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2021 PRedictions: A look at what’s to come for the PR industry

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As we enter 2021, the world at large and communications professionals in particular find themselves at a significant turning point. PR will be expected to shift the focus toward value-based communications, including the prevalent topic of health and safety, and corporate reputation will start taking center stage as a key success metric.

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Why 2022 will be even more challenging for corporate political activity

Agility PR Solutions

Mixing business and politics these days is akin to walking through a minefield—and in 2021, corporate political action committees (PACs) suspended contributions and reassessed their policies. Yet consumers generally want brands and businesses to be more outspoken on societal issues, no matter how controversial.

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6 Trends That Will Affect PR In 2022

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

They’re the continuation or peaking of the events and moves we’ve experienced in 2021. Brand purpose has real purpose. Research shows that consumers want the brands and companies they do business with to be fair employers, good corporate citizens, and responsible stewards of the environment.

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Exploring the modern corporate communication function

Stephen Waddington

The Institute for Public Relations and PR NEWS have published a study of corporate communication teams and their contribution to organisations. The Evolving Communication Function reports that the strength of internal relationships and reporting lines are the greatest indicator of the performance of a corporate communication team.

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ICON 2021 Recap: Communications Executives on Building and Protecting Trust

PRSay

Shaw, corporate vice president, communications at Microsoft. 11 titled “Building Trust in a Distrustful Age” during PRSA’s ICON 2021. When a large brand has a trust problem, “You’re not going to be able to dig yourself out of the crisis immediately,” Sherinian said. Thomas Brooks asked. Top photo (left to right): Frank X.

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Corporate reputations improve during a year of crises—what’s been the key differentiator?

Agility PR Solutions

Reputation data and insights firm The RepTrak Company recently released the results of the 2021 Global RepTrak 100, a comprehensive reputation study offering in-depth analysis and ranking of the top 100 companies worldwide by Reputation Score. In 2021, it was a much more difficult year to break into the top 100.

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Corporate communication function shifts from cost centre to value creator

Stephen Waddington

The assertive role and reputation of corporate communication during the COVID-19 crisis is an important legacy. In late March the corporate workforce shifted from working in the office to home, and areas of the economy exposed to the virus such as entertainment, leisure, hospitality, and visitor attractions shut down.

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