Trust and Reputation Drive Brand Influence, But Are You Measuring What Matters?

By Abbie S. Fink This is a republished blog by Abbie S. Fink, President of HMA Public Relations and PRGN’s MarCom Chair. For the original blog, please click here. Brand influence has never been particularly easy to measure. Organizations can track media coverage, social engagement, website traffic, sales, and other concrete outcomes, but knowing what can be measured is different from knowing…
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How influence is an organizational strategy

By Abbie S. Fink This is a republished blog by Abbie S. Fink, President of HMA Public Relations and PRGN’s MarCom Chair. For the original blog, please click here. For years, organizations have measured success by what people know about them: brand awareness, impressions, media coverage, and website traffic. And although these metrics still matter, they are no longer enough….
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Reacting To Controversial Topics

This week’s blog is written by Abbie S. Fink, President of HMA Public Relations, our Arizona Public Relations Global Network partner. Abbie discusses the challenges public relations professionals face in managing communication on controversial issues like guns, abortion, climate change, the presidential election and war. For the original blog post, please visit here. The world continues to face wave after wave…
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How Preparing for New Business Is Just Like Going Back to School

Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network Partner, Abbie Fink – HMA Public Relations. For the original blog, please visit here. I am working from my sister’s house this week. Not only am I enjoying her amazing cooking and considerably cooler temperatures, but I am also witnessing what she does to get herself ready to go…
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