Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

I give you 15 up-and-coming social media and communications rock stars! Sarah Schoeneck, Media Relations Manager – Patterson Dental (nominated by Arik Hanson). Justine Perez , social media specialist – U.S. Of course, I couldn’t write a post like this without nominating a couple people myself!

Social Media 128

Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

I’m keen to start a conversation about the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in media and public relations. Content creation, media relations and planning were cited as the top three skills in public relations by practitioners in the CIPR State of the Profession survey for 2017.

Publicity 86

Publicity Ethics Survey Google 86

Critical Mention

JANUARY 3, 2019

From going to prison after being convicted for violating the FCPA (the US foreign anti-bribery law) to founding Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC, and educating multinationals on current issues and challenges with respect to compliance, ethics and anti-bribery, Richard Bistrong has come a long way. Richard: It happened slowly and organically.

Interviews 105

Interviews Ethics Government Internal 105

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels. Internal comms takes center comms stage in hybrid work. Bill Byrne , Managing Director, Remedy Public Relations.

Marketing 196

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 196

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The greatest of these is the shift away from media relations as the dominant means of public engagement to working across all forms of media. PR leads with earned and owned media but also uses paid and shared media for amplification and targeting. And then there are areas of practice that have moved more rapidly.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 20, 2017

The project will support 2018 President Sarah Hall’s theme of public relations as a strategic management discipline. We want to gain an audience beyond the public relations profession. These include diversity, international, internal communications and teaching. I’ve had some great conversations. Work in progress.

Public Affairs 68

Public Affairs Pitching Community Guidelines 68

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Media relations is ever more challenging. Three-quarters (75%) of PR and comms pros say media relations is getting harder – up 25% over three years. Source: Media Relations Keeps Getting Harder ). Does PR think the media is biased? Source: Code of PR Ethics? ). The deluge of PR pitches.

Survey 178

Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

Communications Conversations

JULY 23, 2019

Kayla’s exceptional work has established her as a go-to source for writing, corporate communications, integrated marketing campaigns and media relations counsel within Digi-Key. She’s been a fundraising leader for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and I’ve seen her getting lots of recognition in the media recently!”

Transportation 122

Transportation Social Media Corporate Agency 122

Stephen Waddington

MAY 23, 2018

Regardless of the tasks and skills that can be automated or benefit from AI, human intervention, editing, sensitivity, emotional intelligence, applying good judgement and ethics will always be needed. Tools were benchmarked against the GBOK framework by an international group of practitioners.

Analysis 60

Analysis Technology Tools Exercises 60

PR in High Definition

OCTOBER 26, 2020

For example, consider this year’s boycott of Facebook by more than 1,000 companies as part of the #StopHateForProfit movement organised by civil rights groups and the global walkout by Google’s employees over allegations of sexual misconduct in 2018. These are social, ethical, and moral matters.

Groups 62

Groups Employee Leadership Examples 62

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

As the communications business partner, I’m accountable for leading Trane’s communications strategy, spanning internal and external communication responsibilities across multiple regions of the world. Many jobs in the comms world require you to manage a broad mix of internal AND external communications.

Energy 68

Energy Corporate Travel Internal 68

PR Matters

JANUARY 12, 2018

Don’t Be: Inconsistent in your ethics, words and actions. each of your social media communities, internal comms, the media, customers, speeches, investor updates, website copy, etc.). Don’t Be: The Sean Spicer of media relations, simply acting as a mindless mouthpiece for your boss or management.

Reputation 133

Reputation Construction Writing Communications 133

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

.” ~ Frank Strong , Founder & President, Sword and the Script Media , LLC [Note: this prediction was first published by the Content Marketing Institute : Key Trends in Content Marketing 2024: 67 Predictions ] Predictions that are mostly enthusiastic about AI 21. Great leaders make clear and transparent communication a top priority.

Writing 198

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 198