Best Practices
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Media Relations
Gaining Positive Media Coverage For A Mega Sporting Event: Olympics Versus U.S.-Based Sports
PR practitioners representing sponsors of high-visibility events like the Super Bowl and World Series face the same problem as those who work on Olympic accounts, in that “official sponsor” brands expect their PR reps to promote their multi-million dollar sponsorships. Here are tips for landing positive media coverage from both.
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Crisis Management
PRNEWS Announces Honorees of the 2024 People of the Year Awards
The PRNEWS team has announced the 2024 People of the Year honorees. The coveted awards program showcases top talent, passionate professionals and budding communications leaders who are redefining the modern PR world.
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Branding/Marketing
Brand Building and Supply Chain Woes: Why Reputation Matters Before Disruptions Occur
Today, the average consumer can likely name several major supply chain disruption events while still knowing little about the intricacies of the supply chain. The logistics industry faces a problem: It is only recognized for its catastrophic failures, like the bridge collapse, rather than being recognized for its innovation and growth in the $26B industry.
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Branding/Marketing
What Makes a Great Podcast Guest: Storytelling Through Audio
Effectively leveraging podcast appearances requires some preparation. A great podcast guest will connect in a way that compels listeners to engage with the brand.
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Crisis Management
PR Roundup: Political Creators and Influencers, the ROI of AI and Crisis Help for Schools
PR Roundup looks at the potential impact of creators and influencers at the DNC, helping educators in crisis, and how an agency is revealing all the numbers on how AI has impacted its bottom line.
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Branding/Marketing
Explainer: What is an Annual Report?
Today we review the components of an annual report and where it belongs in a communications strategy.
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Digital & Technology
How PR and Media Relations Have Changed in the Past Decade
While many have experienced heightened pressure from clients to demonstrate measurable results for PR efforts, conversations in the PR reveal that changes have made it become increasingly hard to get those results in the first place.
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Media Relations
Retaining Long-Term Clients: Challenges and Strategies for Small PR Agencies
In this landscape, shifting from short-term gains to long-term strategies is crucial in demonstrating the value of small PR agencies and fostering ongoing partnerships. Here’s how to make that shift effectively.
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Branding/Marketing
Book PR Embraces Digital Media
Digital media can impact even the most traditional industries. Books, for example, can find new life or launch via TikTok #BookTok.
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Crisis Management
PR Roundup: Big Dad Energy, Axios’s Layoff Blunder, Financial Comms and Market Panic
This week’s PR Roundup explores Big Dad Energy, another example of how not to communicate layoffs and dealing with investors in panic mode.