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Philanthropist Craig Newmark on Ethical Communication

PRSay

But that revelation might “hit social media and spread virally,” which is bad for the entire team. If you see unethical behavior from someone in a higher position, “Document everything in the most discreet manner possible,” he said. Sooner or later, deceptive behavior does get found out,” he said.

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Challenging Ageism: Beyond Stereotypes and Labels with Ashton Applewhite

PR for Anyone

Her viral TED Talk titled “Let’s End Ageism” is currently on the cusp of hitting its two-millionth view. Ashton discusses the U-curve of happiness, a well-documented phenomenon that reveals an upswing in happiness towards the end of life. The U-Curve of Happiness Happiness can come in many forms throughout the various stages of life.

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2017 Crisis Management That (Mostly) Worked

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Everyone recalls the PR fiasco United Airlines experienced in April when footage of a dazed and bloodied passenger being dragged from his seat went viral. The passenger couldn’t produce the necessary medical documentation for her claim, and the airline had her taken off the flight.

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The Most Underrated Skill in Content Marketing? Fact-Checking

Contently - Strategy

If you’ll be responsible for the task, you’ll want to have a grip on the basics, which include combing through the document and verifying names are spelled correctly, academic degrees are accurate, and titles are up to date. You may be responsible for the process, or the publication may have in-house fact-checkers who handle it.

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5 Lessons Marketers Can Learn from the Popeyes/Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich Twitter Wars

MaccaPR

Fried Chicken Sandwich battle went viral on Twitter — and led to a complete sell-out of the sandwich in all 2,400 Popeyes stores across the U.S. Popeyes maintained its momentum by owning the social field and posting a lively 50-second video documenting the excitement that engulfed Popeye’s chicken sandwiches.

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Event Marketing Is Back, Baby: Two Experiential Experts Examine The ‘Fearless Girl’ Campaign

MaccaPR

The sheer timing was remarkable, with the 4-foot-high statue arriving the night before International Women’s Day – not to mention the exquisite symbolic co-opting of the "Charging Bull," which Fortune called “a testosterone-charged symbol of Wall Street bravado.”. So, is that enough ROI for an experiential campaign to satisfy your CMO?

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Why You Should Hire a Crisis Communications Agency?

Prohibition

What causes a crisis to go viral? The negative reaction caused by unplanned events can quickly snowball into a full-fledged mess, but that’s where a PR agency comes in to provide documentation, analysis and actionable advice to help companies handle their most sensitive high stakes situations with professionalism.