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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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Today, we say goodbye to HARO [PR Tech Sum 52]

Sword and the Script

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one.

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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. But we’re planning for a change in the narrative. With this, we can anticipate a different look and feel to the labor market. For all companies, but especially those that deliver technology and services for the workforce, now is the time to prepare.

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

Reputation Us

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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Responsible communication leadership: putting employees first

PR Conversations

Following the financial crisis in 2008, management thinkers and others have rightly questioned the role of business leaders in society. It seems that shareholder greed trumps employee and common interests. care for employees; and. However, the focus on ‘care for employees’ is welcome. By Dr Kevin Ruck.

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4 under-the-radar tips for finding a job on LinkedIn during COVID-19

Communications Conversations

With unemployment approaching 2008-09 levels (and some projecting Great Depression 30% levels), finding a job the next few months to a year is going to be something a lot of people are doing. Just in Minneapolis, Best Buy, Sleep Number and Regis have already furloughed employees. Many agencies have asked employees to take pay cuts.

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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.