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Financial analysts say marketing is an investment, not a cost

Sword and the Script

The “Brand Finance Investment Analyst Survey” polled more than 200 financial analysts who “cover publicly listed companies in the United States and United Kingdom.” This is cited ahead of leadership quality (76%) and technological innovation (72%).” Comment: A brand is a promise. And a brand is bigger than marketing.

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The Financial Drain of Misinformation

PRSay

The bulk of this loss comes from stock market volatility stemming from financial disinformation campaigns, but the widespread proliferation of misinformation has also forced companies and organizations to increase spending on reputation management, brand safety, employee health and wellness, and crisis communication efforts.

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Brand Vandal ten years on

Wadds Inc.

The blunt language is clearly designed to shock” - Financial Times. It’s the tenth anniversary of Brand Vandals written by Steve Earl and I in 2013. The book followed Brand Anarchy , published two years earlier, describing how modern media, notably social media, could be weaponised to destroy reputation.

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Corporate Activism Brings Benefits and Pitfalls, Report Finds

PRSay

For businesses, societal discord presents risks to corporate reputation, employee recruitment and organizational morale. The USC report, “ The Future of Corporate Activism ,” calls professional communicators “pioneers in this unfamiliar territory.”. But they may disagree with the stances companies end up taking.

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Quick Summaries to 5 Surveys of PR and Corporate Communications

Sword and the Script

CEOs and business leaders are increasingly recognizing the value of corporate communications; investors say comms can increase company valuations. This week I paused to catch up on reading several other PR and corporate communications surveys that I haven’t had a chance to read yet and summarize them here for you.

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Goya And The Art Of The Brand Boycott

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

As he announced Goya’s involvement, Unanue praised president Trump’s leadership, commenting that the country was “truly blessed […] to have a leader like President Trump, who is a builder.” Brand boycotts rarely succeed. A clash with brand values can stick. Brand image, for one.

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Leading US CEOs Media Impact July – September 2023 

Onclusive

The influence of a CEO extends far beyond boardrooms and financial reports. The executive’s personal brand can be the bedrock of an organization’s reputation. As PR and Comms professionals, we must interrogate leadership behaviors, crisis responses, and brand perception to fully protect our organizations.

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