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Becoming the Target Consumer Changed My Approach to Brand Strategy

For years, I’ve read brand briefs outlining familiar personas: the millennial parent juggling young kids, the time-strapped shopper seeking convenience without compromise, the household decision-maker balancing health and budget. They were helpful snapshots of the people we were trying to reach. ...

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Social Media, Motherhood, and the Price of Connection

I didn’t stop documenting my life. I just stopped sharing it. It started during the pandemic. The world was unraveling, the internet exploding, and suddenly every post felt like it had to be perfectly timed, worded, politicized. I work in PR. I know how to calibrate a message. But the judgment, the ...

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So, you want to get into PR? MSL pros share what it takes to thrive

Q&A: From internships to full-time roles, here’s how MSL helps students and young professionals launch careers in public relations The MSL team takes pride in opening our doors to students and emerging talent, providing them with the opportunity to shadow, learn, and experience the industry ...

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  • amyLI.jpg

    Becoming the Target Consumer Changed My Approach to Brand Strategy

    For years, I’ve read brand briefs outlining familiar personas: the millennial parent juggling young kids, the time-strapped shopper seeking convenience without compromise, the household decision-maker balancing health and budget. They were helpful snapshots of the people we were trying to reach. ...

    Continue reading
  • LAUREN.jpeg

    Social Media, Motherhood, and the Price of Connection

    I didn’t stop documenting my life. I just stopped sharing it. It started during the pandemic. The world was unraveling, the internet exploding, and suddenly every post felt like it had to be perfectly timed, worded, politicized. I work in PR. I know how to calibrate a message. But the judgment, the ...

    Continue reading
  • Interns (1).jpeg

    So, you want to get into PR? MSL pros share what it takes to thrive

    Q&A: From internships to full-time roles, here’s how MSL helps students and young professionals launch careers in public relations The MSL team takes pride in opening our doors to students and emerging talent, providing them with the opportunity to shadow, learn, and experience the industry ...

    Continue reading

03.13.25

MSL Predicts: Social media trends of 2025

In 2024, brands got demure and cutesy but didn’t shy away from the big moments. From Charli XCX and the viral Brat Summer trend to "Who TF Did I Marry?" and the internet's favourite hippo, Moo Deng, social media was filled with memorable pop culture moments. Savvy brands took note and leveraged thes...

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11.19.24

New waves of influence: Key takeaways from MSL’s Influencer Summit 2024

As the digital landscape evolves, so too does the way influencers and content creators connect and develop meaningful relationships with their audiences. The consumer journey has changed and gone are the days of a linear path to consumption; now, consumption is all about inspiration, exploration, co...

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02.02.24

Social Media Strategy Playbook for 2024

The start of the year is a chance to hit the reset button and adopt a fresh perspective. That’s also true for the social team at MSL. The new year represents an opportunity to look at channels with a fresh set of eyes and think about how we can do things differently in the months ahead. So, h...

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01.26.24

‘Cookieless’ future: What the end of third-party cookies means for brands

You’ve heard by now that with a new Chrome update, Google is killing third-party cookies. The update has begun to roll-out and so has advice for brands on coping with change. So, what’s it all about?   What are cookies again? Delicious baked goods, yes…  But on the digit...

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01.19.24

PR in 2024: What Matters to Us for the Year Ahead

From flying cars to a Y2K meltdown, predicting the future often misses the mark. So, as 2024 kicks into gear, let’s look at what we know for sure: where our heads are at as an agency and what matters to us and our clients.   Trusted Advisor: Strengthening partnerships At MSL, we str...

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12.19.23

Navigating the Holidays as a Busy Parent

As a mom of three kids—an 11-year-old daughter who thinks she’s going on 18, an adventurous, hockey-playing 9-year-old son, and an adorable yet stubborn 4-year-old daughter—I often find myself in the middle of a whirlwind during the holiday season. Balancing the joy and chaos that the holidays bring...

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