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Brands Must Show They Understand and Respect the LGBTQ Community, PRSA Webinar Panelists Say

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Featuring some of the country’s leading LGBTQ communications professionals, the event covered how PR practitioners can engage with and support the LGBTQ community. Panelist Ben Finzel, president of RENEWPR, spoke about how the Black Lives Matter movement affects the LGBTQ community, especially the Black transgender community. “It

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3 Steps to a Data-Driven Internal Communications Plan in 2021

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As you think about your internal communications plans for 2021, you must first recognize the challenges and changes that occurred in 2020. Often, a communication audit is recommended before starting any major yearly planning. The communication channels. Communication Sender Areas. Nobody plans to fail.

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The Importance of Networking in Public Relations

5W PR

Access to resources Through networking, PR professionals can access valuable resources, from media databases and industry reports to expert advice. Joining PR associations Consider joining PR associations such as the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) or the International Public Relations Association (IPRA).

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Tips For Being A Kick-@$$ PR Intern

Shift Communications

Competition exists in every industry but don’t fixate on what other interns or candidates are doing. Strive to perform above the status quo and you will always differentiate yourself from the pack – internally and externally. While this may seem a little odd or atypical, in the SHIFT community, it is quite the norm.

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International Perspectives From PRSA’s Global Affairs Committee

PRSay

We asked him how recent events have influenced international perceptions of the United States and its brands, and how the COVID-19 crisis has affected global communications. PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta committed $400 million over five years to “to lift up Black communities and increase Black representation at PepsiCo.”.

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Why Educating Employees on Inclusive Language Matters

PRSay

And even if you issue public statements supporting social justice movements or decrying injustices experienced by specific identity communities, today’s audiences are savvy at reading between the lines. Outline language references related to a range of identity communities, such as race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual identity, age, etc.,

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State of social media teams: Small, under-resourced with a growing list of responsibilities

Communications Conversations

Social teams are under-resourced. and international. We certainly new social teams were under-resourced. I’d outsource the rest–even community, potentially, if I had to. Laser focus on four key areas: Content creation, strategy, community and measurement. We knew most social teams were 1-2 person bands.