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Invention is PR's final frontier
PR usually promotes products. It's time to create them, says Adam Ritchie.
PR agencies rebranding as PR agencies - please stop
I think it was early 2016 at another 'Future of PR' event when I'd had enough; all 17 stone of me lurched forward to intercept the microphone from some poor, weary, events administrator.
If you want to be effective in Washington, get out of town
After the midterms, the real political work will get done in the states, says Corey Ealons, Vox Global partner and former White House communications aide.
How ethics, the civil society, and PR are inseparable
Ethics, the disintegration of civility and PR are connected, says Shannon Bowen, professor of PR ethics at the University of South Carolina.
Pressure grows on CEOs to take a stand
There are four questions to ask before engaging on an issue, says PulsePoint Group's Bob Feldman.
A crisis of confidence?
Executives who are calm under fire will be able to be decisive, successful leaders when a crisis comes.
PR pros need to think and act like marketers
Measurement in PR is more difficult, but worth the effort, says Eileen Sheil, executive director of corporate communications at Cleveland Clinic.
If Facebook sneezes, do other tech giants catch a reputational cold?
For keen watchers of tech and innovation, Facebook sent up a reputational flare from Silicon Valley last month.
More consumers want brands to take a stand on social issues
A recent Edelman study on consumer-brand relationships shows buying habits are becoming increasingly influenced by people's personal beliefs.
The case for pride in public relations
Let's reclaim public relations with conviction and pride, says Golin co-CEO Matt Neale.
The crisis is coming from inside the house!
There may be a new way to deal with corporate crises, says Tom Biro, MD at Rusty George Creative.
Address ecomonic motives to attract, retain, and reward talent
Long-term incentive plans and equity-based incentive arrangements can be effective if done properly.
Businesses must fill the gaps left by a diminished news industry
Richard Edelman: CCOs must lead the charge to Go Direct and provide access to quality information
What does growth mean for a specialty firm?
Hotwire CEO Barbara Bates asks the question: Can PR agencies grow while maintaining a bespoke approach to client service?
So what? Now what?
Don't just talk about it, be about it when it comes to taking a stand, says Rashada Whitehead
Diversity beyond the numbers: Dare to be more courageous
Accountability is a necessary first step, but only a first step, says Karen Kahn, chief communications officer for HP
Travel companies get free pass on communications flubs
Keeping customers informed is key
Hurricane Harvey’s comms lessons for disaster prep
The weathercasters were calling Hurricane Harvey a "rain event." Citizens prone to flooding took the warning seriously and prepared their homes.
How major brands use social purpose to build character
Corporate social purpose was a hot topic of discussion at the Page annual meeting in Washington, DC.
Agency leadership requires skills not always learned in newsrooms
Senior agency leaders require different skills that are sparingly found in many newsrooms
Diversity and inclusion in the PR profession: The case for change
The bottom line is that our industry must set a higher bar.
Ideas do not care who their parents are
The earned media playbook is open source and no longer confined to PR professionals - so the industry must overcome its systemic weaknesses if it is to exploit this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Why the PR world needs journalists' skills more than ever
It's true that PR isn't as singularly focused on reporters writing stories as it once was. Neither is the news business.
Elon Musk demonstrates why Twitter users need to beware of 'Twibel'
The perilous waters of Twitter libel have ensnared many a high-profile victim and it appears that the Tesla tech titan, Elon Musk, may be its latest.
Those who stand for truth stand alone
A guide for navigating conflicts of interest and competing obligations: part 2
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Twitter PR pros call out Facebook's 'garbage move' of blaming its comms team
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What the !#@% is PR?
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Elton John reminds us of the power of gift-giving in nostalgic John Lewis campaign
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'A knockout, highly emotive' or 'something anyone could have produced'? PRWeek's panel on John Lewis' Elton John campaign
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PR agencies rebranding as PR agencies - please stop