“In Business We Trust:” this is the key finding of the newly released 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer, the 23rd annual trust and credibility survey report from comms giant Edelman. Business now holds a staggering 53-point lead over government in competence and is 30...
How the right HR software can make a difference in your PR results
Human resource management systems (HRMS) are tools that support an organization’s HR process. These include tasks like benefits administration, recruitment management, storing employee data, tracking employee performance, payroll management, and timekeeping. HR teams...
Net Zero target: Plant brands must think big in 2023 to engage stakeholders
Alternative protein sources have morphed—in just a few years—from a niche product to a mainstream phenomenon. Big players in the meat industry have come aboard this movement, and they must now work to communicate the sizeable impact of this trend for the industry, and...
Top 10 strategic technology trends for 2023, according to Gartner analysts
Technology plays a major role in virtually every facet of business, and keeping up with the latest trend in the fast-moving field of tech is critical for strategic success. With the new year fast approaching, business insights firm Gartner has released its list of...
Back-to-school spending surges, even as inflation and uncertainty abound—what are we buying?
After two years of disruptions, parents are ready for a more "normal" shopping approach to the coming school year. However, inflation and other social and economic pressures will likely add complexity to the back-to-school season. New research from Deloitte finds...
The secret to finding balance in PR: Is “positive agility” the ultimate key?
The digitally-driven nature of our modern world makes it increasingly more difficult to disconnect and stay focused. It sounds counterintuitive that in order to maintain pace with the “always on” mentality of our society, one must identify how to truly separate (and...
Class of 2022: Today’s job seekers more likely to apply to companies that prioritize DEI
As this year’s college graduates prepare to enter the workforce, nearly three in four Americans say they are more likely to seek employment with companies that are committed to breaking down discriminatory hiring practices, according to an annual survey conducted by...
Roe v. Wade: Progressive PR strikes back to protect human rights
What’s happening now Politico’s scoop on SCOTUS reminded me of that feeling of losing a schoolyard fight. As a gay man, I realize that my marriage, and several rights, are intertwined with Roe. I also knew that if I was feeling this anxious, then the women of my...
COP26 six months later: Has PR become a tool for business greenwashing?
Sustainability has become a new focus for PR professionals looking to navigate the future of brand promotion. From going zero waste to popular conversations about climate change, the online demographic of today is more concerned than ever before about going green. So...
3 tips for navigating the metaverse as a PR professional
PR trends continue to evolve in 2022. As we see e-commerce sales climb and social platforms such as TikTok hit an all-time high, it’s no surprise that PR has become a completely digital affair in the last few years. However, on the back of Facebook’s 2021 Meta...
What I learned by quitting PR for my mental health
Reflections on how public relations agency culture can drive mental health disorders and best practices in supporting your employees in 2022 Anyone in the marketing industry will tell you that public relations professionals are wired differently. They’re gregarious....
5 steps for businesses to communicate with customers in the new normal
Effective communication before the pandemic was already a challenge for a lot of businesses. The new normal has brought around changes that no one had expected in terms of their severity and their wide-ranging implications. 9 percent of small businesses in the US...












