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Ensuring Ethical Advertising

Mindful Marketing

Advertising gaffes, which may reach millions, are much more damaging and difficult to roll back, so why do some of the world’s most creative companies and brightest people continue to make promotional faux pas, and what can be done to avoid them? Fortunately, a personal apology can often atone for such individual indiscretions.

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The Ethical Implications of Blurred Lines – Cheryll Forsatz

Ethical Voices

Joining me on this week’s episode of EthicalVoices is Cheryll Forsatz , the Vice President of Corporate Communications and Public Relations for Ferrero USA. I am a corporate communications and brand strategist with more than 25 years of experience working with global consumer brands. It has become more regulated in those areas.

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Trust: Business Tops Media and Government in Ethics and Competence, Finds Survey

Sword and the Script

Businesses are increasingly viewed as more ethical and competent than government, media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Business is ethical and competent. According to the survey, business was the only institution that respondents classified as both ethical and competent. click image for higher resolution).

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Professional Conflict of Interest: Failure to Disclose Erodes Client’s Trust

PRSay

We might have asked our corporate counsel for an opinion — could a regulator interpret the situation as a channel for collusion? PRSA members may access the ESAs in the Ethics in Communication Community Library on MyPRSA.). Each ESA is a deep dive into a specific ethical topic. Photo credit: adobe art ].

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Embracing Inclusion: Empowering People with Disabilities Through Brand Marketing

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Regrettably, advertising and marketing seem to remain a notable instance of this disparity. In advertising and marketing, however, this rich mixture has historically been depicted through the lens of Caucasian individuals. The rationale underscoring the crusade for inclusion is rooted in a blend of ethical and realistic understandings.

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Blowing Your Own Horn Falls Flat. When it Comes to Reputation, Third-Party Validations Bring True Harmony.

Reputation Us

According to Performance Marketing World, 84% of millennials don’t trust conventional advertising. Find Your “ Consumer Reports ” Even if your business is not a major corporation with products or services that garner the attention of prominent evaluators, it is crucial to gather unbiased opinions — to identify your “ Consumer Reports.”

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Is Lawsuit Against Marketing Firm’s Role in Opioid Crisis a Precedent for Public Relations?

PRSay

Publicis Health acted solely as an advertising agency. Our role was limited to implementing Purdue’s advertising plan and buying media space. A commitment to ethics. For communicators, the suit reinforces the need to commit to ethical responsibilities. All of our work was completely lawful.

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