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Five Key Takeaways from the 2018 Growth PR Conference

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Marketing and Communications are converging as PR has evolved radically over the last decade. Data science and digital media are transforming the way companies tell stories and how they measure success. To help forward-looking PR and marketing professionals navigate all of this change, AirPR, the data science and technology company that invented PR Attribution and Power of Voice , hosted the 2018 Growth PR Conference.

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Gillette Gets Woke: A PR Take

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

For PR people, the Gillette ad that roiled social media and birthed a thousand thought pieces raises an old question – is there such a thing as bad publicity? Normally when a company manages to generate international attention and earn millions of views for a brand message, it’s a win. Certainly the controversy has been a huge boost for the ad before its official launch on Super Bowl Sunday.

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Five Essential skills for a modern PR professional

Ronn Torossian

Technology is constantly shifting and the PR landscape is forever evolving. Despite the new tactics and changes in the communication landscape, there are some skills that will always remain essential for PR professionals. To be successful in PR, you need a dynamic set of skills including but not limited to research, writing, people skills, and […].

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3 Social Platforms Tech PR Pros Need To Know

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

If you’re in tech PR , you try to know a lot about every social media platform. You have to — either for research, to promote clients, for personal branding, or to connect with journalists. Still, it’s a challenge to keep up with the latest social sites and services, because every day brings something new. With that in mind, here are three up-and-coming social media platforms tech PR pros need to know and use in 2019. 3 social platforms tech PR pros need to know.

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Peter H. Paulsen’s Inspiring Tale Continues to Resonate in 2024

Two years after its initial release, Peter H. Paulsen’s book, From Brick and Mortar to Prosperity, continues to inspire readers around the globe.

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PRSA Foundation reveals a diversity disconnect among comms pros

Agility PR Solutions

A new survey from the PRSA Foundation reveals that while the majority (85 percent) of communications professionals believe diversity in the workplace is either important or very important to them, only 27 percent believe they’re currently working at an organization that is meaningfully or very diverse. The survey follows the PRSA Foundation’s recent book launch of Diverse Voices: […].

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The importance of social influencer marketing—making it work for you

Agility PR Solutions

No matter what type or size business you are operating, there are two buzzwords which keep coming up time and again when devising a product marketing strategy. Those words would be “influencer” and “social.” Since it seems like the entire world has gone social, why not take advantage of social media marketing? In fact, let’s […]. The post The importance of social influencer marketing—making it work for you appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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5W Spotlight: Brenna Goodsitt

5W PR

In this week’s 5W Spotlight, we sat down with Brenna Goodsitt, Senior Account Executive, CET, to discuss her journey into the PR industry. Her advice for young PR professionals? “Look for news in unexpected places.” Read the full interview below! What inspired you to get into PR? I have always been someone with varied interests. So, a field that allowed me to work across industries and explore aspects of technology, travel, fashion, food and even neuroscience every day was a natural fit.

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The importance of perception—how to upscale your small PR firm

Agility PR Solutions

How people perceive you and your PR agency will play a large part in your future. Whether your business grows or fails will largely come down to the effectiveness of your branding and the perception that your audience builds of you. Being a small business can be advantageous on occasion, but the fact is that […]. The post The importance of perception—how to upscale your small PR firm appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Why PR people need to protect influencers’ mental health

PR in High Definition

Here’s a test for you. Open Instagram and go through the first 10 posts. How many of them are people you know and how many are brands, influencers, ads or celebrities? I just tried this and to no surprise, only one post out of the 10 was from someone I know. Among the other content, I had two paid ads, one celebrity, five influencers, and one brand.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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National brands will spend $62.7 billion targeting local consumers in 2019

Agility PR Solutions

While national brands continue to invest heavily in national advertising to build brand awareness and favorability, they’re increasingly taking their marketing programs to the local level to drive engagement. According to new research from BIA Advisory Services, national brands are expected to spend $62.7 billion in 2019 to target local consumers. “Of course, the most […].

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Confession time, I’ve been pronouncing these words all wrong

HMA Public Relations

Have you ever walked around with something in your teeth all day, smiling ever so brightly at everyone you pass? It's beyond humiliating — and, sadly, […]. The post Confession time, I’ve been pronouncing these words all wrong appeared first on HMA Public Relations.

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Well, I’m retired. What now?

Tough Sledding

ToughSledding asks: Where do I go from here? My new retired-guy profile, shot 01-10-19 while hiking along Michigan’s Boardman River. (Photo credit: Sharon Sledzik). My last post here was about two years ago, and it was hardly my best work. And the last essay of any substance was more of a rant about how just tough it is to do my job — to teach exclusively online.

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