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Rob Bronfeld, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of MikeWorldWide, shares how he set himself up for success after joining the agency. He emphasizes the importance of an earned-first approach through multiple channels. Rob stresses the value of transparent communication with clients. Rob also highlights the significance of mentorship.
Jen Berson, Founder and President of Jeneration PR and Creator of Jeneration Academy, explains the process and benefits of affiliate marketing. She discusses the importance of building authentic relationships with journalists. Jen also shares her passion for helping women succeed in the PR industry.
Planning and prioritizing communications initiatives is crucial to any business, but how can you do it effectively? Stacey Jones, Chief Communicator at Honeywell, shares her process for assembling the right team. She explains how to gain the trust of the C-suite when developing new strategies. Stacey also shares the importance of connecting communications plans to business objectives.
Paddi Hurley, Managing Director of Health at Allison, describes when clients should move forward with a branded healthcare campaign versus an unbranded healthcare campaign. She emphasizes the importance of taking time to find an authentic spokesperson. Paddi also shares how technology can play a role in clinical trials.
Carin Warner, Co-Founder of Notably, discussed the key factors to success in her life and business. She explains how she makes her AI clients stand out in the press. Carin also discusses how PR strategies can boost lead generation efforts.
April White, CEO and Founder of Trust Relations, discusses her mission to reinvent the PR industry with strategies to help agency leaders overcome the common challenges that even the best PR agencies have faced for decades. April discusses the shift to remote work, advice to help PR practitioners successfully manage client expectations, tips for better account staffing, insights for junior publicists to advance in their careers, developing more compelling client narratives, and more. She…