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Breaking Barriers to Prove #BlackTalentsMatter

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When I decided to pursue a true career in public relations, I left home for graduate school with only a couple hundred dollars in my bank account, driving a car on its last legs while evading fines that I racked up because of insufficient funds.

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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Bernadette Adams Davis

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She began her career as an aspiring newspaper reporter, securing an internship at the Atlanta Journal Constitution before becoming a daily reporter in Greenville, South Carolina, not far from her hometown. Pivoting from journalism to PR. I knew that journalism was changing,” she said. “I I hadn’t even opened a bank account yet!

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PR Rock Stars: U.S. Bank’s Susan Beatty

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I just wrote about this last week , but Susan is one of those rare corporate-side folks who gets the power of networking. I always tell people that I have one of the best roles within the Corporate Communications team at U.S. Bank and that I get to do all the “fun stuff.” Bank Stadium). Bank Stadium was a family day.

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20 PR and Marketing Predictions for 2022

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Year of the employee. 2022 is going to be known as the year of the employee. Growth of independent journalism. “We Qualified employees are scarce, and companies recognize that they need to be seen as great places to work and thrive as well as strong brands. 2016: 11 Shrewd PR and Marketing Predictions You Can Bank On.

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15 Up-and-Coming PR and Social Media Marketers to Watch

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A North Minneapolis native, Tess excelled in her journalism program at Drake University, during which she presided over the Coalition of Black Students and interned in business development with The Integer Group and in marketing/group sales with Iowa Events Center. Bank (nominated by Monica Wiant). Justine Perez joined the U.S.

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Ways to Make Employee Communications More Engaging

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Consider your average employees — each day before that first cup of coffee is poured, they are likely inundated with messages from a variety of sources. In this landscape, corporate communications is at risk of being part of the “background noise” of daily life. Find employee voices. And it’s time to update apps on your phone.

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PR Measurement: A Pulse Check on How Communicators Show Value

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I once worked with an agency team that had placed a client in the Wall Street Journal. Six months later the client’s client – a large bank that no longer exists due to industry consolidation – cited that article as a significant influence on their decision to buy their enterprise software. 8) Employee engagement surveys: 36%.