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The Halo Effect: Why Attractiveness Matters in PR

Doctor Spin

The effect extends beyond individual assessments and significantly impacts marketing strategies where singular characteristics often shape consumer perceptions of advertisements and brands. Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 1 Nisbett, R., & Wilson, T. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 35, 250–256.

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AP Style: How relevant is it in 2019?

Communications Conversations

People now spend only 11 minutes a day consuming newspaper media, and 9 minutes a day consuming magazine media. Meanwhile, they spend 6 hours and 35 minutes a day consuming digital media. Heck, even the Wall Street Journal is saying “Yes, You Should Be Using Emojis at Work” (that was the actual headline!).

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What’s Trending for 2023?

PRSay

If the communications industry learned anything else from the Great Recession of 2007–2009, then it was the importance of maintaining brand awareness through the tough times. When consumers are ready to spend again, they will spend on brands that stuck with them. Illustration credit: topper ].

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Singles’ Day on Chinese Social Media

Flack's Revenge

This latest in our PR in Asia series was contributed by guest blogger Eiffy Luo , a multimedia story teller who discovered her passion for business and journalism through work at TheStreet.com , Reuters and the New York Times. Sellers are using social media to win over the consumer.

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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Susan Stoga

Solo PR Pro

Originally from suburban Chicago, Illinois, she studied journalism at the University of Iowa, getting her start reporting on elections as early as her sophomore year. Since then, the firm has withstood the test of time, making it through The Great Recession from 2007 to 2009 and the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

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Meet the Media: Erica Schueller, Editorial Director, Commercial Vehicle Group at Endeavor Business Media

Bianchi Biz Blog

Their businesses are often all-consuming, back-breaking and require full family support. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Besides a brief stint at a community bank in 2009 (thanks to the recession), I’ve always worked as a business-to-business editor reporting on some aspect of transportation.

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Social Sharing Feeds Our Appetite for News

David PR Group

Well, I get The Wall Street Journal at my house, but I dropped the local paper a while ago,” he said. “If This happened in 2009 and should have been a clear signal to divest immediately all print media company holdings. Haven’t for awhile,” he replied. How do you get your news?” If it’s important, someone will send it to me.”.