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AI in PR. Or Just PR Being PR? You Tell Me.
Remember Salman Khan’s “Being Human”?I understand its importance more now. AI could have never helped me with this hook, right? :’) No matter how much AI we use, we humans will still connect to human tone more. We will relate to human essence more. Not against AI, but so many of us are not realising we are way smarter than this tool. AI is becoming the benchmark, it has quietly entered everything we do. Drafting pitches. Writing thought leadership. Summarising briefs. Rewriting subject lines for the tenth time. Even writing simple texts! PR is so, so simple. Yet so complicated and difficult. Not because the work itself is tough, but…
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And how are you slaying Communications when Over 40: Power Skills, Global Edition (With Bots Included), maybe!
Perfected powerpoint. Then upskilled on Teams (and slack!). And thought this would keep you ahead in corporate comms, hmm…go ahead and laugh. Today, the game has shaped beyond geographies, where AI-generated robots are competitors, and one needs to get equipped to run around all aspects possible. So, sharing some cheat-day ideas for a better journey ahead. Geopolitical GatekeeperAt the next team call, you’re fielding questions about sanctions, supply chain delays or “just what did the CEO mean by that tweet?” When US announced new tariffs, or China shifted data policies overnight or Turkey supported our rivals – it’s your job to keep communication compliant and crisis-ready. Decades of experience is…
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Motherhood gifts us with the art of storytelling!
Being selfless for a lifetime, never missing a single meal, constantly teaching and learning and yet all we relish in return is a huge bear hug and those simple words – I love you mom! Yes, having written so much around motherhood previously, how could I miss an opportunity on “Mother’s Day”! Right now, I’m counting 4 blessings – My favourite teacher, my son Shlok; my truest pillar of strength, my Mom; the love that I could get from both my (late) grandmothers and the motherhood that my (late) ‘mother-in-law’ showered on me. All these women, and my son, have played brilliant roles in helping me stay strong, each day.…
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Influencer Marketing: The Way Forward
As the world changes and moves to digital formats, one of the greatest pivots that we have witnessed in these times is the rise and rise of ‘Influencer Marketing’. As we witness the shrinking of traditional media options, there is a growing trend of ‘Influencer Marketing and Outreach’. In this new fragmented universe, where media and individuals are vying for eyeballs, what is the future of Influencer Marketing? Will it be the new way brands communicate with consumers? How will the Public Relations Industry navigate through this? These were some of the questions raised in the PRPOI Live discussion on the subject of Influencer Marketing. With panelists Pankhuri Harikrishnan, Founder…
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Influencer Marketing: The Way Forward
As the world changes and moves to even more digital formats, one of the greatest pivots we have witnessed in these times has been the rise and rise of Influencer Marketing. As traditional media options shrink, Influencer Marketing and Outreach is gathering strength. In this new fragmented universe, where we all notice media and individuals vie for eyeballs, what is the future of Influencer marketing? Will it be the new way brands communicate with consumers? How will the Public Relations Industry navigate it? These were some of the questions raised in the PRPOI Live discussion on the subject of Influencer Marketing. Witnessing participation from Pankhuri Harikrishnan, Founder Fetch Consulting, Jia…
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Podcasting and PR
6 things PR professionals must keep in mind while pitching to podcasts Podcast. The new buzz word in town. A medium that is being adopted by every influencer and leader today. Business owners, entrepreneurs, chefs, singers, teachers, youtubers, bloggers, actors and people from various other fields including you and me are the reason why this medium is growing at a rapid pace of 58% every year. Though not as popular as mainstream mediums like video or newspapers in India today, it is fast catching up and ranks as number 3 in the world as the preferred medium of media consumption. I strongly believe it is here to stay and will…
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Building a team geared towards growth
“The new normal”, are probably the three most despicable words in the last couple of months. But reality check tells us that the world we knew, is not going to be the same place anymore. The planet after this long-holiday will be coming out in a new avatar. And this is the sign for all of us to evaluate and plan a better future for building our teams. Collaborate to contribute better and let your teams know that this too shall pass! Keep it Simple Silly Yes, go back to the basics. Stay connected, talk often, understand their personal circumstances and maybe time to instil little more empathy across the…
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Why PRPOI?
CFO to CEO: What happens if we invest in developing our people and then they leave us? CEO: What happens if we don’t and they stay? Best. ROI. Ever. As a professional, I was always keen on upskilling myself and learning about the next new thing. As a self-proclaimed one-woman army, it pretty much served my purpose. I was willing to share my knowledge to people who asked but it didn’t really matter to me whether they actually implemented it or not. This worked fine till I started my own company. The first couple of years were very tough for me as I had to unlearn my old way of…
