Also: Netflix promises to cut back on smoking, Disney Freeform defends Ariel casting, and Delta beefs up economy class.

TODAY’S HEADLINES – 07.08.2019  
 
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MORNING SCOOP

Starbucks’ apology, Deutsche Bank’s layoffs and Bleacher Report’s Twitter misfire

Also: Netflix promises to cut back on smoking, Disney Freeform defends Ariel casting, and Delta beefs up economy class.


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WRITING & EDITING

4 ways to make your boring product sexier

Focus on being helpful, and inject a bit of personality into your copy. Also, ruthlessly chop out buzzwords and jargon.


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CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS

Infographic: How businesswomen can navigate the ‘glass cliff’

When organizations promote women to leadership roles during a crisis, they’re sometimes set up to fail. Here are some tips to make sure you’re prepared.



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INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

7 alternatives to time-wasting, morale-draining meetings

Today’s fast-paced work environment demands optimum productivity and staff engagement. The tired, old gathering at the conference table just won’t cut it. Try these options instead.


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WEBINAR ALERT

Are you violating copyright on the web and social media?

Discover how to successfully navigate copyright law on the internet during this virtual event.


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PR

Why AI isn’t ready for the spotlight in PR—yet

Machine learning and neural networks offer huge potential for PR pros to learn about their audiences and respond decisively. However, humans are still needed to guide these systems.


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PR DAILY AWARDS

Share your life-changing nonprofit PR work

Enter PR Daily’s Nonprofit PR Awards to showcase your advocacy or awareness campaign, corporate/nonprofit partnership, creative videos and more.



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JOBS OF THE WEEK

30 jobs in the PR and marketing world

What organizations do employees love working for? Find out, and then check out our roundup of current job openings.


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WRITING & EDITING

Do you know these obscure words?

PR pros are often language lovers, but even the most well-read communicator can be bamboozled by arcane and rare words. Test your knowledge with this list.


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RAGAN CONFERENCE ALERT

Videos are a must-have—a film school degree is not

Join this virtual summit to learn how to drive ROI through video even with limited experience.


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CAREER MAKEOVERS

21 tips for declaring your independence in PR

As July 4th approaches, some PR pros are considering what independence really means—and are considering striking out on their own. Here are some tips for the aspirational solo pro.



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FROM THE ARCHIVES

3 affordable types of videos to boost your marketing

Carve out some space in your budget for livestreams, interview pieces and helpful how-tos.


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EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

3 attendees share why you shouldn’t miss our summit at Microsoft HQ

Join experts from Google, NBCUniversal, Target, Taco Bell and more for the 11th iteration of this beloved event.


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MORNING SCOOP

Adidas’ Twitter gaffe, Instagram’s ‘chat’ sticker and Nestle’s recyclable wrapper

Also: Journalists still want email pitches, smiling may not make you happy, and what you think about influencer marketing.


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