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Earth Day 2020: Environmental Communications in Bloom

April 21st, 2020 by

In the decades since the environmental awareness holiday was launched, numerous organizations have tied the spring months to environmental sustainability and stewardship initiatives. Whether pledging to reduce an organization’s environmental impacts, investing in fossil fuel alternatives or teaching kids the importance of conservation, just about every kind of organization has an “in” on climate action. For inspiration, here are three Earth Day communications highlights.

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How to Communicate and Pitch During the Pandemic

April 21st, 2020 by

A trio of PR pros provides answers to a slew of questions asked during our free webinar about communicating and pitching during the pandemic. Not surprisingly, many of the basics of PR before coronavirus hit continue to be important.

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77% Say PR Staff Safety is Top Priority, 50% Make Post-Virus Plans

April 20th, 2020 by

“The business of business is business,” Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman (1912-2006) said. Our PRNEWS survey of some 200 PR executives expands on that thinking somewhat. We found that in this difficult moment, an overwhelming number of PR executives are most concerned with the health and safety of their staff. Finding new revenue doesn’t come close.

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Maintaining Momentum with Job Candidates is Key During Coronavirus

April 20th, 2020 by

While many organizations have hiring freezes, they are still seeking job candidates for when the pandemic is over. Here’s what hiring managers need to know.

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PRNEWS GRADES: Brand Responses to Coronavirus for the Week of April 12

April 17th, 2020 by

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.

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How Peloton Prepared a PR Pro for This Moment

April 17th, 2020 by

A corporate communicator turns to exercise and skills she has learned from it to face life, personal and professional, during coronavirus. Here’s how endurance, humanity, determination and other aspects of Peloton training helped a communicator adopt a positive attitude about the future.

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Communicators Turn to Private Podcasts for Internal Communications

April 16th, 2020 by

The pandemic has brought internal communications to the forefront. Even though this moment has changed many things, the communicator’s struggle remains getting heard through the noise. As a change of pace, some internal communicators are turning to pre-recorded private podcasts to keep employees informed.

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Executing an Effective Virtual Media Tour During a Pandemic

April 16th, 2020 by

Executing a media tour in normal circumstances isn’t easy. But what about a virtual media tour in the middle of a public health crisis?

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How to Determine Whether TikTok is Right for Your Brand

April 15th, 2020 by

Should your brand use TikTok? We set out to help answer that question with yesterday’s TikTok: Best Practices & How to Make it Work for Your Brand During the COVID-19 Pandemic webinar.

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How Coronavirus Can Help Crisis Planning

April 15th, 2020 by

Our top professional priority is limiting damage from coronavirus through our work as communicators. In addition, though, the pandemic is giving off a bevy of data about how well our crisis plans are working. It’s imperative we track our successes and failures as we prepare for the next crisis.