In the workplace of today, employers and employees alike are being challenged to adapt rapidly to digitization, automation and new staffing models. Human resource leaders say they’re primed for the challenge and arming employees with the essential education and tools...
PR agency health in jeopardy with staff and client turnover rates alarmingly high in 2019
PR is feeling the churn. Both staff and client turnover at firms grew significantly in 2019, according to the newly released PR Industry Turnover Reportfrom PR M&A advisory firm Gould+Partners. In fact, the industry’s staff turnover rate was more than twice the...
7 tips for prepping your PR firm for a coronavirus quarantine
Most of us have worked remotely, whether for an occasional home repair or as part of a regular schedule. Late last year, during a three-month office renovation, our firm experienced what it’s like to have the entire staff working from home. While the perks were many,...
The art behind marketing—bringing visual campaigns to life
Let’s be honest: standing out is no easy feat these days. According to Nielsen, adults spent an average of 11 hours a day consuming content in 2018, and trends indicate this number will only increase as time goes on. Tossing in a suitably diverse stock photo of models...
5 sensible tips for streamlining your PR campaign
PR is a well-known and well-used technique when it comes to brand management and brand reputation. Implementing a PR campaign so that your brand’s public image resonates with your target market, but also keeps your company in people’s good graces, is incredibly...
Coronavirus crisis Q&A: PRSA Chair Garland Stansell offers insights for communicators
As you’ve seen, we’ve been featuring editorial from a variety of industry sources, and will be offering much more in the coming days and weeks about the coronavirus crisis, but we’re especially pleased to provide these comments from T. Garland Stansell, the newly...
Agility PR Solutions Coronavirus Statement
With COVID-19 top of mind for everyone, I wanted to take a moment to reach out and inform you of the steps we are taking at Agility PR Solutions to continue to support our clients and protect our staff through this time. Delivering the same high levels of service and...
Journalists on the move – Week of March 16
Here you have it! The most notable journalist and media industry moves of the past week. USA AND CANADA Follow us on Twitter @Press_Moves News and Media Minneapolis Star Tribune: Thom Kupper (@thomkupper) has taken on the role of AME of News. New York Times: Clinton...
COVID communication—5 tips for handling internal dialogue during the coronavirus
The coronavirus is officially a global crisis, and it seems like its spread and ripple effects are becoming more concerning by the hour. For business owners and HR Directors, having the right plans in place has become essential for businesses to stay afloat during...
The new social contract of business— why today’s brands have an obligation to act
Today’s stakeholders are more committed to brands that have strong feelings about hot-button societal and cultural issues, and take an active stand on them—and this includes company employees. New research from Atlassian Corporation confirms American employees want...
What’s trending in 2020—and how can brands best adapt?
With more than half of the world’s population on the internet, growth is now beginning to slow down. Estimates are that the current 3.6 billion users will increase 6 percent this year, a slight drop from the 7 percent last year, but shipments of cell phones already...
Why happy employees are key for your business success
You put your all into your business and want it to succeed. You have an amazing product or service and you’ve put a lot into marketing. While desire, research, and getting your name out there are all important for your success, there’s something else that’s just as...