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Brands Must Show They Understand and Respect the LGBTQ Community, PRSA Webinar Panelists Say

PRSay

Brands that do not include us and are not engaging with the LGBTQ community are starting to [be scrutinized] for why they are not being diverse and inclusive,” said panelist Rich Ferraro, chief communications officer for GLAAD, a non-governmental media-monitoring organization that fights the defamation of LGBTQ people.

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The Halo Effect: Why Attractiveness Matters in PR

Doctor Spin

Have you ever considered choosing a brand spokesperson based on their overall good looks and charisma? The effect extends beyond individual assessments and significantly impacts marketing strategies where singular characteristics often shape consumer perceptions of advertisements and brands. Source: Commercial Research 2 Hao, L.

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Helsinki, Finland – Growth Path Ahead

Landis PR

Key services: Strategy and Organizational Culture Strategic Communications, Public Relations and Branding Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility Data Analysis and Future Scenarios Crisis Communications Top Advice for Foreign Companies Navigating Media and Communications Environment in Finland 1. A good place to connect and meet contacts.

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The Speed of Change

Konnect Agency

As recently as this week, I was speaking with someone who was telling me all the wonderful things their company was able to achieve through events and sampling in 2004 and the easy media recognition they were able to garner with little to no expenditure. What immediately went through my mind is, yeah 2004. That’s 16 years ago.

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P.T. Barnum: “There’s No Such Thing as Bad Publicity”

Doctor Spin

Barnum (1810–1891) was a savvy publicity showman, one who impacted particular aspects of public relations and advertising, primarily event planning, event promotion and true publicity/media coverage. He regularly used innovative and creative advertising techniques to capture the public’s attention. The power of a brand.

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Cutting Out Weight Loss Ads

Mindful Marketing

Through its 2004 “Real Beauty” campaign the personal care brand pioneered promotion based on the reality that beautiful people come in all shapes and sizes. For instance, they emphasized: The right type of weight-loss advertising, that’s affirming and realistic, can be effective and beneficial. ” 3.

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5 Great Girl-power PR campaigns you may have forgotten

5W PR

Duration: 2004-present. Co-opting the red dress icon of The Heart Truth, Go Red For Women launched in 2004 to target women for education on stroke and heart disease. As a result, some 293 lives have been saved every day since 2004. Duration: 2004-present. Go Red For Women. Client: American Heart Association.