Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Story is a corporate punk. Birmingham is back under local restrictions. We work with corporates, B2B companies and the public sector, helping them to tell the real stories of people, places and those they serve. Our clients include Berkeley Group, the FA, the British Business Bank and Goodman. How was your lockdown?

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Chinese carmaker BYD sold more electric vehicles than Tesla in Q4 2023 ( Shutterstock ) On the communications front, the definition of what is “local” is undergoing transformation, encompassing cultural and political nuances. This repository should address sensitive topics regarding data storage, local client support and R&D locations.

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Barokas

MAY 8, 2017

Today, we are proud to launch our official Barokas PR Corporate Social Responsibility program outlining our commitment and offerings as a company. From serving meals at the Union Gospel Mission to picking squash for a food bank or hosting a Thanksgiving Hunger Games food drive , we thrive in banding together to help those who need it most.

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Mindful Marketing

MARCH 26, 2023

Corporate sponsorships often have helped bridge such fiscal divides, but when the U.S. I remember years ago a client of our family’s promotional products company, a local bank, had created a special savings account for children called “Mega Bucks.” It’s also “ Single-Minded Marketing.”

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Cision

JUNE 8, 2015

The answer is corporate social responsibility (CSR). It’s a broad term referring to the social good your brand does locally, nationally or globally. It can take a variety of routes from volunteering at the local food pantry to partnering with a national cause like the American Cancer Society. Make it social.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 13, 2015

When it comes to corporate volunteerism and social media, isn’t this what we normally see from brands? Posts like these are all too common when it comes to corporate volunteerism and social media for big brands. One of my favorite local Instagram campaigns is #onlyinmn. Good story. Great, model employee. All good things.

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Reputation Us

APRIL 17, 2019

Before forming ReputationUs, Casey was president of LT Public Relations, directing the strategic communications efforts for corporations, financial institutions and public sector clients. Clients included Microsoft, JP Morgan, Bank of America, Credit Suisse and Allstate. Casey is ReputationUs’s founder and president. Content Manager.

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PRSay

JUNE 15, 2021

And after the murders of Black and Latinx trans women like Tiara Banks and Chyna Carillo, the murders of George Floyd and so many others across the country, this year’s celebration of Pride will be defined by the experience of the past 50-plus years and the past year in equal measure. Always in all ways.

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Cision

JUNE 13, 2017

Corporations have to be more than simply transactional, or they run the risk of losing their customers’ loyalty for a more engaging brand that can provide the same service. Food and beverage corporations can blog about unique recipes, banks can blog about personal finance tips and travel companies can blog about exciting destinations.

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Polaris

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

We’ve all seen the power of media coverage to change attitudes, build businesses and bring corporations to their knees. A few years ago, a media frenzy surrounded Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) plans to use foreign workers to replace 45 people in their IT department. 3: Find the local angle. 1: Target the media that matter.

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PR Fuel

AUGUST 27, 2020

If your company has developed a Corporate Social Responsibility program, your press release can highlight some of your initiatives. For example, perhaps your company has formed a team to join a local cancer walk and set a goal of raising $10,000 for the nonprofit organization. New Hire Press Release. Now You Know!

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Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 26, 2014

Those with a penchant for finance may go the IR route or look to represent banks or investment products, as someone with a love of travel takes a position with a destination or tourism bureau. For many, the roads intersect, which has been the case for Christina Semmel, Lufthansa’s Manager of North American Corporate Communications. “My

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Critical Mention

DECEMBER 10, 2018

This may seem daunting, but we have strategies for you to implement that won’t break the bank. Showing corporate social responsibility is one of the hallmarks of positive sentiment and good publicity. Team up with local organizations. Teaming up with locally-owned businesses is a great way to cross-promote.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 2, 2017

Because it lends credence to a trend I’ve long noticed, and often wondered about: Why are agency people far more networked than their corporate peers? Think about your local professional organizations–for me, that means MIMA and PRSA. Agency people are just more gregarious than their corporate counterparts.

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Victorious PR

JULY 25, 2022

On the other hand – and less relevant to startups in the short term but essential as growth proceeds – is that large corporations need to make sure the entire public feels specific ways towards them on a national level. These quotes are just a selection of a bank of ROI-adjacent quotes we keep on hand to show potential clients.

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MaccaPR

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Dating as far back as the "public be damned era" of the late-1880s, when ethics-free railroad, banking and oil industry empire builders bought Federal and state legislation to further their stockholders’ profits, publicists would massage the truth to hide the misdeeds of some of their clients. Corporate Communications'

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 4, 2021

The state of transparency in corporate sustainability reporting by U.S. Corporate ESG reporting shows remarkable differences in quality within and between the regions surveyed. and ASX-50 member Westpac Banking Corporation (47 pts.) Among the Top 10 companies, the three EURO STOXX companies Inditex (53 pts.),

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Communications Conversations

JULY 14, 2016

In fact, if you do a few quick searches for popular (or effective) corporate podcasts, you really won’t find much. Take a peek at what GE, Prudential and Umqua Bank are doing with podcasting. Makes sense for GM since Kevin also oversees the blog and other corporate social accounts. Not really.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

I had a few stories published in high school journals, and starting around junior high I used to write letters to the editor of the local paper. For the largest banks, the reputational damage from the financial crisis could take a generation to repair. I’ve always been a news junkie and loved to write since I was a little kid.

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Newsfile

MAY 11, 2023

Involvement with Charity Work or Making a Charitable Contribution Corporate philanthropy supports the well-being of others through donations, volunteerism, sponsorships and other forms of giving back. Reporting Voting Results from Annual General Meeting It would be great if all stakeholders could attend corporate annual general meetings.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

So, I asked a few key local leaders for up-and-coming social media or communications superstars they admire. Courtney landed her permanent role off a 6-month social media internship in the Corporate Communications department at UnitedHealth Group. Bank (nominated by Monica Wiant). I thought I’d ask my network for help!

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Cision

JANUARY 21, 2016

Social media can quickly turn local events into breaking national news which means every season is crisis season. Scott: We communicated to local tourism officials in each community and they then communicated directly with businesses in their areas. How did Scott’s team keep the state’s tourism afloat?

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PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

“If you’re not paying for your social media campaigns, then no one is seeing them,” said Haworth, who recalled her childhood in small-town Indiana as one of eating “government cheese” from food banks and spending the Christmas season with her parents who couldn’t afford presents. Meet people where they are. Prepare in advance.

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 5, 2022

Michael Ares, MDA Corporate Marketing, LLC. ” I explained to him that no, I certainly wasn't an expert in finance or banking, but that as a communicator with an expertise in communicating clearly (and as a person with a general knowledge of finance), I'd actually be the perfect fit for the job.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

PR professionals from the local hospital systems, spokespersons for local municipalities and emergency management agencies, representatives from the local blood bank, and PR representation of the nightclub, among others, stepped up to perform the critical function of communicating at a time of extreme uncertainty.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

PR professionals from the local hospital systems, spokespersons for local municipalities and emergency management agencies, representatives from the local blood bank, and PR representation of the nightclub, among others, stepped up to perform the critical function of communicating at a time of extreme uncertainty.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Easy for agency and corporate folks to go when the mothership is paying. When you’re a solo, the four grand comes straight out of your bank account. I stay, and focus on, the local scene. And, it gets pretty tough to make a case why you should spend 4K to go to Austin to go to a bunch of parties.

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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.”. There is a new corporate scenario that directly impacts all audiences and communication channels. Local news and indy journalism more trusted. “I David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 12, 2021

Sofia Horvath, Federal Reserve Bank of Minnesota. Katie Berry, US Bank. You might recognize the name–Kelsey used to be a media personality with FOX-9 locally. Moving into the agency world after years on the corporate side at Target and Abbott certainly qualifies. Erin Noel, American Cancer Society.

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Solo PR Pro

MAY 16, 2023

Department of Labor, “FMLA applies to public agencies, including local, State, and Federal employers, and local education agencies (schools); and private sector employers who employ 50 or more employees for at least 20 workweeks in the current or preceding calendar year – including joint employers and successors of covered employers.”

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Mindful Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2019

based nonprofit comprised of “chief executive officers of America’s leading companies ,” issued a Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation. ” Similarly, Alex Gorsky, CEO and Chair of Johnson & Johnson added: “This new statement better reflects the way corporations can and should operate today.”

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 8, 2021

We sat down with Bernadette to discuss how her background in journalism impacted her career in PR, how she struck out on her own as a solo PR pro (and grew both her client and employee roster) and how she’s using her PR skills to help prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion practices at her local PRSA chapter.

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Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

This led to them approaching me for a pro bono opportunity for a nonprofit who was raising money for the local food bank and was helping with distribution in the parking lot of their large retail center. From media relations and corporate communications to social media strategy, she has a passion for crafting messages.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 17, 2021

I eschew corporate titles, and simply refer to myself as a freelance writer. These transmissions were developed at the Fuller Transmission Division of Eaton Corporation and, to me, represent a true engineering milestone. I love to work out at the gym nearby and ride my bike on local roads.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 3, 2016

I started my career at a Philadelphia-based ad agency, and then spent a period of time back here in the ‘burbs as communications director of a local church and a non-profit missions agency. As with many of my fellow solo practitioners, the internet has allowed me to pull together the right team for each project.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 13, 2017

Corporations have to be more than simply transactional, or they run the risk of losing their customers’ loyalty for a more engaging brand that can provide the same service. Food and beverage corporations can blog about unique recipes, banks can blog about personal finance tips and travel companies can blog about exciting destinations.

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Mindful Marketing

MARCH 21, 2020

” Finally, a few firms have ascended to the highest level of corporate health and community consciousness by going above and beyond what might be expected even for “Mindful Marketing,” for instance: U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage to students who need to move due to coronavirus.

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