Public Relations vs Communications: The False Divide Holding You Back
Amanda Colbert Amanda Colbert

Public Relations vs Communications: The False Divide Holding You Back

Public Relations vs Communications—Does it matter when disingenuous public relations and corporate communications initiatives sound like brands blowing smoke?

Here’s the Truth: Grounded confidence translates to external credibility. It's not communications vs public relations. It's internal before it's external.

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Billy Strings Renewal: From Festival to Fatherhood
Amanda Colbert Amanda Colbert

Billy Strings Renewal: From Festival to Fatherhood

Billy Strings' absence from the Renewal Festival became a masterclass in crisis management and the power of community, with Molly Tuttle stepping up to turn a potential setback into a moment of triumph.

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The Chariot as Communication
Amanda Colbert Amanda Colbert

The Chariot as Communication

The Chariot warns that without aligning your professional path with your personal purpose, your work and passion risk crumbling like the ruins of Rome.

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R&D: Digital PR
Amanda Colbert Amanda Colbert

R&D: Digital PR

Digital PR strategies are essential for maintaining relevance and competitiveness in a digital-first world. Semrush Academy makes it easy with its free course Mastering Digital PR with Brian Dean.

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R&D: Google Analytics
Amanda Colbert Amanda Colbert

R&D: Google Analytics

PR professionals must use Google Analytics to measure the actual impact of their campaigns by going beyond media mentions and sentiment analysis. Check out the Analytics Academy *free* Google Analytics certification courses for beginners and experts.

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Taylor Swift's Easter Eggs Crack Community Growth
Amanda Colbert Amanda Colbert

Taylor Swift's Easter Eggs Crack Community Growth

Taylor Swift's ability to captivate a frothing fanbase is invaluable to her success. Despite 282M Instagram followers and 105.9M monthly Spotify listeners, Swift masters the art of evading mass media to communicate directly with her fans.

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R&D: SEO
Amanda Colbert Amanda Colbert

R&D: SEO

If you are in the profession of building brands and increasing visibility, you must understand the language and basic principles of search engine optimization (SEO). Check out Hubspot's *free* SEO Certification Course.

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Introducing FTFY: A Public Relations Blog
Amanda Colbert Amanda Colbert

Introducing FTFY: A Public Relations Blog

Introducing Fixed That For You (FTFY), a public relations blog and collection of unsolicited communication advice from a self-proclaimed, future critically acclaimed communication strategist.

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