Branding/Marketing

As inflation continues to be a problem, many economically disadvantaged communities are feeling the strain of tighter budgets and limited resources even more than they typically do. For marketers and communicators, finding ways to connect with and support these audiences requires thoughtful and empathetic strategies. Our author outlines three ways to reach these audiences.

At the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Nvidia made two significant missteps: alienating its core gaming audience with a pricey, power-hungry new GPU, and frustrating investors by delivering vague, overly ambitious updates on its AI initiatives without providing concrete timelines or measurable progress.

At CES PRNEWS spoke with Cort Irish, VP of Marketing and Communications at Claritas, a data innovation company that provides targeted audience demographics and AI insights to agencies and brands for better pitching, measurement and campaign results, amongst other programs.

Thornell and Managing Editor Nicole Schuman discussed the benefits of agencies coming to CES, innovations in storytelling, and navigating an upcoming changes to the tech policy landscape.

The creator economy is shifting from existing as a tool for publicity to becoming a component of business strategy. The State of the Creator Economy panel at CES 2025 discussed the new roles creators are taking on within brands and organizations based on a need for authentic connection with audiences.

This week’s PR Roundup looks at the latest developments in the TikTok ban case, GIPHY’s on-trend predictions for 2025 and a survey that shows what executives are looking for when it comes to consuming content. 

A PRSA panel on Communications Trends and Strategies for 2025 featured PR experts who provided their current PR concerns for the coming year, as well as key takeaways for tackling those issues and building trust.

We’ve witnessed the rising influence of a more fragmented and decentralized media ecosystem, where independent voices, from Substack newsletters to podcasters, have carved out their own powerful platforms.

Louise Findlay-Wilson, managing director at Energy PR, outlines the steps brands should take to ensure their Black Friday strategy doesn’t damage their reputation.

This week’s PR Roundup looks at the “Wicked” movie’s test case for PR oversaturation, America’s fascination with news influencers and a global honor for PRSA.