all over Arizona. They are a commercial bank, so business loans are their bread and butter.

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Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

When he arrived on campus, however, he was amazed by the student-run broadcast stations, including radio and TV stations that would actually compete in the local market for ratings. “I Figuring he could brand himself as a media and broadcast expert with keen writing skills, he hoped someone would take a chance on him.

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Reputation Us

APRIL 17, 2019

Clients included Microsoft, JP Morgan, Bank of America, Credit Suisse and Allstate. Custom Publishing as an editor on NYSE Magazine , published for the New York Stock Exchange, and on Currencies, for Charter One Bank. Boggs was also a broadcast buyer for the national advertising agency Hal Riney & Partners. Content Manager.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 2, 2018

This year, Instagram-related content (no surprise) was hot, with two local Instagram influencer lists topping the chart. Bank’s Susan Beatty all came in the top 10. A few good reads if you missed them earlier this year: 1–10 Instagram influencers I’d be targeting if I were a Minnesota-based brand.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 14, 2017

The topic: How to bolster your brand leading up to, and during the (fill in name for whatever it is the NFL allows us to call this thing publicly now) next February. Or, the best local restaurant to hit up? Could be a uniquely Minnesotan food (I’m looking forward to local bakeries selling Super Bowl lefse, myself).

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Critical Mention

DECEMBER 10, 2018

This may seem daunting, but we have strategies for you to implement that won’t break the bank. Many brands announce year-end promotions. Organizing or partnering with nonprofits for community service programs like a winter coat or toy drives helps build your brand awareness while also giving back. Until next time! Poorvi Adavi.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 15, 2020

US Bank announced “several investments and initiatives to bridge social and economic gaps and enhance opportunity for people of color.” ” Target donated “$10 million commitment and ongoing resources to advance social justice and support rebuilding and recovery efforts in local communities.”

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 2, 2017

Think about your local professional organizations–for me, that means MIMA and PRSA. Because it lends credence to a trend I’ve long noticed, and often wondered about: Why are agency people far more networked than their corporate peers? This is all based on a loose collection of assumptions. I’d say agency folks.

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Polaris

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

A few years ago, a media frenzy surrounded Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) plans to use foreign workers to replace 45 people in their IT department. He talked about the legality of what Royal Bank was doing, the impact it had on him, his family and on the people in his department. 3: Find the local angle. Respect their deadlines.

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Victorious PR

JULY 25, 2022

These quotes are just a selection of a bank of ROI-adjacent quotes we keep on hand to show potential clients. We are the go-to agents and PR specialists for personal branding for startups and entrepreneurs, real estate professionals, cryptocurrency projects, and more. We feel very accomplished. Want to see more?

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Cision

JANUARY 21, 2016

Social media can quickly turn local events into breaking national news which means every season is crisis season. They turned to their crisis communication plan and Cision Global Insights At the recent “ Prepare for Crises Lurking Beneath Your Brand ,” Scott Peacock and Cision’s K.C. During the webinar, Scott and K.C.

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Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

I’m not a big believer in wire service for local news, but I’m always looking for new ways to get a press release on Google News, Bing and Yahoo, so I tested out a new wire service yesterday. It appeared to have a strong banking and finance category, which fit this release nicely, so I pulled out my fifty bucks.

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Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

I’m not a big believer in wire service for local news, but I’m always looking for new ways to get a press release on Google News, Bing and Yahoo, so I tested out a new wire service yesterday. It appeared to have a strong banking and finance category, which fit this release nicely, so I pulled out my fifty bucks.

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PR in High Definition

MAY 31, 2016

In recent conversations with brands, the key considerations before launching in a region is available market opportunity and key competition. Is the key competitor in that market founded by someone local? If not, you’ll need to be creative in your comms to avoid being branded a ‘me too’ company. Your local talent.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 12, 2021

Sofia Horvath, Federal Reserve Bank of Minnesota. Katie Berry, US Bank. Others are brand new to me. You might recognize the name–Kelsey used to be a media personality with FOX-9 locally. Jennifer Zick, Authentic Brand. And, I had some in-person, socially-distanced coffees (over the summer and fall).

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Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 26, 2014

Those with a penchant for finance may go the IR route or look to represent banks or investment products, as someone with a love of travel takes a position with a destination or tourism bureau. Many local chapters have working groups for new and young professionals. Is industry specialist the right path for you? Consider joining PRSA.

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Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 14, 2020

3) If you're brand new, consider volunteering at a nonprofit to expand your contacts and build a resume. My advice would be that the fastest and least expensive way to generate leads is to speak locally through workshops.Chamber of Commerce. Local colleges partnerships. Bank six months of savings before you jump.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 11, 2019

We’ve interviewed leaders from Walmart, Dell, Sleep Number and US Bank, among others, over the years. We’ve taken road trips to local universities and companies to interview communications professionals. Brand logo included on the Talking Points Podcast site. Brand logo included on the Talking Points Podcast site.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

But while the industry looks to them for social media clout and as on-point brand spokespeople, there are other ways to leverage these relationships. We followed up often with fresh ideas, always adding that our spokesperson was local and could be available on a moment’s notice. Use influencers to close the sale.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

“If you’re not paying for your social media campaigns, then no one is seeing them,” said Haworth, who recalled her childhood in small-town Indiana as one of eating “government cheese” from food banks and spending the Christmas season with her parents who couldn’t afford presents. Meet people where they are. Prepare in advance.

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MaccaPR

JULY 20, 2015

Now for the million-dollar question (or if you want to get specific, $16-19 billion, Snapchat’s estimated value): Why do Snapchatting brands from McDonald’s, HBO and General Electric to Taco Bell, Acura and Heineken care about a mobile app used by teens and young adults to exchange selfies and pictures of Sunday’s brunch? Source: Adweek.

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Solo PR Pro

MAY 24, 2022

Local and national PRSA awards , such as the Anvil Awards, are a go-to for recognition in the public relations field. We worked with a bank years ago that had beautifully restored an old historic building,” Kelly says. “We Where to find award opportunities. 1 best practice for award submissions: Read the requirements.

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 5, 2022

” I explained to him that no, I certainly wasn't an expert in finance or banking, but that as a communicator with an expertise in communicating clearly (and as a person with a general knowledge of finance), I'd actually be the perfect fit for the job.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

In this interview, Ted Meyer, senior vice president of global public relations and communications of Natixis Global Asset Management, shares his thoughts on the importance of communication during a crisis, how the financial crisis of 2008 is still affecting brands and what PR used to look like before the Internet and social took over.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

So, I asked a few key local leaders for up-and-coming social media or communications superstars they admire. Bank (nominated by Monica Wiant). Bank social media team in 2018 after graduating from the University of Minnesota with a degree in journalism. But, who are the next LeeAnns, Sarahs and Allisons? Hill Center.

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Shift Communications

MAY 17, 2015

Unless you’ve got the luxury of dealing with only local customers, chances are good you’ll be hopping a few time zones for work’s sake. Even something as simple as knowing what the local emergency number is matters; in some nations like the UK, it’s 999. Marketers and PR professionals are on the road quite a bit.

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 7, 2019

Brand (n) /brand/: A type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name. To that end, individual credit unions should continue to champion the credit union movement and embrace such branding campaigns as CUNA’s “Open Your Eyes.” Reputation Action 1: Focus on Employees … First.

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 8, 2021

We sat down with Bernadette to discuss how her background in journalism impacted her career in PR, how she struck out on her own as a solo PR pro (and grew both her client and employee roster) and how she’s using her PR skills to help prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion practices at her local PRSA chapter.

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Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Agency B: A boutique integrated and brand/creative strategy firm. This led to them approaching me for a pro bono opportunity for a nonprofit who was raising money for the local food bank and was helping with distribution in the parking lot of their large retail center. Said they were taking PR in-house and had hired someone.

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