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Career Change: From Beat Reporter to Communications Specialist

Career Change: From Beat Reporter to Communications Specialist

Published on January 31, 2024, 4:16 p.m.by Carsyn Smiling. Every year recent college graduates enter the workforce hoping to find the perfect job right out of college. Many use their entry-level job to lay the foundation of their newfound professional lives, and an increasing number

The Art and Science of Rebranding

The Art and Science of Rebranding

Published on December 4, 2023, 11:46 a.m.by Katherine Williams and Carsyn Smiling. On average, there are 4.4 million businesses created each year. This competition drives some companies to “rebrand” in order to stand out to target audiences. However, there are many more factors to consider than meets

HRlogics: The Power of PR and Marketing for Startups

HRlogics: The Power of PR and Marketing for Startups

Published on October 6, 2023, 5:00 p.m.by Katherine Williams.  Public relations and marketing have a history of intersectionality in brand management. The lines between marketing and PR often blur when it comes to content creation, storytelling and effective messaging. According to the 2020 Global Communications Report, 90%

Etsy’s Small Businesses Go Global While the World Shuts Down

Etsy’s Small Businesses Go Global While the World Shuts Down

Published on February 17, 2022, at 6:56 p.m. by Jennafer Bowman. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have gotten into pandemic passion projects, such as baking, at-home fitness and craft-making. Some took their passion projects to the next level and started to

Say Whaaaat?! Podcasts: An Important Niche in Public Relations

Say Whaaaat?! Podcasts: An Important Niche in Public Relations

Published on March 8, 2021, at 8:50 p.m. by Kris Scott. Computer? Check. Microphone? Check. Headphones? Check. Recording Software? Check. What once was an anomaly in public relations is now an important niche. As traditional forms of media decline in popularity, podcasts have evolved into a

Celebrities’ Success with Personal Brands

Celebrities’ Success with Personal Brands

Published on February 3, 2021, at 11:15 a.m. by Kendal Lambert. Celebrities have used their platforms to promote their brands for years; it is not a new strategy. Highlighted below are three top celebrity-owned brands and how they have managed to successfully market their products to

Leaders of Change: Lessons from 2018’s Best Rebrands

Leaders of Change: Lessons from 2018’s Best Rebrands

Published on September 21, 2018, at 3:20 p.m. by Anna Claire Toxey. It’s no secret that changing a brand can oftentimes be controversial. While some view it as an opportunity for renewal and growth, others see it as a company losing touch with its long-held

Not Just for Kids: Broadening the Appeal of Animated Movies

Not Just for Kids: Broadening the Appeal of Animated Movies

Published on October 11, 2017, at 2:30 p.m. by Rachel Tomchin. Could the target market for animation be defined for all the wrong ages? Most reviews state that the ideal viewers are children age 6+. But does this age group always understand what’s going on?

Companies Are Talking to Your Child

Companies Are Talking to Your Child

Published on August 7, 2017, at 8:58 a.m. by Brie Carter. Walking down the cereal aisle in the grocery store can be quite entertaining. You will find jokes, animals, characters and a plethora of colors. Have you noticed the kids’ cereal is always near the bottom

The Difficulty of Theater Marketing

The Difficulty of Theater Marketing

Posted: April 10, 2015, 5:11 p.m. by Mackensie Henderson. With a significant drop in performing arts attendance, having a theater-marketing guru is imperative to the success of a theater. According to a survey conducted by the National Endowment for the Arts, analytics show that audience attendance

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