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Word! How Fast Coronavirus Spread

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I think we have almost certainly just witnessed the fastest ever global adoption of a new word. And, maybe, the fastest diffusion of two words in the history of humanity. Perhaps the only thing to spread faster than the “coronavirus” is its new name, COVID-19. Words spread a lot like diseases — most of them never make it into the general lexicon. Few make it out of a group of people, much less achieve even colloquial or dialect status.

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6 Social Media Trends That Businesses Should Know

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

For most people social media is a great way to follow trending news, post food pictures and, most importantly, share memes. For PR and marketing folks, it’s a key part of business communications. Social media helps us and our clients connect to customers, drive web traffic, and even develop or convert leads. 71% of social media marketers say social media channels offer consumer insights that benefit other departments of their business, while 93% of all marketers cite more exposure for thei

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Role of PR in Crisis Management

Ronn Torossian

In today’s social-media-powered communication, brands constantly face challenges associated with negative publicity. With stories gaining traction rapidly, brands have found themselves dealing with widespread backlash due to failing to deliver on their promises, mistreating employees or delivering a faulty product to the market. Sometimes it’s the brand’s fault, but on other occasions, such allegations may […].

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How should tourism and hospitality entities respond to Coronavirus?

HMA Public Relations

Coronavirus has dealt the entire tourism and hospitality industry a devastating blow. Learn more about how these entities should respond, and recent updates from the Arizona Office of Tourism. The post How should tourism and hospitality entities respond to Coronavirus? appeared first on HMA Public Relations.

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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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PR In The Time Of Coronavirus

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It’s a tough time for business leaders. The rapid rise of public health warnings about COVID-19 and the ripple effects of the pandemic and our coping strategies pose a particular challenge for any organization, especially its communicators. The news cycle is dominated by the spread of the coronavirus and its repercussions. The effect on employee health is still unclear, and the full business impact has only begun.

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A Step-by-Step Approach for Communicators to Measure in 2020

Cision

While it’s too late to shape last year’s results, we can still study 2019 and apply lessons learned to improve our business operations in 2020. The year is still new, after all.

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[Case Study] Messaging & Media Relations for an Award-Winning IPO – Livongo

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In early 2019, Livongo began preparing to go public. At the time, the company was already a leader in consumer digital health, with clients including 20% of Fortune 500 companies, major health plans, and the two largest pharmacy benefit managers as both clients and partners. Livongo faced an extremely tight IPO timeline, limited resources (a two-person communications team), and an inherent risk of a backlash from investors and the industry at large due to positioning the IPO as the “litmus test”

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Black History Month Webinar Reveals Digital Marketing Best Practices in 2020

Business Wire

Last month in honor of Black History Month we co-hosted “The Art of Marketing” webinar with our media partner Black PR Wire. Panelists from various marketing industries shared their best practices and how they have used the art of marketing to build successful brands.

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Three Tips for Communicating in Uncertain Times

Deirdre Breakenridge

We are in uncertain times. Your customers, employees, partners, the media and other important constituents are looking to you for helpful information. Unfortunately, a lot of the communication shared in uncertain times ends up confusing and frustrating these groups even more. As we witness the stock market lows, travel bans, event cancellations and more businesses asking employees to work from home, here are three tips to help guide your communication.

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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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5 Problems Brands Come to you to Solve: Influencer marketing

Cision

What PR and comms pros need to know to help a brand they're working with find the right influencer— if an influencer is actually what they need for a project or campaign in the first place.

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What are the Best Ways to Obtain Speaking Engagements

Ronn Torossian

Standing in front of a group of people and giving a speech can be an exhilarating feeling, however, no matter how great a person is at public speaking, actually getting the chance to stand in front of an audience is not an easy task. In fact, speaking engagements are an excellent way to grow a […]. The post What are the Best Ways to Obtain Speaking Engagements appeared first on.

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The 2020 Crisis Communications Resource List | Business Wire

Business Wire

In today’s digital world, a crisis can occur at any time and can come from any direction. It can be a negative event surrounding your product, an emergency impacting your stakeholders, or a global pandemic impacting your business supply chain.

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On March 24th, The #PRStudChat Community Discusses How to Land Your 1st Job Like a PRo!

Deirdre Breakenridge

Are you confused about the public relations job search? Would you like to learn more about finding and landing an entry-level position in the PR industry? In this #PRStudChat session, guest Jennie Donohue ( @jenniedonohue ), senior lecturer and director of the PR curriculum at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, will be joined by @UMassJournalism students to offer tips and insights to kick start your PR career and prepare for your future now.

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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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Messaging & Media Relations for an Award-Winning IPO – Livongo

Onclusive

In early 2019, Livongo began preparing to go public. At the time, the company was already a leader in consumer digital health, with clients including 20% of Fortune 500 companies, major health plans, and the two largest pharmacy benefit managers as both clients and partners. Livongo faced an extremely tight IPO timeline, limited resources (a two-person communications team), and an inherent risk of a backlash from investors and the industry at large due to positioning the IPO as the “litmus test”

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Top 10 tips for working from home

Stuart Bruce

Working from home is what I do when I’m not travelling all around the world to provide consultancy and training to help in-house PR teams … The post Top 10 tips for working from home appeared first on PR Futurist by Stuart Bruce.

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What Does the Modern Business Need: A Spokesperson or Influencers?

Prowly

While customers may be hesitant to trust companies, personalities can still win their affection and respect, driving loyalty and revenue. Take advantage of this by letting a spokesperson or influencer represent what your brand stands for. The question is, which option is right for you? Let’s consider both to help you make your decision. The post What Does the Modern Business Need: A Spokesperson or Influencers?

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Crenshaw Team Adapts To The WFH Life

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

With New York named the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Crenshaw team, along with so many other local businesses, will follow the lead of our governor and leading health experts. With upgraded remote server access and a positive attitude, we’ve left our Flatiron office to work from home until the social distancing protocol is eased. Luckily, we’ve been able to maintain high client service and productivity standards, and no one needs to commute, so there’s a savings on t

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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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Word! How Fast Coronavirus Spread

Onclusive

I think we have almost certainly just witnessed the fastest ever global adoption of a new word. And, maybe, the fastest diffusion of two words in the history of humanity. Perhaps the only thing to spread faster than the “coronavirus” is its new name, COVID-19. Words spread a lot like diseases — most of them never make it into the general lexicon. Few make it out of a group of people, much less achieve even colloquial or dialect status.

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3 Multimedia Mistakes That Are Killing Your Web Content

Cision

These common-but-serious blunders can cost you big time. Fortunately, they're pretty easy to fix – and such small tweaks can have a huge impact on the success of your content and its brand.

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Q&A: PRSA’s 2020 Chair speaks out on PR’s biggest issues and challenges

Agility PR Solutions

T. Garland Stansell, APR, has been elected as PRSA’s new Chair for 2020. A Birmingham native with more than 30 years of experience in communications, Garland is the Chief Communications Officer at Children’s of Alabama. He has a long tenure of leadership at PRSA, serving as Chair-elect in 2019, Treasurer (2018), Secretary (2017) and an […].

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PR In The Time Of Coronavirus

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It’s a tough time for business leaders. The rapid rise of public health warnings about COVID-19 and the ripple effects of the pandemic and our coping strategies pose a particular challenge for any organization, especially its communicators. The news cycle is dominated by the spread of the coronavirus and its repercussions. The effect on employee health is still unclear, and the full business impact has only begun.

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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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Hoffman Agency Names Thomas Franky as General Manager in Indonesia

Ishmael's Corner

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. By Caroline Hsu, Managing Director, Asia Pacific We have doubled down on Indonesia, today announcing that Thomas Franky will join the Agency to lead our Indonesia team. You don’t hear much about the Indonesian market in the West.

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Get Famous Friday PR Tip: How to Get on Television

PR for Anyone

Hi everybody. It’s Christina Daves with this week’s Get Famous Friday PR Tip. This week, I want to talk about television. If you’re interested in pitching television, one of the things to think about is – do you have visuals – because television is very visual. So if you have a product, absolutely you want […].

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Coronavirus crisis’ consumer impact—new data on purchase decisions and behaviors

Agility PR Solutions

The coronavirus outbreak is creating unprecedented challenges for consumer industries of all shapes and sizes—from travel & tourism to dining & recreation, and whether for business or pleasure, consumers today are showing a reluctance to get involved in many of the things that just weeks ago they didn’t think twice about. Of course, retailers, business […].

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6 Social Media Trends That Businesses Should Know

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

For most people social media is a great way to follow trending news, post food pictures and, most importantly, share memes. For PR and marketing folks, it’s a key part of business communications. Social media helps us and our clients connect to customers, drive web traffic, and even develop or convert leads. 71% of social media marketers say social media channels offer consumer insights that benefit other departments of their business, while 93% of all marketers cite more exposure for their busi

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

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UK Media Moves including BBC Radio 5 Live, GLAMOUR, Moneywise and more!

Cision

Julie Cullen has been appointed as new Managing Editor by BBC Radio 5 Live, Gina Onegina is now Video Director at GLAMOUR and Sam Barker will be the new Deputy Editor at Moneywise.

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Connecting Dots on the Map: Building Bridges Across Hoffman APAC

Ishmael's Corner

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. By Cecilia Zhong, Senior Account Executive “Cecilia’s company is sending her to work in Asia for four months,” said my husband to his boss. “You are not gonna quit and join her company, are you?” asked his boss, half-jokingly.

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3 PR trends that help build awareness for niche businesses

Agility PR Solutions

We tend to think of PR as something that’s limited to big business and multinational companies, but it’s an important aspect no matter how small or niche your company is. In fact, PR might be even more important for niche businesses where customer bases are more limited and there isn’t the same level of exposure. […]. The post 3 PR trends that help build awareness for niche businesses appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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