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Controlled Chaos: 86 Comms Pros Explain How Communications Work Has Changed

Sword and the Script

The role has required expansion of the previous need to be a generalist who is knowledgeable on business topics, to being one who can effectively take on a business leadership role where needed.”. Lines between what constitutes PR and content marketing continue to blur. Dynamic content and regulations. Jack of all trades.

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Behind the Headlines With Susannah Malarkey

Cision

How has the public affairs industry changed since you started that organization? Twenty years ago, almost every company of any real size had an in-house public affairs staff. Try to learn the surprising things and the difficult things that you may have no clue about as the leadership group. Talk to your customers.

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Creative New Business Development – Providing Value Through Research

Solo PR Pro

And one of the main roots of business development is relationship building, which is formed through familiarity, reputation, credibility and thought leadership. It can be highly effective to find new and creative ways for cultivating relationships – particularly over the long-term – with the key decision-makers in our target markets.

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An “Interview” with ChatGPT: What is Public Relations? How Has PR Changed? Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Comms Pros?

Sword and the Script

Public affairs: This involves working with government officials and agencies to shape public policy and advocate on behalf of an organization.”. This is reflective of a traditional view of public relations. Gini Dietrich: Gini Dietrich is the founder and CEO of Arment Dietrich, a PR and content marketing firm.

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The Talking Points #39between35and49

Communications Conversations

Susan Roeder, director of public affairs, Andersen. She now has former students who are ascending to leadership roles with large agencies and companies across town (too many to mention, really). Ryan Arnholt, director-content marketing, Optum. Full disclosure: Anna is a (relatively) new client. Another #client.

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Partisan Politics Complicates PR and Comms for Business, Survey Finds

Sword and the Script

That’s according to the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey which polled 300 communicators – public relations, public affairs, marketing communications and related roles – across more than a dozen different industries. Some 72% of professionals believe the political landscape has made their jobs harder.

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Will Generative AI Replace Marketers and Content Creators?

Landis PR

Content creation is merely experiencing the next wave of its evolution. That means, as content marketers, we must learn how, and when, to effectively leverage AI-assisted content within our marketing strategies. Can you imagine if we no longer tapped into this powerful network of human knowledge?