5W PR

JANUARY 2, 2020

While corporations have always been legal entities in their own right, new communication technologies have forced a change in the way companies communicate. Before innovations in social media and the wider internet, companies could afford to maintain a closed-off image of distant and imposing glass offices.

Corporate 120

Corporate Communications Consumer Community 120

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

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.

Corporate 135

Corporate Communications Public Affairs Resources 135

PRSay

APRIL 26, 2022

For businesses, societal discord presents risks to corporate reputation, employee recruitment and organizational morale. Amid deep social and political divisions, can PR professionals, who are often tasked with avoiding risk, craft messages that bring people together? Communicating with purpose.

Corporate 144

Corporate Report Survey Employee 144

The Proactive Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Communication is where it all begins. How you communicate, both with the public, and internally within your company or organization, dictates how successful you will be in whatever venture you embark upon. If you communicate properly, you will reap the benefits and see growth over time. Why is communication so important?

Communications 130

Communications Social Media Employee Crisis 130

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

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.

Corporate 113

Corporate Communications Government Crisis 113

Onclusive

JANUARY 7, 2021

In many organizations, a major fragmentation exists between executive leadership and the communications function. As a result, communications professionals often become vulnerable to budget and headcount cuts. As a result, communications professionals often become vulnerable to budget and headcount cuts.

Communications 248

Communications Corporate Reputation Employee 248

Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2022

Company reviews posted by employees are an indicator of the cultural health of an organisation. Damming Glassdoor posts from bad leavers are part of the cut and thrust of managing an employee brand in the social media age. The research team scrapped Glassdoor and used machine learning to analyse posts left by employees.

Corporate 120

Corporate Employee System Journalism 120

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

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.

Survey 81

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This has been driven by the constant churn of social media, with every new story or cause resulting in a demand for a corporate position. Before having leaders comment on social media or to the press, executive communications professionals should think about your core customers.

Communications 106

Communications How To Employee Corporate 106

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

But at a corporate level it’s a strategic imperative with real implications for company reputation and even performance. According to Paul Argenti, a professor of corporate communication at Dartmouth College, such visibility can be a critical component of effective strategy execution.

Corporate 182

Corporate Analysis Reputation Trends 182

Communications Conversations

APRIL 30, 2018

Consider the following: Three out of four (75 percent) employees report wasting time to keep up with the constant dings, pings, chats and more. Two-thirds of employees (66 percent) report losing between 30 minutes and 1 hour every day from pressure to keep up, costing over three billion dollars in annual profits from wasted time alone.

Employee 94

Employee Technology Communications Corporate 94

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As communication professionals, we are now tasked with a paradoxical feat: creating brands that are “human” and relatable to our customers, while at the same time, employing the latest technological advancements into our strategies and services. It’s no wonder the role of chief communications officer (CCO) continues to evolve.

Communications 100

Communications Publicity Employee Reputation 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

As we turn the page on the year, it’s time to look at the trends that affect PR and marketing communications. Purpose and values-based communications will become an essential part of the marketing toolbox. Employees are in charge. But in 2022, employee engagement will be the new recruitment. Branded content is king.

Trends 385

Trends Employee Viral Advertising 385

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 20, 2022

For many brands, LinkedIn is a key social media channel–especially B2B brands, where LinkedIn can be a key awareness, engagement and even lead driver. LinkedIn says a whopping 30% of a brand page’s engagement comes from employees. but if I had to guess it would easily be north of 50% employee comments.

LinkedIn 74

LinkedIn Employee Survey Internal 74

Communications Conversations

JULY 14, 2020

It’s the notion of CEOs sharing employee-only messages with external audiences. It addressed what I’m sure was a fairly anxious Microsoft employee base and talked about the company’s mission and steps they were taking to assist in the virus efforts around the world. First, the need for more corporate transparency.

Employee 78

Employee LinkedIn Social Media Trends 78

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Fast forward to today, those very channels have donned a new hat – they’ve become vibrant marketplaces, offering the joy of online shopping with a social flavor. Being on social media is the online pastime that everyone loves. billion people were using social media globally. In 2023, more than 4.89

Social Media 87

Social Media Media Mobile SEO 87

Ethical Voices

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Joining me on this week’s episode is Ethan McCarty , the founder and CEO of Integral , an award-winning employee activation agency serving leaders of communications, HR, marketing, and technology. Ethical perils in personalizing employee communications. You’re creating that shared belief for 400,000 employees.

Ethics 78

Ethics Employee Communications System 78

Stern + Associates

APRIL 28, 2023

As we wrap up Earth Month this year (and yes, it’s an entire month, not just one day on April 22), we at Stern are wrapping up another 30 days of special focus on sustainability communications on behalf of our clients. An organization that addresses sustainability only when necessary isn’t doing a great job in inspiring public confidence.

Communications 102

Communications Employee Corporate Strategy 102

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 18, 2018

Last week, seven of the public relations industry’s top PR professionals offered unusually candid insights into one of the hottest issues of the day – corporate activism. The panelists agreed that most corporations need to build trust by conducting themselves with transparency, honesty, and finesse.

Corporate 213

Corporate Ethics Apparel Journalism 213

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Whether you’re a nonprofit targeting donors or a corporation trying to build customer and employee engagement through a giving program, there is one group of consumers who stand out — millennials. Social media, digital video, email, and PR that generates earned media all play a role here. Make it horizontal.

Corporate 168

Corporate How To Employee Nonprofit 168

PRSay

MARCH 9, 2017

To be an expert in crisis communications you have to move your organization at the speed of Twitter when “it” hits the fan. In short order, it was followed a barrage of requests from media asking to use the footage. Do you really want someone known as @shroomy0021 managing your corporate communications?

Crisis Communications 160

Crisis Communications Social Media Crisis Communications 160

PRSay

MARCH 23, 2018

As a corporate communicator who, like others, nervously and helplessly watched the water rise, I learned about the parallels that can be drawn between the historic flood and how companies respond to their own crises. But the speed that social media offered during Hurricane Harvey also poses risks for companies in crises.

Corporate 108

Corporate Communications Crisis Management Crisis 108

Stern + Associates

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As we head into 2024, communications professionals are taking stock of what’s changed and what they’ve learned in the past year. So, what changed in 2023 when it comes to executive visibility and the ways company leaders communicated with stakeholders? But the way executives communicate and the channels they use are always evolving.

Trends 117

Trends Communications Conference Leadership 117

PRSay

APRIL 12, 2024

As companies face pressure to engage with social issues beyond their immediate business interests, communicators must anticipate how every word an organization says and every topic it raises will be received by different stakeholders, a new study finds. They’re walking a tightrope in a hurricane. . Download a copy of the report here.

Report 87

Report Corporate Employee Policies 87

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Instagram was the hot social media network. Oh, and also, corporate blogging was almost dead. But, corporate blogging was down. People were spending more time there than on corporate blogs. Corporate blogging was on the way out, it seemed. A corporate blog was a logical solution. As was Walmart.

Corporate 139

Corporate Blogging Banking Measurement 139

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

It can be easy for a corporate PR team to neglect a critical aspect of business communications — internal PR. In certain cases, high-profile companies take it for granted that employees are corporate cheerleaders, or they may leave the responsibility for employee engagement to HR.

Internal 136

Internal International Communications Employee 136

Communications Conversations

MARCH 26, 2019

(answer: far longer than this communicator has been in the business!) I mean, if you ask 100 communicators to define PR/comms, you may get 100 different answers! Other times it’s more heavy in employee comms. Beyond that, I also think about how corporations see some of these different functions.

Corporate 87

Corporate Report Social Media Media 87

PRSay

MARCH 6, 2020

Organizations are continuing to examine how their employees, operations, stakeholders and communities may be impacted. For communications professionals, it’s imperative to be proactive and bring together key people within your organization for planning and strategizing sessions. Garland Stansell, APR, PRSA’s 2020 chair.

Communications 212

Communications Employee Crisis Policies 212

PRSay

APRIL 7, 2020

A lack of trust in government and media has caused many people to ignore crucial health advice about the novel coronavirus, raising the importance of employer communications, says a special report from the Edelman Trust Barometer. 19, found that employees trust their employers far more than they trust governments or news media.

Crisis 151

Crisis Company Communications Government 151

Mindful Marketing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

” Her 34-years of industry experience combined with a keen intellect and engaging communication style made her the Canadian equivalent of Katie Couric or Barbara Walters. However, those talents and experience didn’t stop Bell Media from firing LaFlamme from CTV News. If it is, the discrimination is likely legal.

Employee 81

Employee Film Television Policies 81

Prohibition

JANUARY 17, 2022

Social media is an increasingly important element in a successful crisis management approach. With the recent increase in the use of social media in crisis situations, organisations across all sectors need to understand the benefits of incorporating it into their crisis plan. What is Crisis Management?

Crisis Management 118

Crisis Management Social Media Crisis Media 118

Stuart Bruce

MARCH 16, 2017

As public relations and corporate communications needs to become increasingly more visual gifs are one of the easiest and most effective ways to do it. Mobile friendly and work across platform including social media, web sites. Mobile friendly and work across platform including social media, web sites.

Corporate 96

Corporate Communications Public Affairs Newspapers 96

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2017

So, how do those executives (and the skilled communicators who represent them) speak out while mitigating the downside risk? 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. Nothing is worse than a flip-flop.

Corporate 149

Corporate Policies Privacy Construction 149

Cision

MARCH 11, 2016

Yesterday, CEO of Crescenzo Communications Steve Crescenzo kicked off the #RaganDisney Social Media Conference for PR, Marketing & Corporate Communications at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. If you wouldn’t share it at a party, don’t share it on social media,” he explained. “If

Social Media 0

Social Media Media Mobile Video 0

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Onclusive

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The partnership is designed to help companies take control of their reputation and public relations priorities by bringing together two of the most important data sets for the modern communicator. Ultimately, each company aims to provide its customers with a more holistic reputation and media analytics solution to meet the moment.

Reputation 307

Reputation Analytics Corporate Government 307