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News monitoring
News media monitoring and strategy: North ‘POV’
News media monitoring and strategy: North ‘POV’ 1024 682 Jonathan Forani

By Fabiola Vani, Sr. Account Director; and Jonathan Forani, Sr. Editorial and Media Strategist — Every year, there are news stories that capture attention and quickly fade. There are also news stories and developments that warrant close consideration for our clients and their brands, from Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter and the brief TikTok ban…

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Working remote
Networking While Working Remote in Spain
Networking While Working Remote in Spain 1024 576 Jonathan Forani

By Anamaria Sporea, Account Executive — Early in my career, I was told networking can happen anywhere. But I didn’t think it would happen on a paddleboard at sunrise in Barcelona. Or during a historical walking tour in Valencia. Or during a rooftop tapas tasting in Madrid. While a typical summer of Montreal bagels and…

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Workplace culture
How a supportive workplace culture helped me cope with my diagnosis
How a supportive workplace culture helped me cope with my diagnosis 1024 542 Jonathan Forani

By Christina Mangiola, Account Executive — “You have incurable, chronic kidney disease” were not words I ever expected to hear in my 20s. In January 2023, I began experiencing a series of unexplained health issues. Despite undergoing multiple invasive procedures, the source of my symptoms remained elusive. Month after month, every test result came back…

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Pro bono PR services
Our largest ever DE&I pro bono project: #BlackYouthCan
Our largest ever DE&I pro bono project: #BlackYouthCan 1024 683 Jonathan Forani

By Nicole Grant, Sr. Vice President — Today we launch Publicis Groupe Canada’s largest ever pro bono campaign, #BlackYouthCan in support of the CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals (“CEE” stands for Careers, Education, Empowerment). I’m proud of this team, the cause and the work. And I hope this creates real and lasting change on…

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PR agency Canada
5 ways North Strategic is doing PR differently
5 ways North Strategic is doing PR differently 1024 682 Jonathan Forani

By Jackie Dunham, Editorial and Media Strategist, and Jonathan Forani, Senior Editorial and Media Strategist — From media relations to public affairs to crisis management, public relations agencies provide a wide range of services to generate awareness and positive sentiment for their clients’ brands, products and services. But not all PR firms are created equal.…

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WYW
5 tips for working remotely from another country
5 tips for working remotely from another country 1024 576 Jonathan Forani

By Samantha Lynn, Creative, Notch Video — Normally, I work from a small desk in the corner of my kitchen. I stare at my computer, a wall, and a large stack of sticky notes. That is, until I jumped on the Publicis Groupe Work Your World program for six weeks and swapped my suburban desk…

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RTO
People Power In Person, Pretty Please. I’m Ready to RTO.
People Power In Person, Pretty Please. I’m Ready to RTO. 1024 683 Jonathan Forani

By Jessica Savage, CEO — After more than two years of remote meetings, brainstorms and new-business pitches, I’m ordering up a full serving of people in person, please – a few days a week. Like many others, we’re excited and optimistic about our new world of flexible work. This means dressing up, caffeinating with others…

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North Mountain Banner
The North Difference – Content, Customization, and Culture
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By Mia Pearson Don’t neglect the coconuts During a recent holiday, I was fortunate to spend some time at a beautiful tropical resort surrounded by sun, beach, and family. On our last night at the resort, I was handed a delicious island cocktail in a coconut which, incredibly, featured the resort’s logo branded right into…

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