PRSay

JUNE 4, 2024

For many in the LGBTQ+ community, this feels like a year of loathing instead of a celebration of everyone’s rights being fully protected and respected. It’s about speaking out for our equality and that of every other marginalized community. In 2024, whither Pride? First, let’s remember that Pride started as a protest.

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PRSay

JUNE 15, 2022

Indeed, we’ve entered a new era of expectations for corporate and organizational LGBTQ engagement. This division is even more stark when you consider the rising attacks on LGBTQ people in statehouses, courthouses and communities nationwide. Those are the highest numbers that Gallup has ever reported for our community.

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PRSay

JUNE 15, 2021

For corporate communicators, Pride in 2021 can seem confusing and challenging. If the past year has taught you anything, then it should be that the price of admission to the LGBTQ ally community is now much higher. Engaging LGBTQ communications professionals with experience is best. We expect more now, and in the future.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Since, 2003, to be exact. So, I thought it was worth commemorating since the MN PR Blog has been an instrumental part of the local PR community for 15+ years. Like I said, Ryan started the blog in 2003. He posted agency and corporate PR news. Because, it’s been around FOREVER! This is a pretty big moment.

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Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

There’s a whole community of like minded people you can lean on. Since starting up in 2003, I’ve aimed for a diverse client portfolio of nonprofits and mission based organizations, as well as automotive and technology companies. Michael Ares, Principle Owner, MDA Corporate Marketing, LLC.

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PRSay

JULY 6, 2022

The Air China flight descended through the smog and I saw Beijing for the first time in 2003. I threw myself into understanding mandarin and Chinese history and reveled in getting to know the community. My two-year assignment in Beijing extended to 11 years in China where I also led corporate communications for Ford Asia Pacific.

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PR Conversations

OCTOBER 11, 2018

More recently a study by Shannon Bowen (published in 2003) reported surprise among public relations undergraduates that the work was less glamorous than they had expected. Further, perhaps collaborative communities could help to address barriers to happiness, using an approach that Engeström calls knotworking. David Sawyer.

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