In the realm of public relations, the saying "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" rings true. Indeed, proactive PR measures can prevent reputation disasters, helping businesses not only survive but also thrive in the face of potential threats. To help you...
ICYMI: Bulldog’s Top 10 most popular posts in July
As the summer rolls along, so too did Bulldog Reporter in July, racking up big traffic numbers second only to our huge June this year. Thanks to our cadre of contributors for their eye-opening insights and interesting takes, which largely drove the clicks! Among the...
The escalating ESG backlash is making sustainability challenges much harder—but it presents companies with a comms opportunity
As if setting and achieving ESG goals isn’t already hard enough for brands and businesses in the US, they’re now having to do so in a contentious political atmosphere where one party is fighting to undercut investment managers’ ability to account for sustainability...
Unraveling greenwashing: 3 examples of why authentic environmental commitment matters
In today's world, businesses recognize the importance of sustainability, but not all genuinely prioritize environmental stewardship. Greenwashing, a deceptive practice misrepresenting environmental responsibility, is prevalent. This article explores greenwashing's...
The challenge of data management is compounded by finance’s digital skills gap
When business leaders come to work in the mornings, they are figuratively walking into an office that is eyeball-high in data—so much information that it’s literally impossible to comprehend even a fraction of it, much less analyze it and make good decisions from it....
Not all fun & games: Sports tie-ins can cause uneasy moments for clients—agencies beware!
Many years ago before jumping the fence to the PR side, I was a sports reporter for several New York City newspapers and a wire service. In those days, sports news was considered unimportant, compared to business, political and world news. (It still is, in my...
New research takes the pulse of consumer attitudes about generative AI: Is trust improving—how can brands restore faith?
Trust is the magic word when it comes to consumers’ opinions about brands and businesses using generative AI (GAI), and just a couple of months ago, there was very little faith that brand marketing and GAI would make a good match. That is still largely true, but now...
Learn from this crisis or it will repeat: A thorough post-mortem after a crisis may prevent the next one
The following article is excerpted from the newly published book entitled, The Essential Crisis Communications Plan: A Crisis Management Process that Fits Your Culture: In some crisis situations, you may have had the luxury in advance to either obtain opinion or...
How PR can be your navigator during business expansion
In our ever-accelerating business world, the crucial role that public relations plays cannot be overstated. PR is not simply about managing a company's image in a reactive manner. It's about proactively leveraging strategic communications to drive tangible business...
As socially-isolating AI adoption mounts, Gen Z employees say they want more human interaction: They prefer to learn skills from peers, not from AI
As the AI age threatens to reshape the workplace into a less collaborative, more isolated environment, many younger employees foresee a bleak, lonely worklife in their future, with only their generative AI programs to share their days—and learn from. The tech is...
Tips and insights for leveraging data and AI in digital PR strategies
Public relations campaigns have changed profoundly over the years. Today, nearly every successful company is working within technological platforms including social media, to do targeted online marketing. The strategies have paid off—conversions and sales associated...
Gen Z women rank creators as most trusted source for beauty recommendations
Like fashion, travel and other highly visual marketing sectors, the beauty industry relies on imagery to compel purchases, and the power of influencer marketing fits right into that pocket. In fact, new research from creator-guided shopping platform LTK affirms that...












