Stories by Seth Arenstein

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Despite Disagreement Over Length, Academics and Communicators Say Writing Remains Top Skill

August 7th, 2022 by

Length matters. While good writing is good writing, PR professors and communicators differ over short- and long-form’s dominance.

NFTs Offer Limitless Potential for Marketers, But They Must Mature First

August 4th, 2022 by

NFTs now are the purview of the rich and famous. When NFTs’ days of being too cool for school end, they’ll be marketing vehicles. And free.

Managing YOTEL’s Global PR: Constant Communication, Consistency, Flexibility and Travel

July 27th, 2022 by

Keeping messaging consistent across 22 hotels in various global markets isn’t easy. YOTEL VP Olivia Donnan says flexibility is key.

Two Years After George Floyd: Plenty of Talk about DEI, Not Enough Action

July 21st, 2022 by

George Floyd’s killing in May 2020 raised DEI’s profile. Still, our roundtable participants say words not action dominate the space today.

Page’s Approach for Handling Demanding Stakeholders: Create Societal Value

July 13th, 2022 by

Give props to Page (Arthur W. Page Society) for its just-released report “Stakeholder Capitalism and ESG: A Guide for Communication Leaders.” It’s transparent. “This is meant to be a study guide, not a white paper,”… Continued

FTC’s Endorsement Guide Maintains Focus on Transparency, Deceptiveness

July 6th, 2022 by

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) normally is a semi-opaque body. Still, after several years of hibernation, it seems ready to resume vigilant regulation of online activity of influencers and companies.

Media Relations’ Dirty Secret: ‘Spray and Pray’ Pitching ‘Experts’ Works, but for How Long?

July 1st, 2022 by

Few journalists will admit they accept cold pitches touting rent-a-quote experts. On the other hand, it would have stopped if it didn’t work.

Veteran PR Pro’s Guidance: Write Persuasively, Learn Continually, Digest But Don’t Always React

June 27th, 2022 by

The basics of writing, measurement and crisis prep remain important, even at companies like Amazon, says veteran PR pro Heather Knox.

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Wallets Open: Social Media is Becoming a Creator-Heavy Space

June 23rd, 2022 by

A roundtable of Social Shake-Up speakers emphasizes the sector’s move toward paid creators and an emphasis on authenticity.

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Negative Articles Won’t Hurt Too Much, and They Might Help

June 8th, 2022 by

You’ve heard it before, but here we go again: ‘without measuring, you’re just guessing.’ More proof of this maxim’s truth comes from Onclusive and its new report, which analyzed 120,000 earned media articles published on… Continued