PRSay

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Each September, PRSA recognizes Ethics Month to bring increased attention to the core foundation of the communications profession. In the ever-evolving landscape of public relations and communications, ethical decision-making is of paramount importance. The study The study, conducted in the fall of 2022 by Dr. Marlene S.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

What do you think the top challenges facing communications and PR professionals today? These are just a few of the questions on the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey questionnaire. The survey will take just a few minutes to complete. You can find the survey by accessing the following URL: [link].

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Survey Public Affairs Corporate Trends 86

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 18, 2020

A survey of 300 PR pros found 95% say “often” or “sometimes.” Professional communicators that have worked on similar messages know these things go through all sorts of review. Often the final result reflects an executive preference, but the communicator becomes the conduit. Corporate constraints.

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Ethics Communications Survey Public Affairs 104

Sword and the Script

JUNE 4, 2022

He’s really done wonderful service for the communications field and has built a 6,000-person strong community in the process. Nearly two decades later, Ned and I would team up to survey his subscribers for the annual JOTW Communications survey. Now in its fifth year, the survey is open to respondents.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

90% of comms pros surveyed say their work has changed some, and of those, 50% say communications work has changed significantly. Most communicators say the volume of work has grown, but so too has the variety of work. Those who said communications work has “changed very significantly,” wrote: 1. Proven business value.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 16, 2020

Storytelling is a powerful means of persuasion; it can be both a strategy, as in an overall narrative but it also can be a tactic, like using vignettes; here’s what a recent survey found. So, it’s no surprise then that storytelling has surfaced as a top tactic in the annual JOTW Communications Survey for the last three years.

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Storytelling Communications Survey Case Study 131

Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

According to the people of Finland, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change. In this week’s blog, our Public Relations Global Network partner, Taru Tujunen from Ellun Kanat , writes about the business environment in Finland. For us, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 12, 2018

In addition to his famous “ torches of freedom” campaign that advanced social acceptance of women smoking in public, he dreamed up the campaign that convinced Americans to eat bacon for breakfast. Bernays surveyed thousands of doctors (the original third-party influencers), and most said that a large breakfast was conducive to good health.

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Stuart Bruce

JULY 15, 2014

Lots of new research around at the moment that point to a positive future for the public relations business. He apparently fails to understand social media’s importance for corporate affairs, corporate reputation, investor relations, human resources, CSR and crisis communications to name but a few.

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Social Media Public Affairs Media Crisis Communications 132

Reputation Us

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Statistics from our 2019 survey on the Importance of Corporate Reputation quantify this. 93 percent of participants of the survey indicated reputation is important when choosing among products or services of similar quality and price. But who oversees a company’s reputation? But who oversees a company’s reputation?

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Reputation Public Affairs Survey Financial 79

Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

This has created both an opportunity and a potential point of concern for professional marketers and communicators who are wondering: Do the benefits of AI outweigh the threats? The post Is AI a threat or benefit to marketers and communicators? Linda summed it up well, cautioning, “Don’t send a pitch written by anyone but you.”

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Reputation Us

OCTOBER 12, 2015

A solid communications strategy starts with prioritizing your internal audience. One of the most overlooked types of communications for companies is addressing their internal audience. In my 22 years of professional business experience, I have rarely seen a client have really solid internal communications. WHO to communicate to?

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Employee Communications Public Affairs Internal 60

Cision

MAY 12, 2016

Before you can build a strong communication strategy, you must do the research. Without insights on your industry and audience, you won’t know how to communicate effectively. Nick Gourevitch, partner at Global Strategy Group, says you can’t rely on your gut instinct when it comes to delivering impactful communication.

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Landis PR

JANUARY 30, 2024

Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network Partner, Michelle Lyng, Novitas Communications. Many people understand that public relations can drive reputation, but some struggle to recognize that public relations can drive revenue.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Is your brand communication sparking conversations…or falling on deaf ears? In this interview, Peter discusses how brands can better engage audiences, improve their measurement practices and quantify their communication efforts. Quantification of communications results continues to get more sophisticated and more accurate daily.

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Measurement Analytics Big Data Public Affairs 120

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. How is public relations defined? What is the value of public relations?

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 104

Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

An independent communications consultant’s work is never done when it comes to new business activity and generating new leads. One of our Solo PR PRO Premium members , Kevin Anselmo of Experiential Communications, has done just that by conducting a comprehensive research study of a segment within his target audience: higher education.

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Creativity Public Affairs Policies Survey 40

Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

A recent HubSpot survey revealed that 75% of marketers who leverage generative AI are creating a higher volume of content. Instead of viewing AI as a replacement for content writers, we need to recognize its potential to act as a powerful writing aid that can help boost our efficiency.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Like Thomas, I began my freshman year in 2007 at Midwestern State University already knowing that I wanted to major in Mass Communication. I really did not know much about public relations, and it had never been presented to me as a career option. One of her most noted clients was Toyota Motor Corporation in 1987.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 13, 2015

She graduates this spring summa cum laude , and has already secured a position as an account executive intern at Skyya Communications in New York City. She has a strong background in advertising, public relations and marketing and is skilled at primary research (surveys and focus groups). Natalie Anastasia, @natanastasia.

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