About this episode

Mark Vandegrift is joined by Merce Brown to discuss recent developments in Public Relations, including crisis communication strategies.

Ring Doorbell, AI slop, and Frida Baby backlash. This week on the Brand Shorthand podcast, Mark is joined by special guest, Merce Brown, to talk about the recent chatter in the world of Public Relations. Be sure to tune in to hear how our public relations expert would deal with crisis communication and what her perspective is on these current news updates. Join Mark and Merce for 30-ish as they discuss all things marketing, advertising, and of course … positioning!

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