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The Democratization of PR Tech: There’s No Reason to Sacrifice ‘Form for Function’
February 1st, 2022 by Seth ArensteinPresident of PR tech’s newest merger, Onclusive’s Sean O’Neal, argues media monitoring is eminently affordable. So, there’s no budgetary reason not to measure.
Spotify Has a ‘Facebook Moment’ with Rogan Controversy
January 31st, 2022 by Sophie MaerowitzSpotify unveiled content guidelines in the wake of its Joe Rogan-Neil Young controversy. Will that and Rogan’s apology be enough to bolster its reputation?
Considerations Before Trying to Squash the Negative Story
January 31st, 2022 by Erika BradburyIt happened. You find out your brand or client is about to be featured in a story that sheds a less-than-ideal light on the organization. Or perhaps it’s not so much a negative story but rather one that could have financial ramifications for the company involved. Perhaps, you think, this is what your client is paying you for, right? You use your relationships with the journalist whose story is about to go public to call him at home the night before and ask that he stop the presses. Not so fast, say those we spoke with.
Shares, Retweets on Super Bowl Content Grow 48% YOY; Video Views Up 271%
January 31st, 2022 by Erika BradburyWith 96+ million expected to watch Super Bowl LVI, we look at non-sports brands with the most consumer engagement on social in the weeks before the game.
Internal Communicators Move Aggressively as They Encounter Change and the Great Resignation
January 31st, 2022 by Nicole SchumanThe pandemic has prompted major changes to internal communication. Here’s how PR pros are managing them.
Recognizing Black PR Pioneers Can Ease Difficult Conversations
January 31st, 2022 by Jared MeadeElevating pioneers of color who helped build PR may inspire the next generation of diverse leaders and highlight for all the importance of diverse voices.
If Reputation and Values Matter, Why do Companies Seemingly Ignore Them?
January 28th, 2022 by Seth ArensteinThere are few phrases that spill more often from PR pros’ mouths than “corporate reputation.” Is it a meaningful concept?
Speed and Accuracy: An Unusual Moment Prompts PR Changes
January 28th, 2022 by Seth ArensteinWith all of us expecting to get COVID, prices rising and supply chain woes reaching grocery stores, is PR changing? Should it?
The Four Stalwarts of Communication Analytics
January 27th, 2022 by Mark WeinerDespite the heavy emphasis on real-time solutions, there are some cases when even the near-past is too old. Knowing what happened will always be valuable as it helps to inform current thinking, but it isn’t the complete picture for effective diagnostics and decision-making. Here, we discuss the four stalwarts of communications research and analysis: Descriptive, Diagnostic, Predictive and Prescriptive.