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Helsinki, Finland – Growth Path Ahead

Landis PR

According to the Bank of Finland’s March 2024 interim forecast , GDP will contract by 0.5% Finns still trust the news media: The role of the news media in Finland is strong by international standards and Finns still have strong trust in the news. this year, slightly more than forecast in December 2023. million users Facebook : 3.59

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Lockdown letter: brainstorming second order COVID-19 effects

Stephen Waddington

Our local fish and chip shop reopened on Wednesday. A perspex shield, like you used to find in banks and post offices, has been fixed the length of the counter. Government The digital democracy has been a long time coming - democracy will finally digitise, both in central and local government, and citizen voting.

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A Guide to Pride Without Pandering

PRSay

And after the murders of Black and Latinx trans women like Tiara Banks and Chyna Carillo, the murders of George Floyd and so many others across the country, this year’s celebration of Pride will be defined by the experience of the past 50-plus years and the past year in equal measure. Pride is a celebration, yes, but it started as a protest.

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How public relations responded to COVID-19

Stephen Waddington

Practitioners helped build audiences for research projects, spearheaded hackathons, led the NHS communication response, underpinned support for NHS workers, vaccine uptake, community engagement, and business support. Celebrities from minority ethnic backgrounds created powerful video messages. million hours of Zoom calls.

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How Can Financial Services Organizations Use Social Media?

wiredPRworks

With tight regulations and even tighter internal compliance guidelines, there’s no free and easy posting. Visuals matter Make it emotional Connect with values like ESG Build communities around groups like women entrepreneurs Differentiating between financial services firms and financial services influencers Why volunteering is essential.

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Guest Post: The PR Generalist vs. The Industry Specialist

Deirdre Breakenridge

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. And keep in mind that internal communication departments often provide room for growth as you develop your skills. Consider joining PRSA.

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Conference Recap: Reaching Rural Americans, Preventing Social Media Crises and Using the PESO Model

PRSay

Here are some highlights from three professional development sessions at the PRSA 2017 International Conference in Boston on Oct. 8–10: Breaking Misconceptions About Communicating With Rural Americans. 10, titled “ Rural Reach: Strategic Communication With Rural and Low Income Audiences.” Meet people where they are.