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PR Roundup: Taco Bell Triumphs, A New Study on Latina Impact and The State of the Press Release

September 19th, 2024 by

This week’s PR Roundup features Taco Bell bringing National Taco Day and Taco Tuesday together for taco fans, BODEN’s new study on the impact of Latinas on cultural and economic influencer and PR Newswire’s latest State of the Press Release.

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The Case for Longer Pitches

September 18th, 2024 by

Keeping the pitch short means PR people will come up short. Here’s some ways a longer pitch can attract the attention of even the busiest journalists.

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The Underdog’s Playbook: Strategies for Debate or Interview Success

September 10th, 2024 by

Successful debating requires a blend of strategic communication, effective rebuttals and emotional connection with the audience. By adopting techniques inspired by Eminem’s rap battles—relatability, preemptive defense, and exposing contradictions—you can turn the tables in your favor for not just debates, but interviews, press conferences and more.

5 Style Points to Consider for Guest Pieces

August 29th, 2024 by

Great guest pieces deliver inspiring and empowering content that outlets want to publish and passion about a particular topic that ropes readers in. But one important element that is often overlooked is style. Here are some steps to help you score style points with an outlet and its readers.

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This Is Not an Op-ed: Editorial Alternatives for Thought Leadership

August 23rd, 2024 by

It’s not just an opinion—op-eds are becoming harder to place. How’s a PR professional supposed to help leaders get their expertly written thoughts out into the world?

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The Harris Campaign’s Subject Lines Slay It All

August 5th, 2024 by

Writing an effective headline or email subject line is a target every PR practitioner has aimed for and missed at some time in their career. Meanwhile, the Kamala Harris presidential campaign is wracking up bullseyes right out of the gate.

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AP Style Update: Summer Olympics

July 10th, 2024 by

For this AP Style installment, we explore terms and topics for use during the upcoming Summer Olympics.

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How to Avoid Google Penalizing Your AI-Generated Content

May 20th, 2024 by

The resulting influx of AI-generated content begs the question: how will Google treat this kind of content? Will brands and creators get penalized for using AI?

Three Must-Haves in Your Next Press Release

May 15th, 2024 by

What goes into creating a press release that will generate interest from journalists?

How a Content Support Team Improves Productivity and Company Culture

March 25th, 2024 by

A specialized content support team is a great asset for any company to ensure all content produced by the organization is as insightful and valuable as possible for the business, potential clients and readers alike. Our author provides considerations for a building a successful content team.