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LaForce names Olita Mills president
She’s a 15-year veteran of the agency.
9 brands prove everything really is cake now
Hyper-realistic cakes are the latest meme.
Comms takes a revealing look in the mirror
The recognition of marketing’s strengths can propel PR pros to new heights. This eBook, sponsored by Notified, now part of Intrado, provides a roadmap for that crucial journey.
How to Succeed in a Digital-First World
All businesses are sorting out how to live with the daily reality of COVID-19. Some are asking another question that is equally important: how do you prepare your business for a post-COVID-19 world?
BurgerFi brings on Allison+Partners as PR AOR
The burger chain is planning to expand its footprint in the U.S.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Monday morning
Washington Redskins to retire team name Monday; Pandemic boosts PepsiCo’s snacks business.
Affirmation that earned media is rising
During the Earned Media Rising Exchange events presented by Cision, comms pros gathered to discuss the power of data and analytics to better understand the value of earned content.
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Protecting your business against COVID-19 Cyber Criminals
What has been given surprisingly little airtime is how the pandemic has led to an absolute field day for cybercriminals feeding off the recent uncertainty and increased dependence on digital.
SEC Newgate enters North America via US joint venture
SEC Newgate is taking its first steps into North America via a new joint venture with US agency Bellwether Strategies.
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People moves and account wins.
What would a TikTok ban mean to brands?
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Around the (home) office in the Ozarks with Burrelles’ Tressa Robbins
The VP of customer onboarding talks wild hogs and coyotes while working in remote Missouri.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know Friday morning
Ocasio-Cortez calls out Goya Foods; A comms director plays the ukulele; Case study: how HBO pivoted PR plans; Our weekly podcast, Qnary's Bant Breen; Gaming star deletes TikTok.
The PR Week: 7.10.2020: Bant Breen, Qnary
Qnary founder and chairman Bant Breen talks about how the digital landscape has shifted throughout his career, as well as the latest industry news.
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Paddleboarding, painting, ukulele: 4 PR pros share their lockdown hobbies
Learn about the new and often quirky hobbies picked up while working from home in this week’s Lockdown Life.
‘I May Destroy You’: How HBO prepared viewers for the show’s potentially triggering content
The series centers on a young woman dealing with the aftermath of sexual assault.
Portland restructures with new MD and senior departures
Portland is restructuring most of its global business under a single P&L, with a new MD appointed for the combined operation and the announcement of several senior departures, PRWeek has learned.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Thursday morning
Why Popeyes stalked pizza delivery drivers; Amazon pulling Washington Redskins merchandise from its site.
Why Popeyes stalked pizza delivery drivers
The fast food chain conducted an experiment in Portland, Oregon.
Medtech company GN Hearing chooses global agency of record
Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) has won the global agency of record mandate for international hearing aid manufacturer, GN Hearing.
Seven Letter merges with O’Neill and Associates
The deal was formalized July 1.
Coronavirus Briefing: Schools plan for the fall, beachgoer shaming, and a patient-confidence rebound
This week’s Haymarket Media Coronavirus Briefing is 1,261 words and will take you seven minutes to read.
CreatorIQ launches certified partner network for influencer campaigns
The network includes Collectively, Sway Group, Everywhere Agency, ShopStyle Collective and Digital Brand Architects.
Peppercomm launches sentiment mapping tool
The firm says Mindset.AI helps brands figure out customer mindsets.
Coffee Break with PayPal’s Amanda Coffee
The online payment company’s senior global comms manager moved to NYC just before COVID-19 forced lockdown measures. This eponymous episode chronicles her unique indoctrination to Big Apple living.
Tech Talk with Socialbakers CEO Yuval Ben-Itzhak
“Now, when budgets are more challenging, the brands will look for one platform to do the whole thing.”
Will TikTok’s nod to business make it the marketing platform of choice for brands?
Game changer or enhancement, brands are paying attention to the TikTok for Business rollout.
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