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Question of the Month: What Advice Would You Give a First-Timer at PRSA’s ICON?

PRSay

For each issue, the editors of Strategies & Tactics ask PRSA members a “Question of the Month.” In honor of the upcoming ICON , we posed the following: What advice would you share for a first-timer at PRSA’s International Conference? “After you build your schedule around content that’s most applicable to you, pick a wild-card session that’s totally different.

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Trend: Shift to “dark social” will impact your marketing plans in 2019

Communications Conversations

We’ve been hearing about this whole “dark social” trend for quite a while now. After all, the concept of texting and private messaging isn’t exactly new. But, recent statistics and trend lines have me thinking 2019 may be the year we start to see “dark social” truly start to impact social media marketing plans. For starters, there’s this trend line: Then, you look at the huge growth in Facebook Messenger over the last few years: And then you see this ins

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Should Your Brand Voice Stay the Same Across Social Channels?

Contently - Strategy

If you’re curious about brand voice, the first thing you should do is think about Tom Hanks. Yes, Tom Hanks—and not just because of his calming presence. Hanks has enjoyed an illustrious film career precisely because he is not a character actor. Audiences feel comforted and engaged when they spot his face (or even just hear his voice) onscreen.

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3 tips for running your own marketing agency successfully

Agility PR Solutions

You still find joy in taking marketing campaigns and turning them into real money spinners, but you may have lost the enthusiasm you once had for the world of advertising. To remedy this and to get you enjoying what you do again, why not branch out from the agency that you work for, and start […]. The post 3 tips for running your own marketing agency successfully appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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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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GE News Release Demonstrates How to “Gently” Throw the CEO Under the Bus

Ishmael's Corner

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. There aren’t many companies that crank out over $100B in revenue each year. GE is one of them. GE’s succession planning and consistency in leadership has been a Harvard Business Review case study. So when the company punts its CEO to the curb after a year and change on the job, it becomes big news.more.

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‘Inbox overload’ is causing over half of consumers to ignore retailer emails

Agility PR Solutions

Despite 47 percent of consumers ranking email as their preferred channel for brand communications, over half (55 percent) ignore marketing emails due to inbox overload, according to a new study from Yes Lifecycle Marketing. For its Surviving the Retail Apocalypse report, Yes Lifecycle Marketing surveyed over 1,000 consumers of all ages and found that in […].

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4 Trending Tactics to Add to Your Video Marketing Strategy

PR 20/20

It’s that time of year again. Before we know it, it’ll be time to wrap the year’s marketing campaigns, report on performance and write the plan for what will bring next year’s successes. It’s important that marketers constantly iterate strategies throughout the year based on performance. However, the end of the year presents the perfect opportunity to evaluate what worked and what didn’t— including which marketing mediums to incorporate.

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How your company brand affects your ability to attract talent

Agility PR Solutions

Innovation is the true engine of growth, and only people can innovate. So to be successful, you need the best and the brightest on your payroll—not on that of your competitor’s. Competitive compensation packages are still the main thing people consider when looking at a job, but other factors, such as company culture. are becomingly […]. The post How your company brand affects your ability to attract talent appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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The Art of Effective Storytelling and its Role in PR

Critical Mention

Compelling storytelling is an incredibly powerful way to communicate with your target audience. Digital storytelling is at the top of the list of communication trends that PR executives believe will dominate in the next five years. In the Global Communications Report 2017, released by the University of Southern California’s Center for Public Relations, the three top trends are digital storytelling, social listening and social purpose.

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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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ICYMI: Bulldog’s Top 10 posts from September

Agility PR Solutions

As we left summer behind and began the post-Labor Day race toward the holiday homestretch, an eclectic mix of original research reports and captivating byline submissions piqued readers’ attentions during September. In case you may have missed a few of these during an always busy month in PR, we want to give you a second […]. The post ICYMI: Bulldog’s Top 10 posts from September appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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7 reasons startups shouldn’t do their own PR

Muck Rack

7 reasons startups shouldn’t do their own PR

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The Importance of Team Meetings

HMA Public Relations

Our days are pretty busy around here at HMA. Between phone calls, client meetings, business travels, tight deadlines and outside appointments, a full day can go […]. The post The Importance of Team Meetings appeared first on HMA Public Relations.

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Career ambitions beyond strategic communications

PR Conversations

It is nearly fifty years since Broom and Smith first published their studies into professional role development in public relations. This established career ambitions of advancement through a hierarchy of aspiration from delivering technical services to attaining an expert manager position. This simple structure has been critiqued for reflecting a traditional favouring of a linear male mobility.

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5WPR Consumer Culture Report 2024

5WPR’s fifth annual Consumer Culture report takes a look at consumer spending culture, the biggest influences behind buying behaviors, and emerging trends.

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Human

Greenbanana PR

In a crisis, what kind of connection do you want with an organisation – machine or human? Will you rely on an app or seek a human voice? When you call – and eventually get through – do you want an automated response to push button 1, then 2, then 3 – or to speak … Continue reading Human.

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