Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Social media has profoundly shaped global events, public discourse, and the very fabric of our societies since the early 21st century. This provision established that online platforms (and later social media companies) would not be classified as publishers, which gave them immunity from liability for user-generated content.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Gearing up for a productive fall means having the most efficient tools in your PR and communications toolbox. Here are nine resources (both free and paid tools) I’ve discovered that have the power to enhance your communications program in a variety of ways. There are SO many tools that I’ve “ Tech Tested ” in 2014.

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Communications Tools Google Resources 383

Remote PR Jobs

MARCH 26, 2025

Networking is the backbone of success in Public Relations (PR) and Communications, especially for freelancers who rely on strong industry connections to land clients and grow their businesses. Joining The Communications Network Slack Channel and the Mixing Board can also be beneficial. For more resources check out this article.

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Communications LinkedIn Crisis Communications Reputation 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The year of COVID-19, Black Lives Matter, assorted climate disasters, and a historically divisive presidential contest has accelerated existing trends and opened up new ones for professional communicators. This is particularly true for marketing, and the same applies to brand and corporate communications. Work will be fully digital.

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Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

Social media listening is fast becoming an essential part of the PR and Comms toolkit. Forward-thinking brands are already embracing the strategic advantages that social listening tools can offer when it comes to managing brand reputation, crisis detection, and optimising comms strategy.

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Remote PR Jobs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In this piece, you’ll learn insider tips to craft an engaging, persuasive cover letter for any Public Relations and Communications role. How to Structure a Public Relations Cover Letter A Communications or Public Relations cover letter is different from a resume. It is not just a list of skills and qua lifications.

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Publicity How To Examples Crisis Management 221

Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 18, 2017

A Guest Post By Rosaria Robidoux, Intern, Pure Performance Communications. Within these internships there are five things every intern learns in different ways. There are times where I feel overwhelmed, but, what intern doesn’t feel overwhelmed at some point in time? Every internship is different. Stay positive.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Managing public relations for international defense technology contracts requires careful consideration of multiple factors, from cultural sensitivities to regulatory compliance. According to a 2022 study by PwC, 78% of global defense companies identified cultural adaptation as a critical factor in successful international contracts.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Social media has fundamentally changed how people communicate in times of crisis. Just this month, victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma used social media to communicate with first responders, know where gas was available and follow emergency updates. Identify Who is Responsible for Listening and When.

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5W PR

APRIL 5, 2025

Public relations crises can strike any organization without warning, making crisis PR an essential skill for communications professionals and business leaders. Crisis PR involves managing communications during challenging situations that threaten an organization’s reputation, operations, or relationships with stakeholders.

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Business Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Staying ahead of the media relations curve is strategic and necessary for effective communication. Business Wire’s Media Relations Team has meticulously observed trends throughout 2023 that have made an impact on the media relations world.

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5W PR

APRIL 10, 2025

The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) create a complex web of requirements that organizations must follow. Public relations teams play a critical role in communicating these compliance obligations both internally and externally. According to the U.S.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Recent data shows that 54% of small businesses have experienced a crisis that threatened their survival, yet only 23% had a formal communication plan in place. This guide provides practical strategies for small business owners to build and execute crisis communication plans that work with limited resources.

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Communication isnt just importantits everything. Whether its with your team, customers, the media, or your social followers, it shapes every interaction. Yet, too many businesses overlook the one thing that keeps it all together: a communication plan.

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Onclusive

MARCH 9, 2023

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’ve looked at coverage of gender topics across social media , and how you can tailor your comms to be part of the conversation. International Women’s Day across social media International Women’s Day 2023 generated 478,064 social media items over the past week.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Our job descriptions tells us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. For the sake of creating a comprehensive list of all the tasks today’s PR and communications teams are responsible for, we’ve compiled a list of 20 responsibilities or areas of focus.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

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. Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D.

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Training Media Training Crisis Communications Reputation 370

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 17, 2017

Achieving success in your PR, communications or any career is about putting one foot in front of the other and repeating the process. This may be the result of taking on a new job or working on the launch of a new campaign or learning the fineries of Social Media. There are caveats to this. Listing & Search are Free.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Media monitoring must be comprehensive. Just having media monitoring in place is no longer sufficient for PR and communications success. Our customers agree that Onclusive provides the most comprehensive media monitoring available, including digital, newswire, print, broadcast, radio and social coverage.

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Onclusive

JUNE 24, 2020

We will continue that discussion with three more strategies that we’ve seen modern communicators use. Seek internal experts. Your internal staff are the true experts on your company and your offerings, so don’t hesitate to recruit them to create material. Owned media strategies are no exception. Measure and improve.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Safety concerns in the toy industry demand immediate, transparent, and strategic communication. Building a Strong Safety Communication Framework The foundation of effective toy safety communication starts with establishing clear protocols before issues arise.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

15 by The Aspen Institute , an international nonprofit, widespread misinformation and disinformation are exacerbating society’s worst problems. On social media, “Extreme points of view are amplified,” and “False news spreads faster and farther than true news,” the report says. Local media investment. Workforce diversity.

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Social Media Report Media Government 190

Onclusive

JANUARY 7, 2021

In many organizations, a major fragmentation exists between executive leadership and the communications function. As a result, communications professionals often become vulnerable to budget and headcount cuts. As a result, communications professionals often become vulnerable to budget and headcount cuts.

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Communications Corporate Reputation Employee 248

Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Social media offers unique marketing and PR opportunities. As much as social media followers love to praise your brand, they won’t hesitate to criticize your actions if they have a good reason. Read on for three tips to turn a social media crisis into a PR win. Address The Issue Clearly And Quickly.

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Onclusive

MARCH 31, 2021

A communications crisis can be one of the most difficult situations in your career. Crisis preparedness, internal education and having the right tools can aid you before a crisis hits. Here are three steps for effective crisis communications management: 1. Have a crisis plan (not just ideas). No brand is immune.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

So today I wanted to showcase 8 wonderful women who are making a big impact in the social media world here in Minnesota–for a number of different reasons. Gabriela Winkels, social media associate manager, Land O Lakes. We could all stand to champion our young talent a little more, publicly, here on social media!

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Social Media Marketing Media Insurance 146

PRSay

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The webinar’s moderator, Kirk Hazlett, APR, Fellow PRSA, is an adjunct professor of communication at the University of Tampa in Florida. 1, a Newmark-funded report was released, called “False Accusation: The Unfounded Claim that Social Media Companies Censor Conservatives.” Illustration credit: snopek ].

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

However, with a structured approach focused on transparency, communication, and meaningful change, businesses can recover and even emerge stronger. This includes providing regular updates through press releases, blog posts, and social media.

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Crisis Brand Branding Case Study 78

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of modern workplaces, effective internal communication is paramount. It serves as the lifeblood that fuels organizational synergy, promotes transparency, and provides a sense of community among employees. Inadequate technology can impede internal comms through several avenues.

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Presspage

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

To keep your company from falling into this PR trap, this blog post will teach you everything you need to know before you can get started with your crisis communication strategy. Let’s start with what crisis communication is. What is crisis communication? However, crisis comms isn’t just about the actual communication part.

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PRSay

JULY 21, 2020

On July 15, Cision hosted a webinar titled “Demanding Change: How to Best Communicate Brand Action,” which focused on best practices for internal and external communications in challenging times. It’s very important for companies to communicate their efforts along this journey. Monitor social media.

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Communications Brand Branding Crisis Communications 194

Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Owen Cullen, Managing Director at Cullen Communications We are pleased to share the next post in a series of in-depth profiles of key international markets written by one of our PRGN partners. The Irish media landscape is dominated by the state broadcaster, RTE, whose reach extends to TV, radio, online, mobile and social media.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Dedicate a few hours each week to researching companies, following “early careers” social media accounts, and setting up LinkedIn and PRSSA alerts. Create a list of target companies and professionals, engage with their posts, and familiarize yourself with their blogs and social media. Build and leverage your network.

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LinkedIn Nonprofit Retail Social Media 88

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Need a media list of technology reporters? Just delegate the task to an intern and arm them with a subscription to a media database. In just a few clicks, they can pull a media list with hundreds, if not thousands, of names and emails on it. All thats left is to blast out your announcement and watch the coverage roll in.

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Media Pitching Media Relations Strategy 129

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s not news that social media has taken the business world by storm, changing the way consumers research their purchases and creating an unprecedented opportunity for brands to build one-to-one relationships with their brand’s biggest fans. Paid Media. Earned Media. Shared Media. Owned Media.

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5W PR

JANUARY 22, 2025

What starts as a single negative comment or review can spread across social networks within minutes, potentially damaging a brand’s reputation before teams even know there’s a problem. Social media amplifies both positive and negative messages, making swift, strategic crisis management more critical than ever.

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Crisis Management Crisis Crisis Communications Training 78

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Today I share Deborah Weinstein’s answers to questions about the challenges confronting social media marketing and digital communications. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? Have you been recommending a change in strategy regarding social media? What comes after social media?

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