With a continuously growing number of media outlets cutting back on staff and even closing their doors, where do public relations and marketing folks go to pitch their brands? Do they have other options? A February 2021 media update by the Poynter Institute reported...
The production and dissemination of compelling content has grown in significance throughout the growth of the internet. What began as a fun way for people to share information and opinions morphed into a key marketing and branding tool for the business world—and...
The last year has been fraught with challenges for every business. Employees have been working from their dining room, many have been furloughed and others have lost their jobs and source of income. In the grand scheme of things, PR and marketing may have come off...
Teams across the world were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and marketing teams were no exception. As we enter 2021, it’s more crucial than ever that businesses pivot their communications strategies to survive and grow in these continued chaotic times. With so many...
The new normal is bringing a big platter of company changes to the table in 2021. Among them is a move to encourage and promote more diversity in the workplace, as reported in an earlier article. In mid-December, career site Comparably released the results of its...
2020 was a year of radical change for nearly every industry—to put it kindly. The COVID-19 pandemic shifted how we all live and work seemingly overnight. Mandated closures, concerns over the virus, and other factors led to an increase in ecommerce adoption, a rise in...
As I start to take a look at what the landscape of what the communications industry might look like going forward in 2021, I’m reminded of—now bear with me here because this is going to get a little weird—a Snickers ad from the early days of 2020 pandemic marketing....
Whether you’re in the midst of year-ahead client planning or plans are approved to move forward, chances are that “Climate Change/Clean Energy Agenda” has taken a front row seat in the conversation. The connection between climate change, clean energy and corporate...
In a 1974 episode of the popular “Bob Newhart Show,” Bob gave Emily a blender as an anniversary present hoping that it would help make her feel more modern. The well-intended gesture was no more successful than some of today’s brands in successfully recognizing and...
How you communicate a message is as important as the message itself. When it comes to internal communications, this certainly holds true. Company culture can give your organization a major strategic advantage in these changing times. But what your culture consists...
The public relations industry will certainly have its hands full in 2020—on top of new challenges such as deeper comms integration and managing client reputations in a more distrustful consumer environment, there’s all the election noise that PR pros will be battling...
No business is immune from the cyber security threats that exist in today’s business world. The threats seem to be growing by the day, which leaves everyone wondering how to proceed. However, some companies face greater risks as a result of the work they do—and public...