After two-plus years of the pandemic, many companies and organizations are looking to return their workforces to the office. Being together in the same physical location brings many benefits, but remote work offers advantages, too. A hybrid model that combines remote work with in-person office work has the potential to improve how you run your […]
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July is Global Affairs Month at PRSA. Learn more about the programming here. The Air China flight descended through the smog and I saw Beijing for the first time in 2003. I would see that magnificent, architectural playground of a skyline change dramatically over hundreds of flights before Beijing was done with me. I was
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Fifty-five years ago, the first “Public Relations Handbook” that I edited was published. Matt Holt Books recently published the book’s 5th edition. Needless to say, a lot has changed in public relations since 1967. Back then, when we first published the “Public Relations Handbook,” reaching out to the media was relatively straightforward for PR professionals.
A press conference can be a risky way to convey information to the media and the public, particularly during a crisis. The latest reminder of the perils that press conferences pose comes as new, conflicting facts have emerged about the tragic shootings on May 24 at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, in which 19
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Workplace health and wellness “is a topic that’s near and dear to my heart,” said Mark Mohammadpour, APR. For people working in the high-stress field of public relations, staying healthy “was a challenge before the pandemic, and it’s going to be after,” he said. Mohammadpour — owner and chief well-being officer of consulting firm Chasing
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By: Julie Smith-Taylor, APR As PRSA members, we pledge to adhere to our Code of Ethics. This month, I’m focusing on the importance of being ethically conscientious and compliant when implementing social media campaigns. Read the tips to ensure you don’t cross the line whenever you, your employees or a paid blogger post. If you
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By: Arianna Georgi, Consultant, J. Walcher Communications When determining your digital marketing strategy budget, putting together the pieces can be overwhelming. But there is a huge benefit to getting your efforts to work together, specifically PR and SEO. When both of those work together, brand visibility is limitless. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can be intimidating
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In honor of Pride Month, members of our Board of Directors who identity as part of the LGBTQ community share what pride means to them as public relations professions. Barbara Cosio Moreno Public Affairs Manager, Caltrans “Pride for me is about being comfortable and confident in my own skin. As a Public Relations, Communications,
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Photo of the author above right My most important crisis communications test didn’t come through my PR work with PayPal, Snowflake or Tetris. It came in college. That’s when my big secret became the talk of the prestigious UT-Austin Plan II Honors Program. My diary had been stolen, and the contents had been shared throughout
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