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Strategic Comms Lessons from the GOP Debate

August 24th, 2023 by

Anyone who wishes to persuade an audience could learn from the debate performance of the GOP candidates and apply some of the strategic communications best practices.

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Tips for Emerging from Stealth Mode

July 10th, 2023 by

When your company or client has been operating in stealth mode, quietly developing their product for months, or even years, making the switch to publicity can be an exciting but challenging time.

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What to Do When Your Client Goes Rogue

June 13th, 2023 by

The public has seen its share of oversharing go badly. This includes CEOs, managers, and even brand social media accounts going rogue—a PR professional’s worst nightmare. 

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Don’t Let Anyone Hijack Your Message

June 13th, 2023 by

Our author showcases several important principles which PR pros should pass onto client and executive spokespeople to avoid having a narrative or message hijacked.

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What You Didn’t Learn in Class: How to Prep Clients For an Interview

May 2nd, 2023 by

Public relations agencies have many tools to prepare a client for an interview. But perhaps the most important one is not in any text book or training manual, that is, “common sense.”

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Communications Lessons from the State of the Union

February 13th, 2023 by

Many American companies could learn a few things from how President Joe Biden responded during his State of the Union.

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Preparing for Possible Negative Super Bowl & Olympics Media Coverage is PR’s Job

January 31st, 2023 by

Preparation for negative media coverage always is important. For tentpole events like the Super Bowl and the Olympics, it’s table stakes. Here are tips for preparing companies.

Why Leaders Need Communication Training and How to Do It

December 15th, 2022 by

Last-minute prep sessions won’t afford leaders solid communication skills. Instead, consider a proper training regime for leadership that include mock interviews, pivoting exercises and tips for change-management communication.

How the U.S. Men’s Soccer Captain, 23, Delivered a Pitch-Perfect Response

November 29th, 2022 by

Was the US Men’s Soccer captain media-trained? We’re not sure, but his cool-headed responses to difficult questions were excellent.

[VIDEO] PRNEWS Live Compares PR to Working at a Haunted House

October 20th, 2022 by

PRNEWS welcomed Stacey Federoff, senior account executive at Red Havas and part-time haunted house employee. We discussed similarities between working as a haunt actor and a communicator.