ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Video enhances SEO, has the best ROI, keeps consumers engaged longer, and is more shareable than many other content forms. As noted in our post on long-form content , a CEO can help influence a corporate image as well as build a personal brand through regular video communications. An expression of corporate values.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

Especially in today’s atmosphere of increasing corporate activism , a company that takes a stand on a controversial topic can create lasting bonds with customers – even if it alienates others in the process. PR is a primary tool for corporate speech on social issues. PR is a primary tool for corporate speech on social issues.

Brand 149

Brand Branding Storytelling B2B 149

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Year of the employee. 2022 is going to be known as the year of the employee. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives will be incredibly important, but when the next crisis hits, consumers will be reminded to look back on major brands that only paid the topic lip service. The first is the tight market for talent.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This will contribute to even more noise, and it will make high-quality corporate content both more appreciated and harder to find.”. They enable consumer brand marketers to connect with influencers who have large followings on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, in a straightforward transactional manner.

Marketing 196

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 196

Newsfile

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Boeing learned the importance of acknowledging mistakes, cooperating with regulators, and prioritizing safety over corporate interests. Companies should prioritize consumer safety and address concerns promptly. Lesson Learned : Companies should prioritize employee well-being and respond to concerns from workers and the public.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

2021 will see an increase in podcasts, with more brands and institutions harnessing the power of this very intimate form of communication as some consumers attempt to ration their screen time. I think consumers expect and are demanding the brands they support to have a position, and this can be uncharted territory for some brands.

Marketing 174

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 174

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 17, 2016

In my first post about Corporate Sustainability Reports on October 3, I laid out what I consider compelling data that shows how this valuable communications tool can bring bottom-line benefits to your company. Key to a corporate sustainability report is knowing what data points should be measured.

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Corporate Report Infographics Pharmaceuticals 48

MaccaPR

AUGUST 26, 2015

Corporate histories are important to customers, employees, business partners, and community members. Your corporate story can prove that sound business decisions have been made along the way, pay respect to your employees, build goodwill, and demonstrate long-lasting corporate strength. Stay tuned in 2016!

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Beyond PR

JUNE 1, 2017

After surveying 2,000 adults to test their attention spans, Microsoft found that technology, social media, and the large volume of media people consume daily is linked to their inability to focus for extended periods of time. The implication, of course, is that consumers are less likely to absorb the marketing messages we’re deploying.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

More than half of consumers – 57% – say they buy or boycott brands based on the brand’s stance on a social or political issue…Additionally, 65% of ‘belief-driven’ buyers will not buy a brand if it stays silent on an issue they feel that it has an obligation to formally address.”. 11) Corporate reputation suffers with bad experiences. “82%

Content Marketing 126

Content Marketing SEO Social Media Marketing 126

Ethical Voices

DECEMBER 12, 2022

I’ve spent the last 25 years of my career in corporate communication as an agency owner, and with WE Communications who acquired my business back in 2016. And consumers and people are expecting brands to take a stand and stand for something now more so than ever. And I also lead our annual Brands in Motion Research.

Ethics 74

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Sword and the Script

JULY 19, 2016

That’s according to a recent survey published by Ascend2 titled 2016 State of Content Marketing Survey Summary Report. The study found the vast majority of the 219 respondents to the June 2016 survey were fairly upbeat on content marketing effectiveness.

Survey 60

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Mindful Marketing

APRIL 23, 2023

Insurance companies like Aflac, Geico, and Progressive are well-known for luring consumers with levity via advertising slapstick, usually at the expense of their own corporate characters: Duck, Gecko, and Flo. One such company is the global consumer goods producer Unilever.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Happy employees are the ultimate growth driver. Brands that emphasize employee experience (EX) and customer experience (CX) achieve business growth nearly 2x faster, according to a study by Salesforce. is $100,000 in 2020; it’s higher for in-house PR and corporate communication roles at $145,500 and lower for PR agencies at $90,000.

Survey 178

Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Larry Fink, CEO, BlackRock, fired a warning shot in January 2018 about the contribution of corporations to society beyond profit. To prosper long term, every company must not only deliver financial performance, but also benefit all their stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers and communities in which they operate.

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PR Conversations

APRIL 21, 2016

One would hope that a similar consciousness of respect is at the heart of most corporate communications functions , particularly when companies are large enough to commit resources not just to HR but also staff (or a team) dedicated to internal communications. Consciously think of it as in-sourcing communication and employee engagement.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 10, 2019

PR 20/20 launched Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute in November 2016 with the mission to make AI more approachable and actionable for modern marketers. At the end of 2016, we decided to share what we were learning along the way via a blog, Marketing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute. So what does it really mean?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

In the daily struggle for attention and visibility, small companies do not leave the field to large corporations. The consumer privacy battle will rage on, and marketers will be affected by new data privacy regulations. Studies continuously show that earned forms of media are the most trusted ways for a brand to reach consumers.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

Courtney landed her permanent role off a 6-month social media internship in the Corporate Communications department at UnitedHealth Group. She quickly demonstrated a willingness to ask questions in what can be large, intimidating corporate meetings, and she eagerly sought opportunities to get in front of C-suite executives.

Social Media 128

Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Doctor Spin

JANUARY 27, 2022

And I’m no exception; in 2016 (the same year I was awarded Cision Scandinavia’s PR Influencer of the Year Award ), I had to turn the volume down on my career to get my head back on straight. In contrast, we might be brainstorming names for a corporate insurance podcast that is likely to be forgotten in six months.

Publicity 52

Publicity How To Industry Study 52

Ethical Voices

MAY 8, 2023

We look at their culture of ethics – how are they supporting a strong culture where employees are comfortable using their voices? We also have Cow Corporation, which is a health and beauty company out of Japan that not everybody may have heard of that has made the list 17 times. It has a couple of component pieces.

Ethics 71

Ethics Training Financial Survey 71

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

e) Championing a customer-centric corporate culture. Each of these provides a potential source of consumer insight and a more holistic way of using media to reset strategy.”. C-level executives at companies with at least 5,000 employees used their personal email 51% of the time, with business emails used the remaining 49%.”.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

“The cultural divide due to ‘fake news’ and distrust of media will deepen in 2019 forcing marketers and PR to push harder on content distribution with their own consumer channels as the most direct line of communication with the company or client. Consumers trust others of similar ilk. 4) New emphasis on trust. 17: Wendy Zajack.

Social Media 96

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 96

Mindful Marketing

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Over five percent of the world’s population has permanent “ disabling hearing loss ,” yet few organizations consider those consumers’ special needs. One multinational corporation, however, has embraced this unique group of customers in a way that should make every company listen. In fact, the Washington, D.C.

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PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Artificial intelligence is accelerating change in the marketing industry, and your career: Consumers will demand greater personalization , while wanting to control their data and privacy. And I’ve presented 60+ keynotes and workshops on AI at industry conferences and corporate events around the world.

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Agency Enterprise Technology Analytics 84

Ethical Voices

MAY 6, 2023

We look at their culture of ethics – how are they supporting a strong culture where employees are comfortable using their voices? We also have Cow Corporation, which is a health and beauty company out of Japan that not everybody may have heard of that has made the list 17 times. It has a couple of component pieces.

Ethics 52

Ethics Training Financial Survey 52

Communications Conversations

JUNE 8, 2017

I just wrote about this last week , but Susan is one of those rare corporate-side folks who gets the power of networking. I always tell people that I have one of the best roles within the Corporate Communications team at U.S. 2–In 2016, you helped spearhead the PR efforts around the new US Bank Stadium. Believe me.

Banking 113

Banking Sports Financial Corporate 113

MaccaPR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

But oh, lordy – we as communications and marketing professionals can receive a master class in what NOT to do during a crisis from Lochte’s self-immolation at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. August 19, 2016. Everything you do is on camera or leaves some other digital trail,” warns Austin.

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PR 20/20

JUNE 25, 2019

Technology and data have supercharged consumer expectations for a personalized, connected experience. And 67% have switched vendors for a more consumer-like experience. Nearly two-thirds of global consumers (64%) will buy from or boycott a brand solely based on its position on a social or political issue. And it’s not just B2C.

Marketing 52

Marketing Storytelling Technology Community 52

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

For content marketers seeking to generate leads from that new blog post, white paper, case study, event, infographic, research report, or webinar, here are 33 ways to ensure that your content is found, downloaded, clicked-on and consumed. Email Signature – We help our client GNP Company produce an annual corporate sustainability report.

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MaccaPR

MAY 6, 2015

Now millions of voters who are curious about the just-announced campaign of former Hewlett-Packard CEO Fiorina find themselves staring not at her campaign photos, but at a floridly anti-Fiorina website that hammers the candidate for the callousness of 30,000 employee layoffs under her watch at HP.

Marketing 48

Marketing Crisis Google Government 48

PR Conversations

MARCH 8, 2016

.” As two females connecting across the planet to correspond about a pioneering woman who linked both our professions, I decided to look at the chapter that Mabel authored in the 1948 text: Your Public Relations that we are serialising here , to acknowledge International Women’s Day 2016.

Publicity 40

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PR Conversations

JULY 14, 2016

Angela Barter, CPRP, a sustainable communication strategist based in South Africa , drew from her presentation at the Global Alliance’s World PR Forum (May 2016, Toronto) when writing A communicator’s guide to mitigating the risk of greenwashing. ” Defining “ greenwashing “ and its repercussions.

Ethics 40

Ethics Guidelines Handbook Local 40

PR Conversations

JULY 14, 2016

Angela Barter, CPRP, a sustainable communication strategist based in South Africa , drew from her presentation at the Global Alliance’s World PR Forum (May 2016, Toronto) when writing A communicator’s guide to mitigating the risk of greenwashing. ” Defining “ greenwashing “ and its repercussions.

Ethics 40

Ethics Guidelines Handbook Local 40

PR Conversations

JULY 14, 2016

Angela Barter, CPRP, a sustainable communication strategist based in South Africa , drew from her presentation at the Global Alliance’s World PR Forum (May 2016, Toronto) when writing A communicator’s guide to mitigating the risk of greenwashing. ” Defining “ greenwashing “ and its repercussions.

Ethics 40

Ethics Guidelines Handbook Local 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

PR still builds trust “Authentic customer testimonials, peer and employee reviews will increase in importance in 2024. To enhance empathy and connection with their teams and clients, organizations will foster employee brand ambassadors, highlight origin stories, show behind-the-scenes videos, and encourage user-generated content.

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Contently - Strategy

MAY 20, 2019

Employees focused on an area that’s integral to their products, and they’ve been banging that specific drum since the 1970s. That’s part one of actual empathy in marketing: Patagonia found a match between its values and the values of its consumers. The company didn’t force anything.

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