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Is it Better to be Street-Smart or Book-Smart in PR?

February 28, 2021 • JGR Communications • Season 2 • Episode 42

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Professional communications is about making an impact to help the organization. It must get things done, change attitudes, or at least understand them. At the same time, we need to be evidence-based, use “best practices”, provide ROI and meet KPI. Is our battle on the street or in the boardroom? Is it better to be street-smart or book-smart working in PR and Marketing?

Guest: Eva Shortt, Zahav PR

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