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Can Military Influencers Ethically Use Their Status to Sell Services?

PRSay

As online platforms mature, the power a social media influencer wields to drive consumer purchasing rises dramatically. Clearly, companies are noticing the utility of an individual who gains a large following on social media to be a spokesperson or “brand ambassador.”. 9 and Sept. 21 ) and a new Ethics Quiz. .

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The “data-led approach” of MHP + Mischief: Q&A with Digital Director, Darika Ahrens

NewsWhip

NewsWhip has helped us track the potential social media activism we had seen was part of previous related announcements. Various comms tools have different access levels for Enterprise organisations which drives me mad – “Who has our login for X product?” We recently had a conversation with a public affairs client.

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We Must Confront the Uncomfortable Truths – Roger Bolton

Ethical Voices

That’s the biggest thing that I loved about my career in public relations was the opportunity to be a senior strategic leader in the enterprise. ” So, I ended up taking a job at IBM as head of global media relations. You’ve obviously got to have really good social listening. But you know what?

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PR software vendors are starting to talk security in generative AI pitches [PR Tech Sum No. 46]

Sword and the Script

In some respects, this is a step closer to the company’s public goal of making a Siri-like experience for public relations – which it publicized about 18 months ago. That assistant helps to write social media content but now includes an integration to DALL-E. The second feature is a “biography generator.”

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International Conference Preview: Frank X. Shaw Talks Diversity, Disruption and 10 Years at Microsoft

PRSay

I worked for my school newspaper, and when I joined the Marines I was a public affairs officer. Then there’s the specific technical skills of media relations and internal communications. As a public affairs officer, you’re working to make sure that people understand the implications of the decisions that they’re making.

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How PR and corporate communications can use animated gifs

Stuart Bruce

However, many PR professionals are put off the idea of using gifs because their main knowledge and experience of them are the the humorous ones they see on social media with brief clips of characters from popular films or TV shows. Mobile friendly and work across platform including social media, web sites.

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Examining the (weird) science of communication presentations

PR Conversations

Here is an example: Viewing native plants with the lens of traditional history and use, not just as a species waiting for exploitation by another nation, culture, or commercial enterprise. I would deem Danielle Brigida an early adopter of social media and online technology in the non-profit sector. She’s all about strategy.