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Businesses wanting to create a safe place for 2SLGBTQ+ people may not know where to start.
Here are some skills I’ve learned chasing a tiny, (very sweet) emotional tornado that help me at an agency.
Signing of Definitive Purchase Agreement Boosts Salient’s PR, Public Affairs, Social and Production Capabilities. Candor Gains Access to Leaders in Data Tech, Leading Creative and Customer Experience. 
More and more, it can seem like everything is falling apart at once. How can brands stay ready?
Karen Wicker, founder and president and CEO of Candor, recommends keeping the blue light out of the bedroom, following the Empire State Building’s Twitter feed and listening to music endorsed by her DJ daughter.
AI is all the rage with younger generations — but how can businesses use the craze to their advantage?
ChatGPT demonstrates how far machine learning has come. But is it ready to replace human communicators?
Yes, we’re still talking about TikTok and short-form videos — and despite rising prices, consumer and advertising spending aren’t slowing down.
The public is up-in-arms over the airline’s recent handling of thousands of flight cancellations. Could the backlash have been avoided, or was the turbulence inevitable?
A research-driven approach to audience insights can transform messaging, reduce bias and drive meaningful results. Learn how.
Uncertainty doesn’t have to stall momentum. In fact, it’s often when smart marketing earns the biggest return.
AI isn’t coming, it’s here. AI is changing the way people search, shop and interact with brands. But instead of fearing the tech, smart marketers see this moment as an invitation to future-proof.
If you’ve ever posted something on social media that blew up with views but only received a handful of comments, you might’ve felt like you missed the mark. In reality, a lack of visible engagement doesn’t tell the full story.
AI tools like ChatGPT are changing how people search for information — and how they find your business. There’s no need to panic, but it’s smart to start paying attention.

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