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A Communicator’s Guide to Reopening The Office

June 18th, 2020 by

As brand communicators and PR firms plan to reopen their offices, the burden on internal communicators to set expectations seems great. Here’s a quick look at some of the areas they’ll need to consider communicating as offices reopen.

[VIDEO] Social Media Club’s Caroline Jones Talks Front-line Social Media Strategy

June 17th, 2020 by

PRNEWS welcomed Caroline Jones, executive director of Social Media Club, Inc., to talk about the intense pressure social media managers are under these days.

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Publix’ Banning of Black Lives Matter Apparel Raises PR’s Profile in Employee Policies

June 17th, 2020 by

After a Black employee quit over its dress code, supermarket chain Publix stated it will not allow workers to wear clothing featuring Black Lives Matter messaging. In response to what could be an emerging communications crisis for the brand, Publix spokesperson Maria Brous pointed to company policy. TheoryComms’ CEO Andrea Hamiton argues PR cannot stay on the sidelines in a moment of national turmoil and transformation.

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A Guide to Culturally Conscious Identifiers and Emojis

June 17th, 2020 by

The essential role PR plays in ensuring a brand’s business success is critical in this moment. This guide offers tips about the correct use of cultural terms so you can craft respectful messages as part of your inclusive business practices.

We Need PR Pros to Help a Confused Public on Coronavirus

June 16th, 2020 by

Confusion over coronavirus continues. Are things getting better or worse? Is the glass half full or half empty? It depends on whom you listen to? Cases are rising in 18 states. They’re declining in 22 states. Is the rise in testing the reason for increases in cases? Can someone without a political agenda tell us? Please.

How to Navigate Being Dragged During a Social Media Crisis

June 16th, 2020 by

PR and social media management make for a dynamic couple. These employees hold up the front lines of companies and organizations, no matter what. In a world with access to endless information and instant publication of disputes and occurrences, a social media manager becomes essential to navigating the choppy seas of a restless public.

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It’s Time for a Communication Reset

June 16th, 2020 by

Those helming brands in this environment face the most critical challenge of their careers – as they attempt to navigate from a business and a brand reputation perspective. Nowhere is that responsibility greater than in communication.

Wendy’s Twitter Silence on Brooks Speaks Volumes

June 15th, 2020 by

When a brand gets caught in the middle of a crisis, what IS the proper response? Is it better to be a punching bag for the public and stay silent, or is it the responsibility of the middleman to explain or absolve themselves from the situation? So what is Wendy’s role?

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Four Ways Tech Companies Can Get Coverage During the Pandemic

June 15th, 2020 by

Media relations profs at tech companies should be taking advantage of new work dynamics to roll out provocative and original news release storylines. Four subjects in particular make for compelling narratives.

Pride Month and Black Lives Matter Provide Intersectional Messaging

June 12th, 2020 by

In non-COVID times Pride supporters filled their calendars with parades and events across the globe, celebrating the beauty and importance of LGBTQ+ rights and representation. It seems only fitting during this time of another equality movement, Black Lives Matter, that messaging reflect a nod to the history of Pride—an uprising against police brutality by the queer community.