Winston Thomas

Be Excited (not afraid) of Robot Dreams for PR

We are increasingly living in Issac Asimov’s Robot series. We have Robo Advisors advising millions on how to protect themselves with insurance. We have robot AI reporters writing news, novellas and press releases that are becoming indistinguishable to human writing. So why not robots replacing PR professionals? Sure, Public Relations has a lot of boring […]

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3 New Must-Have Traits for Today’s PR Professional

The world of PR is constantly shifting. Its role within companies is expanding, now encompassing social media sentiment, omni-channel feedback and brand protection. They are also the glue that keeps internal communications smooth and informative, while liaising with investors. However, PR professionals need to evolve to take on this expanded responsibility. Just focusing on media

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Navigating the Opaque World of Influencer Marketing

Influencer marketing is not new. Celebrities have always been used by brand marketers and PR professionals to drive interest and create brand loyalty by association. It definitely works; if it didn’t, it would have died long ago. Where influencers are different is that they are self-made celebrities. No fashion show, film or TV appearances are

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