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McLellan: Era of ‘we’re sorry’ advertising

There’s an interesting trend that speaks to a significant change in how brands are evaluated and how quickly they can go from hero to goat. In this week’s column, I want to explore the origins …

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July 11: The Art & Science of Rebranding

Host: Iowa Chapter of the American Marketing Association
About: Learn why and how GuideOne Insurance embarked on a journey to redefine who they are. Discover insights into using research and data that inspire creative design …

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McLellan: Fool me once

In early June, social media exploded with the announcement from International House of Pancakes that IHOP was being changed to IHOb. To pique the interest in their announcement, they would not reveal what the B …

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McLellan: Word-of-mouth marketing becomes today’s big influencer

In last week’s column, we talked about influencer marketing, which is a combination of old-school PR and word of mouth, with a technology twist. Today, anyone can create a position of authority, build a community …

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Polk County hires PR firm to promote grants previously given to Christian schools

Des Moines Register: The Polk County Board of Supervisors has hired, at public expense, a public relations firm to promote the board’s “thoughtful leadership and commitment” in handing out grants funded with gambling revenue. The hiring …

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ITA Group wins national award for ESOP video

West Des Moines-based ITA Group, which creates and manages incentives, events and recognition programs, has been selected by the ESOP Association as the winner of the 2018 Annual Award for Communications Excellence in the video category for …

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Aureon HR awarded Top Blog honors at Digital Marketing Awards

West Des Moines-based Aureon HR, a subsidiary of Aureon, was awarded the 2018 PrismHR Digital Marketing Awards in Best Blog category at the third annual Craigie Awards, hosted in San Antonio, Texas. The Aureon Blog …

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Eight Seven Central wins Silver Addy for beer hall branding campaign

Eight Seven Central, a Des Moines-based design and screen print studio, won a Silver Addy award at the American Advertising Awards annual national conference on June 8. The firm received the award for its integrated brand …

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McLellan: Who has the influence?

Here are some truths we need to grapple with in today’s economy:

 Consumers trust word of mouth recommendations from family and friends more than advertisements.
Consumers trust recommendations from perfect strangers more than advertising.
Anyone …

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June 29: Friday FYI – First Amendment Issues

Host: Public Relations Society of America Central Iowa Chapter
About: Public relations professionals regularly speak out on behalf of their organizations and clients. In fact, the practice of PR is rooted in the First Amendment protection …