It’s hard to find time to get your full team together, so when you do, you want to make sure the time is spent productively in brainstorming sessions. Many researchers have focused on how the brain generates creative ideas. Their findings give us some simple strategies for enhanced creativity during your next brainstorm.
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Educating Reporters on Complex or Uncommon Topics
July 31st, 2023 by Nicole SchumanThe more availability and knowledge PR pros have to educate the reporter, the easier the job for everyone.

3 Business Decisions that Could Have Forestalled Blackberry’s Demise
July 31st, 2023 by Tim ManningThe dramatic fall of the Blackberry is now being showcased as a feature film. The narrative invites a broader conversation about the strategic decisions that all businesses must make to capitalize on opportunities, and the measures they must take to avoid a fate similar to Blackberry.

PR Roundup: Twitter Rebrands as X, Strike Impacting Publicists, PR Salary Report
July 27th, 2023 by Nicole SchumanIn this week’s PR Roundup we look at Musk’s rebrand of Twitter as “X,” how the Hollywood strike is crushing PR firms there and Muck Rack’s latest report on PR salaries.

PR Tip: Don’t Simply ‘Trust Your Gut’
July 27th, 2023 by Jacob StreiterThere exists a powerful-yet-overlooked path that undoubtedly, unequivocally will help you strengthen your “PR gut.” How do you make progress along that path? By making mistakes.

How the Special Olympics Creates Awareness for ID, Unified Schools
July 26th, 2023 by Erika BradburyThe local organizing committee for the next national USA Special Olympics, held in Minneapolis in 2026, chose local agency Haberman to lead public relations around the games. PRNEWS spoke with agency co-founder Fred Haberman about his plans.

5 Tips to Boost Supply Chain Coverage in a Slow News Cycle
July 26th, 2023 by Carly LangNow that supply chains have stabilized, getting bites from reporters on supply chain story pitches requires a bit more strategy. Here are five ways to increase your odds of securing media interest.

Explainer: Differences in Social Conversation Platforms (Threads, Bluesky, Spill and more)
July 25th, 2023 by Nicole SchumanIt’s important, particularly in an era where traditional social media platforms are no longer the user juggernauts they used to be, to pay attention to where your audience is and why.

Why Inclusion Should Be Top of Mind for Comms Pros Today
July 25th, 2023 by Jennifer RisiThough some progress has been made in the way brands incorporate DEI, our author outlines three actions that remain crucial today in driving real inclusion.

Communications Lessons from the Barbieverse
July 24th, 2023 by Kayla HannemannChances are you’ve seen one of the countless activations promoting Greta Gerwig’s movie, “Barbie.” So, what can communicators learn from this awe-inspiring work and how can it help your brand?