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3 Trends That Will Impact How We Communicate In 2022
While brands are still fine-tuning their communications strategies to align with the year ahead, we thought it would be a good opportunity to share how we communicate, as communicators. With another year behind us that has been dominated by pandemic talk…
6 Communications Podcasts You Should Be Following
In the fast-paced world of digital media, everyone is always trying to stay on top of the latest trends and news - especially those working in public relations (PR) and communications. While there is no denying the upsides to digital media, it is presented to us…
Why does "Woman CEO" still need to be a story?
Yes, in 2021, a company having a woman as its CEO is still a newsworthy story. By now, you’d think such a story wouldn’t be so remarkable but we are far from breaking any figurative glass ceilings anytime soon. As of April of this year…
Is Twitter Still a Thing? 4 Reasons Why Your Brand Needs to be Tweeting
Living in the digital age, brands are always looking for new and innovative ways to attract consumers and let their names be known. With more brands turning to newer platforms like TikTok in search of creating "viral" content, many fail to realize that Twitter …
5 Of The Most Common PR Myths Busted
Despite public relations gaining a lot of interest during the pandemic, especially with brands looking for alternative, cost-effective ways of communicating with their customers, it’s still a misunderstood field. Whenever I tell people I work in public relations, I constantly get asked the question …
We’re Hiring!
Do you have a passion for big, bubbly ideas? Do you get a thrill from creating campaigns that really POP! Are you results-driven? Are you a nature born storyteller? Are you obsessed with social media, magazines, newspapers, television and blogs? Bubblegum Canada is looking for…
How to Create a PR Brief that Doesn't Suck
Many have written one. Some have even succeeded. Most suck. Writing a PR brief that clearly outlines your company’s goals and expectations isn’t as hard as it looks, yet many companies often make things more complicated than they need to be. From over-simplifying the process, to making it far more convoluted, or missing pertinent information altogether, the end result …
Are you Guilty of Making These PR Faux Pas? 4 Bad Communications Habits You’ll Want to Break in 2021
The most common New Year’s resolutions are fairly predictable: financial resolutions, like saving money or paying down debt, or …
How to Successfully Digitize Events
Though several conferences and events have started to offer virtual access over the years, or a blend of in-person and online components, COVID-19’s gathering restrictions have amplified interest in virtual attendance. So much so that some suppliers have been required go online if they want to stay relevant, but …
A Year In Review: A Search History of People, Places and Things
On January 1, the world ushered in the start of a new decade, with great expectations for the year ahead. While 2020 has proven to be significantly more challenging than expected, people around the globe have turned to …
In Honour of Friday the 13th We’ve Rounded Up This Year’s Weirdest Stories – You’re Welcome!
Could it be a sign that this is the first Friday the 13th since we started lockdown in March?
Not-So-Fresh Approach: Lessons Learned from Whole Foods’ Poppy PR Predicament
When it comes to big brands and holidays, most consumers expect companies to go overboard, piggybacking …
How COVID-19 Has Changed Influencer Marketing.
Influencer marketing has been a huge focal point of digital marketing and PR campaigns over the last few years, dividing the industry and brands that employ them…
Zoom Fatigue! Yes, It’s a Real Thing. Here’s How to Avoid It.
Has Zoom lost its "newness" for you? Chances are, if you’re like at least 50 per cent of the population, what was once a "lifeline" for most communicators has turned into the cause of unnecessary stress. Zoom started out as a…
PR Buzz Words: Which Ones You Should Retire and a Few You’ll Want in Your Vocabulary
It’s a funny game we PR professionals play. We spend countless hours media training clients to remove unnecessary and confusing buzzwords from their vocabulary…
Four Internal Communications Lessons Learned from Brand Failures
The greatest power comes from within, and communications are no different. Effective communications strategies are key for the survival of any company and aren’t limited to creating bold marketing campaigns or addressing external communications issues…