Tag: Future of Influence

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Small but Not Silent: Japan’s Youth Pursue New Forms of Influence

As average life expectancy creeps up and the number of newborns continues to decline, Japan’s inverted population pyramid is becoming even sharper toward the bottom....

December 13, 2022 / Seiko Indo
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Introducing a New Influencer—VTuber

VTuber refers to a digital creator persona who streams using a virtual avatar generated by computer graphics also known as “CG.”...

Financial Twitter

Money and Influence on Social Media

With many B2B and B2C audiences now getting their financial insights through social media, financial companies must consider incorporating digital influencers as part of a well-designed communications strategy. ...

November 22, 2019 / Melissa Petito
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Honesty and Purpose: The Future of Influence

A recent APCO Insight survey measured the U.S. public’s perception of influencers, their motivations and what characteristics matter when evaluating their advice. APCO President Evan Kraus shares what it means for brands....

November 21, 2019 / Evan Kraus
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Employee Advocates: the Future of Stakeholder Engagement and Influence

As the proliferation of social content from corporations and brands continues, the future of effective and authentic stakeholder engagement and influence lies in employee advocates....

November 21, 2019
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How to Influence People to Engage in Your Advocacy Efforts

Influencing activists to effectively engage the target audience is difficult. Focusing on targeted and trusted outreach and highlighting the urgency of their own action can set an advocacy campaign apart....

November 20, 2019
Corporate Scrutiny

Stakeholder Primacy: Reconciling Competing Expectations

While it is often difficult to balance the competing demands of different stakeholders, business is under increasing pressure to meet growing expectations around the world....

November 20, 2019
Fake News

Why the Digital World Makes a Happy Home for Fake News

For people working in public relations and political communications, the notion of alternative facts presents many challenges. As an industry, we need to become more discerning about fact-checking to recognise exploitation for what it is, and more importantly to have an unambiguous relationship with the truth, whatever the channel or form of communication....

November 20, 2019 / Daniella Lebor
Busy Street in China

How Multinationals Can Influence and Build a Healthy China

In China, significant opportunities exist for foreign enterprises to align with the government’s ambitious healthcare reform goals and influence the future of the country's health sector....

November 19, 2019 / Anne Wang