Best Practices
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Digital & Technology
Attention CCOs: Here are 5 Smart Steps to Promoting Your AI Product
There’s been an explosion of AI tools in the market, making it harder for new solutions to break from the pack and get meaningful attention. So in this environment, it’s not as simple as having great technology. You need to build an ecosystem of content and earned media around your product to boost awareness. Our author offers up five steps to get your AI offering noticed.
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Branding/Marketing
PR Roundup: Earth Day Behaviors, PRSA Tackles Misinformation, Dove Says No to AI Ads
This week’s PR Roundup features new Earth Day research in regards to remote work and corporate perceptions, the launch of PRSA’s Tackling Misinformation guidebook, and Dove’s pledge against AI advertising.
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Media Relations
Demonstrating PR Impact Through Earned Media Metrics
As the industry grapples with identifying and communicating the most effective metrics for demonstrating PR’s impact—which is increasingly tied to driving business outcomes—PR measurement remains in a state of flux. PRNEWS spoke with Carolina Calkins, Principal at Intelligent Relations, to discuss earned media metrics and the influence of AI on measurement.
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Crisis Management
Crisis at Kellogg’s: CEO Offers ‘Cereal for Dinner’ Economic Advice
Many of the comments prompted by Pilnick’s interview cast Kellogg’s in the role of a greedy corporation that was out of touch with consumer needs.
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Branding/Marketing
Events PR: Harnessing the Opportunity of the Total Solar Eclipse
When something of this magnitude (an eclipse) comes along, it can be a gift for businesses looking to capitalize on and create an experiential event that provides a memorable experience for target audiences.
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Branding/Marketing
PR Roundup: Body Literacy, NCAA Women’s Basketball Wins and IPR’s Emerging Leaders Program
This week’s PR Roundup looks at a new program for emerging leaders from the Institute for Public Relations, Thinx introducing “body literacy” and women’s NCAA basketball wins with the public.
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Branding/Marketing
As Soccer Evolves Into Fútbol, Communicators Can Score Big With U.S. Hispanic Fans
The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is underway, igniting a fervor among soccer enthusiasts across the world. As the anticipation mounts, so does the opportunity for brands to tap into the vibrant culture of fútbol, particularly among U.S. Hispanics. Understanding the nuances of the U.S. Hispanic audience’s relationship with fútbol is crucial in crafting authentic communication strategies.
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Media Relations
The Value of Pitching to Trade Publications
As news and content choices become more personalized and tailored for the average consumer, specialized outlets, also known as trade media, can make even more of an impact.
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Crisis Management
MLB and Ohtani: Building a Crisis and Reputation Plan When in a Pickle
Following the news of Shohei Ohtani’s involvement with an illegal bookmaker in California, the MLB is stuck between a rock and a hard place. Our author summarizes the scandal and provides a crisis communications format that should have been followed.
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Branding/Marketing
Measuring PR and Comms Success With Customized Client-Aligned KPIs
PR and comms are almost never about a single point in the funnel. That’s where a set of customized KPIs come into play. Our author looks at how to develop them, emphasizing that the key is to align them with business marketing goals.