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How a Daughter’s Plea Helped Dismantle Her Dad’s Bias

September 30th, 2021 by

Communicators must critique company culture, making it a safe, inclusive place. Do this continuously, our author writes.

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United’s Vaccine Mandate Offers Example of Executive Communication

September 29th, 2021 by

United Airlines has begun the termination process for unvaccinated employees, raising communications challenges at the executive level. Here are some external and internal comms takeaways from the move.

Climate Crisis 2021: Considerations for Communicators

September 29th, 2021 by

Companies were vocal about racial inequities after George Floyd’s murder. Why were brands silent when the UN issued a devastating climate report in August?

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Facebook Gets Defensive, Pauses Instagram for Kids, Yet Struggles with Transparency

September 28th, 2021 by

The social media platform again is in the crosshairs. Instead of being defensive, transparency might have prevented a potential PR crisis.

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Why Saying Nothing Sometimes is a Good PR Strategy

September 27th, 2021 by

It’s natural to want to respond fast to a negative story. However, patience sometimes is a better course, as one or two bad stories often fail to grow into a full-blown PR crisis.

How Astrology Can Help Communicators Prepare for a Crisis

September 24th, 2021 by

The communication planet, Mercury, will appear to orbit backward soon. Similar to anticipating a PR crisis, planning for it now can help.

Weighing the Costs and Benefits of Arriving Early on Emerging Platforms

September 23rd, 2021 by

Some marketers may see the inherent benefits that come with arriving early to a trending social platform. Others may balk at the very idea of running ads on an unvetted, unproven and perhaps even unsafe app. Both are right. Both options should be considered, argues our author.

Maturity of Social Emerges as Social Shake-Up 2021 Begins

September 22nd, 2021 by

Social media strategies no longer exist in a vacuum. As such, holistic approaches permeated the early sessions at The Social Shake-Up 2021 conference in Atlanta. Platforms, job expectations and strategic planning were woven into sessions covering executing social media campaigns and plans. 

5 Ways to Make Your Customer the Hero on Social Media

September 22nd, 2021 by

How can social media leaders create a steady cadence of fresh, customer-centric social posts, especially when formal case studies are resource-intensive and can take months to produce? Our contributor provides five tips.

Why PR Should be Part of Your Start-Up’s Initial Investments

September 21st, 2021 by

With the flood of new direct-to-consumer brands to market, some startup founders might question whether they need, or could vastly benefit from, PR. As entrepreneurs evaluate their business strategies and budgets for how to launch and grow their brands, where to spend branding dollars is among the top of the list. With so many areas to consider, from digital ads to social media content, one that may feel a bit more elusive is PR.