Social Media & SEO
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Digital & Technology
Influencer Q&A: Tracking ROI, Avoiding Pitfalls, and Knowing When to Walk Away
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.
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Social
System1-TikTok Study: Branding Elements and Creator-led Content Improve Short-form Video Ads
Short-form video ads must be creative and entertaining to capture attention, but prioritizing creator-led content and leading with brand assets—like jingles, mascots and logos—is most effective for brand building and conversion, according to new research from System1 and TikTok.
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Branding/Marketing
PR Roundup: Silence from American Eagle, AI Models in Vogue, USPS and Pantone Team Up
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.
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Media Relations
Friday Is the New Monday: Just Ask RealSense’s 500 Headlines
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.
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Digital & Technology
Why LinkedIn Opening the API Is a Game-Changer for Executive Influence
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.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
PR Roundup: Sony’s Sustainability, AI Summary Crisis, Top 50 Creator-Journalists
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.
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Crisis Management
Coldplay Conundrum: Fallout From That Viral Concert Video
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.
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Digital & Technology
When AI Owns the Summary, PR Must Own the Story: Thought Leadership in an AI World
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.
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Social Media & SEO
Bob’s Discount Furniture CMO Dishes on Social-First Reality TV Series
Bob’s Discount Furniture’s CMO Steve Nesle shares why he’s betting on entertainment content—where the brand marketing is subtle.
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Branding/Marketing
PR Roundup: Elmo Hacked, Reputation Risk in Europe, Clueless Is Back
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.
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