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The PRNEWS staff comes across many examples of brand advertising and communications every day. We have compiled a weekly assessment, published Fridays, with staff members providing their choices of the most notable, good or bad. We hope these brief examples will provide a learning experience about what works and things to avoid during this difficult moment.

No Fooling

April 1st, 2020 by
As the nation braces for what is likely to be a grim several weeks, social media feeds are intentionally devoid of the usual April Fools' Day wit.
Communicators and marketers, uncertain how to handle influencer marketing, face challenges as they try to strike the right tone with an anxious public. Influencer efforts over the last week have been a mixed bag, with some celebrities winning hearts and minds, while others struggle with tone and content. Here is a look at recent attempts by influencer personalities to join the COVID-19 conversation—and lessons learned from each.
One silver lining during the COVID-19 period is that some brands, organizations and individuals are attempting to offset the difficulties with acts of kindness. In an article published March 13, 2020, PRNEWS editor Seth Arenstein described and listed early examples of this. Since that time, PRNEWS decided to extend the list periodically with additional examples of noteworthy activities.