by Michael Kling | Mar 30, 2020 | Public Relations
					
												
								
							
										
					Not surprisingly, PR and marketing professionals predict substantial financial repercussions from the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple surveys show.  However, the surveys reveal some bright spots among the gloom. PR Consumer and Brand Campaigns Impacted A PR Week survey of...				
					 
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Michael Kling | Mar 30, 2020 | Public Relations
					
												
								
							
										
					Businesses and other organizations are donating goods and funds to help the battle against the coronavirus. In a few examples, U-Haul is offering 30 days of free storage to college students who had to move out of their dorms, Business Insider reports. MGM Resorts is...				
					 
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Michael Kling | Mar 26, 2020 | Public Relations
					
												
								
							
										
					Although remote workers offer definite benefits to PR agencies and corporate PR departments, managing off-site freelancers, contractors or employees can be challenging at times. Now, of course, almost everyone is working remotely from home in order to contain the...				
					 
			
					
				
															
					
					 by William Comcowich | Mar 23, 2020 | Public Relations
					
												
								
							
										
					COVID-19 is delivering a body blow to PR and marketing agencies and departments. The near shut-down of the travel and conference industries, the stock market collapse, and closures of hotels, bars, restaurants and other business has hit the economy hard. As clients...				
					 
			
					
				
															
					
					 by William Comcowich | Mar 16, 2020 | Public Relations
					
												
								
							
										
					Companies, non-profits and PR agencies with strong reputations receive more job applications from qualified candidates and retain first-rate employees. That’s why many communications and HR personnel strive to maintain favorable ratings on Glassdoor and other...				
					 
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Michael Kling | Mar 9, 2020 | Public Relations
					
												
								
							
										
					Good pay and benefits are great, but there are other reasons why PR people like their jobs, a new survey reveals. When asked “What are the most satisfying aspects of your job?” PR pros most frequently answered challenging work (56%), organizational mission/integrity...