The world of PR is a competitive one. With employment of public relations specialists projected to grow 11 percent from 2020 to 2030, which is faster than the average for all occupations, more and more people are looking to pursue a career in the field. Having...
4 ways to impact a business’s ROI with public relations
When looking to invest in public relations, one of the most common questions that businesses have is ‘how to tell whether their PR campaigns are effective’. Compared to advertising campaigns, the effectiveness of a PR campaign isn't as straightforward to measure....
Link building and public relations—two sides of the same coin
When we say “link building” and “public relations,” those two things look very different. Although both strategies do different things, we should look at them as separate sides of the same coin. In the modern world of business, there is a belief that every company...
7 ways to create a modern PR strategy for your brand
Developing a modern PR strategy is an important first step in any public relations campaign, but it’s critical to remember that a good plan only gets you started. Next comes the hard work of developing strategies for your plan. Your PR strategy may include multiple...
The unexpected is expected: What’s next for brand ‘collabs’
Teamwork makes the dream work, right? Collaboration is a way to increase brain power and create something fresh and exciting. In many instances, collaborations take place within the same industry. We have seen this in music, where duets and features have always been...
What is a public persona—and how can you use PR to build yours?
Most companies these days already know precisely what their consumers want. This knowledge is a core business element that helps businesses remain competitive. Consumers these days want to feel like every promotional message they see from companies is specifically...
9 ways to boost your audience engagement
Audience engagement is one of the most important when it comes to running a successful business. Your customers are integral to your business and without their engagement and commitment to the brand, there’s no profit! Engaging your audience is a lot more challenging...
Lessons learned from IPR’s Top 17 Public Relations Insights of 2021
2021 was another year of tumultuous change in the public relations industry. With increasing vaccine availability, supply chain challenges, a new U.S. president, and the impact of climate change, there were no shortage of issues communicators focused on around the...
A beginner’s guide to creating a mobile app: Everything you need to know
Smartphones are an essential part of modern life. By 2022, there were 6.57 billion smartphone users worldwide, and there could be seven billion by 2024. This makes mobiles one of the best ways for businesses to connect with customers. How? There's an app for that....
Creative strategies on a shoestring budget—without damaging your digital footprint
With consumer prices and inflation impacting almost every aspect of small businesses around the country, resources and budgets have never been tighter. Small businesses, especially those that need PR to help drive sales and growth, are taking notice in a big way. From...
Develop your voice, develop your confidence—how introverts can thrive in PR professions
When most people think of PR professionals, they envision extroverted, high-energy people who love public speaking and have unbounded confidence. However, anyone who has worked in PR for a while knows that isn’t the case. Some of the best PR professionals are...
Bad connection: Study finds poor communication costs businesses $1.2 trillion annually
Effective communication with teams, customers, and stakeholders is pivotal as the hybrid workplace continues to evolve business demands—but new research from Grammarly reveals that not only does good communication remain a problem for many brands and businesses, but...












