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Financial Relief for U.S. Agencies During The Coronavirus Crisis

Buzzstream

To be very clear: if you are an agency or even a sole proprietor, whether or not you’ve been immediately impacted by the Covid-19 crisis, we strongly recommend you make yourself aware of these programs. . Here is an overview of the specific programs and benefits available to agencies and sole proprietors. Quick Assistance.

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Why aren’t employers giving PR employees the benefits they want?

Communications Conversations

Employees hold all the cards. Employers need to adapt in terms of what employees really want in the new economy. How do you expect to keep star employees motivated when you’re giving them, essentially, what amounts to a cost-of-living increase? Another huge perk almost every employee would value. Not even close.

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Future skills for public relations practitioners - World PR Day

Stephen Waddington

There are several forces in play: Areas of the economy that shut down are reopening and organisations are firmly in recovery-mode The pandemic has created a new set of roles is areas such as employee engagement and sustainability Entry level roles are reopening as organisation begin to figure out the balance between home and office working.

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Customer Service Is The “New” PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

The best PR agency in the world can’t hold a candle to employees who are empowered to do the right thing. Apparently the staff of a nearby Costco opened their doors to helpless locals, handing out dry clothes and even dragging in furniture when the store itself started to take on water. Use automation wisely.

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Planning for parental leave as a solo PR pro

Solo PR Pro

Paid parental leave When it comes to paid parental leave for self-employed people, there are two common options you'll find in your research: paid family leave by state and short term disability insurance (STD). Short term disability insurance Another option for self-employed people is to purchase short term disability insurance.

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Start-Up Advice from 22 Solo PR Pros

Solo PR Pro

My advice would be that the fastest and least expensive way to generate leads is to speak locally through workshops.Chamber of Commerce. Local colleges partnerships. He was the art director at an advertising agency and not even the person who made the decisions about marketing/PR, but he introduced me to the people who do.

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17 people I want to have coffee with in 2021

Communications Conversations

Brian Grace, Nationwide Insurance. He was a relatively new employee at the time, and I didn’t have a chance to connect with him. You might recognize the name–Kelsey used to be a media personality with FOX-9 locally. So, naturally, I’m interested in meeting this current Shandwick employee.

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