Also: Twitter’s Jack Dorsey to sell his first tweet as an NFT, H-E-B announces mask policy, despite loosened state restrictions, Royal Family’s tone-deaf tweet after Oprah interview, and more.

TODAY’S HEADLINES – 03.08.2021  
 
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DAILY SCOOP

Brands celebrate International Women’s Day, Hollywood Foreign Press issues DE&I commitments, and 60% of Google searches are on a mobile device

Also: Twitter’s Jack Dorsey to sell his first tweet as an NFT, H-E-B announces mask policy, despite loosened state restrictions, Royal Family’s tone-deaf tweet after Oprah interview, and more.


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STORYTELLING

Create shareable content: 5 Hollywood storytelling tips

Nobody likes writing posts or shooting videos that nobody ‘likes.’ Here’s how to create content that hits emotional buttons so audiences hit the “share” button.


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CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS

Crisis comms lessons from the United States Postal Service

Learn how the mail-carrying mammoth is delivering crucial messaging to its vast, dispersed workforce during this turbulent time in history.



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THE WORKPLACE

8 tips for mastering the ‘Zoomstorm’

Creative collaboration can still take place on video chat, if you follow a few simple steps.


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RAGAN AWARDS

Don't miss this Friday's CSR & Diversity Awards entry deadline

Earn recognition for your influential DE&I, CSR and ESG communications campaigns, initiatives and programs. Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. Central time on Friday, March 5.


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DAILY SCOOP

Saks Fifth Avenue separates e-commerce and in-store business, LinkedIn to stop tracking iOS users, and Twitter tests ‘undo send’ feature

Also: Suitsupply’s ‘new normal’ ads receive criticism and buzz, Lay’s Vietnam offers subtitles for viewers eating while streaming, the Minnesota Vikings talk about mental health, and more.


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CAREER LADDER

Just starting out in PR? Here’s how to have an immediate impact on the industry

For young professionals looking to make a difference, a PR pro offers her advice on how to build up your reputation and swing for the fences.



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A DAY IN THE LIFE

Bolt Public Relations’ Caroline Callaway shares her message of thanks

As organizations continue to chart these uncertain waters, it’s important to have gratitude for the stakeholders that have kept them afloat.


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EMAIL

What’s the future of email?

New data from PoliteMail lights the way for post-pandemic inbox mastery.


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RAGAN AWARDS

Showcase your media relations success

Enter Ragan’s Media Relations Awards by Friday, March 19, to earn recognition for your media relations campaigns, events (live or virtual) and initiatives that delivered results.


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DAILY SCOOP

Google says it won’t sell ads that track users’ website visits, Alamo Drafthouse files for bankruptcy, and Golden Globe Awards viewership dropped 62%

Also: Sinclair Broadcast Group to lay off nearly 600 employees, Chipotle and e.l.f. Cosmetics partner on product line, the best phrases for PR pros to hear, and more.



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CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS

Are American audiences ready for sophisticated messages about gender?

As marketers try to catch up to the latest science around gender identity and update products for modern consumers, they must take care to bring their audiences along for the ride.


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CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS

Arctic winds offer a Texas-sized lesson in crisis communications

An agency leader reflects on the takeaways from the crisis that left thousands of Texans without power as cold temperatures shut down power plants and compromised water treatment facilities.


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MEDIA RELATIONS

3 common #PRFails that journalists want you to stop right away

This free advice from the Twitter accounts of media pros is crucial advice for finding earned media success in the coming year.


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