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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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Control And The Marketing Ventriloquist: How To Improve Your PR And Advertising Performance Simultaneously

Onclusive

In my previous article on marketing ventriloquism , I made the case for marketers talking through voices other than their own and explained that most marketers tend to rely on advertising because of a need for perceived control. They’re just not connecting the people and processes internally.

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Importance of Corporate Communications

5W PR

While corporations have always been legal entities in their own right, new communication technologies have forced a change in the way companies communicate. Now, corporations are expected – and face a backlash if they fail – to project an image of accessibility and inclusiveness. Internal Communications Matter.

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When Corporate CEOs Challenge The President

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Much of the corporate advocacy we’ve seen has been in response to issues in the news, like the state-sponsored bathroom bills or the #takeaknee movement among NFL players. But social advocacy works best when it grows out of existing corporate values and the strategies and tactics that communicate them.

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7 Reasons To Hire An Independent PR Firm

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

In the advertising world, that may mean the company isn’t part of a consulting firm. When there are fewer layers within the corporate structure, it’s easier to move up. Objective advice is not always easy or organic in a politicized corporate environment. For PR firms, independence can mean subtly different things.

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The Hallmarks of a Great Internship Program

PRSay

Rob Culp, Fellow PRSA , is the professional director of the graduate PR and advertising program at DePaul University in Chicago. Previously, he held senior communications positions at Sears, Sara Lee Corporation, Pitney Bowes and Eli Lilly. Don’t give up if you’ve been focusing on large agencies or major corporations.

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Cannes Lions 2023: AdTech Dominates At The World’s Biggest Creative Meet

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

As summer blooms along the French Riviera, the world’s leading creative talents are gathering once again for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. ” Okay, so maybe people aren’t shouting about tools and software for advertisers. Despite the economic downturn, these giants remain key players at Cannes.