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...
How to tell your client they are not as interesting as they think they are, without getting fired
Before AI's recent introduction into the media pitching workflow, knowing if a reporter would write a story about your brand or product was a complete guessing game. Sure, you would use your professional experience and instinct, and conduct labor-intensive research,...
How PR can get noticed by top management: Create your own program
Every public relations program has the risk of turning sour and producing negative publicity for the client. There is no way to prevent this from happening. The reasons are many: A new product might not stand up to the claims of the client that it is superior to...
13 winning PR tips for new entrepreneurs
PR can be a great way to get the word out about your business if you're a new entrepreneur. The world of business is full of opportunities, and there are plenty of resources, from registered agents to PR consultants to help you get started. But as with anything, it's...
How franchise brands leverage PR to get more leads: All you need to know
“If I was down to my last dollar, I would spend it on PR.” Those are the famous words of one of the greatest business minds, Bill Gates. So, why would he make such a bold statement? As PR practitioners, we would say that it is because he has seen the transformative...












