Best Practices
Superman Just Needs a Good Publicist
In the most recent Superman film, smart PR strategy could have helped the Man of Steel.
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Acquisition
Nature Made Expands Reach With HelloFresh and Food Influencer Partnership
Nature Made’s recent marketing initiative with HelloFresh is highly targeted, aiming to place product samples of its probiotic directly in the hands of interested consumers. Here’s a deep dive into the vitamin brand’s campaign.
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Trends
Report: How Brands Can Assuage Shoppers’ Concerns About Tariffs
Facing financial concerns and an unclear future, many shoppers are planning to approach the holiday season differently than they have in the past. A report from Wunderkind outlines what to keep in mind as brands gear up for the holiday shopping rush.
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Branding/Marketing
PR Roundup: Silence from American Eagle, AI Models in Vogue, USPS and Pantone Team Up
This week’s PR Roundup explores some fresh takes about the American Eagle/Sydney Sweeney situation, Vogue getting roasted for publishing a Guess ad featuring a model created by AI, and a partnership between USPS and Pantone celebrating the former’s big 250th birthday.
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Media Relations
Friday Is the New Monday: Just Ask RealSense’s 500 Headlines
Bospar understood releasing news on a Friday, especially in the middle of the summer, is traditionally avoided at all costs. But the agency felt RealSense’s story’s news value—and the embargoed media outreach—was strong enough to carry the moment.
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Engagement
Nine Marketing Activations From WNBA All-Star Weekend 2025
The 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Weekend welcomed thousands of basketball fans and more than 25 WNBA partners and licensees for the two-day fan fest. Here are nine brands that activated during the event.
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Crisis Management
Federal Funding Cuts: Communications Readiness for Academic Medical Centers
While there may be little that can be done about federal funding cuts themselves, communication with key audiences, rooted in resiliency, advocacy and transparency is critical to avoid confusion and reputational damage.
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Acquisition
What Causes Cannibalization—and How to Avoid It in a Company Brand Portfolio
Why a new brand may start competing with existing ones rather than strengthen the portfolio—and ways to avoid it.
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ROI | Metrics
Forrester to B2B Marketers: Invest in Full Buyer Lifecycle, Improve AI Discoverability in 2026
Forrester’s “Budget Planning Guide 2026: B2B Marketing Executives” focuses largely on resilience when budgeting the year ahead. Recommendations include investing in influencer relations and improving discoverability in AI searches.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
PR Roundup: Sony’s Sustainability, AI Summary Crisis, Top 50 Creator-Journalists
This week’s PR Roundup looks at what communicators can learn from Sony’s public pledge for product sustainability, a new list honoring the top 50 independent creator-journalists and the continuing problem of AI summary results for the news industry and earned media.
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Digital & Technology
Why Data Is Your PR Secret Weapon for Storytelling
Anna Rose Pardue, Director of Communications at Morning Consult, breaks down three key reasons to include data in your PR storytelling strategy.