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From Traditional Banking to Fintech: The PR Transition

5W PR

The rise of fintech, a blend of finance and technology, has challenged the dominance of traditional banks. Once bastions of stability with grand lobbies and personal relationships, banks now face competition from sleek apps offering innovative services and unparalleled convenience. Nonetheless, the environment has evolved.

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Guest Post: The PR Generalist vs. The Industry Specialist

Deirdre Breakenridge

Throughout my 25 year career I’ve worked with clients from an array of industries – aviation, healthcare, government, museums, education, technology, and more. While some PR firms do specialize in an industry, such as technology, travel or fashion, the capabilities of most full service agencies cover many sectors.

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Muddling through the COVID-19 crisis: celebrating human spirit and ingenuity

Stephen Waddington

Demand for food banks is on the rise. Tyneside Council has seconded eight staff to help with demand at our local Bay Foodbank in North Shields , Newcastle. Please support seek out and support your local organisation. Supply chains are rapidly retooling, strung together with technology. Privacy concerns have evaporated.

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How to Fill Your Slow-Moving PR Pipeline Pitching Vertical Markets

Rock the Status Quo

I have a local bank client that just started working with me in September. A wealth of opportunities, with placements for the most important local publications clustered to hit during a four to six-week period. My bank client is a top ten SBA lender in my state who, naturally, funds a high volume of small business loans.

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Meet the Media: Nick Manes, Finance and Technology Reporter at Crain’s Detroit Business

Bianchi Biz Blog

I am the finance and technology reporter at Crain’s Detroit Business , covering the startup sector in Ann Arbor and Detroit, as well as the region’s banks and lenders, such as Rocket Mortgage and UWM. That’s also true in the startup technology reporting I do. What story or stories are you most proud of?

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No Time for Nostalgia: Tech Is a Unifying Force for Growth in the New Hong Kong

The Hoffman Agency

Traditional growth industries reborn Finance and property will remain economic pillars, but technology is becoming the unifying growth driver. Thankfully, Hong Kong is increasingly embracing the chance to transform and grow through technology. Full disclosure: HKSTP is a client of The Hoffman Agency.) One example is Archireef.

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7 Important Principles Of Media Coverage Every Business Needs To Know

Polaris

A few years ago, a media frenzy surrounded Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) plans to use foreign workers to replace 45 people in their IT department. He talked about the legality of what Royal Bank was doing, the impact it had on him, his family and on the people in his department. 3: Find the local angle. Respect their deadlines.

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