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Fast Food in the Media: The Rise of the Health-Conscious Consumer
As consumers become increasingly health-conscious, fast food brands are launching new products and drafting health-related communications strategies. Because they are entering a public discourse inherently hostile to their industry, they should get prepared by...
Dietary Supplements: Building Healthier Brand Awareness
As a result of extensive communications campaigns by pharma companies, consumer awareness about health issues is on the rise, contributing to the growth of the supplements market. However, the promotional efforts in this area revolve around particular ingredients...
Trends in Healthcare Comms: An Interview with John Gisborne of FleishmanHillard Fishburn
John, could you please give us an introduction to your current role, as well as a bit about your background? I currently oversee the European healthcare function at FleishmanHillard, we are a global communications firm of 3,000 people worldwide. Healthcare is...
The Internet of Things: Leveraging the New Industrial Revolution
The media tends to reiterate that the Internet of Things (IoT) is a game-changer for every industry, and the conversation on this topic is becoming livelier and livelier across various channels. Those striving to leverage IoT should be familiar with the topics and...
Identifying Key Opinion Leaders in Pharma Through Influencer Network Analysis (INA)
Key opinion leaders (KOLs) undoubtedly play a very important role in the life sciences industry. Pharma companies typically engage them during the later stages of clinical trials and during drug commercialisation.
Trends in Telco PR: 5G in the Media
Telecommunications companies aiming to leverage 5G are currently in the process of positioning themselves as the top players in the new field. Their PR priority is to be perceived as first-movers, innovators, critical for digital transformation and fundamental for IoT...
Meat Alternatives: Cooking Up a Market Disruption
The meat substitutes market is gaining momentum, driven by lively debates in the media, and many big food companies want to take a bite. Analysing the media coverage, we found that the most widely discussed topics are ethics and animal rights, research, regulation and...
PR Measurement in Pharma: The Key to Effective Communication Strategies
In the dawn of AMEC’s Measurement Month, a global programme of activities shining the spotlight on the importance of PR measurement, we thought we could highlight the immense value of PR measurement by surveying its applications in an industry suffering from a growing...
Cannabis-Infused Drinks: Exploring the New Beverage Trend
As the global soft-drink and alcohol consumption slows down, a growing number of companies think of cannabis beverages as a new growth vector. However, marketing cannabis-infused products could bring some reputational risks. An effective PR campaign can’t afford to...