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In this episode, Kris Kelso, keynote speaker and CEO of The Kelso Group, joins host Jason Mudd to define what impostor syndrome is, what the opposite of impostor syndrome is, why impostor syndrome is common, how the Peter Principle relates to impostor syndrome, and how to combat impostor syndrome. 

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A quick guide to adding your social media agency and team members to your company's TikTok account

Being able to easily share access to your company’s TikTok account can help a social media manager create and publish content for your company, which will ultimately increase your visibility and brand awareness. 

Currently, the only way to give people access to your account is by sharing your username and password. We suggest that you use a password manager to help minimize risk when sharing usernames and passwords. While this is subject to change, it’s the only way to give someone else access to your TikTok account for the time being. With that being said, there are a few ways to monitor those who have access to the account. 

As we close out 2022, we look back on the battlefield that has been PR and corporate communications for the past year. Lessons learned from the likes of Twitter, Expedia, and Del Taco showcase how savvy teams are leveraging old dogs and a few new tricks to keep their brands front and center in consumers’ minds. 

Budget, engagement, and diversity are crucial, according to the All American Entertainment 2022 Speaking Industry Benchmark Report.

Events and conferences have had some bumpy years with travel restrictions and capacity limits that have shut the industry down completely. As the months of shutdowns and extreme caution passed, waves of COVID-19 cases have resulted in uncertainty from individuals about traveling and gathering in large crowds.

In this episode, Allison Shapira, author of “Speak with Impact” and CEO of Global Public Speaking, joins host Jason Mudd to discuss the performance of public speaking, the skills you need for public speaking today, how to craft talking points, and how to take your skills to the next level.

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A great first impression extends to the internet as well

Making a strong first impression when people see you or your company for the first time is extremely important. It sets how people perceive you, so it’s critical that you make sure a first impression is the best it can be.

Common ways to make a strong first impression can include:

A quick guide to adding your social media agency and team members to your company's LinkedIn account

Easily sharing access to your company’s LinkedIn account can help a social media manager create and publish content, which will ultimately increase your company’s visibility and brand awareness. Contrary to what you might think, your company's LinkedIn page does not provide unique usernames and passwords to share with your social media colleagues for them to log in. Instead, you assign page roles to your team members, and they can log in using their personal LinkedIn account.

It’s important to note that only “super admins” can add, edit, or remove page admins. The “super admin” role is automatically assigned to a page’s creator.

Your company should look closer at this hidden gem opportunity.

Earning media coverage in outlets your target audience consumes is one goal you might be familiar with in your public relations efforts. One area of media coverage companies often overlook is their own industry publication and association outlets. Many companies don’t think these are worth their time because their clients aren’t consuming articles from those outlets. However, you should seek out and utilize industry and association publications because they’re a hidden gem that can boost your company more than you may realize. Here are three reasons why.

Younger audiences are using the social media platform for casual searches, Google reports.

TikTok. We all know of it, but do we know how powerful it actually is, especially for Generation Z? 

The popular app first came in 2016 and has since grown. It’s known for showing you short videos that you’ll like and interact with, d from its search algorithm. But how far has its popularity gone? 

While TikTok isn’t an actual search engine, some people in the younger generation see it as one.

A quick guide to adding your social media agency and/or team members to your company's Facebook account

Contrary to popular perception, your company's Facebook page does not provide unique usernames and passwords to share with your social media colleagues for them to log in. Instead, you assign page roles to your team via their personal Facebook account profile.