TikTok on the rise; How all demographics prefer email; How marketers feel about data laws; and more

MORNING SCOOP

TikTok’s growth spurt, Halloween-themed social media posts, and rivals stoking a viral YouTube fundraiser

Also: NCAA buckles on athlete earnings rule, recruiting employees with grant money, a #MeToo version of ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside,’ and more.

EMAIL

Survey: All generations favor email for workplace communication

Though messaging apps are deemed more fun and casual, men and women alike list email as their first option, regardless of their age group.

MARKETING

Why and how you should be using pop-ups

Yes, they’re obnoxious—but they work. Here are statistics about their efficacy, as well as tactics to get the most pop for your investment.

MARKETING

Infographic: 10 stats on how GDPR is changing marketing tactics

Even though new data laws have made aspects of courting new customers more difficult, some marketers say it has improved engagement with their messages.

RAGAN AWARDS

Don’t miss next week’s Top Women in Communications Awards entry deadline

Ragan will honor the industry’s leading female internal and external communications professionals. Nominate your colleagues—or yourself—by Nov. 8.

MORNING SCOOP

Popeyes' chicken sandwich returns, Adobe breach hits 7.5M, and rushing to measure ROI won’t produce results

Also: Juul to lay off 500 employees, Apple debuts more-inclusive emojis, Walgreens pivots from clinics to Jenny Craig partnership, and PR pros’ greatest fears.

VISUAL & VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS

5 steps to shoot seamless live video

Select a tool that works for you, tinker with all the settings and features, and capture content your customers will care about.

VISUAL & VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS

Infographic: Tips for designing for colorblind users

Here’s how to make sure those who can’t distinguish red from green, for example, can navigate your website and content and get the information they need to make informed choices.

MEDIA RELATIONS

How PR pros can help clients handle an unexpected media inquiry

Your clients or execs might be surprised, even to the point of uneasiness, by a phone call from a journalist seeking comments or insights. Offer this guidance to help them seize the opportunity.

PR DAILY AWARDS

Don’t miss this Friday’s Video & Visual Awards entry deadline

All submissions must be received by 11:59 p.m. Central Time, this Friday, Nov. 1. Enter to earn recognition for your captivating visual storytelling efforts.

MORNING SCOOP

Facebook tests ‘News’ feature, Lyft offers rides to job interviews and doctor visits, and YouTube’s 20M trees campaign

Also: 25 years of banner ads, CIOs’ crucial role, Chipotle ballyhoos burritos on TikTok, and your top content priorities for 2020.

WRITING & EDITING

8 writing takeaways from ‘Dancing with the Stars’

It’s not about turning sambas into similes, but more about deriving lessons from processes and presentation, as contestants up their game in a competitive field. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it?

WRITING & EDITING

10 of the most nefarious words in the English language

Cast these infernal abominations and annoying clichés into the abyss of wretched writing.

WRITING & EDITING

How to write a better résumé

Use a readable font, remove irrelevant jobs from high school, and delete all that mindless jargon.