Social Media & SEO

In this exclusive Q&A, Katie Suiters draws from her experience working with executives across industries (and also as a former TV producer) to share practical guidance on how senior leaders can step in front of the camera and truly connect with their audiences through thought leadership on video.

In a wide-ranging audience Q&A, experts Davitha Tiller of HAVAS and Molly Soloff of Derris, broke down the complexities of influencer marketing for PR—from measuring ROI and sourcing talent to negotiating contracts and evaluating long-term partnerships.

This week’s PR Roundup explores some fresh takes about the American Eagle/Sydney Sweeney situation, Vogue getting roasted for publishing a Guess ad featuring a model created by AI, and a partnership between USPS and Pantone celebrating the former’s big 250th birthday.

Bospar understood releasing news on a Friday, especially in the middle of the summer, is traditionally avoided at all costs. But the agency felt RealSense’s story’s news value—and the embargoed media outreach—was strong enough to carry the moment.

With LinkedIn’s newly launched open API for personal profiles, which recently rolled out globally, communications teams can now unlock faster, more accurate and actionable insights.

This week’s PR Roundup looks at what communicators can learn from Sony’s public pledge for product sustainability, a new list honoring the top 50 independent creator-journalists and the continuing problem of AI summary results for the news industry and earned media.

You may not expect your CEO and head of HR to be caught on a jumbotron at a Coldplay concert seemingly having an affair, shown through a viral video, but that’s exactly what crisis is—expecting the unexpected.

Brands that once relied on bylines, interviews and expert commentary to shape reputation now face a new challenge: how to maintain their voice and protect intellectual property in a world where an AI summary decides what gets seen, cited and remembered.

This week’s PR Roundup looks at lessons from the Elmo account hack on X, a new reputation risk survey that compares Europe and the United States, and Clueless celebrating a big anniversary with some fun, inventive swag for all ages.

In an era where every brand will inevitably weather some form of social media storm, including Poppi and Revolve, conventional approaches simply cannot keep pace. How can organizations respond with sufficient speed and authenticity while still building lasting business value?