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Juneteenth Blunder Sparks Conversation about Transactional Marketing

June 16th, 2022 by

Juneteenth, an historic holiday celebrated June 19, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans. Begun in Galveston, Texas, in 1865, it is recognized annually in parts of the United States. Last year Juneteenth became a… Continued

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[VIDEO] This Month’s ‘Social Break’ Explores Strategic Onboarding

June 15th, 2022 by

This month’s Social Break explores strategic onboarding for social media clients.

And We’re Back! What Hasn’t Changed Since Pre-Pandemic Cannes 

June 15th, 2022 by

We’re back at Cannes Lions after several years of being away and I’m feeling ambivalent. Whenever we return to places that we haven’t experienced since the pandemic, we tend to compare our experiences to a… Continued

How PR Pros Can Adapt to Gannett’s Revised Editorial Guidelines

June 14th, 2022 by

Gannett urged its 250 local newspapers to halt national-related op-eds in favor of regional expertise. Here’s how local pitches can work.

Are Thought-Leadership Bylines No Longer Delivering? Here’s How They Can

June 13th, 2022 by

Has the thought-leadership essay outlived its usefulness? No, but the need for quality work is essential for its viability.

Honey Baked Ham CMO: Authentic Purpose Builds Successful Brands

June 9th, 2022 by

Creating a well-known, successful brand takes more than monetary considerations. Cultivating a brand’s purpose is essential to make it identifiable and sustainable in the marketplace, according to Jo Ann Herold, Honey Baked Ham’s CMO.  The… Continued

Dark Social: What Every PR Professional Needs to Know

June 9th, 2022 by

There’s a large amount of PR content shared on dark social channels. That makes understanding its platforms important for communicators.

Russia’s Military Failures Provide Lessons for PR Leaders’ Success

June 8th, 2022 by

I’ve written how the United States Navy shaped my leadership style in the communication world. Those lessons have been on my mind recently as we watch Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s operational failures recall valuable… Continued

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Negative Articles Won’t Hurt Too Much, and They Might Help

June 8th, 2022 by

You’ve heard it before, but here we go again: ‘without measuring, you’re just guessing.’ More proof of this maxim’s truth comes from Onclusive and its new report, which analyzed 120,000 earned media articles published on… Continued

Audiences Respond as Organizations Include Them in CSR Campaigns

June 7th, 2022 by

The public is tired. It’s tired of lip service from public figures, politicians and companies. It’s tired of hearing phrases like “thoughts and prayers,” or “we promise to…” What the public wants is change. Messaging without action will no longer cut it. Several organizations engage audiences to join them in effecting social change.