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When Brand Narratives Go Negative – And How to Know If an Exclusionary Strategy Is Right for Your Business 

Shift Communications

The campaign predictably resulted in social media backlash for being tone-deaf and intentionally exclusionary. It is how they communicate with their vocabulary, attitude and the vibe that comes through with their visuals, advertising and customer experience.

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How to Work Well With Others in the Workplace

PR Job Coach

Author bios: Tori Randolph Terhune is an award-winning author, speaker, coach and public relations and social media professional. She was recognized as the Outstanding PR Graduate by Fresno State in 2009 and as Rookie of the Year by PRSA Central California in 2008. You can reach Tori on Twitter @ToriRTerhune.

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Don’t Miss The Gen-Z Driven PR Opportunity In 2024

The Hoyt Organization

When people hear the words ‘Gen Z,’ they often think of tech-savvy youngins with an affinity for social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. They often research before purchasing and use different channels , including the brand’s website 52%, reviews 39%, and social media 29%.

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The Halo Effect: Why Attractiveness Matters in PR

Doctor Spin

The Spiral of Silence Survivorship Bias—Abraham Wald and the WWII Airplanes The Narcissistic Principle: Why We Share in Social Media Social Group Sizes (The Social Brain Hypothesis) Echo Chambers: Algorithmic Confirmation Bias The Halo Effect: Why Attractiveness Matters in PR Subscribe and get a free ebook on how to get better PR ideas.

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Being Smart and Strategic When Navigating the Current News Cycle

PRSay

When H1N1 was a major storyline in 2009, coverage of the issue spiked for several months before finally tapering off, which means that you’ll need to be prepared for the long haul and keep in touch with your sources. Another said coronavirus stories are all she is working on. Remember to keep your messaging useful, newsworthy and strategic.

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The Evolution of our Social Media Team

Waxing UnLyrical

The use of social media at our university is evolving. In the Fall of 2009, Education professor Alec Couros and I had a conversation about the seemingly endless number of ways social media could be used on campus. A few emails later, the University of Regina Social Media Users Group (URSMUG) was born.

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Want Social Media Evangelizers? Be Social

Waxing UnLyrical

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Want Social Media Evangelizers? Be Social September 7th, 2010 Tweet Today BNET published my second post, focusing on how companies can use social media to turn customers into evangelizers.