Effectively leveraging podcast appearances requires some preparation. A great podcast guest will connect in a way that compels listeners to engage with the brand.
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Explainer: What is an Annual Report?
August 15th, 2024 by Nicole SchumanToday we review the components of an annual report and where it belongs in a communications strategy.

Book PR Embraces Digital Media
August 9th, 2024 by Nicole SchumanDigital media can impact even the most traditional industries. Books, for example, can find new life or launch via TikTok #BookTok.

Top Tips: PR Advice for Overnight Sensations
August 2nd, 2024 by Nicole SchumanFor this edition of Top Tips, we asked communicators for their advice for people who become public figures in an instant, such as Steve Nedoroscik, now of Olympic pommel horse fame.

Learning about Olympic Sports Sponsorship from Flavor Flav and USA Water Polo
July 30th, 2024 by Amy MoritzThere is only one Flavor Flav, but his activation with USA Water Polo provides a few key lessons for any company looking to grow its brand through meaningful sports sponsorships, including leaning into the pillars of authenticity and commitment with a hype mindset.

What PR Pros Can Learn from Influencer Nara Smith and Marc Jacobs Collab Backlash
July 29th, 2024 by Shakayla ZossThe campaign is facing some backlash from users for allegedly imitating another creator, Mary Korlin-Downs, who previously made a similar video baking the same bag from scratch through a trade partnership with the Marc Jacobs brand.

PR Roundup: Biden Delivers, the Coconut Rises and Olympic Fever
July 25th, 2024 by Nicole SchumanThis week’s PR Roundup looks at the strategy surrounding President Joe Biden’s primetime speech, the rise of the coconut tree meme and an increase in American excitement for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Biden Delivers On… Continued

PR Roundup: Sticker Mule Crisis, Disinformation Spreads Quickly, Trades Stay Steady
July 18th, 2024 by Nicole SchumanThis week’s PR Roundup examines the crisis over at Sticker Mule, a new report on disinformation following the assassination attempt and the endurance of trade publications.

TikTok Outlines 6 Fundamental Principles for Creating Compelling Short-Form Video
July 18th, 2024 by Kaylee HultgrenAt the 2024 Meltwater Summit in New York City last month, Neil Cameron, Head of Canadian Agency Partnerships at TikTok, guided attendees through “six universal truths” for creating compelling, short-form video on the platform. Regardless of budget or bandwidth constraints, PR and marketing pros can leverage these principles when creating video content.

Why Companies Fail At Influencer Marketing
July 15th, 2024 by Gabriel de la Rosa ColsCompanies cannot expect influencers to single-handedly strengthen their customer bases with the same expertise they’ve used to build their personal brands.