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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 11h
Ask any practitioner or academic, and they’ll tell you that not only is public relations one of the least understood professions in the world, but it also has a lingering odor about it, a stigma, a bad reputation -- Kristin Demetrious, Deakin University, Australia odwpr.us/4hA6SRD
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Don’t Deny it: Critics of PR Spin Matter
Have you ever asked yourself why, and when, tthe anxieties about PR became widespread, and if, or how, they may be justified?
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
For the first time, in-house teams and agencies have the opportunity not to just monitor narratives as they emerge, but to understand how they are forming -- Tom Coombes, Cognito odwpr.us/4ALrmzG
For the first time, in-house teams and agencies have the opportunity not to just monitor narratives as they emerge, but to understand how they are forming -- Tom Coombes
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Shop for the top financial and professional services PR agencies in O'Dwyer's Sep. '26 magazine odwyerpr.com/magazine/fin...
Shop for the top financial and professional services PR agencies in O'Dwyer's Sep. '26 magazine.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Communications teams should take a cue from the tech industry and build the packaging, clarity and market presence that turns expertise into something tangible for buyers -- Keri Toomey, Highwire odwpr.us/4dfAoe6
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From Bespoke to Buyable: The Product Shift in Professional Services
Communications teams should take a cue from the tech industry and build the packaging, clarity and market presence that turns expertise into something tangible for buyers.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Buyers aren’t just acquiring clients and cash flow–they’re investing in the people responsible for sustaining both -- Rick Gould, Gould+Partners odwpr.us/46W58x4
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Key Staff Retention Is Critical in Building PR Firm Valuation
Buyers aren’t just acquiring clients and cash flow–they’re investing in the people responsible for sustaining both.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Credibility doesn’t happen automatically. It’s built steadily through engagement with the audiences that shape market perception early – industry analysts, press, venture investors, strategic advisors and the broader technology ecosystem -- RJ Bardsley, Wireside Communications odwpr.us/3U0vdbn
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Why a Silicon Valley Communications Strategy Matters for Global Technology Companies - Part II
Credibility doesn’t happen automatically. It’s built steadily through engagement with the audiences that shape market perception early – industry analysts, press, venture investors, strategic advisors...
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The financial services industry thinks it needs more communications, when the real issue is credibility—and that requires entirely different solutions -- Lori Ruggiero, Hunter odwpr.us/4e3d2si
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The Trust Paradox: Why Financial Services Spend More But Earn Less
The financial services industry thinks it needs more communications, when the real issue is credibility—and that requires entirely different solutions.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Starting out with the goal of creating a “different model” for communications, Tier One’s leaders discuss creating value for firms in financial/fintech, professional services and other high-tech industries odwpr.us/4ABjxMB
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Tier One’s Playbook for PR Success
Starting out with the goal of creating a “different model” for communications, Tier One’s leaders discuss creating value for firms in financial/fintech, professional services and other high-tech indus...
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Andy Blum, founder of AJB Communications, has learned the fine art of navigating the push and pull dynamic that exists between PR pros and lawyers representing a client -- John O'Dwyer odwpr.us/4xS1kYJ
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Andy Blum is Part PR Person, Part Psychologist
Andy Blum has learned the fine art of navigating the push and pull dynamic that exists between PR pros and lawyers representing a client.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Members and franchisees are major stakeholders in shaping and distributing an organization’s message. Communicators need to adjust their strategies accordingly -- Steve Halsey, G&S Integrated Marketing Communications Group odwpr.us/4hbQ4kV
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Your Members Aren’t an Audience. They’re Part of the Brand
Members and franchisees are major stakeholders in shaping and distributing an organization’s message. Communicators need to adjust their strategies accordingly.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Most conversations about AI search today focus on format: clear headers, simple definitions, easy-to-scan comparisons. That work matters, but it assumes the underlying content is still true. It often isn't -- Ronn Torossian, 5W odwpr.us/4hNo1Za
Most conversations about AI search today focus on format: clear headers, simple definitions, easy-to-scan comparisons. That work matters, but it assumes the underlying content is still true. It often isn't -- Ronn Torossian
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Joele Frank pivoted from an early start as a biochemist to learn the ins and outs of financial PR and then put together a team that is a force to be reckoned with in the M&A field odwpr.us/4jnub3n
Joele Frank pivoted from an early start as a biochemist to learn the ins and outs of financial PR and then put together a team that is a force to be reckoned with in the M&A field.

(L to R) Dan Katcher, Vice Chairman; Andy Brimmer, Vice Chairman; Joele Frank, Managing Partner; Matt Sherman, President.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
AI can give you all the data you’d ever need. But it can’t read a room. The knowledge that an experienced communicator has can result in a major advantage -- Joe Anthony, Gregory odwpr.us/46HD40q
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Score One for The Specialist: Why Industry Knowledge and Know-How Matters More than Ever in the Age of AI
AI can give you all the data you’d ever need. But it can’t read a room. The knowledge that an experienced communicator has can result in a major advantage.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A wave of structural changes are remaking the industry. The secret to piloting a course through those changes lies in seeing them as mandate—not as a threat -- Gina Rubel, Furia Rubel odwpr.us/4rqfmzj
A wave of structural changes are remaking the industry. The secret to piloting a course through those changes lies in seeing them as mandate—not as a threat -- Gina Rubel
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The most effective communications leaders don't just sit in on strategy meetings; they actively shape them. They look past the immediate horizon to see how market forces and audience sentiment will impact the company's bottom line -- Ryan Barr, FINNPartners odwpr.us/4jq7v2q
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Communications Leaders Must Become Architects of Business Momentum
The most effective communications leaders don't just sit in on strategy meetings; they actively shape them.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Expanding takes more than just growing in size. A deliberate, focused approach is essential for firms that want to increase their scale and influence -- Jamie Diaferia, Infinite & Seth Linden, Dukas Linden PR odwpr.us/4yPRvv8
Expanding takes more than just growing in size. A deliberate, focused approach is essential for firms that want to increase their scale and influence.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Succeeding in the world's most influential technology ecosystem requires more than a physical presence -- RJ Bardsley, Wireside Communications odwpr.us/4y9jW7C
Why a Silicon Valley Communications Strategy Matters for Global Technology Companies by RJ Bardsley
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The companies outperforming their peers understand that reputation is not a reflection of financial performance. It is an input to it -- Josh Hochberg, ICR odwpr.us/4ApCTEo
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Reputation Drives Valuation. The CEO, CFO and Board Have to Own That Story
The companies outperforming their peers understand that reputation is not a reflection of financial performance. It is an input to it.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Check out O'Dwyer's coverage of the top financial and professional services PR firms in the latest issue of our magazine e.issuu.com/embed.html?d...
Check out O'Dwyer's coverage of the top financial and professional services PR firms in the latest issue of our magazine
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Agencies are playing catch-up when it comes to drawing up the ground rules for AI. Getting up to speed starts with clearly defining how AI should be used -- Michael Lasky & Andrew Richman, Davis+Gilbert odwpr.us/4iConmu
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The rapid growth of data centers across the United States is attracting attention and significant community concern. Aside from the heat of the debate, what does all that computing infrastructure actually do? -- Chris Carreiro, Park Place Technologies odwpr.us/3VfwfR1
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The Invisible Infrastructure Supporting Everyday Life
The rapid growth of data centers across the United States is attracting attention and significant community concern. Aside from the heat of the debate, what does all that computing infrastructure actu...
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
In a healthcare environment suffering from what often seems like too much information, doctors have become just one item on a menu of patient choices—and not always the most significant one, according to a new study from Edelman and the Yale School of Public Health odwpr.us/3UXuo3g
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Doctors Take Hit Due to Information Overload
Doctors have become just one item on a menu of patient choices—and not always the most significant one
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Some well-honed communications strategies typically deployed in an activist situation must be set aside when the activist is also the founder of the company -- Jeremy Jacobs, August Strategic Communications odwpr.us/3T2vf23
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Founder Fights: Not Your Typical Shareholder Activist Campaign
Some well-honed communications strategies typically deployed in an activist situation must be set aside when the activist is also the founder of the company.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
One of the hallmarks of magazine PR—the issue drop—has become a thing of the past -- Lori Rosen, Rosen Group odwpr.us/4yATd3q
The Lost Art of the Drop by Lori Rosen
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
A government official’s calendar preference spared me and others from being present when the twin towers fell -- Allan Ripp, Ripp Media/Public Relations odwpr.us/4xEsHGk
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I Wanted to Schedule a World Trade Center Press Conference for 9/11
A government official’s calendar preference spared me and others from being present when the twin towers fell.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Earned media is emerging as the most important tool in the PESO model for AI discoverability, according to a new study from D S Simon Media odwpr.us/4cBX2wW
Earned media is emerging as the most important tool in the PESO model for AI discoverability, according to a new study from D S Simon Media  https://odwpr.us/4cBX2wW
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Proprietary opinion research is one of the most effective ways PR teams can strengthen brand visibility in AI search because LLMs prioritize original insights supported by hard data over recycled information -- Nathan Richter, Wakefield Research odwpr.us/4qWz5Gy
Proprietary opinion research is one of the most effective ways PR teams can strengthen brand visibility in AI search because LLMs prioritize original insights supported by hard data over recycled information -- Nathan Richter, Wakefield Research
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
When reaching a conclusion on the results of a study, how can we resist the urge to reason in a particular direction? The answer lies in motivation -- John Kane, Associate Professor, Center for Global Affairs, New York University odwpr.us/4zKJvwG
When reaching a conclusion on the results of a study, how can we resist the urge to reason in a particular direction? The answer lies in motivation -- John Kane, Associate Professor, Center for Global Affairs, New York University
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The question now is not just whether your news reaches your audience—it’s whether AI selects your content and incorporates it into an answer that’s generated at the top of each search engine or chatbot response -- Erik Carlson, Equiniti odwpr.us/4zGieeO
The Press Release’s Role in the Age of AI Answers by Erik Carlson
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Marathon Strategies releases a new study that says a recent spike in “nuclear” (at least $10M) and “thermonuclear” (greater than $100M) decisions in lawsuits against corporate clients is at least partly due to generational shifts and governmental policy odwpr.us/4xhEURc
Marathon Strategies releases a new study that says a recent spike in “nuclear” (at least $10M) and “thermonuclear” (greater than $100M) decisions in lawsuits against corporate clients is at least partly due to generational shifts and governmental policy.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
An ever-growing tidal wave of information has given comms pros more data than ever to work with, but the ability to connect the dots provided by that data is in short supply concludes 10Fold study conducted by Sapio Research that surveyed 400 B2B technology mktg. & comms leaders odwpr.us/468WA5t
An ever-growing tidal wave of information has given comms pros more data than ever to work with, but the ability to connect the dots provided by that data is in short supply concludes 10Fold study conducted by Sapio Research that surveyed 400 B2B technology mktg. & comms leaders.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
AI and search can create an instant shortlist to a query like “clean energy PR agency” or “best cybersecurity public relations companies.” But how does a decision maker validate these recommendations? -- Larry Smalheiser, WOC | Signal odwpr.us/4gD6W3u
AI Can't Tell You Which PR Firm to Trust by Larry Smalheiser
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Why increasing the participation of local communities and business in major events can help increase awareness and visitation -- Andrea Braunstein, MMGY odwpr.us/4z9b1nk
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Community Engagement Is the Secret to Successful Celebrations
Why increasing the participation of local communities and business in major events can help increase awareness and visitation.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Q&A with Carolyn Izzo, Founder & CEO of CIIC PR: From humble beginnings in a spare room in her mother’s home to an agency with offices in New York, Miami and Los Angeles, Carolyn Izzo has always believed in the importance of personal connections odwpr.us/4hqT3GM
Q&A with Carolyn Izzo, Founder & CEO of CIIC PR: From humble beginnings in a spare room in her mother’s home to an agency with offices in New York, Miami and Los Angeles, Carolyn Izzo has always believed in the importance of personal connections.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
AI may be everywhere, but according to a report from executive search firm Christian & Timbers, the people needed to make it really pay off are in short supply odwpr.us/4xteFHa
AI may be everywhere, but according to a report from executive search firm Christian & Timbers, the people needed to make it really pay off are in short supply.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Travel brands are discovering that joy, playfulness and a well-placed wink can help them create stronger emotional connections and engagement with potential travelers -- Mike Rush, 360PR+ odwpr.us/4wyBzfz
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Making Travelers Smile: The Strategic Role of Humor in Travel Marketing
Travel brands are discovering that joy, playfulness and a well-placed wink can help them create stronger emotional connections and engagement with potential travelers.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
For legal firms, an earned media hit is not an outcome—it's just the beginning of a life cycle. Here's how to leverage that life cycle into one of the most efficient business development tools a firm can deploy -- Ryan Evans, Jones Walker & John Hellerman, Hellerman Communications odwpr.us/4z1eEeZ
Turning Insight into Opportunity: Using Earned Media for Business Development
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
How to reach audiences who have stopped trusting the biggest names in media -- Evan Nierman, Red Banyan odwpr.us/4yYGYyz
How to reach audiences who have stopped trusting the biggest names in media -- Evan Nierman, Red Banyan
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Energy costs, reliability and comfort are the path to a decarbonized future -- Eric Fischgrund, Fisch Tank odwpr.us/4haI6ca
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Climate PR Is No Longer About the Climate
Energy costs, reliability and comfort are the path to a decarbonized future.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Communicators looking to form successful partnerships with influencers need to look less at follower counts and more on finding influencers who align with a brand’s values and target audience, according to a new study from social intelligence platform Sprout Social odwpr.us/4fFIHBq
Communicators looking to form successful partnerships with influencers need to look less at follower counts and more on finding influencers who align with a brand’s values and target audience, according to a new study from social intelligence platform Sprout Social.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Sports tourism has become a major player on the travel landscape. The industry needs to keep its eye on the ball to make sure its effect extends past game time -- Matthew Levison, HUNTER odwpr.us/4w25Bry
Sports Tourism Is No Longer a Niche – It's the New Battleground for Destination Marketing by Matthew Levison
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
A breakthrough is not successful merely because it works. It succeeds when people and health systems can actually use it -- Gil Bashe, FINN Partners odwpr.us/3RE4xw4
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Innovation Must Own the Friction It Creates
A breakthrough is not successful merely because it works. It succeeds when people and health systems can actually use it.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Reporters are becoming more transparent about the stories they are covering, which gives travel publicists a new way to contribute to the media conversation -- Lindsay Stein, Decker/Royal odwpr.us/4h6qjmm
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Why Travel Publicists are Listening More and Guessing Less: The Rise in Reactive PR
Reporters are becoming more transparent about the stories they are covering, which gives travel publicists a new way to contribute to the media conversation.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
A new Burson report finds that a general lack of trust in social and political institutions has spilled over into the business arena odwpr.us/4x65Qmj
A new Burson report finds that a general lack of trust in social and political institutions has spilled over into the business arena.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
O'Dwyer's summer travel & tourism PR magazine is your source for the top experts in this specialty odwyerpr.com/magazine/tra...
O'Dwyer's summer travel & tourism PR magazine is your source for the top experts in this specialty.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
How landing detailed, focused stories in respected publications can be a key part of increasing a travel brand’s visibility throughout the GEO cycle -- Candice Eley, Padilla odwpr.us/4biOOZZ
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AI is Changing How Consumers Discover and Plan Travel
How landing detailed, focused stories in respected publications can be a key part of increasing a travel brand’s visibility throughout the GEO cycle.
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
What travel brands need to do differently when overproduced content stops working -- Michelle Rodriguez, 360View odwpr.us/4vPcxbr
What travel brands need to do differently when overproduced content stops working -- Michelle Rodriguez, 360View
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Consumers are increasingly looking to GEO to give them answers about travel destinations. How do you make sure your brand comes up as one of those answers? -- Lauren Mackiel, Coyne odwpr.us/4fHJoJr
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Travel PR Has a New Destination: The Answer Box
Consumers are increasingly looking to GEO to give them answers about travel destinations. How do you make sure your brand comes up as one of those answers?
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Reach has become a commodity anyone can buy. Legitimacy hasn't. The brands winning Europe are Impact Architects, not Broadcast Managers -- Leyla Guilany-Lyard, Sr. Advisor & Augustin Leclerc, Gen.Mgr., JINEarn Intent in Europe odwpr.us/4gZahuD
Stop Buying Attention in Europe. Start Earning Intent
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O'Dwyer's PR News @odwyerpr.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Senior leaders have been exiting newly combined agencies since the wave of integrations started—the kind of departures that don't always make headlines but show up in who's running client accounts six months later -- Jennifer Risi, The Sway Effect odwpr.us/4x6eWQd
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Why My Bet Against the Holding Company Model Was the Right Choice
Senior leaders have been exiting newly combined agencies since the wave of integrations started
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