Volodymyr Zelenskyy has employed numerous lessons from PR’s playbook. In the process, he’s remade himself and Ukraine from an underdog to a global favorite. Here’s what he can teach PR pros about high-stakes messaging.
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Communication Lessons from Zelenskyy: Be Agile, Direct and Inclusive
October 20th, 2022 by Nicole Guillot
Travel Sector’s Holiday PR Should Emphasize Brand Confidence and Transparency
October 19th, 2022 by Seth ArensteinAs the holidays arrive, MMGY Global CEO Clayton Reid says travel and hospitality brands’ messages should emphasize experiences, not price. In addition, he urges transparent messaging as the sector struggles with a labor shortage.
What Economic Data? China Tests Transparency and Loses
October 18th, 2022 by Seth ArensteinThe concept of transparency is a PR maxim. China’s attempt to silence its bad economic news shows you can run but can’t hide.
Going Public for Breast Cancer Awareness
October 17th, 2022 by Nicole SchumanToo many people put off or were unable to get breast cancer screenings during the pandemic’s early months. As such, messaging emphasizing screening is needed now.
Public Not Hearing COVID Bivalent Booster Message
October 5th, 2022 by Nicole SchumanIn the latest KFF COVID-19 Vaccine survey, results show that awareness regarding the updated boosters is only “relatively modest.” So how can communication help?
Decision 2022: Plenty of Questions Before Companies Make Social and Political Commitments
October 4th, 2022 by Seth ArensteinMounting a get-out-the-vote campaign seems a non-partisan way of involving a company in the coming elections. Yet voting could become politicized during the coming election. And while data shows most consumers want companies to take stands, taking a position still is loaded with questions.
How Tools Remove Emotion and Guesswork as PR Tackles Crisis Response and DEI
October 3rd, 2022 by Seth ArensteinA pair of tools from PR firms use digital technology and AI as they remove emotion and guesswork, respectively, from issues PR pros face almost daily: responding to social and political questions and measuring DEI efforts.
[VIDEO] PRNEWS Discusses Hispanic Heritage Month and Communication
September 21st, 2022 by Nicole SchumanPRNEWS welcomed Sonia Diaz, president, Hispanic PR Association (HPRA), to discuss how well the Hispanic community is represented in PR and media.
Patagonia Owner’s Giveaway Can Make Climate Change a Local Issue
September 20th, 2022 by John CaseyA key component of the Patagonia giveaway is that the brand can make climate a local and even more relatable issue, our author, a retail and climate veteran, argues.
DirecTV Misses the Mark on Timely Crisis Response
September 19th, 2022 by Nicole SchumanDirecTV failed to provide NFL Sunday Ticket users a timely response on why its product did not work for a second consecutive Sunday.