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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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Originally Published August 23, 2017; Updated August 9, 2021 ; Updated November 2023 PR is always evolving. Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. In the meantime, digital speaking events have exploded.

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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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Sword and the Script

APRIL 6, 2021

Things are definitely picking up though and from where I sit, there’s a renewed sense of optimism across the PR and marketing community. SEMrush started trading on the NYSE under the ticker SEMR on March 29, 2021. G2 names best media monitoring solutions for 2021. million in AI services in 2021. SEMrush goes IPO.

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PRSay

JUNE 15, 2022

This division is even more stark when you consider the rising attacks on LGBTQ people in statehouses, courthouses and communities nationwide. It’s no longer enough for companies to merely say they “support” LGBTQ people and ignore attacks on our rights and our lives in communities across the country. adult population does as well.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 14, 2021

This issue is fundamental for us in marketing and communications because it relates to how we represent communities in the way we spot, create, produce, and share stories. The consultation was distilled into our IDS ethical content guidelines 2021.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Jules Herd Like many other sectors, COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the communications industry. Redundancies, business transformation, remote working, and juggling work with homeschooling, has seen many employees swap their agency or in-house jobs for the freelance world or even take career breaks.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Each week this fall, PRsay will interview one of the nominees for the 2021 PRSA Board of Directors. Current title : Vice President, Agency Marketing and Promotion, Padilla. The agency I work with has always been extremely supportive of PRSA. What’s top of mind now in the Richmond PR community? . Name : Jeff Wilson, APR.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

we’ve recorded many of these stories through work for the Government Communication Service, NHS, and with agency and in-house clients. In May 2021 Wadds Inc. published a report about the huge number of public relations agencies that were launched during successive lockdowns. At Wadds Inc.

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PRSay

APRIL 13, 2021

With two colleagues in an LLC partnership and a dreamy vision for what we wanted to accomplish, we began growing our agency named for the goddess of dawn, Eos, whose purpose in Greek mythology was to bring Zeus a new day and a fresh perspective. At the end of my buyout period, I joined a client — the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 12, 2022

Let’s face it — 2021 was yet another roller coaster of a year. They also displayed a rich understanding of the gaming community. The post 4 Inspiring Brand Campaigns from 2021 — and Key Takeaways for 2022 appeared first on SHIFT Communications: A Performance Communications Agency + PR Firm in Boston | New York | San Francisco.

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PRSay

AUGUST 16, 2022

If you lead a growing PR agency, then perhaps you can make a significant impact on a social issue such as food insecurity. There are countless ways to give and motivate others to do so for the betterment of the communities where we live, work and play. She is also actively involved in her community. Photo credit: Svitlana ].

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication.

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Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 31, 2020

Here are some of the issues that need to be front of mind as we head towards 2021. Agencies and in-house organisations in smaller organisations started to return to the office before the summer. The has already given rise to a series of new agencies and models. The next four months are likely to be as chaotic as the last eight.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Business may be getting a tad personal as B2B buyers put “I feel safe signing a contract with them” at the top of their decision criteria Dentsu a global creative agency is out with a new study about B2B buying decisions. The report is partly based on 3,528 interviews – and more than 14,000 interviews since 2021. This seems obvious.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2021

Reuben Sinclair was among several recruiters that reported increasing demand talent in January 2021. Companies that have invested in their local communities during the crisis continue to benefit from a reputational dividend. Practitioners have been at the forefront of helping organisations respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 6, 2022

There’s little to distinguish it from the career path into hairdressing or estate agency. billion to the UK economy (Public Relations and Communications Association, 2021). billion in 2016 (Public Relations and Communications Association, 2016). This data in each case has been collected by a third-party research agency.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

According to a 2021 study by researchers at Portland State University in Oregon, workplace incivility is rising, too. Which acts of kindness would be a great fit for our corporate culture, our brand, our industry, our community? Which communications assets can we use to make our kindness campaign a success?

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Offleash

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

By Robin Bulanti and Julie Tangen Twenty years ago, Joanna Kulesa made her mark on Silicon Valley, launching a unique high tech PR agency model unbound by convention. We took the master class in running business as an art form from Joanna, who retired in 2021 and remains our trusted advisor. The year was 2003.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 15, 2020

My hunch is that the 2021 survey will tell a different story. COVID-19 impact: The crisis is already putting pressure on agency-side employment in the PR industry according to the PRCA. Community of practice Two-thirds (66%) of public relations professionals feel they are part of a professional community.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 5, 2021

Welcome to 2021! For the last couple years, I’ve been curating news from the PR technology community into a monthly summary I call the PR Tech Sum. The company gives agencies a way to manage (and pay for) clients serving as experts. Michelle Garrett rounds up digital marketing advice for 2021. * * *. He joins from C3.ai

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PRSay

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Between 2021 and 2022, we’ve done a lot to show we are the trusted [sources of] information. We are the government agency that will provide correct info. I’m hoping that [our message] will resonate beyond Florida and our community here in Collier County. Don’t pay attention to some meme you see on Facebook or Twitter.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 5, 2020

With Google announcing work-from-home plans through 2021 and other giants like Facebook, Twitter and Slack telling employees they can work from home permanently — not to mention the many PR agencies shuttering their own offices for permanent work-from-home plans — it’s clear that remote work is not a passing trend.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

You had a vibrant and long career in PR, working in almost every possible setting–from corporate to agency to non-profit. I liked agency life because you could specialize in media relations and have the company of other professionals in marketing and PR. I was attracted by FMSC’s need for a solid communication infrastructure.

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Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 22, 2020

10 PR conferences you can’t miss in 2021. Despite the challenges presented this year, 2021 offers tons of virtual and in-person opportunities for you to develop your skills and meet like-minded PR pros who can help you advance in your career. PRSA ICON 2021. Conference Date : May 16-19, 2021, in Nashville, TN.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

I started PR 20/20 in November 2005 out of a spare bedroom in my Cleveland home with a $25,000 loan and a belief that there was a better way to build an agency. Fueled by a mix of youthful exuberance, adrenaline and caffeine, I set out to redefine the marketing agency model with a focus on standardized services and value-based pricing.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

Stacey Miller , Vice President, Communications, Auto Care Association. To that end, we owe a special thanks to Gini and Karen who also polled their respective communities – Spin Sucks and Solo PR Pro – for the survey this year. However, 36% also said they will send more work to outside resources such as agencies and freelancers.

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Landis PR

JULY 19, 2021

It also has a great roster of opinion writers from across different sectors of the PR community. In Argentina, Dominique Biquard of Identia/PR highlights Revista Imagen , a magazine with 14 years of experience covering the business of communications and PR. 7 PR trends to follow for 2021 – Ragan’s PR Daily.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

2021 was the year that several brands got multicultural marketing right. Here are a few of the winning multicultural marketing strategies we saw in 2021. In 2021, we began to see brands step away from the status quo. Building Culture-Specific Community. Aunt Jemima changed its name to Pearl Milling Company.

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Offleash

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Despite the events of 2020, I see example after example of people charging ahead with their lives — continuing to work hard, still dreaming big, standing taller than ever for their families and their communities. We were steadfastly focused on giving back to the community, through our OffleashCARES initiative.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Every month I summarize the news from the PR vendor community. The Israeli-based company was co-founded by Zach Cutler , who sold his PR agency to focus on building Propel. His former agency specialized in helping overseas companies gain traction in the U.S. Mark Weiner has joined Cognito , a marketing agency.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Activism, advocacy and social action were critical for 2021. The most effective will combine employer and team storytelling, brand messaging and executive communication with community activations and reliable communications consistency. Proof of Brand Values. Reach out to rseth@shiftcomm.com.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

As we head towards the end of the year it’s a good time to think about personal development and your personal development goals for 2021. To communicate effectively across a full range of platforms and technologies Organisational Capabilities 5. I use this tool with individuals that I coach and agency teams. Let me know.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 2, 2021

As we quickly near the end of 2021 (where did this year go?!?!), Instead, I think we’ll see a recalibration where brands go back to basics and begin again to use social media for what it’s best at: Building community. ” Or, “Do we have budget to hire the agency/consultant to do that?”

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PRSay

JANUARY 24, 2022

In 2021, my judging group evaluated 21 Silver Anvil Strategic Campaign submissions. As a judge for the 2021 Anvils, I joined a panel of other veteran PR practitioners from across the country. For example, we saw ambitious efforts to improve voter turnout and provide information to diverse communities about COVID-19 and the 2020 census.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

There are so many thoughtful contributions – from people working on both the in-house and agency sides. And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. Strengthening community-building and connections.

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Offleash

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

We’re deeply humbled by the opportunity to further the principles the company was founded on — big agency services in a boutique model, a relentless focus on driving results, and a fierce commitment to employee happiness. We become co-owners at an electrifying time for the agency.

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