Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Here’s a reverse-chronological look at how 2019 shaped up. Read more: Would you Run Your Internal Data Through this Media Monitoring AI? Read more: What do Public Relations Salary Ranges Look Like in 2019? When it comes to metrics, the most common measures communicators say they use involves a mix of old and new measures.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 5, 2019

Is 2019 the year of the social CEO? I wrote about this trend in my recent 2019 trends presentation. In many of these situations, CEOs start on social because they want to build thought leadership–for them, and the brand. And, if the goal is thought leadership and brand-building, that makes a ton of sense.

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PRSay

APRIL 3, 2019

According to USC Annenberg’s 2019 Global Communication Report , PR practitioners see pros and cons to innovations in communication technology. “Our future relies upon our ability to adopt new tech tools to analyze complex data, engage diverse audiences and measure tangible impact,” he says.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 2, 2019

Where will Public Relations take us in 2019? Over the past few years the lines have blurred between affiliate marketing, internal communications, content strategy and earned media. Objectives must be specific and measurable. Measure and Improve. Answer: wherever we want. All good plans start with clear goals in mind.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Effect of thought leadership on reputation and sales. According to a study by Edelman, “48% of decision-makers spend an hour or more reading thought leadership content each week. In addition, “89% of decision-makers say thought leadership “can be effective in enhancing their perceptions of an organization.” Separately, U.S.-based

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Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

Klear CEO Eytan Avigdor says his product uses “algorithms and artificial intelligence to help customers identify relevant influencers, manage influencer relationships, and measure the impact of those relationships – something that Meltwater has done for traditional media relations for many years.”. Muck Rack enhances reporting .

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PRSay

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Signal AI is a proud sponsor of the PRSA 2019 International Conference in San Diego on Oct. From staying ahead of the story by conducting continuous media monitoring to knowing when and how to communicate both internally and externally, we run through our steps for managing a crisis. Disaster has struck. Stay ahead of the story.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

There are long standing issues such as alignment with management, measurement, talent and diversity where incremental progress is made each year. In 2019 it has published papers on disinformation and influencer marketing. Vuelio named this blog the best PR and communications blog in 2019. PR is a social science.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

The PR team must continue to perform at a high level and generate measurable outcomes for the fourth quarter. Early September is an excellent time for a review to date, as part of a check-in meeting with the client (whether internal or external.) See this earlier post on eight tools for thought leadership.

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Stephen Waddington

MARCH 15, 2021

Certainly ask yourself the five questions in my presentation and look within your ranks of employees to see if there is a suitably qualified Black or Asian person ready to be promoted that has been overlooked because “they don’t fit” the usual profile of leadership (essentially being White and sharing your thoughts and behaviours).

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 13, 2019

Similarly, we also are responsible for helping the CMO carry it out – to execute that strategy, iterate, measure and improve. For example, more companies are returning to “channel partners to go-to-market in 2019” after a dip of about two years. Full Report: The CMO Survey February 2019 (opens in PDF; also on SlideShare ).

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Internal comms takes center comms stage in hybrid work. With the new dynamics of hybrid work established worldwide, Public Relations – as a professional who builds and consolidates relationships – becomes an even more strategic professional regarding the internal audience. CISOs turn to comms pros for comms help.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Leads to a reputation for thought leadership. When you run content marketing like a professional publication and program – and not a campaign – it becomes a natural point of integrated marketing that supports not just external communications, but also internal communications, sales enablement and market education. 43 cents per click.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

Bruell noted: “More than one-quarter of respondents said the greatest advantage of having an internal agency was ‘knowledge of the brand,’ while 20% said the greatest advantage was the group’s ‘knowledge of the business.’ Bulldog Reporter: 6 In 10 companies plan to expand creative teams in first half of 2019.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

That’s an increase from 68% in 2019 and 51% in 2018. Measured on clicks, quick hits.” Send it around internally. Three-quarters (75%) of PR said so this year, according to the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey. Less media to build relationships with and constant turnover.” Fewer journalists, more PR people. Repurpose it.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 10, 2018

A new show for 2019 called “Flack” probably won’t clear up any misconceptions; its main character, played by Anna Paquin ( True Blood ), works in celebrity PR. Actually, PR involves critical thinking, business smarts, and often a deep partnership with internal or external clients. PR is not an intellectual pursuit.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. At Cision, we discuss earned media, identifying and building relationships with influencers, crafting campaigns and monitoring and measuring impact. What does this mean?

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 25, 2019

It can range from the technology tools marketing uses – to measures aimed at prevention and user education around the products sold. Another pitfall for small businesses to avoid is inconsistency with how they go to market, which generates confusion not only internally but also externally with buyers and partners.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

For example, the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey posed this question to 223 PR and communications pros…and we received a wide variety of answers from respondents. 10) “Write and create content for internal and external audiences about my company.”. Some of this variety stems from the organizational chart. 8) “Consult, coach, teach.”.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The only conference where marketers, sales and leadership teams get aligned on digital and ignite true business transformation.”. Tracks include content strategy, core content concepts, future of content, and content management and measurement. 2020 TBA (September 3 - 6, 2019 | Boston, MA). Digital Sales & Marketing World.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 11, 2022

Underneath it all, the leadership team has to balance the blending of cultures. Three in this case — and across international borders in a competitive market with a half-dozen incumbent vendors. Kantar Reputation Intelligence (KRI) provides earned media tracking and measurement in Europe. Who are all these companies?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Efficient marketing execution and measurement. Yet, according to research conducted in 2019, 40% of small businesses still don’t have a website. Rethinking internal and external comms. Discussions surrounding PR measurement and return on investment continue to dominate PR value conversations. Marketing predictions.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

22 entry deadline for the 2019 Silver Anvil Awards (and the Feb. By the very nature of the PR profession, we don’t always have time to plan for everything, but we have time to build really strong ties internally so we can quickly assess what we have and figure out what to make of everything available to us. In anticipation of the Feb.

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PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

smart, measurable, attainable, relevant and timely). Your team might choose to do your own internal hackathon. Ensure you invite people from multiple internal teams who wouldn’t typically work together. Supplement your 2019 planning with a Marketing Growth Hackathon. A successful hackathon hinges on precise goal setting.

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Ethical Voices

JANUARY 22, 2024

If the potential client doesn’t adhere to that, it is certainly an easy decision internally, but then externally, you’ve got to help bring everyone else along, you’ve got to help educate to it. In 2017, we launched what’s now called The Trust Transformation as an internal training program for employees today.

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Ethical Voices

MAY 8, 2023

She was one of the first people I interviewed when Ethical Voices launched in 2019, and I figured it was time to have her back, particularly because Ethisphere recently released an updated list of the World’s Most Ethical companies. And we look at your leadership and reputation. We look at governance practices.

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Ethical Voices

MAY 6, 2023

She was one of the first people I interviewed when Ethical Voices launched in 2019, and I figured it was time to have her back, particularly because Ethisphere recently released an updated list of the World’s Most Ethical companies. And we look at your leadership and reputation. We look at governance practices.

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Maxim Behar

OCTOBER 15, 2023

But in the end, the truth is that we who do business with this and seriously advise large international companies do our job the same way our colleagues in Germany, France, and the UK do theirs. And the other big difference is that for the first time in all of history, social media is measurable. But ICCO is a giant organization.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In addition, this same disruption – led by the 2024 election, the speed of misinformation and continued economic uncertainty – will require a strong measure of GRIT. Performance marketing has led the community to this wild notion that B2B marketing should only engage in measurable tactics.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

Will you hold an external or internal press conference? Who is responsible for internal communication – talking to employees about what has happened and how the company intends to deal with it? The organisation’s leadership should inform the spokesperson immediately so they can adjust their message accordingly.

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Contently - Strategy

MAY 20, 2019

SUNNYD (@sunnydelight) February 4, 2019. It’s okay if it’s not a core value in your marketing, as long as you’re practicing it internally. All anyone has to do in order to measure the commitment of Patagonia’s empathy in marketing is to follow the money. I can’t do this anymore.

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