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How to Handle an Influencer-Born Crisis

September 30th, 2024 by

PRNEWS spoke to Alyson Buck of Samsung Electronics America on how to plan in advance for influencer crises and how brands should respond if one occurs.

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PR Roundup: The Amazon RTO Backlash Continues, B2B Agency Gold, PR Budget Cuts

September 26th, 2024 by

This week’s PR Roundup looks at the backlash to Amazon’s return to office rollout, how B2B agencies can profit this year and where PR pros are tightening their budgets.

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[VIDEO] PRNEWS Live Discusses Mental Health Advocacy for Employees

September 26th, 2024 by

In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month PRNEWS and Laura Bremer, President-U.S. at Citizen Relations, discussed the agency’s evolution to take people-first culture to the next level, with mental health advocacy as a key component.

Why Finding Your Niche Is the Key to Successful Executive Linkfluence

September 26th, 2024 by

While many LinkedIn executive profiles fall short by losing focus and posting too frequently without a clear purpose, nearly every top voice or executive who has built meaningful “linkfluence” on LinkedIn has remained disciplined and committed to a niche strategy. Here are four key questions your communications team should consider with each executive post.

Handling the PR Fallout From Social Media Algorithm Changes

September 25th, 2024 by

The advent of social media was a game changer for marketers and PR practitioners to build narratives, promote products, enhance brand reputation and increase sales. However, there are challenges beyond the control of marketing and PR practitioners and entirely under the control of social networks. One of these challenges is the social media algorithm and its changes over time. These algorithms impact the effectiveness of content, and any change in them can stagnate the impact of PR and brand campaigns. Here’s how PR pros can shift with the algorithm changes and stay ahead of the game.

Former President Donald Trump used Tic Tacs in a speech about inflation. Brands need to be aware of these political brandjackings for any responses.

The Election and Beyond: Why Your Brand Reputation Is Particularly Vulnerable Now

September 24th, 2024 by

“Political positions” used to mean explicit support of a candidate or issue, but in our polarized, partisan environment any public stance can be interpreted as political. This includes things you do in your workplace—DEI initiatives, vaccine clinics, voter registration drives and ERG’s can all become weaponized.

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Maximizing PR Impact While on a Budget

September 20th, 2024 by

Whether you’re an agency PR pro representing a client or an in-house communicator, you know PR is crucial for the visibility and success of any business. But in this economy, many businesses are struggling to afford the full-scale PR programs they once had

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PR Roundup: Taco Bell Triumphs, A New Study on Latina Impact and The State of the Press Release

September 19th, 2024 by

This week’s PR Roundup features Taco Bell bringing National Taco Day and Taco Tuesday together for taco fans, BODEN’s new study on the impact of Latinas on cultural and economic influencer and PR Newswire’s latest State of the Press Release.

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The Case for Longer Pitches

September 18th, 2024 by

Keeping the pitch short means PR people will come up short. Here’s some ways a longer pitch can attract the attention of even the busiest journalists.

Hispanic Heritage Hero: Fernando Valverde, the Father of PR in Puerto Rico

September 17th, 2024 by

Fernando Valverde, APR, Fellow PRSA, and an unsung hero in PR, is widely recognized as the “father of PR in Puerto Rico” for laying the foundation for the development of PR practice there.