Also: Burger King plays ‘meat or no-meat,’ Huggies courts dutiful dads, and T-Mobile serves Taco Bell

TODAY’S HEADLINES – 07.17.2019  
 
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MORNING SCOOP

53% of PR pros use a wire service, Coca-Cola’s approach to inclusion, and words to banish

Also: Burger King plays ‘meat or no-meat,’ Huggies courts dutiful dads, and T-Mobile serves Taco Bell


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SPEECHWRITING

Why and how you should get to know your audience before a speech

Before your big event, do some sleuthing to identify attendees’ pain points and preferences. Use whatever nuggets you mine to shape your message and delivery.


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CONTENT MARKETING

5 ingredients for becoming a repeat guest contributor

You can get your thinking in front of new audiences with targeted guest posts, but your work will have to be better than your average blog post. Here is a recipe for success.



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VISUAL & VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS

Infographic: How color changes the perception of your message

What hues, shades and tones are the best fit for your brand goals and your organization’s objectives? Consider these insights to help you decide on an ideal palette.


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PR DAILY AWARDS

Want to join this list of elite Nonprofit PR Awards winners?

Don’t miss this week’s deadline: Enter by Friday, July 19 at 11:59 p.m. Central time to join the ranks of World Wildlife Fund, Habitat for Humanity, Spectrum Health and more.


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VISUAL & VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS

How to use food imagery to grab a bigger slice of the PR pie

Victuals, comestibles, noshes—all manner of foodstuffs—resonate deeply with consumers, even if your product or service isn’t edible. Try these tactics to sweeten your next campaign.


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PR DAILY AWARDS

Earn your moment in the spotlight for your storytelling prowess

Enter PR Daily’s Content Marketing Awards to win recognition—and more—for the engaging content you created.



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CONFERENCE ALERT

4 things your content must do in 2019

Join experts at Disneyland and discover how to tell stories that break through the noise and get business results.


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CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS

In a crisis, beware the false memory phenomenon

When responding to a crisis event, PR pros must be careful to avoid mental mistakes. Here’s how to make sure your brain doesn’t play tricks on you.


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MORNING SCOOP

Twitter’s redesign slammed, Netflix buckles on suicide scene, and Google offers search insights

Also: Emails with visuals grab more eyeballs, an editing session goes awry, and Boeing' struggles despite name change.


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SOCIAL MEDIA

Expert guidance to maximize your LinkedIn presence

Share trending posts, analyze analytics and add hashtags. Above all, be consistent and helpful.



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FROM THE ARCHIVES

10 ways to craft compelling Snapchat and Instagram Stories

See how leading publishers are winning fans and gaining traction on these rising digital platforms.


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SOCIAL MEDIA

How starting a conversation boosts social media engagement

As algorithms begin to favor user interaction and community sharing, how can brand managers adapt their campaigns to get better organic reach? Here are some tips.


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RAGAN WEBINAR ALERT

Free webinar: The 2019 State of the Intranet

Join us virtually as we dissect results from Simpplr’s latest survey on the state of today’s intranet.


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