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PR Agency Life: What to Expect

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Once upon a time, many moons ago, I worked at a large PR agency as part of the consumer technology team. PR agency life can be gratifying and exciting, just as it can be fast-paced and stress-inducing. Agencies are usually structured as teams specializing in specific industries, outlets or channels. And that’s okay!

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FTC Endorsement Guidelines: What Agencies Need to Know

Shift Communications

In 2009, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) came out with guidelines regarding disclosure of endorsements that were significantly updated to take into account the ever-expanding domain of online advertising and social media. Reading and then understanding said guidelines in the Federal Register caused many a migraine for marketers.

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PR Voice: What is and How to Develop your Public Relations Voice

5W PR

Having a distinct PR voice means that the consumers are going to be able to connect to the brand a lot quicker because they are going to get familiar with that personality, and as a result, develop better brand awareness. All of the employees can stick to the outlined guidelines and always refer back to them when creating new content.

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FTC Social Disclosure Rules

The Proactive Report

Referring to the Deutch LA email to employees asking them to tweet about the new PS Vita with the hashtag #gamechanger. Because these comments were created by employees of Deutsch LA, an advertising agency hired to promote the PS Vita, they are false and misleading. Read the FTC Guidelines. PS Vita [ruling] the world.

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Three FTC Social Media Disclosures You Should Know

5W PR

Various social platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have allowed brands to reach consumers through engaging content, low-cost advertising and influencer partnerships. The FTC’s mission is to protect consumers from unfair or misleading acts in commerce. These regulations come with requirements from brands.

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Tech multinationals cannot afford to take their eyes off the road in China

The Hoffman Agency

Changing consumer behavior — where consumers are more selective, value quality and rely heavily on online reviews and ratings to make purchasing decisions — and the need to choose sides in a global context add further complexity, making effective communication strategies crucial for success.

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Behind the Headlines with Eliot Harrison

Cision

Since then, his work at MCS has included the successful implementation of PR activities through the many stages of a drug’s lifecycle including early clinical trial data, FDA approval, direct-to-consumer and reinvigorating older brands. Congratulations on your new role as agency president of MCS Healthcare Public Relations!