Many budding PR professionals often want to delve into working for nonprofits or associations to give back to their communities. While conducting PR for a charity or philanthropic group is rewarding, it can undoubtedly impose many challenges as well.

Lauren McMillin is the PR and Communications Manager for the American Camp Association, and while conjuring campaigns to excite parents and camp professionals about the benefits of camp is thrilling, working for a legacy nonprofit is a delicate art that takes a unique skill set. Today, Lauren covers how to effectively communicate to stakeholders and relevant audiences and what everyone should know about PR in the nonprofit world.

Influencer marketing has reached new heights in recent years, with an increase in brand partnerships to reach new audiences. But what makes a social media post resonate with followers?

Ellyce Fulmore, influencer, best-selling author, and entrepreneur, joins imPRessions to uncover the key ingredient needed in influencer marketing: authenticity. Today, listeners will learn how to appeal naturally to audiences and what brands can do to ensure they are in partnership with an authentic ally.

What do you REALLY know about PR?

From pitching, to copywriting, to hosting client events, the PR industry is multi-layered and media relations is just the tip of the iceberg. If you’ve ever wondered about the different sectors within the PR industry, this episode is for you. Kim Marcus, a dynamic PR leader who has worked for Kin Insurance, Bob Evans Farms, Scotts Miracle-Gro, among others, shares the different verticals a PR professional can explore when starting out their career.

Resiliency is essential in any field, but especially so for those working in public relations. Whether managing the high expectations of top-tier media coverage or navigating through a PR crisis, resiliency is critical in keeping composure through turbulent PR times.

Peter Rea is Vice President of Integrity and Ethics at Parker Hannifin Corporation and joins us this week to share how leaders can support their teams through stressful times and how PR professionals can combat stress through tough times.

To learn more about resiliency in PR, purchase Peter’s book, Better Humans, Better Performance at: https://bit.ly/45pzZR3

Before social media display ads and AI, marketing consisted of print ads and billboards. Today, digital marketing has become so much more.

In this week’s episode, Jenn and Kalli were joined by Jocelin Schultz, Director & head of media and digital capabilities at Kenvue, and who has led a voice to a variety of digital marketing campaigns for notable brands such as Johnson and Johnson, Unilever, Charles Schwab, and more. Join us as we dissect the fundamentals and trends of the digital marketing landscape.

We’ve seen plenty of businesses decide to rebrand their look and messaging. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. David Dancer has led his voice and expertise as a marketing expert across various industries, and in today’s episode, he dissects what companies can do to rebrand successfully.

Whether facing a change in the market or just ready for a refresh, David explores the dos and don’ts of rebranding.

Jay Baer is a master public speaker who joins imPRessions this week to chat about mastering the art of captivating audiences. From hosting virtual events to giving a live keynote to an audience of thousands, Jay's insight will make even the timidest speaker a pro in no time. It's no wonder that Jay holds the title of being an inductee into the Halls of Fame for professional speaking.

Plus, he loves tequila—what more is there to like?!

Season two of imPRessions is here and in our first episode, Jenn and Kalli chat with Chris Enriquez, a music industry professional who leads programs for legendary music media brands such as Revolver Magazine, Brooklyn Vegan, Alternative Press, and more.

Today’s episode covers the art and science of brand collaborations; what makes a partnership a success, how to navigate the challenges of authenticity, and emerging trends in the industry.