Sat.May 02, 2020 - Fri.May 08, 2020

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Why Public Relations Is King During A Crisis

Onclusive

We have seen this during other periods of economic uncertainty: Businesses and consumers react, and those reactions have ripple effects. Marketing strategies are being altered and advertising budgets are being slashed. While it can be argued that this is a short-sighted strategy during an economic downturn, when coupled with a global pandemic, this response is a bit more understandable.

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5 ways to turn customers into brand ambassadors

Agility PR Solutions

It’s no secret to PR professionals that customers are a client’s greatest asset in articulating a brand’s worth. In today’s review culture, where people more often than not want to hear about new products and services from those who have tried them rather than the companies selling them, customer testimonials are the best tool for […]. The post 5 ways to turn customers into brand ambassadors appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Take 5 with Scott Peacock

Cision

Welcome to Take 5 with Cision— it's five quick questions on PR, the state of the industry, and how it interconnects with everything else, all with the brightest minds around.

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20 Retail Journalists You Should be Following on Twitter in 2020

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Twitter is an invaluable resource for both PR pros as well as top media and influencers. Love it or hate it, when news breaks, Twitter is the go-to source. It’s also a great platform for relationship-building for anyone in public relations or content marketing. This week we’re thinking about retail and e-commerce. In a post-COVID-19 world, the retail space may look drastically different from what we currently know.

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Can Businesses Meet Increasing Consumer Expectations?

According to 3BL and TriplePundit’s Consumer Insights & Sustainability Benchmark two-thirds of U.S. adults actively seek and follow sustainability issues. This leaves room for businesses to fill in the gaps currently seen between consumer expectations and corporate ESG communication. This research reveals what issues consumers care about and how businesses can tailor their communications to different segments of consumers.

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How to Create a Successful B2B Landing Pages

Ronn Torossian

As each state, and the businesses within it, slowly emerge from COVID-19, it will be even more important that landing pages are utilized for the best possible success. Hitting these three goals are key The first is to ensure that the company makes it clear to clients about the challenge and/or problem it will solve. […]. The post How to Create a Successful B2B Landing Pages appeared first on.

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40 Newsworthy Reasons to Write a Press Release

Cision

Not sure where to start with an idea for a press release? Consider these 40 ideas— the possibilities that exist within your own organization may surprise you.

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Company News…Check Out Our New Look!

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

After two months of social distancing, the Crenshaw team has been so productive that we decided to whip up a new visual identity and website for the agency as a sideline. Nice work, right? How do you like it? Seriously, our new look has been a little longer in the planning than that, but we couldn’t be happier about the outcome. We feel the website is more suited to our role as content creators, and the sleeker look offers an updated feel and navigation.

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How Are Retailers Communicating Through This Crisis?

Ronn Torossian

Brands are rethinking how they plan to do business as cities, countries, and states come out of stay-at-home orders. There’s no doubt that what we knew before this global pandemic is not what we’re going back to, at least for some time to come. So, that does mean brands need to rethink what they’re doing […]. The post How Are Retailers Communicating Through This Crisis?

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How These Reporters See the Media Landscape Changing

PRSay

Cision recently released its annual State of the Media Report , which uncovers the latest trends and challenges facing the media industry, and how PR professionals can work with their journalist counterparts better. As a follow-up, we had the pleasure of speaking with an expert panel of journalists to see how the media landscape has changed from their point of view.

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Adapting to the Future: The Evolving Role of Crisis Management Firms in a Rapidly Changing World

As the Internet continues to grow and change, the role of Online Crisis Management firms is evolving. This article explores how these firms are adapting to the new topography of Online Crisis Management. Through interviews with industry experts and case studies, we uncover the key strategies and tactics that are driving success in this dynamic field.

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Three Key Takeaways from State of the Media LIVE!

Cision

Three key takeaways from our State of the Media LIVE panel.

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Doing a TV Interview From Home

PR for Anyone

Television stations are still hosting interviews with experts who are home. It’s important that you make good TV by knowing how to have a nice set up and good lighting. In this week’s Free Publicity Friday PR Tip, I show you how I’ve set up my living room for the interviews I’ve been doing. In fact, on the last one I did, the reporter said “Wow! This looks great.

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How to start “freelancing” during a pandemic

Communications Conversations

With unemployment levels rising and more companies big and small furloughing or laying off employees every week, I’m guessing some of these folks are considering the possibility of “freelancing.” I put that term in quotes because, personally, I despise it. I’ve never called myself a “freelancer” I think it cheapens the work I do.

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5 Tips for Producing Video Content During Social Distancing

PRSay

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, content and PR professionals have become acutely aware of the spike in video creation over social media. As business leaders and communicators continue to comply with social distancing guidelines, they are uniquely challenged to produce new forms of content that can cut through the clutter and deliver engaging and effective messaging.

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Communicating During a Crisis & Navigating the Chaos

Speaker: Shawna Bruce, Director of M.D. Bruce & Associates Ltd.

Are you ready to face the unexpected? When the stakes are high and the pressure is on, there's no time to waste - you must be prepared to communicate clearly and confidently. In today's unpredictable world, mastering the art of crisis communication is a must-have skill for any public relations professional. Whether you're facing a weather disaster, a cyber attack, or a PR nightmare, knowing how to craft a clear and compelling message can mean the difference between chaos and calm, confusion and

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4 in 5 businesses have rejected a job candidate based on social media content

Agility PR Solutions

If you’re looking for a job, or think you might be on the job market soon, new research suggests you better watch what you’re saying on social media. The vast majority (90 percent) of employers look at potential employees’ social media profiles, and 79 percent have rejected a candidate based on what they found, according […]. The post 4 in 5 businesses have rejected a job candidate based on social media content appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Mental health and coronavirus: Media coverage and brand initiatives

NewsWhip

May is mental health month, and it is a particularly pertinent time for it given the potential disruption to our mental health by the COVID-19 pandemic. We looked back at some of the top mental health and coronavirus narratives of the year so far. . These included mental health broadly, how COVID-19 has impacted mental health conversations, and who has been stepping up to help people with their mental wellbeing in a time of crisis. .

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UK Media Moves including the FT, The Week, Travel Bulletin and more!

Cision

Stephen Morris is now Banking Editor for the FT and David Thorpe is Special Projects Editor; Travel Bulletin has two new Online Editors; Joe Evans is made Acting Digital News Editor for The Week.

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Coronavirus Has Changed the Media — and Those Changes Are Here to Stay

PRSay

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate the national conversation every day, proving that it’s not going anywhere and that the world will simply have to adapt. However, those adaptations aren’t just coming from health-care workers, elected officials and business owners. With work-from-home setups and adjustments along the way, many communicators have likely found a way to continue working through the pandemic.

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Discover the Actionable Habits of the World’s Best Strategic Communicators

Communication professionals can sometimes face difficult questions from internal stakeholders about the impact of their PR marketing initiatives. We know that nearly half of these professional say they need help with turning their PR data into actionable insights; and at least 20% don’t think they can measure their campaigns at all—but what if we told you all these obstacles can be easily combatted if you implement a few key habits.

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3 essential insights for creative PR campaigns during the COVID crisis

Agility PR Solutions

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has completely turned how we do business upside down. Events are being canceled all over the globe, workers are forced to isolate themselves from colleagues who they would normally work with in-person, and working remotely from home has become the new normal. As a result, brands are struggling to communicate during […].

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4 Steps That Will Help You Sell Content Marketing to Your Boss

Contently - Strategy

Before joining Contently last year, I ran my own consulting business for five years. During my time helping others develop their own content strategies, I worked a lot on setting goals, analyzing competitors, and developing brand voice. But there was one part that I had to learn how to master as I got more experience: the art of the internal sell. When you’re working in a larger organization that has dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of employees, you can develop a brilliant content mark

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UK Media Moves including the FT, AltFi, Tech Advisor and more!

Cision

Owen Walker is appointed European Banking Correspondent for the FT; AltFi has been acquired by ETF Stream; Dominic Preston is promoted to Deputy Editor at Tech Advisor.

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Why Earned Media is More Important Than Ever

Critical Mention

Many people across the globe have tuned in to TV channels, radio stations, social media platforms and the web for news and updates on the state of the world during this pandemic. COVID-19 has altered the way we all communicate with one another for the time being. . Some people are working from home and others are waiting to hear when they can return to work.

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What Consumers Are Saying About ESG – And What That Means for Your Business

A growing body of evidence shows that environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives are important to business growth. And it all relies on a simple fact: ESG issues matter to consumers. Consumers see businesses as crucial change agents and are willing to take their business to the competition if their current brand comes up short on ESG. In pursuit of identifying where such trends are today, 3BL Media and TriplePundit partnered with the research technology firm Glow to survey 3,648 U.S.

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How the power of perception helps energy companies market their brands

Agility PR Solutions

Opportunity outages Although power companies keep the lights on, they are often in the dark when it comes to the benefits of marketing their brand. That’s because the majority of the time a homeowner can’t control who provides their power—it just depends on the location of their home. Then why bother putting money into advertising, […]. The post How the power of perception helps energy companies market their brands appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Helping clients navigate the COVID-19 crisis with empathy and education

Muck Rack

Helping clients navigate the COVID-19 crisis with empathy and education

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Blogger Conferences: Digital-Only Events to Attend in May

Cision

Looking for learning opportunities in May? Here are several options for bloggers and content creators.

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Steve Barrett on PR: A night at the (brand) movies

Steve Barrett on PR

The fifth Brand Film Awards celebration was a perfect way to while away an hour or two under lockdown and a tribute to the evolution of brand filmmaking.

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War in Ukraine: How American Consumers are Responding

5WPR’s survey takes a look at consumer buying behavior in the midst of inflation and conflict abroad.

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Social activism and teens—and why it’s more important than ever that brands listen

Agility PR Solutions

Over the past five years, brand engagement firm Fuse has been monitoring Generation Z to explore teens’ views on cause marketing and the role it plays in communicating. In its initial 2015 study, teens were found to be concerned with more close and personal things like the quality of education and their own career forecasts, but […]. The post Social activism and teens—and why it’s more important than ever that brands listen appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Should your organization send out communication about COVID-19?

Muck Rack

Should your organization send out communication about COVID-19?

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Media Moves at The New York Times & Bloomberg News, The Houston Chronicle Hires a Business Reporter

Cision

Declan Walsh takes on a new role at The Times, Brett Pulley re-joins Bloomberg News, and more.

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