Trade wars and tariffs aren’t easy on anyone—especially investors, if the markets mean anything—but they can be especially challenging for PR professionals at major brands. Rapidly changing and downright unpredictable global trade dynamics and geopolitical uncertainties are bad for business. They’re also notoriously difficult for communicators to navigate. So what are some of the risks involved, […]
Platform Migration Survival Guide: 5 Challenges to Navigate If Your Media Monitoring Provider Makes a Switch
The art and science of media monitoring and analysis are always changing. But one constant remains: Migrating from one platform to another can be difficult and challenging, and can be bad for productivity unless it’s done right. After all, whether you’re happy with your media monitoring provider or not, a forced migration to a new […]
Expert Panel: 2025’s Likely PR Trends, From News Avoiders to Disclosing AI Usage
It’s that time of year again—the time when we can’t help but greet each other with “Happy new year,” “How was your holiday?” and “I cannot believe it’s this cold” (at least where I live). But it’s also the time of year when we at Fullintel—along with our power-packed panel of PR professionals—like to pull […]
PS5 Pro Launch Analysis: Slightly Improved Experience Overshadowed by High Cost, Missing Items
The PlayStation 5 Pro (PS5 Pro) debuted to considerable anticipation and hype earlier in November, with gamers and other fans eagerly awaiting the next iteration of the iconic console (which debuted back in 1994, by the way). But while plenty of writers and reviewers were impressed by the console’s improved graphics, load times, and increased […]
A Field Guide to AI in PR: The Skills You Need, Best Use Cases, Ethical Concerns, and More
AI is suddenly everywhere you look, including the realm of PR—so much so that “AI fatigue” has become a real thing. But if you’re feeling that slight twinge of AI fatigue, please bear with us, because AI in PR isn’t going anywhere. The key to its effective use is having the right skills, deploying it […]
Best Tools for Public Relations: The Top 10 Digital Tools for PR Pros in 2024
Determining the best tools for public relations isn’t always easy: Dozens of digital tools exist to help PR pros improve productivity, scale their teams, and grow their organization’s media footprint and audience awareness. Indeed, weighing and evaluating all the available digital PR tools out there can easily turn into a full-time job—which is why we’ve […]
The Top Social Networks for PR Teams (and How PR Should Leverage Them)
PR isn’t just about engaging journalists anymore—not by a long shot. These days, most PR teams work with their marketing counterparts to engage with their communities and monitor effectiveness on multiple social media platforms. So which are the most popular social networks for PR teams that we see every day as a media monitoring and […]
The Top 3 Public Relations Accreditations and Certifications
Public relations can be a challenging profession in the current media environment, with the number of media outlets and practicing journalists seemingly fewer by the day. But the challenges of being an effective PR professional are a big reason why every competitive advantage helps—and why it’s always prudent to consider gaining a PR accreditation or […]
Why Your Next Spokesperson May Not Be Human: Examining the Weird, Wild World of Virtual Influencers
Social media has always been full of impostors and fake people, from X’s armies of bots and spam accounts to that person we all know on LinkedIn. But they’ve all got nothing on the next wave of influencer marketing: Virtual influencers powered by A.I. and lifelike computer graphics. But what exactly are virtual influencers, what […]
Why AI Disclosure and Usage Policies Are Necessary in PR (and Other Industries)
In the grand tapestry of technological advancement, artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as both a marvel and a quandary. Its potential to revolutionize industries, enhance efficiency, and elevate human capabilities is undeniable. Hold up a second – quick question. Could you tell that ChatGPT wrote the lede above? If not, would you want to know? (Spoiler […]