Brands have tried to include the LGBT community in content they create. Too often it’s not inclusive and inauthentic. We offer tips for improvement.
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Social Platforms Vary, Don’t Rely on One for All Your KPIs
May 12th, 2022 by Erika Bradbury#SSU2022 speaker Joseph Alves, associate, social strategy at WarnerMedia, urges marketers to avoid using one platform to generate all your KPIs.
Avoiding Metaverse Mayhem: Regulating Virtual Influencers as Nearly Human
May 11th, 2022 by Allison Fitzpatrick and Samantha RothausIn recent months, the metaverse has become an increasingly popular buzzword. Companies are building metaverse platforms and exploring unique ways of engaging consumers within these new digital landscapes. Influencer marketing likely will remain an important… Continued
Financial Industry Free Fall Engages the Communicators’ Cavalry
May 10th, 2022 by Nicole SchumanCommunicators, once again, will answer the call and serve as the cavalry in a sea of confused and worried financial clients.
#DetoxYourFeed: Creating an Online Narrative of Self-Love for Today’s Youth
May 9th, 2022 by Andrew ByrdIn #DetoxYourFeed, Dove is looking to improve mental health of teens by encouraging social media unfollows.
Opting Out of Mother’s Day: A Step Forward in Inclusive Marketing
May 5th, 2022 by Andrew ByrdMother’s Day can be difficult for some. That’s why companies are allowing their communities the ability to opt out of certain types of Mother’s Day promotional emails.
Companies Face Myriad Options on Abortion, None is Easy
May 4th, 2022 by Seth ArensteinCompanies and PR pros likely are facing yet another polarizing issue, abortion. They have plenty of options, though none will be easy.
Celebrating World Press Freedom Day and its Many Ironies
May 3rd, 2022 by Seth Arenstein and Nicole SchumanThe ironies seem inescapable. As people all over the planet today (May 3) acknowledge World Press Freedom Day: it takes a brutal invasion of Ukraine to bolster awareness that journalists die every year to do… Continued
Should PR Pros Think Like Futurists During This Uncertain Time?
May 3rd, 2022 by Seth ArensteinOne of the few certainties during the period we’re living in is how uncertain it is. That makes communication more complex. Communicators know flexibility and adaptability are vital in message creation at a time of potential global political instability, inflation and possible recession, supply chain hang-ups and a pandemic that lingers. Still, even experienced communicators stumble.
McKinsey, Balfour Beatty: Is it so Hard Coming Up with a Good Excuse These Days?
May 3rd, 2022 by Katie PaineSeveral congressional hearings prove companies aren’t heeding crisis communication basics. The results are awful.