Lysol maker warns against injecting disinfectant; TikTok insights; Virtual presentation tips; and more

DAILY SCOOP

Lysol maker warns against ingestion, Google and Facebook add transparency features, and Ogilvy tells communicators to be ‘AWARE’

Also: Budweiser asks social distancers “what’s up,” Pizza Hut executive says brand managers should be active during COVID-19, tips for virtually presenting, and more.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Why now is a great time to consider TikTok

Two executives who have staked their future on the short video platform share why they think it’s never been a better time to consider investing in TikTok content.

COVID-19

How to deliver your virtual presentation during COVID-19

Here are some tips for improving your virtual presentations during the coronavirus pandemic.

THE WORKPLACE

Your work-from-home photos of the week

We asked and you answered. Here’s a look at the home offices of communicators far and wide.

COVID-19

4 things every marketing and PR pro can do during coronavirus

If part of your team who can’t do their normal tasks during the COVID-19 lockdown, here are some ways to still put these resources to use.

PR DAILY AWARDS

Showcase your nonprofit communications work by this Friday

The entry deadline for PR Daily’s Nonprofit PR Awards is this Friday, April 24, at 11:59 p.m. Central time. Don’t miss out!

VISUAL & VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS

4 tips from the Ragan Community for better virtual meetings

Our latest #RaganChat dissected the best practices for running great virtual meetings, from equipment and tech tools to camera angles and speaking habits.

DAILY SCOOP

Twitter expands COVID-19 policies, Snap reports ad revenue growth, and Lowe’s highlights employees for the NFL Draft

Also: Email is the preferred channel to communicate with employees during the pandemic, Wendy’s offers free nuggets, takeaways from the Ragan community, and more.

COVID-19

Report: How the COVID-19 crisis shines a spotlight on communications

Many communicators say they are getting newfound respect in their organizations, but the crisis is also adding to heavy workloads and complicating workflows with remote collaboration.

THE CONSULTANT IS IN

8 ways imagery makes your story more memorable

Here are some tricks for adding visual interest to your content to boost traffic and juice key metrics.

COVID-19

Tips for remote collaboration during and after the pandemic

Here’s how one agency pro suggests approaching the realities facing PR amid COVID-19. Be aware of time zones, and ditch the burrito and Def Leppard T-shirt during videoconferences.

RAGAN AWARDS

Announcing Ragan’s 2020 PR Daily Awards

Submit your best campaigns, events and publications to the industry’s top benchmarking program. The entry deadline is June 19.

MARKETING

How to balance personalization and privacy in communications

Consumers want to feel that you are speaking directly to them and about the issues they face, but they are increasingly uncomfortable about company databases that mine identifying data.

DAILY SCOOP

Lululemon condemns post with racist COVID-19 design, Ticketmaster responds to refund criticism, and Netflix subscriber numbers double expectations

Also: EDsmart is offering $1,000 for a ‘Harry Potter dream job,’ consumers share what they want to hear from brands, IPR’s employee engagement survey, and more.