What School Doesn't Teach You About Public Relations
William Mills
JUNE 20, 2023
Thousands of public relations and marketing graduates are starting their careers and are ready to use the skills they learned in school.
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William Mills
JUNE 20, 2023
Thousands of public relations and marketing graduates are starting their careers and are ready to use the skills they learned in school.
William Mills
MAY 16, 2023
As the business world becomes more competitive, it is increasingly important to have a unique edge that sets you apart from the competition. In today's media landscape, data is highly valued. The most credible media outlets look to data as a source of objective information that supports their reporting.
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William Mills
JULY 5, 2023
In spite of what feels like a slowdown in funding, as of 2023 the fintech sector is valued at nearly $179 billion worldwide. For early-stage fintechs attempting to break into the marketplace, it's critical to ensure that companies are aware of who they are, whether their solutions can help, and if they are trustworthy.
William Mills
JUNE 29, 2017
In most cases, new clients communicate their desire to have public relations “move the needle” for sales, and that desire doesn’t wane over time – it can even intensify as the client relationship matures. When a release is distributed, let people know. If an executive is interviewed or published, share that too! Let us know!
William Mills
DECEMBER 19, 2017
William Mills Agency , the largest independent public relations and content marketing firm specializing in the financial industry, announced today that it will provide PR services to BankLabs. These transactions are secure, fully automated and provide examiners with an easily reviewable, paperless audit trail.
William Mills
AUGUST 8, 2019
Every organization, even the largest of companies, is subject to making public relations mistakes when responding to crisis. Ensuring your fintech’s public relations strategy includes a comprehensive crisis communications plan can help prevent a small mistake from turning into a much larger disaster that can erode customer trust.
William Mills
DECEMBER 21, 2017
The post Fintech Startup Payrailz Selects William Mills Agency as Public Relations Agency of Record appeared first on Financial PR and Marketing Agency & Financial Public Relations. For more information, please visit www.williammills.com. For more information, please visit www.williammills.com.
William Mills
AUGUST 15, 2019
Most fintech public relations programs feature the proven components: press releases, social media campaigns, contributed articles, trade shows, etc. However, fintechs that fail to also include relevant award opportunities may be missing a significant piece of the puzzle.
William Mills
MAY 3, 2018
Credit unions rely on public relations efforts to propel their brand’s credibility, visibility and, ultimately, their growth. The post PR Insight: Top 3 Tips for Refreshing your Public Relations Plan appeared first on Financial PR and Marketing Agency & Financial Public Relations. Continue reading.
William Mills
JUNE 15, 2017
The post Video: A richer format for storytelling to enhance your public relations strategy appeared first on Financial PR and Marketing Agency & Financial Public Relations. While integrating video into your current marketing program can be accomplished with a minimal investment, it can yield meaningful results.
William Mills
JANUARY 19, 2017
The result is that increasingly, publications have transitioned from print editions to become digital only or at the very least, dramatically reduced the frequency of their print issues. Here are 3 ways , we further discuss how the rise of digital media has changed our approach to public relations. No problem.
Long Lasting Ideas
APRIL 11, 2017
If we had to pick the public relations flub of the first four months of 2017, try United Airlines. For the airline, this is a public relations multiple engine failure, a public image crash and burn. Continue reading United Airlines, a public relations multiple engine failure.
William Mills
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
We have enjoyed our association with PKM over the years and welcome the opportunity to now formally partner with the firm as its public relations agency of record,” said Scott Mills, President, William Mills Agency. “It About Porter Keadle Moore. For more information, visit www.pkm.com or call 404-588-4200.
William Mills
AUGUST 2, 2017
2, 2017 – William Mills Agency , the largest independent public relations and content marketing firm specializing in the financial industry, announced today that it has been selected to provide PR services to New Haven, Conn.-based ATLANTA, Aug. Twitter: WMA Twitter. Facebook: WMA Facebook.
William Mills
JULY 11, 2018
William Mills Agency, the largest independent public relations and marketing firm specializing in the financial industry, announced its selection as agency of record to provide PR services to Denver-based CULedger, a leading CUSO (Credit Union Service Organization). For more information, please visit www.williammills.com.
William Mills
MARCH 15, 2016
William Mills Agency, a provider of financial public relations and marketing services, has been selected by Totum Weath, a provider of institutional-quality analytics and innovative solutions for financial advisors, to lead the organization’s strategic public relations efforts.
William Mills
AUGUST 15, 2018
has partnered with William Mills Agency , the largest independent public relations and marketing firm specializing in the financial industry. Partnering with William Mills Agency for Public Relations was a natural decision for us as we continue rapid growth, especially in the U.S.,” said Joel Curry, CEO of Validis.
William Mills
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Successfully winning over new members requires strategic planning and a solid public relations program with an emphasis on thought leadership articles and blogs, media relations and member testimonials. Media Relations. Doing so is dangerous. Thought Leadership. This simply isn’t the case.
William Mills
MAY 23, 2023
Public relations programs will always vary based on a fintech’s unique goals and market position. To optimize success, there are three key tactics companies should prioritize when developing their public relations strategy.
William Mills
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Much has changed in the world of business over the past 18 months and perhaps no particular sector of American business has been impacted as much as conferences and special events.
Perficient
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Additionally, the Supervisory Letter states that Board-supervised banking organizations should notify the Board prior to engaging in crypto-asset-related activities. Engaging in Crypto-Asset-Related Activities: A Federal Reserve Checklist. Determining Legality.
CFPB Monitor
OCTOBER 17, 2023
California has enacted new climate legislation that will require thousands of public and private companies that conduct business in the state to disclose their Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks. Continue Reading
PYMNTS
JULY 5, 2020
Treasury Department’s financial crime division, the agency said the new guidance is in response to questions related to Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering regulatory requirements for hemp-related business customers. In updated rules from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ), the U.S. Hemp Inc.,
PYMNTS
JANUARY 11, 2021
Roblox , which operates an online gaming platform that spans millions of users and millions of variations of games or related interactions, plans to go public on the New York Stock Exchange via a direct listing in February, according to an SEC filing the company submitted. While preparing for the direct offering, San Mateo, Calif.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 18, 2022
Related: Spain, Singapore Join UK in Crypto Ad Smackdown. 17), Spain’s market regulator enhanced controls on crypto-related ads, saying they must include a warning that investors risk losing all their money. Singapore banned crypto-related advertising completely. estimates that 2.3 On Monday (Jan. On Monday (Jan.
Perficient
OCTOBER 27, 2022
The ANPR is intended to solicit public input regarding whether an extra layer of loss-absorbing capacity could improve optionality in resolving a large banking organization or its insured depository institution, as well as garner feedback on whether the public deems the potential benefits posed by this type of requirement worth the costs.
South State Correspondent
AUGUST 21, 2023
That publication was referenced in the media as a US bank rating action, with a downgrade to ten larger banks (and a negative outlook to 11 other larger banks). However, that publication, directly and indirectly, identified three discrete risks affecting community banks.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 20, 2020
Ma, who through Alibaba and other ventures became the wealthiest man in China, for years maintained a positive relationship with government authorities, but those relations have appeared to observers as strained of late. Ma has not appeared in public since delivering the Oct. 24 speech that angered China's leaders, according to WSJ.
Perficient
DECEMBER 4, 2020
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PYMNTS
MARCH 31, 2020
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported in a press release that it has received over 7,800 complaints from consumers all relating to the coronavirus pandemic, twice the number it received just a week ago. Coronavirus-related complaints have hit $4.77 There were also 718 complaints related to text message scams worth $12,000.
PYMNTS
MAY 3, 2020
Corporate ransomware payment amounts rose sharply in the first quarter of this year, with a wave of coronavirus -related attacks and other peripherally-related cases because of complexities with shifting to remote work for many people, according to a Coveware blog post. percent and the public sector with 12 percent.
CFPB Monitor
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
The CFPB’s report was based upon (a) a review of hundreds of postsecondary school and college websites that contain publicly available information on tuition plans and related contracts, (b) consumer complaints submitted to the CFPB and Department of Education, and (c) interviews with consumers and meetings with industry participants.
Abrigo
MAY 24, 2023
You might also like this whitepaper, "Cannabis and financial institutions: Providing services to cannabis-related businesses." If signed into law, the SAFE Act would allow banks to provide services to cannabis-related businesses (CRBs) in states that have passed the legalization of marijuana in some form.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
The public sector has a unique challenge ahead. Clearly, the pressure is on for public entities to rebuild their talent pipelines with the next generation of talent. These two challenges are intrinsically related, as Cairo explained. An estimated 40 percent of professionals in the space are getting ready to retire.
Abrigo
APRIL 26, 2022
Takeaway 3 FinCEN’s latest advisory on kleptocracy urges a focus on detecting the proceeds of foreign public corruption, a U.S. Like other criminal actors, corrupt public officials launder the proceeds of their corruption through various means. Stay up to date with developments on detecting public corruption. 11 terror attacks.
William Mills
MAY 5, 2022
Communication plays a key role in effective public relations. Two-way communication between both parties is essential, and information must flow in its desired form between the organization and the public. Why do we communicate? To get our message across.
Bank Innovation
JUNE 4, 2018
has had a very public battle with fraud. Just last month, the bank agreed to pay $480 million to settle a lawsuit from investors accusing Well Fargo of securities fraud related to its fake-account scandal from 2011 to 2016 in which 2 million fake accounts were set up. “We Wells Fargo & Co. We have alerting to […].
PYMNTS
JANUARY 26, 2021
So, payments provider Ant Group ’s much-heralded initial public offering (IPO) could be back on? Bloomberg reported that People’s Bank of China Governor Yi Gang said regulatory agencies are, in relation to Ant, still looking into issues surrounding potential monopolies. Ant is a spinoff from Chinese billionaire Jack Ma’s Alibaba Group.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 19, 2021
A Texas resident, 32-year-old Samuel Yates, was charged with allegedly trying to file fraudulent bank applications for over $5 million in loans related to COVID-19 relief, according to a press release Friday (Jan. 15) from the Department of Justice.
Bank Innovation
AUGUST 28, 2017
These filings were recently made public by the U.S. These nine patents, which were filed on February 22, relate to settling transactions within a payment network. […]. Bank of America filed for nine more blockchain patents. Patent and Trademark Office.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 8, 2020
The federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) designed to blunt the economic impact of the pandemic is beset by extensive instances of fraud, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, attributing the conclusion to public records and interviews with government officials. The program provided about $525 billion to 5.2 million businesses.
CFPB Monitor
MAY 4, 2023
The FDIC recently announced that it has entered into a Consent Order with Cross River Bank (CRB or Bank) to resolve FDIC charges that the Bank engaged in unsafe or unsound practices related to its fair lending compliance. (The The Consent Order was issued in March 2023 but not made public until the end of last month.) .
PYMNTS
JANUARY 7, 2021
These credentials will become ever-present as people wend their way through airport and public transportation settings, ports and check-in kiosks. Health credentials, rendered digitally, will be shared between consumers and companies (and even employers) to show proof of vaccination.
William Mills
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Even in the most forward-thinking relationships, public relations practitioners and their clients can sometimes get comfortable with their regular routine of scheduled press releases and published bylines. The media attention is consistent, and a complacent approach to PR can become accepted as the norm.
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