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Pride Month in a Year of Loathing: Allies Needed

PRSay

LGBTQ+ employees are looking to their employers to protect them, particularly in places where state governments are making it clear that we are not entitled to equality under the law. It sounds like the consumer brand that uses its voice to advocate for equality and demonstrates what that means with its corporate donation strategy.

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The Now and No of Engaging LGBTQ Audiences

PRSay

Indeed, we’ve entered a new era of expectations for corporate and organizational LGBTQ engagement. Corporate social responsibility that is inclusive of LGBTQ advocacy is no longer just a buzzword; it’s an obligation and an expectation. We’re a growing electorate, consumer base and employee bloc. adult population does as well.

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A Guide to Pride Without Pandering

PRSay

For corporate communicators, Pride in 2021 can seem confusing and challenging. LGBTQ people are voters, employees, family members and consumers. It’s not your LGBTQ employees’ job to be the sole voice representing your company, and not all LGBTQ employees are able or interested in speaking out for you.

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A Woman in Charge: Inside the PR Life of AT&T Executive Marilyn Laurie

PRSay

AT&T hired her to start an employee recycling program, based on her success in helping mount the first Earth Day celebration in New York City, followed by her production of a New York Times Sunday supplement to mark the second. Not understanding the corporate world, she said, “Fine. Women weren’t welcome at the C-suite level.

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What is Storytelling? Why Does Storytelling Work? What are Good Examples? [UML]

Sword and the Script

Today, employees were happy, customers were plentiful, and earnings followed suit. This 2003 interview between the Harvard Business Review and a Los Angeles-based screenwriter describes a story this way: “Essentially, a story expresses how and why life changes. 1) What is storytelling? Uniting idea with emotion.

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Celebrating SHIFT’s Independence: Jim Joyal, Agency Partner

Shift Communications

In honor of Independence Day, we sat down with SHIFT Partner, Jim Joyal , to get his thoughts on SHIFT as an independent PR agency and what that has meant for the Agency since he helped found it in 2003. After being founded in 2003, SHIFT remains an independent agency. What does that mean to you as a founding partner?

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Is it Time to Retire Roasting?

Mindful Marketing

Insurance companies like Aflac, Geico, and Progressive are well-known for luring consumers with levity via advertising slapstick, usually at the expense of their own corporate characters: Duck, Gecko, and Flo. Given everyone likes to laugh, people tend to appreciate individuals and organizations that add humor to their lives.

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