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The Power of Local Knowledge: Why Product Development Should Start with Listening to Your Community

Stern + Associates

At the SAFElab , where Patton is the founding director, social workers and local residents join Patton and his team to add context to social media messages, which helps programmers build algorithms that interpret messages correctly. Through keynote presentations, interactive workshops and as an advisor to AI companies Kai.ai

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Future skills for public relations practitioners - World PR Day

Stephen Waddington

There are several forces in play: Areas of the economy that shut down are reopening and organisations are firmly in recovery-mode The pandemic has created a new set of roles is areas such as employee engagement and sustainability Entry level roles are reopening as organisation begin to figure out the balance between home and office working.

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4 Tips for Authentic Executive Communications as a Ghostwriter

PRSay

We may not think about it that way — we’re simply drafting a memo to employees or writing the president’s message for an annual report. Some executives are eloquent writers and inspiring speakers, comfortable with employees and investors alike. Executives seek to amplify their own voices through “thought leadership.”.

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PR Rock Stars: Retired Vice President of Content & Public Relations at DKY, Holly Donato

Communications Conversations

What really differs from one setting to another is the quality of leadership and the resources you have to succeed. I got to hire staff and build social communities, start publications, train employees in messaging, and conduct media relations, especially during disasters. Her workshop forever changed the way I conceptualize plans.

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Getting hired and ahead in marketing and PR

Stephen Waddington

A blog about careers as told by eight marketing and PR practitioners in a workshop at Newcastle University. Day to day I work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and Directors on a range of projects. Christian headed to London to work at an agency called Freuds before heading back north to work for a local agency.

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The Extra Mile PR Strategy: Wow Your Customers

Doctor Spin

Southwest Airlines employees celebrate passenger’s 104th birthday. Host free webinars or workshops on a topic related to your industry. Partner with a local influencer to promote your business on social media. Host a community cleanup event or volunteer day with employees and customers. 4 Ormont Blumberg, P.

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More Intelligent, More Human: The Future of Marketing Is Both

PR 20/20

I’ll shop exclusively with REI, Patagonia, and my local Backpackers Shop—or purchase those brands secondhand—because of shared values. PR 20/20 works with stakeholders across the company (employees, customers, leadership and beyond) to consult and align on the brand core. And it goes beyond products. And I’m not the only one.