Author: Lauren Kimball
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Last week, I had the chance to speak on a panel for The Ad Club about one of my favorite topics: mastering business relationships. The audience was small and engaged, and was the kind of group that makes a conversation feel more like a dinner table discussion than a formal panel. We swapped stories, workshopped…
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As you’ve probably noticed, the evolution of online search, led by AI integration, is beginning to accelerate. AI Overviews launched in Google nearly six months ago. Perplexity continues to grow significantly (even as legal issues persist). OpenAI’s ChatGPT has eclipsed 1 billion users a month over the last year, and last week, the company unveiled…
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It’s been painful to watch the continued meltdown of the mainstream news industry. For anyone who believes in the importance of journalism, never mind someone who’s lived it and loved it, the sheer losses this year alone are jarring. Within this unfortunate news lies an important message for PR — from those involved in it…
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I’m a bit of a UNC basketball diehard (maybe not Tar Heel born, but certainly bred, dead). But another must-see team has landed on my calendar the last couple winters. Iowa women’s basketball and its transcendent guard, Caitlin Clark. I’m hardly alone, as she fills seats, boosts ratings and moves merchandise in unprecedented ways. In…
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In 2005, Steve Jobs gave one of the great commencement speeches. You’ve probably seen it on YouTube, along with more than 40 million others. It had a relatively simple premise, with powerful context. “Today I want to tell you three stories from my life,” he said. “That’s it. No big deal. Just three stories.” What’s…
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Public Relations has never felt more dynamic, with the disruptive emergence of generative AI, and its broad implications, at the forefront of change that really began to be felt in 2023. And yet, the foundation of PR remains similar to what it’s always been: real, authentic, opportunistic and attuned to changing market dynamics. As we…
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Why the Buzz Over Peach Fuzz? This time of year is all about colors. Red, green, silver. Blue and White. And, of course, Pantone’s Color of the Year. It’s highly anticipated in design and CPG, entertainment and social media. Its release also affords an example of the elements that comprise a strong, far-reaching public…
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At CTP we believe in unlocking the power of a brand’s human spirit to create a more relatable, meaningful connection between brands and people. When it comes to being authentic with their audiences, some brands get it, others don’t. As millions celebrate Pride Month, we’re looking at how brands communicate with LGBTQ+ community. Pride…
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On June 13, four members of the CTP team joined emcee Bethany Van Delft for the evening at the WBUR CitySpace to act as judges for The Moth’s StorySLAM event. 10 storytellers took the stage to share a five-minute story on the theme of the night: Pride. As an event devoted to the art and…
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Sports wagering-focused agency to focus on expanding North American market, integrate their collective international industry experience, expertise BOSTON and LONDON (July 12, 2022) – Sports, betting and gaming communications agency Square in the Air has entered into a joint venture with integrated marketing agency CTP to launch a new agency aimed primarily at the burgeoning…