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Agency Launch: Better Together

February 27th, 2023 by

We are profiling agencies that have recently launched, speaking to the founders about why now, on the heels of economic and social uncertainty, they are launching new agencies. In this spotlight, we look at Washington, D.C.-based  Better Together.

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How the Ad Council Vets Influencers and Measures their Impact on Campaigns

February 27th, 2023 by

Ahead of the PRNEWS Influencer Marketing virtual seminar, we caught up with speaker Elena Havas Taylor, Director, Creators for Good, Ad Council to discuss vetting influencers and measuring their impact.

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One Year In, Lessons Learned on the Ukrainian PR Playbook

February 24th, 2023 by

Key players in the ongoing war in Ukraine have emerged as some of the most effective strategic communicators in geopolitics. Our author presents lessons learned from this playbook.

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PR Roundup: ​​Oscar PR Preparations, Uvalde Comms Mistakes, No More Severance Silence

February 24th, 2023 by

PRNEWS took a look at some organizations learning from past mistakes (Oscars), and some practitioners currently dealing with personal crises in Uvalde.

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How Communicating Gender Equality Impacts Women in PR

February 23rd, 2023 by

PRNEWS spoke with Molly Levinson about advice she gives to both students ready to enter the PR workforce and those looking to advance in their careers. She also shares lessons she learned in her previous roles as an Emmy award-winning producer.

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Layoffs or Hiring: What is the Current Status of the PR Industry?

February 23rd, 2023 by

With the economy on shaky ground and continuous whispers of recession, we wondered how our friends in the communication industry were doing. With companies cutting back, does that mean agencies and comms departments are feeling the pinch as well? 

Three Ethical Obligations at the Heart of PR

February 22nd, 2023 by

Establishing ethical values early in your career as a PR pro and re-visiting them periodically provides a framework for how you act during your years as a communicator.

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How Storytelling at Petco Strengthens Internal Communication

February 21st, 2023 by

PRNEWS caught up with Diana Kowalsky, Sr. Director & Head of Internal Communications at Petco, to discuss how internal comms has changed from the pre-pandemic to now.

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Acquiring Leadership Buy-In to Test on Social Platforms

February 20th, 2023 by

PenFed Digital’s Andrea McCarren talks to us about testing new social platforms, explaining strategy to leadership and the challenges to building content for a variety of platforms on a regular basis.

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Brands: Back Off from BeReal

February 20th, 2023 by

In the increasingly challenging quest for better connections with younger consumers, brands may be making a big mistake by jumping on the BeReal trend.