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Reputation Crisis Management

Reputation Crisis Management: How to Protect and Restore Your Brand in a Digital Storm

Table of Contents 1. What Is a Reputation Crisis? 2. What Triggers a Brand Crisis? 3. Why Reputation Crisis Management Matters 4. 3 Phases of Crisis Management...

Pharma Newsletter_July 2025

Top Pharma News in July 2025

This month’s healthcare and pharmaceutical headlines reflect the growing influence of politics, corporate strategy, and innovation on public health. Limited FDA approval of some COVID vaccines, major...

PR measurement

No More Vanity Metrics – Demonstrating Real PR Value Through Meaningful Measurement

The numbers looked impressive on the surface: 50 million impressions, 500 media placements, and an AVE calculation showing $2.3 million in “earned value.” The client presentation sparkled...

What is Brand Monitoring

What Is Brand Monitoring and Why It’s Critical for Modern Brands

In a world where conversations happen nonstop, your brand is mentioned across channels—whether you’re tuned in or not. Brand monitoring is the process of tracking those mentions,...

Why Paramount’s $1.5B South Park Deal Is a Strategic Pivot Amid Cancellation Fallout

Why Paramount’s $1.5B South Park Deal Is a Strategic Pivot Amid Cancellation Fallout

As Paramount reels from The Late Show’s cancellation, its $1.5B South Park deal shows a savvy, data-powered content strategy. Here’s why PR leaders should take notice—now with...

Media Monitoring vs. Media Analysis

Media Monitoring vs. Media Analysis – Understanding the Difference and Why It Matters

Let me paint you a picture I’ve seen play out a thousand times. A PR director walks into a Monday morning meeting, armed with a stack of...

Ubisoft’s CEO Blames Player Sensitivity

Crisis in the Making: Ubisoft’s CEO Blames Player “Sensitivity”

Criticizing your customers is a risky play. Regardless of the venue, when a CEO speaks about those who buy their products, there’s risk of alienation. Take, for...

Barcelona Principles V4.0

Barcelona Principles 4.0 Guide: PR Measurement Framework

The Barcelona Principles V4.0 represent the most sophisticated evolution yet in PR measurement standards. Released in June 2025 by AMEC (International Association for the Measurement and Evaluation...

Poppi and Amaya Papaya

How Poppi Hijacked Love Island and Beat the Brands Who Paid to Be There

When Love Island USA Season 7 aired this summer on Peacock, it wasn’t just a dating show—it was a masterclass in brand marketing, cultural relevance, and meme...

Media Monitoring Vs. Media Analysis

Media Analysis 101: Seven Essential Things PR Pros Should Know

Over my decades in this industry, I’ve witnessed the evolution of media analysis from simple clipping services to sophisticated intelligence operations. What hasn’t changed is this fundamental...

Pop Mart Case Study

Pop Mart Case Study: Labubu Mania and Global Brand Strategy

Forbes recently highlighted an astonishing milestone: Pop Mart’s founder Wang Ning has joined China’s top ten billionaires, thanks to the runaway success of a quirky toy named...

Media Alerts Arent Enough Anymore

Alerts Ain’t What They Used to Be

Media alerting needs a deep rethink, providing more than just a clip notification. The problem I have with alerts isn’t that they aren’t useful, they are, it...