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Community for Career Development: A Look Inside One NAVUG Community Member’s Journey

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I’m a member of NAVUG , an online community that is the epitome of Margaret Mead's statement. If you will humor me and enjoy the story I am about to share, you too can build a thriving and successful online community in your sphere of influence. Online communities and learning were unleashed to the masses.

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In Memoriam: Joe S. Epley, APR, Fellow PRSA

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In 2008, he received PRSA’s highest individual honor — the Gold Anvil. In addition to an excellent personal reputation for professional ethics, Epley required his employees to embrace PRSA’s Code of Ethics, including adherence to the Code in client contracts. Epley, who joined the U.S.

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15 years after: the collective “grilling” of Jim Grunig still delivers visionary insights on the future of PR

PR Conversations

Let’s look at some of the main statements made by Jim during the 2008 interview and ask ourselves some questions: I dislike the term “targeted” publics. Jim Grunig (2008) Powerful and meaningful statement on the fact that we need to see the reality (also or mostly) through the publics’ eyes. “I

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Is Your Brand Messaging Recession-Ready?

Shift Communications

During the “Great Recession” of 2008, nearly eight million people lost their jobs. And that includes adapting their external communications strategy. Should a recession hit, the narrative around the labor market and the impact it has on businesses, the workforce and our communities will undoubtedly change.

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The ABC’s of ESG and Reputation. Corporate Care or Greenwashing?

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Viewed in this light, ESG can be presented as a public relations move, or a way to profit from the higher motives of customers, investors and employees. Companies that don’t adapt may find themselves at odds with their customers, employees, investors, regulators — and their good reputations. PWC studied 202 publicly traded large U.S.

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Behind the Headlines With Kim Spear

Cision

Kim Spear, director at Newgate Communications, has helped her clients build brands in China and also worked with sponsors during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. What was it like to work with sponsors during the 2008 Beijing Olympics? What did you learn from that experience? What has been the biggest challenge of your career?

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Uncertain Times: 12 Resources for Solo PR Pros

Solo PR Pro

Our blog archives from 2008 during the financial crisis and recession still offer some pretty solid advice, even more than a decade later. ). As employees leave full-time jobs as part of The Great Resignation, companies are seeking out external talent to fill gaps. Solo PR pros have been through tough times before. You've got this!