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Curbside Is Here to Stay

Shortly before he passed away in 1937, George Gershwin composed the music to “Our Love is Here to Stay.” His wife, Ira, finished the lyrics to what became a musical standard for many years. Some large shopping center owners who quickly adapted curbside pickup believe this may be a solution

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PR Firms for Authors: Book Launches, Publicity and More

Do you need a PR firm or publicist for a book you’ve written? Generally book pr firms do not think outside of the box – and their retainers are 2 to 4 thousand dollars a month — a bargain when looking at larger Public Relations companies, that might be able to produce more

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Culture Reset

In the wake of protests over the death of George Floyd and other African Americans, many companies are rethinking their own inter-racial culture. The difference this time is that advocacy groups have pushed dialogue beyond the “saying good things” stage to activism within the workplace and even brands. Sensitivity to

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Ronald Reagan & Steve Jobs: Great Communicators!

We asked communications professionals who are some great communicators, and we got some amazing responses. Margaret J. King, Ph.D., Director of The Center for Cultural Studies & Analysis, said “You can start with Ronald Reagan, the “Great Communicator.”  And I think Fred Rogers qualifies in a totally different way – speaking

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YouTube Videos Post-TikTok?

Until recently, TikTok had been the bright social media star but recent talk about banning the platform in the U.S. has dimmed it.  Google bought YouTube in 2006, it has grown to become especially valuable to marketers who need time to demonstrate and show longer how-to programs. TikTok, on the

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Twitter Sees User Growth and Revenue Decline

With the global pandemic and everyone stuck in their homes, Twitter reported another quarter of record user growth of 186 million daily users. This is a 34% increase compared to the same quarter last year, and also the largest year-over-year jump in growth ever since the platform first started reporting

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The Facebook and Instagram Ad Toss-Up

It’s a question that most brands with a limited social media advertising budget face on a regular basis: when it comes to advertising on social media, is it better to lead with Facebook or Instagram? While the two platforms have a broad overlap in users, the specific interactions and demographics

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Black Mansion Design Studio Says Be Creative During Corona

Millions of companies around the country are temporarily closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. There are many things that these business owners and managers could do during this time, but one of the most important things they can do is to consider what they can do to help make their

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“That’s when I fell for… the leader of the pack”

Boomers may remember this 1964 hit song first made popular by the Shangri-Las and subsequently recorded by other artists. In today’s fast-moving world of digital communications, the leader of today’s pack is Instagram. So? Recent research by Business Insider Intelligence revealed that 79% of brands relied on Instagram for their

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How Media Agencies Connect Brands to Audiences

A media agency is there to advise companies and brands on how and where to advertise products or services, along with the best ways for brands to present themselves to the public in a positive light. The main services that a media agency offers its clients is public relations, advertising,

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