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Feds Get Serious About How and When Companies Communicate Cyber Incidents
October 1st, 2021 by Seth Arenstein
How to Get the Most from Your Research and Evaluation Investment
October 1st, 2021 by Mark WeinerEvery autumn, the dualities of research and evaluation emerge: we rely on data and analysis providers to help evaluate our year-to-date performance and depend on their data to inform communication decisions. Simultaneously, and perhaps ironically, as we look to analytics providers to inform our performance evaluation, we evaluate them as the annual renewal approaches.
Internal Communicators Rely on PR Basics to Address Return to Work
October 1st, 2021 by Seth ArensteinThey are among the most-asked questions now: What will the return to office (RTO) look like and when will it happen? For most companies, the truth is, ‘We’re not entirely sure.’
Supermodel Molly Sims Shows Influencers are Untouchable No More
September 30th, 2021 by Seth ArensteinAn Aug. 6 ruling in a case against supermodel Molly Sims and the beauty brand she represented could herald a new chapter in brand-influencer relations. Seemingly untouchable previously, influencers now may have a target on their back.
How a Daughter’s Plea Helped Dismantle Her Dad’s Bias
September 30th, 2021 by Emmai AlaquivaCommunicators must critique company culture, making it a safe, inclusive place. Do this continuously, our author writes.
United’s Vaccine Mandate Offers Example of Executive Communication
September 29th, 2021 by Sophie MaerowitzUnited 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 Sophie MaerowitzCompanies were vocal about racial inequities after George Floyd’s murder. Why were brands silent when the UN issued a devastating climate report in August?
Facebook Gets Defensive, Pauses Instagram for Kids, Yet Struggles with Transparency
September 28th, 2021 by Nicole SchumanThe social media platform again is in the crosshairs. Instead of being defensive, transparency might have prevented a potential PR crisis.
Why Saying Nothing Sometimes is a Good PR Strategy
September 27th, 2021 by Arthur SolomonIt’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 Bryce BozadjianThe communication planet, Mercury, will appear to orbit backward soon. Similar to anticipating a PR crisis, planning for it now can help.