PRSay

OCTOBER 16, 2020

With voting rules varying from state to state, communicators can help Americans understand the logistics of receiving and casting their ballots, according to representatives of voting-rights organizations who participated in an Oct. 6 webinar sponsored by PRSA’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Check Vote411.org Bedrock of democracy.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 12, 2021

I had never heard of, much less seriously considered, public relations until my supervisor at a nonprofit organization where I was working part-time suggested it. He connected me with the opportunity to explore communications and public relations, which led to an internship at a PR agency. Because it wasn’t paid.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Each September, PRSA recognizes Ethics Month to bring increased attention to the core foundation of the communications profession. Professional communicators might encounter the same challenges when promoting their organizations via think tanks, academic intuitions, nonprofit organizations and traditional media.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

According to a report by Burning Glass and the Strada Institute, 39 percent of Communications and Journalism majors will be underemployed in their first job. Ask yourself what is important to you and create goals within your role and share them with team leadership. Everyone needs to start somewhere. Offer to help create new content.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Businesses of all types hire interns for strategic communications, social media and public relations. Consider broadening your keyword search to include roles in strategic communications, influencer relations, community relations, social strategy, content creation, integrated communications, account management and analytics.

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 23, 2025

President and Chief Reputation Officer Casey Boggs of ReputationUs is a recognized global authority on reputation management and crisis mitigation for businesses and nonprofits. Boggs will outline how businesses and executives can combat misinformation through transparency, integrity, and authentic communication.

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PRSay

JANUARY 14, 2022

More than 50 years later, his words ring true as a map to become a better communicator in 2022. Teams must also devote time to communicating the need to increase fees and lower delivery speeds. Springsteen’s 1987 Brilliant Disguise offers some stark realities for brands and nonprofits. Last year offered very few glory days.

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PRSay

MARCH 1, 2021

As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues across the country, the words that communicators use might influence public willingness to be vaccinated, a new study from nonprofit insurer EmblemHealth has found. Based on your company’s research, what are some communications best practices related to COVID-19 vaccines?

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Spend two days mastering the latest and greatest in Communications Measurement. This awards event celebrates the best of the best corporate, agency, nonprofit, and education teams, and the work they produced during the entry period. International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) World Conference . PRWeek Awards.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Responding to these needs has caused companies and organizations to take a more genuine and empathetic approach to their communications and work styles. This work-from-home revolution has given way to another revolution in corporate and organizational communications: “informal everything.”. Keep it real.

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PRSay

AUGUST 24, 2020

The “new norm” is far from normal though, and a new future — a new way of staying in touch with customers or, in the case of nonprofits, with donors — is quickly emerging. For marketers, this new future requires us to rethink how we communicate with customers.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

ET, the #PRStudChat community will participate in a Twitter chat discussion focused the state of healthcare communications. We’ve invited a few special guests to join our discussion who will share their expertise on healthcare issues and the many advancements that we’ve seen in communications. Anneliz Hannan ( @AnnelizHannan ).

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PRSay

JANUARY 24, 2025

After earning a degree in communications and journalism, she started as a broadcast journalist in Tennessee and Indiana. Neal later became communications lead at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, her alma mater. Neal later became communications lead at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, her alma mater.

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PRSay

MAY 4, 2022

How communicators can assist deaf talent. PR professionals can help prepare journalists for interviews with deaf actors, writers and other storytellers to help be better allies and more inclusive communicators. Through films like “CODA,” Whetter said, “we can allow our culture and our language to finally be heard.”.

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PRSay

MAY 13, 2022

Prior to joining DePaul, he served in leadership roles for two agencies, Ketchum and Sard Verbinnen and Company. Previously, he held senior communications positions at Sears, Sara Lee Corporation, Pitney Bowes and Eli Lilly. I loathe unpaid internships for college graduates, even at nonprofits.

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PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

Whether you serve a large corporation, small nonprofit, major research university or municipal government, at some point your boss has probably said, “We need more media attention. Having worked in communications for a top-tier university, a regional nonprofit foundation and as a consultant, I’ve heard this question myself.

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PRSay

MAY 16, 2018

With that sage advice, it comes as a surprise that only six percent of MBA programs require any communications courses. Fake news, cyber security, pandemic disease and natural disasters illustrate the demand for leaders who are skilled in strategic communications. But content variety remains.”.

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Cision

JULY 5, 2016

Our talented leadership team—among the best with whom I’ve ever worked–also positions us well to serve clients, both proactively and reactively, in building, strengthening and defending their reputations. ” What are some of the differences in building a marketing strategy for a large company versus a small startup or nonprofit?

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

When speaking with professional communicators and journalists, Lata Nott often finds herself offering directions about her specialty area. based nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that fosters First Amendment freedoms. Communicators could talk about walking back statements and saying, “This doesn’t reflect the views of the company.”

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Nearly a decade ago, the PRSA Foundation sponsored research that found only 23 percent of graduate business schools consistently provide instruction in reputation management, corporate communications and related ethical dimensions. And nine out of 10 acknowledged more training in core communications disciplines is merited.

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PRSay

JANUARY 11, 2021

Her résumé also features innovative leadership roles, including as executive vice president and managing director of GM MediaWorks, the stand-alone agency of GM, and as president of Ingenuity Media for the Martin Agency. I’ve worked at agencies, in technology, in broader communication strategy and a more-narrow media focus.

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PRSay

MARCH 22, 2023

In the communications profession, they are now several years into their careers and earning supervisor, manager and leadership roles at agencies, corporations, brands and organizations of all sizes. Fittingly, a post on leadership appeared from Patrice Sutherland. In 2023, the oldest Gen Zers will turn 26 years old.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Shaking up communications to reflect our changing times also applied when planning the event. Here are other examples of the DE&I efforts we made for our conference, which might help spark ideas for your next event: We ordered treats for the opening night reception from Cookie Cart , a Black-led nonprofit in north Minneapolis.

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PRSay

MARCH 23, 2018

As a corporate communicator who, like others, nervously and helplessly watched the water rise, I learned about the parallels that can be drawn between the historic flood and how companies respond to their own crises. Nonprofit groups and volunteers came with tools and know-how.

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The Hoyt Organization

APRIL 23, 2024

million nonprofits registered with the IRS. With so many organizations competing for attention and donations, it’s crucial for your nonprofit organization to have an effective PR strategy in place. Additionally, you can easily reach the right audiences and communicate your message effectively.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In the post-pandemic era, communicators have an opportunity to start fresh with their careers. In this new era, we can apply an entrepreneurial mindset when looking for our next communications jobs. For your job search and your overall career, you are your own chief communication and marketing officer. Target your job searches.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 5, 2018

Our culture used to have a clear line between “business only” and the “good feeling” of nonprofit organizations. Now, in our culture, we are seeing the mutually beneficial advantages of establishing and maintaining a relationship between a nonprofit organization and corporate business. Laurence D. Publicize your work.

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PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2020

There is also an increasing number of micro publications that have smaller distributions, but are highly specific in nature and often very receptive to thought leadership and related industry news. Especially if you’re communicating with millennials and Gen Zers, social awareness should be a top priority in the coming year.

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PRSay

AUGUST 16, 2022

There are countless ways to give and motivate others to do so for the betterment of the communities where we live, work and play. Before getting started, remember to carefully vet all nonprofits and authentically align your agency, clients and employers with mutually beneficial partnerships. RunSignUp. Gifts for Good.

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PRSay

MARCH 21, 2023

In the communications profession, they are now several years into their careers and earning supervisor, manager and leadership roles at agencies, corporations, brands and organizations of all sizes. Fittingly, a post on leadership appeared from Patrice Sutherland. In 2023, the oldest Gen Zers will turn 26 years old.

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Cision

JULY 28, 2016

Turned out, I also loved communications strategy. Jump ahead 30 years, and I’ve been leading strategic health care programming for every type of client in the health care industry—hospitals, payer groups, national healthcare nonprofits and major pharmaceutical companies. I was hooked. It’s been an incredible career experience.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Coronavirus communications . In March, PRSA addressed one of its public-service responsibilities with an instructive PRsay post titled “How Communicators Can Help Inform the Public during COVID-19 Crisis.”. Consumer Reports: “ Your Guide to Voting During the Pandemic ”.

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PRSay

JULY 6, 2022

My two-year assignment in Beijing extended to 11 years in China where I also led corporate communications for Ford Asia Pacific. I also serve on your Global Affairs Task Force, which is made up of very switched-on leaders from corporate, agency, nonprofit and academia. Hale Global Communications founder Trevor C.

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Scott Public Relations

APRIL 9, 2021

According to the Edelman Trust Barometer , it isn’t government, media or even nonprofits. He points out that these findings open up an opportunity for CEOs to step in to fill the leadership trust void, doing so with trust, honesty, facts and empathy. Barely more than half of respondents trust those sources.

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PRSay

AUGUST 31, 2017

Diversity of thought in inclusive environments brings value to organizations ranging from publicly traded conglomerates to nonprofit agencies. Leaders in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors are increasingly seeking to understand and address such implications of implicit bias.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 11, 2019

The most effective PR pros agree measurement is more than impressions, and yet clients and leadership keep requesting those numbers anyway. We’re spread across three cities and work in different industries: nonprofit, health care, and food and beverage. This has been a recurring topic at our “PR Pals” group dinners.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 5, 2016

There was undoubtedly discussion among senior leadership about the suitability of bringing thousands of PRSSA student members and practitioners from across the globe to a state where legislators had given short shrift to diversity and inclusion. Let us know if you’d like to attend our organic, farm-to-table salon dinner while at PRSA.

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