#pr-spending

#pr-spending

Regulators are paying more attention to data privacy because their constituents consider it a 'kitchen table' issue, highlighting its importance in everyday life.

Social media harm reduction is the reduction of harm when it happens,

Previously, PR experts assumed that the CEO was the only credible media expert within the organization. That has changed. Many companies rely too heavily on their CEO for media opportunities and are underutilizing their other leaders. Also, journalists now crave experts with functional experience, especially to share use cases, implementation lessons, and adoption challenges.

Running a social account is a delicate balance between risk and trust. "I think it's almost like a double-edged sword ... don't overthink it, but also learn the muscle of putting out risky content and knowing the limitations of how risky you can go," said Jori Evans, director of social at Manscaped. Evans gained experience from working with boutique brands before moving onto Microsoft, Groupon and with agencies for brands like Slim Jim. She will speak on a panel at Ragan's Social Media Conference next month to discuss what it really takes to manage a brand's social account behind the scenes.