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The Mother’s Day Messaging Meltdown, and a Brunch That Backfired
Inside a suburban family’s failed campaign to surprise Mom—and how it mirrors real communications chaos.
Do Ex-Journalists Make the Best PR Professionals?
Journalism experience can be a real asset in PR, but it doesn’t guarantee success. The most effective communicators bridge insight and execution.
What the Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Reveals About the Hidden Pressures Facing Comms Teams
The Volkswagen emissions scandal saw a comms team forced to try to hold back a flood with a thimble.
The Power of Pushback: Why ‘No’ is a PR Superpower
The most impactful PR professionals aren’t just storytellers. They’re story stoppers—the ones who catch a reputational risk before it goes public.
Why Consistency is Key to Effective Media Relations
The most effective media relations teams aren’t just careful with their words. They’re intentional with how those words are tracked, approved and reused.
The Bunny Briefing Breakdown
Eggcelerate Inc. gets Easter chocolate to every corner of the world. But like most modern enterprises, its biggest challenge isn’t scale. It’s messaging.
Demonstrating Your Team’s Value: Reporting That Tells the Full Story
Most teams report only outputs: press releases sent, articles published, quotes included—not outcomes. Here’s how to make your reporting tell a story.
Spray-and-Pray Isn’t Dead: When Casting a Wide Net Still Works in Media Relations
Media outreach today requires thoughtful targeting, strong relationships and good timing. But when the story calls for scale, there is still room for sheer volume.
How AI is Changing PR, Not Replacing It
When routine PR work is done by machines, the real value lies in the judgment and experience only people can bring.
Fiction, Fallout and Firestorms: How TV Drama Sent Crock-Pot and Peloton into PR Chaos
Today, brand perception can be shaped unexpectedly by pop culture, social media trends and unpredictable public narratives.
