Topic: Social Media
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In a sea of content, how do you create posts that stand out? The average person spends two-and-a-half hours a day on social media, and is bombarded with thousands of ads, posts, stories and videos. On Instagram, the overall average engagement rate is 3.5%, and with so much circulating, it’s critical for a business’s content…
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Data-driven strategies have taken over—and with AI in the mix, even creativity feels formulaic. While these tools offer efficiency, they’ve also contributed to a growing problem: audiences are tuning out. Feeds are flooded with sameness—and the very tools meant to foster connection have, instead, made trust harder to earn. Content built for clicks rarely earns…
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What the Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni controversy reinforces about differing crisis principles and strategies Hollywood operates by its own set of rules, and crisis management is no exception. The recent dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni serves as a compelling case study in the stark differences in managing reputations and handling PR crises…
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As 2025 unfolds, public relations and advertising find themselves at the intersection of rapid technological advancements, changing consumer expectations and dynamic media environments. To succeed, professionals must stay ahead of emerging trends and evolve their approaches to address new opportunities and challenges. Following are four trends that we think will shape these two industries, as…
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I can’t tell you what’s going to be the next social media moment. Might be doing something else, if I could. But what I do know is that there’s a common denominator in so much that catches fire. Celebrities and pets, cultural debate and juxtaposition, theories and catchy phrases. So while you can’t plan virality…
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A crisis can hit organizations of any size, and like a spark that escapes a campfire and finds dry brush, you can be surrounded by an uncontrollable inferno in an instant. Here are six steps to take before trouble strikes.
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A growing number of Americans are tired of being viewed as consumers since that only speaks to a fraction of who they are. They have full lives and how your product or service fits in that life may be different than where it fits for someone else. So if marketers want to make real inroads…
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A growing number of Americans are tired of being viewed as consumers since that only speaks to a fraction of who they are. They have full lives and how your product or service fits in that life may be different than where it fits for someone else. So if marketers want to make real inroads…
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It’s been two years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic and our world was turned upside down. On top of the nearly 80 million cases and nearly one million deaths in the US alone, this time has been marked by enormous challenges – from loneliness and social distancing to mourning and fundamental…
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As Russia began its invasion early Thursday morning, the world’s eyes (and hearts) are drawn to the devastating impacts of war. Refugees. Fire. Rubble. While the humanitarian angle is foremost in our minds, we offer a look at the war from a variety of other angles – its impact on social media, in business and…