Diversity + Sustainability
How Businesses Can Build Brand Capital Amid Shifting Voter Sentiment
With Congress slated to consider a host of measures that could profoundly impact businesses in 2025—ranging from taxes to trade to artificial intelligence—it’s more important than ever that business leaders leverage a trusted army of authentic stakeholders and validators. Our author outlines the ways in which communication teams can take up this task, through proactive and creative storytelling.
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B-to-C Events
‘In My STEM Era’: How e.l.f. Cosmetics and Purdue University Activated an Educational Makerspace
A rash of major brands have revoked their DEI support over the last few months, but e.l.f. Cosmetics is racing toward its diversity goals at full throttle. In May, the company became the first-ever beauty brand to serve as a primary sponsor of an Indy 500 driver—Katherine Legge, the only female driver that competed in […]
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Corporate Social Responsibility
[VIDEO] PRNEWS Live Discusses the Power of Presidential Endorsements
Should PR firms also offer their own endorsements? How does that impact mission and clientele?
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Digital & Technology
Revving Up DEI Through Email Signatures
A simple way to build a more DEI-friendly work environment is by leveraging your most-used communication tool—everyday business email and email signatures.
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Branding/Marketing
The Perpetual Value of Purpose Over Politics
While influence can be used in good and bad ways, there is no doubt that more brands are getting caught in the crossfire of political ideologies that pit Americans against one another. That’s why it continues to be important for companies and organizations to review and reinforce a commitment to their brand ideals and values.
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Trade-In Trucks and Skate Thrus
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Trade-In Trucks, skate thrus and Frosty fixes.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Speaking Our Language: Harnessing Diverse Dialects in Communications to Resonate With Hispanic Audiences
Embracing language and dialect diversity is not a trend; it’s critical in strategic multicultural communications to represent Hispanic communities properly. Those prioritizing diverse, multicultural content are more likely to establish a footprint and cement their credibility in today’s competitive market. Here are best practices to consider.
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Branding/Marketing
Creative Minds Working Together Enhance Social Impact Communications
At Advertising Week New York 2024, The Female Quotient, a business committed to equality in the workplace, hosted a panel conversation, “Unlocking Power of Social Impact Campaigns.”
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Fast Food Dupes and Train Takeovers
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover train takeovers, fast food dupes and “Crumbled” pop-ups.
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Brands on Fire
Brands on Fire: Stanley’s Chief Brand Officer Talks College Campus Tour, Ambassador Program and Product Innovation
We spoke with Graham Nearn, Chief Brand Officer at Stanley, about the campaign’s goals, student ambassador strategy, product innovation and the 113-year-old brand’s approach to tapping into culture by creating relevance.
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B-to-C Events
CSR Events: FOX Teases its New Drama with Beach Rallies for Lifeguards
FOX Entertainment’s new drama “Rescue: HI-Surf” shines a spotlight on the heavy-water lifeguards who patrol and protect the North Shore of O’ahu in Hawaii, one of the most well-known, dangerous stretches of coastline in the world. While the show and its scenarios are fictional, the life-saving actions of open-water lifeguards are very real, and FOX […]