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Should PR Pros Think Like Futurists During This Uncertain Time?

May 3rd, 2022 by

One of the few certainties during the period we’re living in is how uncertain it is. That makes communication more complex. Communicators know flexibility and adaptability are vital in message creation at a time of potential global political instability, inflation and possible recession, supply chain hang-ups and a pandemic that lingers. Still, even experienced communicators stumble.

Not Too Much or Too Little: Using the Goldilocks Approach for Price Increase Messages

April 29th, 2022 by

Relaying messages about higher prices is often the communicator’s job. Here are some ways to do it well.

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Updating Websites is Best Move in a Confusing COVID Moment

April 27th, 2022 by

It’s a confusing time for the country and communicators. Often the best first step in relaying new COVID policies is updating web sites.

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PR Lessons You Can Learn From Watching TV Sports

April 14th, 2022 by

PR pros who watch sports on TV are getting a bonus. The announcers often provide free PR tutorials, veteran communicator Arthur Solomon argues.

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Cracker Jill Rebrand Shows the Importance of Purposeful Messaging

April 7th, 2022 by

A temporary rebrand like Cracker Jill can take a lot of time, energy and creativity, but the payoff can be a reputation boon.

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Twitter Properly Announces Controversial Musk Board Appointment

April 5th, 2022 by

It’s reasonable to say the public implications of Twitter’s appointment of Musk could become complicated, to say the least.

Communication Lessons from the Fog of Russia’s War in Ukraine

March 22nd, 2022 by

Ukraine and Russia are employing different communication tactics as they aim messages at disparate target audiences. The result, in part, is confusion.

Communicators Can Help Reduce Misuse of Mental Health Terms

March 9th, 2022 by

A small upside of the pandemic is that appreciation for the importance of mental health has risen. Communicators can help ease an unintended consequence.

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Zelenskyy, Ukraine Winning War of Information, PR

March 2nd, 2022 by

From a news and information delivery perspective, President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people are conducting a master class in the utilization of modern communications tools to inform the public about crisis.

Protecting Your Firm’s Exposure to Statements of Fact vs. Opinion

February 1st, 2022 by

PR firms are exposed to legal action when they disseminate false claims on behalf of companies they represent. Here’s what you should know.