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The Public Relations Handbook Sheds Light On The Darker Persuasive Art

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I’m pretty biased, but I’ve always considered advertising, in the more traditional sense of the discipline, to be more honest than public relations. Public relations works in many not-so-obvious ways. The post The Public Relations Handbook Sheds Light On The Darker Persuasive Art appeared first on Adpulp.

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Pereira O’Dell Rethought Its Growth Strategy. It Won 5 New Clients in January Alone

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Aiming to unify the agency's external messaging, POD leaders merged its new business, public relations and talent teams, incentivizing each group to work toward a common goal. POD leaders.

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Edelman’s Koch Connection Follows a Long History of PR-Led Climate Obstruction

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Public relations firms have been working alongside the fossil fuel industry to obstruct climate policy for decades, and Edelman's recent connection with the Koch network is the latest example.

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Is Sorrell right to damn (gin-soaked) public relations?

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Sir Martin Sorrell (below) seems to have made a new brigade of enemies by branding PR as, inter alia, defined by “press releases,” (fair enough), “gin-soaked lunches” (didn’t have too many of those pre-lockdown) and “analogue” (has this man no mercy?)

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Rent the Runway Appoints First CMO Since 2020 as It Vies for Profitability

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Natalie McGrath, most recently vice president of marketing for buy now, pay later platform Afterpay, will oversee brand and growth marketing, creative services, public relations and customer service as chief marketing officer.

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The Top PR Predictions for 2024: More AI, Less X

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Public perception can make or break a company. It's the job and responsibility of a public relations expert or team to not only protect their clients' reputation but also build awareness, credibility and trust through communications in a fast-paced, ever-shifting world.

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How PR Firms Greenwashed the UN’s Biggest Climate Talks

Adweek

With the help of the public relations and advertising industry. How did an oil baron end up in charge of the world's biggest climate conference? That's the gist of a new report from activist group Clean Creatives, which demands the ad industry cut ties with fossil fuel clients. The report builds on a slew of.