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A New Take On Thought Leadership: The Power of Community Engagement

April 23rd, 2025 by

Here’s how brands can rethink their approach to thought leadership in a way that truly builds connections and community.

Top Tips: Sustainability Communications

April 22nd, 2025 by

In this round of Top Tips, we asked the experts for best practices regarding sustainability communications—what’s working, what’s not and how brands can avoid greenwashing while staying true to their values. 

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How To Create High-Quality Videos On A Budget (Yes, it is Possible)

April 21st, 2025 by

With the right strategy and a few smart tools, professional-looking videos can be created without breaking the bank.

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PR Roundup: Blue Origin Promo Criticism, Omnicom Falls Short, Sponsoring a Team That ‘Sucks’

April 17th, 2025 by

This week’s PR Roundup features a look at the conversation surrounding the Blue Origin celebrity flight—positive AND negative, what Omnicom coming up short on first quarter revenue means for the PR industry, and a new lollipop brand’s campaign to encourage people to “suck at something.”

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Guiding Restaurant Clients Through Today’s External Threats

April 16th, 2025 by

PR pros can use a straightforward approach to help restaurant brands (as well as other industries) handle today’s external threats to get the best possible outcome.

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Strong Messages for Shaky Markets: Communicating Through Tariff Turmoil

April 15th, 2025 by

Tariffs have always been a fact of business life, but the recent volatility presented by new trade policies has transformed them from a line item on a spreadsheet into a full-blown communications challenge.

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PR Roundup: Social Advocacy Advice, Small Business PR and Recycling Brainstorm Ideas

April 10th, 2025 by

This week’s PR Roundup looks at social advocacy lessons from the Institute for Public Relations Bridge Conference, the results of a new small business public relations study, and a new tool to recycle and elevate forgotten brainstorm ideas.

PR Roundup: Ford’s Ad Campaign Offering ‘Employee Pricing’, Brands’ DEI and Sustainability Comms Ranked Globally

April 4th, 2025 by

This week’s PR Roundup looks at Ford Motor Company’s marketing campaign introducing “employee pricing” discounts amid auto tariffs and a report that ranks the DEI and sustainability communications put forth by the world’s most influential brands.

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Branding a Viral Moment: The Complexities of Trademarks for Famous Phrases

April 1st, 2025 by

Viral social moments can make phrases powerful cultural assets, leading individuals and businesses to try to protect them as trademarks and cement their reputation in culture. Registering a phrase as a trademark however can be challenging.

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Burger King’s Left-handed Whopper and Other April Fools Fails to Learn From

March 28th, 2025 by

Think deeply about the potential impact to an audience. Not all April Fools brand jokes are good ones.