Branding/Marketing

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What Makes a Great Podcast Guest: Storytelling Through Audio

August 19th, 2024 by

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

Today we review the components of an annual report and where it belongs in a communications strategy.

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Book PR Embraces Digital Media

August 9th, 2024 by

Digital media can impact even the most traditional industries. Books, for example, can find new life or launch via TikTok #BookTok.

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Top Tips: PR Advice for Overnight Sensations

August 2nd, 2024 by

For 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.

Flavor Flav Signs Five-Year Sponsorship Deal as Official Hype Man for USA Water Polo Women’s and Men’s National Teams

Learning about Olympic Sports Sponsorship from Flavor Flav and USA Water Polo

July 30th, 2024 by

There 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.

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What PR Pros Can Learn from Influencer Nara Smith and Marc Jacobs Collab Backlash

July 29th, 2024 by

The 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.

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PR Roundup: Biden Delivers, the Coconut Rises and Olympic Fever

July 25th, 2024 by

This 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

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PR Roundup: Sticker Mule Crisis, Disinformation Spreads Quickly, Trades Stay Steady

July 18th, 2024 by

This 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.

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TikTok Outlines 6 Fundamental Principles for Creating Compelling Short-Form Video

July 18th, 2024 by

At 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

Companies cannot expect influencers to single-handedly strengthen their customer bases with the same expertise they’ve used to build their personal brands.