Twitter suspends some Baby Nut accounts; Super Bowl brand winners; Speaking tips; Productivity hacks; and more

MORNING SCOOP

Twitter suspends Planters’ ‘Baby Nut’ accounts, top platforms tackle privacy and fake news concerns, and Hulu chief is out

Also: Oscars prediction app’s tweet snafu, Super Bowl engagement wins, what consumers want online (and how seldom they get it), and more.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION

Why vocal variety energizes your talk—and how to achieve it

Implementing pace, power, pitch and pause will add vim and vigor to your presentation, stoking audience interest in your subject matter, and in you.

THE WORKPLACE

Infographic: Early-morning productivity drains to avoid

How you spend the first 10 minutes in the office can mean the difference between an efficient or deficient workday. Don’t let YouTube, a comfy chair or email derail your schedule.

FUTURE OF COMMS

4 ways engagement was Super Bowl’s marketing MVP

As PR and marketing pros seek to break through the noise and capture as much of the spotlight as they, social media interaction is crucial.

PR DAILY AWARDS

Have your campaigns and initiatives made the world a better place?

Enter PR Daily’s Corporate Social Responsibility Awards by March 20 to showcase your influential comms efforts.

RAGAN PODCAST

How to use videos to juice your social media presence

Many communicators are seeking new ways to tell stories with video for their digital channels. In this episode of Ragan’s podcast, industry leaders share lessons from their favorite campaigns.

MEDIA RELATIONS

4 tactics when your op-ed pitch elicits crickets

Silence doesn’t necessarily mean rejection, so rather than infer a ‘no,’ consider these other approaches. Often patience and persistence are your most valuable assets.

Jeep nets Super Bowl ad favor, Victoria’s Secret accused of toxic culture, and Corona Extra clams up amid the coronavirus storm

Also: USA Today ranks the ‘big game’ ads, AirAsia scrambles after bribery allegations, what your clients want from content marketing efforts, and more.

WRITING & EDITING

Why and how to add POP to your writing

Crystallizing your purpose, objective and process is crucial to focusing your messages and fine-tuning how you convey them.

SURVEY

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PR

Interviewing for a PR job? Prepare for these 5 common questions

You probably won’t be asked about your spirit animal nor which ice cream flavor you’d be. Instead, think about how to answer these interview staples—and do ample research.

MEDIA RELATIONS

24 phrases ‘gaslighters’ use against you

These word pairings can do a lot of damage to trust and office morale. Make sure you avoid these tell-tale signs of manipulation and coercion, no matter who is in your audience.

PR

4 reasons ‘publicist’ is a dirty word in PR

Does the title of ‘publicist’ really reflect all the work and expertise you bring to the table? Here are some reasons to rebrand yourself.

EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

7 tips for speaking with greater confidence

Delivering a presentation can provoke minor jitters or abject terror. Relax. Breathe. These guidelines will set you on the proper course for engaging with your audience.