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De-Influencing Public Relations

De-Influencing Public Relations

Published on March 23, 2023, at 3:28 p.m. by Helen Carson. More than the glitz and glamour of events, writing press releases, and all the networking in between, the core body of public relations is focused on two things — credibility and storytelling. Public relations

Influencer Marketing: The Key to Trader Joe’s’ Growth

Influencer Marketing: The Key to Trader Joe’s’ Growth

Published on November 2, 2021, at 8:56 p.m.by Elise Luoma. Cookie Butter, Everything but the Bagel Seasoning Blend and Popcorn In a Pickle are some of the most distinct and  famous products known by Trader Joe’s connoisseurs. The Monrovia, California-based chain started as a neighborhood grocery store in 1967 named after

Can PR Talk the Talk and Walk the Walk?

Can PR Talk the Talk and Walk the Walk?

Published on March 3, 2021, at 7:15 p.m. by Emma Britt. New York Fashion Week is a bi-annual event full of runway shows designed to highlight designers’ newest masterpieces that are expected to take over the next fashion season. This week-long event is significant because it

Not Just a Pretty Picture: The Business of Influencing

Not Just a Pretty Picture: The Business of Influencing

Published on December 2, 2020, at 6:20 p.m.by Kathleen McManus. Influencer marketing continues to grow as a rewarding and smart way for brands to connect with consumers. According to Omnicore, 500,000 influencers are active on Instagram in 2020. In a saturated market, influencers must work smarter

Blender Bombs: Shaking Up the Smoothie Industry

Blender Bombs: Shaking Up the Smoothie Industry

Published on November 18, 2020, at 10:15 p.m.by Emie Garrett. “Blend ’em, Break ‘em, Bite ‘em.” With fun, brightly colored packaging, interesting flavors and ingredient lists that do not leave customers wondering what questionable things might be lurking in its products, Blender Bombs, a South

Shopping with a Virtual Friend: The New Black Friday Experience

Shopping with a Virtual Friend: The New Black Friday Experience

Published on November 18, 2020, at 10:05 p.m. by Tess Hensley. The relationship between a brand’s public relations team and an influencer is crucial; one bad interaction on either side and that can ruin future relationships with other key community leaders. This year, sponsorships are more

Three Steps to Building Productive Influencer Relationships

Three Steps to Building Productive Influencer Relationships

Published on October 26, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. by Emie Garrett. While scrolling through your Instagram feed, you notice a freshly posted picture from your favorite influencer. The photo shows said influencer laughing while wrapped up in a cozy-looking blanket. She tags the brand that

The New, Yet Not-So-Real Face of Influencer Marketing

The New, Yet Not-So-Real Face of Influencer Marketing

How virtual influencers are changing the industry Published on March 11, 2020, at 7:55 p.m. by Faith Saucier. They are college graduates, brand ambassadors, political activists and musicians. Their platforms span across nations and cultures, and they possess the rare power to influence children and

A New Way to Reach External Publics

A New Way to Reach External Publics

Published on March 6, 2020, at 8:33 p.m. by Katie Poedtke. YouTube dominates as a video-sharing outlet for many different industries, such as movies, music, art, science and math. There is no doubt that the platform is versatile. It is accessible and relatively easy to

Product Placement: Do You Believe in Magic?

Product Placement: Do You Believe in Magic?

Published on March, 6, 2020 at 5:48 p.m. by Faith Saucier. Oh, the art of product placement. When it’s done right, it’s one of the most subtle forms of advertising there is — content embedded so seamlessly into a production that you’d think someone ran

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