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‘Sustainability,’ ‘Diversity’ Were Top Keywords in ’21 B2C, B2B Social Posts
For this month’s data column, we took a look at the top topics posted by both B2B and B2C brands in 2021. While both posted generally on sustainability, DEI and pandemic-related topics, the keywords that found the most engagement varied greatly between the B2C and B2B brands, according to exclusive data from Shareablee.
‘Think Like a Journalist’ Helps Even When an Interview is Postponed
How to salvage the situation when your executive cancels a media interview or postpones last-minute.
Our ‘Secret Shopper’ Exposes Ups and Downs of Brand Newsrooms
Nearly all surveys show journalists value their time. So, why do companies ask them to navigate unfriendly newsrooms for basic information and contacts?
CCOs Prioritize Customer and Employee Engagement in 2022’s ‘New Normal’
We asked chief communicators about their 2022 priorities, lessons from the pandemic they’ll use moving forward, hiring practices and more.
With Information Changing Rapidly, Flexibility and Authenticity Remain Paramount for Healthcare Communication
This interview with Jennifer Gallo, a newly minted EVP, client engagement and business development, Evoke KYNE, was conducted in late December as the country was beginning to deal with the Omicron variant. She prescribes flexibility for fellow communicators, as they struggle with return-to-work messages. In addition, she urges prompt messaging and transparency. She also shares tips about ‘translating’ complicated health and science information for non-scientists.
Lessons from the Worst Communication Blunders of 2021 And What We Can Do About It
Thanks to advertisers and the media’s focus on engagement as a key metric, crises have surfaced and been amplified at a far higher level in 2021 than they were in 2020. Because they bump up engagement numbers, the plague of misinformation, disinformation, rumors and lies skyrocketed to the top of everyone’s news feed and we all got angrier at everything. And, since anger drives engagement and engagement bolsters advertising revenue, the cycle will just get worse in 2022. But there are lessons we can take with us into the new year from all the messes that CEOs made, and PR pros were asked to clean up.
How to Exit PR Limbo at the Start of the Year
In popular language, limbo is an indeterminate place where one awaits a decision. It’s pleasant enough but devoid of bliss or pain. I don’t fully understand the religious form of limbo, but I’m very familiar with the PR version: It’s where measurement deniers go after a year-end performance evaluation that’s ambiguous, unfulfilling and offers no guidance. And yet, most communicators choose limbo over measurement.
PR Preps Safety Narrative as CES Touts Smart Homes, Autonomous Vehicles
We asked PR pros about technologies they’ll see in their offices. In addition, what will communicators need to explain to the public.
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Tips for Communicating Internally and Externally in a Divided Country
The questions for communicators: Do you craft messages differently, internally and externally, when you know the country is divided politically, and in other ways? In addition, do you change communication to adapt to the fact that a significant portion of the electorate believes the election was rigged, and, by extension, the true winner is not scheduled to be inaugurated next week?
Three Tips to Help Navigate Difficult PR Conversations
Nobody enjoys having difficult conversations. Sometimes, as PR pros, we have difficult exchanges with those who pay our salary and can influence our career. Being direct, empathetic and solutions-oriented can help make such exchanges less difficult and, most important, help build trust and understanding.
Webinar Explores Tasty Ideas for Pandemic PR and Beyond
It seems a good bet that many PR pros will work virtually, long after the pandemic ends. The pandemic has proven businesses can exist in a virtual setting. The concepts of remote working and limited budgets permeated today’s PRNEWS webinar, “How to do More with Less: A Holistic Approach to PR.”
Biden VP Process Practices the Art of Suspense for Good PR
While everyone waits on Biden’s VP decision, the articles and takes assessing the possible pick are piling up. The public loves a good build-up, and a growing sense of anticipation really creates some excellent public relations results. While Twitter floods with hot takes and debates, the curiosity continues to heighten.
Paying Respect to Significant Dates in History: Voting Rights Act and Hiroshima
Today marks an important date for not one, but two points in history. It is the 55th anniversary of former United States President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, as well as 75 years since an atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. Both of these occurrences provoke conversation as well as thoughtfulness in regards to historical context.
Case Study of Excellence: World Thrombosis Day
The 2022 Agency Elite Top 100 is here. The most innovative PR and communications firms in the business, we’re bringing you case studies from the best and brightest. Next up is Stanton Communications’ campaign for… Continued
Case Study of Excellence: Amazon’s Fire TV’s Black Friday Shopping Activiation
The 2022 Agency Elite Top 100 is finally here. And, to give you a taste of the most innovative PR and communications firms in the business, we’re bringing you case studies from the best and brightest. First up is The Brand Agency’s L.A. campaign for Amazon Fire TV.
A Flight to Nowhere Proves It’s The Experience, Not the Destination
It’s great when brands and organizations have purpose. On the other hand, a survey of your target audience might show that this moment calls for garden-variety fun, purpose be damned. Several aviation companies are earning revenue by pushing the experience of flying, not the destination. And one carrier boasts full aircraft though their tires never leave the tarmac.
How the Cranberry Went Social on Friendsgiving
As you prepare to sit down for Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving, chances are cranberries will be on the table in some form. For the Cranberry Marketing Committee (yes, there’s really a Cranberry Marketing Committee), the challenge was to ensure that cranberries got a seat at both tables and year-round, despite its heavy association as a holiday treat. The Committee chose to re-invent the cranberry. On social media.
Event Planner Mixes Smart Pitching, Personal Touch to Start Canadian Soccer Trade Show
A soccer trade show sounds like a decent idea, but in Canada? Here’s how Rich Padulo took his idea from conception to reality. He shares what he learned along the way.
PR Pros Eye Surveys About Online Shopping, Racism, Trust in Tech
While you might not like the buzzword phrase “the new normal,” it signals that attitudes and behaviors have changed, at least in some areas. As PR pros need to gauge the zeitgeist as they craft tactics and strategies, it’s fortunate that a slew of surveys and polls are appearing during the pandemic. We offer a brief survey of surveys relevant to communicators and marketers.
How a Story Spreads Can Help PR Pros Spot Fake News
A team of international researchers used AI to detect patterns in how real news and fake stories propagate. The team discovered several signs about how stories spread that may help to determine authenticity. Fortunately, these signs can be detected early, before a fake news story spreads too far. Learning to spot some of these signs can benefit PR pros, argues Michael Burke of MSR Communications.
Challenges for the Modern Communicator
Modern media outreach has evolved to the changing needs of today’s communicators, who are juggling many more roles with leaner staff and smaller budgets. According to findings from a recent News Direct market survey, 79% of… Continued
PR Pros Working Harder, But 85% See Post-Pandemic Rebound, Rise in PR’s Stature
Our latest survey of PR pros found them working harder than before the pandemic, but for a reason that left them thinking the future looks bright. In addition, more than 80 percent of survey respondents said the industry will rebound to its pre-pandemic size and that PR’s prestige has risen during the past five months. The pandemic has illustrated that businesses need strategic communication, respondents said.
88% of PR Pros See Industry Rebounding After Pandemic
A new survey from PRNEWS shows the industry upbeat about the future. In the survey of 200 PR pros last month, 88 percent told us PR and communication will come back as strong if not stronger after the pandemic. Still, there’s concern for the future and diversity & inclusion content is lacking in industry messaging.
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