The symbiotic advertising agency/marketer relationship has always been fraught with a certain level of division, but a new report from marketing agency business firm RSW/US shows marketers and agencies are miles apart when it comes to planned 2022 investments in their...
After several years of being a freelance reporter for a number of New York daily newspapers, I was offered a full-time job at one of them. But it wasn’t as a reporter. I was assigned to a news desk, where I had to read all of the competing newspapers to see if they...
There is no denying how important it is for every business and brand to have a strong and solidified web presence in this day and age. Especially with the uptick in online sales that have been seen over the last two years, you simply can’t afford to allow your web...
The year 2021 has provided some important lessons for PR practitioners. Unfortunately, all of them are the result of sad events. In the order of the most recent, as of December 15, here are several that I consider provide PR lessons that relate to our business. ...
Karen Swim is a true PR powerhouse, no doubt about it. Not only does she run her successful virtual agency, Words for Hire, but she also has, “the joy and pleasure of leading a professional organization for independent PR practitioners” called Solo PR Pro. For her,...
2021 saw companies adapting and evolving after the pandemic and extreme weather conditions in the U.S. Gearing up for 2022, 10Fold founder and CEO Susan Thomas prepared her top six predictions covering HR, marketing and tech for the year to come, which are listed...
Public relations agencies and corporate communications departments are busy with 2022 planning. That means the C, D, E, G, I, R and S letters on their keyboards should be getting quite a workout. Why? CDEGIRS are the seven most important letters in the alphabet for PR...
As we embark on 2022, it’s clear to see that the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t the only thing continuously evolving. With more e-commerce businesses moving online than ever before and a digital world growing at a rapid rate, 2022 is sure to be a busy year for PR...
There can be a lot of benefits to hiring interns at your PR firm. Not only can it help you to find future employees that can be great assets to your company, but it can also be a good way to help those just starting out on their career paths find their passions and...
With the new year now upon us, it’s a great time for brands to look at potential trends in digital marketing and digital PR for 2022. For companies to be able to make a good plan in the short term, they always have to be keeping an eye on their long-term plans. While...
It is commonplace in your business for departments to come together to work towards a common goal. Two of these groups that frequently collaborate are public relations and human resources. Together, they strengthen your company’s image in your community to bring new...
If the past two years have taught us anything, it’s to brace ourselves for uncertainty. As 2021 comes to a close, the world continues to evolve, and PR is changing along with it. And while it’s impossible to predict all the new developments ahead, the PR industry has...