Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2021

The COVID-19 Communications Advisory Panel report sets out critical skills for practitioners as society learns to live with COVID-19. I worked as part of a team of professional marketing and communications associations on behalf of the Government Communication Service at the outset of the crisis.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Schedule meetings with them to discuss goals and ask for recommendations. Joining student organizations Many student organizations on campus have connections with local businesses and organizations. Students can also attend club meetings and events to expand their network.

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Barokas

MARCH 16, 2020

Worldwide, society, business and the things many take for granted (conferences, face-to-face meetings, food service, travel, schooling) have been upended. Widespread social distancing and remote work has challenged all of us to pause and evaluate how we communicate, operate and manage projects in the workplace.

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Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

According to the people of Finland, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change. For us, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change. It is not advisable to have an employee of a communications firm present in the interview situation. This applies to the media also. million users TikTok : 1.64

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Solo PR Pro

JULY 12, 2022

The local news was the national news,” he explains. In the mid 1990s, Ben reconnected with one of the folks he interned for, who was at the time working for Edelman Public Relations Worldwide. Ben then returned to the agency world, including roles at Fleishman-Hillard, Widmeyer Communications and Glen Echo Group.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

You might be wondering what practical takeaways you can apply to your own business to make sure you meet or exceed the benchmarks presented. News releases distributed globally showed an average of 20% more social media than those distributed only locally. In this post, we’ll focus on some best practices backed by the study findings.

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PRSay

JULY 16, 2020

Blythe Campbell, APR , will lead PRSA’s new Leadership Communication Certificate Program , which starts on Aug. Among other action items, participants will learn to inspire employees, manage operations, meet organizational challenges and strengthen their teams’ communications with crucial stakeholders.

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Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 29, 2019

I valued Mandy’s counsel on CIPR Governance issues and engagement with public sector communications communities during my time as President in 2014. As an MBA holder she’s among a group of practitioners that have been driving communications at board level for more than two decades. Ethical communication is at the heart of this.

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Stern + Associates

AUGUST 11, 2023

That’s because it’s important to properly communicate to customers, investors, and other stakeholders why they should remain interested in the company. Public relations is a strategy for businesses to maintain communication between themselves and their stakeholders. There are many ways to build community relations.

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PR in High Definition

JUNE 21, 2019

According to Index Ventures , nearly all successful North American tech companies have an average of 30 percent of revenue coming from international markets, usually led by Europe. Having a local presence and team are critical elements. Even better if they speak the local language and understand the cultural norms. Be authentic.

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PRSay

APRIL 5, 2021

In this new era, careful preparation, close coordination, and effective communication both internally and externally are key. Consider engaging employees in meetings with policymakers, which can improve the effectiveness of those discussions and help educate employees about the process.

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PR in High Definition

MAY 21, 2019

According to Index Ventures , nearly all successful North American tech companies have an average of 30 percent of revenue coming from international markets, usually led by Europe. Having a local presence and team are critical elements. Even better if they speak the local language and understand the cultural norms. Be authentic.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 17, 2020

Our local fish and chip shop reopened on Wednesday. Government The digital democracy has been a long time coming - democracy will finally digitise, both in central and local government, and citizen voting. We need local, decentralised responses to arts, culture, education and transport. Photo by sfe-co2/iStock / Getty Images.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The Communicating in a Crisis report records how public relations was successfully deployed during in the pandemic. Practitioners helped build audiences for research projects, spearheaded hackathons, led the NHS communication response, underpinned support for NHS workers, vaccine uptake, community engagement, and business support.

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wiredPRworks

JUNE 25, 2016

s international organization for educational opportunities and cultural relations, for bringing its TN 2020 conference to Chicago. Global presenters shared incredibly powerful ideas with Social Media Club Chicago's community. Global Social Media for Local Social Good. Thanks again to The British Council , the U.K.'s

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PRSay

JUNE 7, 2022

Find more articles on crisis communications in the May 2022 issue of Strategies & Tactics. As an incoming local Chapter president, I had a lengthy list of tasks to prepare for the new year — update the Chapter website, confirm the January program, write my newsletter column and plan the next board meeting. Not on my list?

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 6, 2020

A media contact database is an essential tool for PR, communications, investor relations and marketing professionals looking to reach out to media contacts and outlets. But as with most tools, simply using a media contact database isn’t good enough – PR and communications pros need the right database. All-in-One Media Service.

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Maxim Behar

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

I happen to meet you right after the World Communication Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where you had discussions with the best PR specialists from around the world. - Our industry has undergone huge changes, but it should be noted that the changes were not the result of a pandemic, but of the growing influence of social media over the years.

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Reputation Us

JUNE 29, 2016

I was always taught that answering the five W’s was essential when crafting any communication, whether it’s a press release, a media pitch or an internal email. Achieving the response you want from your target audience depends on knowing what, why, when, where and to whom you will communicate something. And it’s true.

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PRSay

MAY 8, 2018

Judy is mostly retired from a career in health-care communications, but still freelances for clients. Karlie, how did observing your mother’s work in the profession and also in the local Chapter inspire you ? I encourage interns to meet other people in the PR community — at an agency, at a Chapter luncheon etc.

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Doctor Spin

MARCH 1, 2024

In-house communications departments. Nonprofits often have PR departments or hire PR professionals to manage their communications and outreach efforts. Local, state, and federal government entities often hire entry-level PR professionals to handle public relations and communications tasks. Corporate communications teams.

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Stephen Waddington

APRIL 23, 2020

The challenge with the COVID-19 crisis is that it requires an international governmental response and there are countless unknowns. It’s an area of huge international effort among healthcare providers. Apps, social media channels and websites have been switched to providing a local context to government guidance.

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Onclusive

APRIL 12, 2018

She joined UL in 2015 and is responsible for brand and marketing strategy, communications, public relations and crisis management, corporate social responsibility, events, customer experience, digital marketing and social media, as well as the marketing organization at large.

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Cision

MAY 18, 2016

Sonja Warner, vice president of global corporate communications at TransMedia Group, says only through planning and strategy will you reach your target audience effectively. You recently joined TransMedia Group as the vice president of global corporate communications. Has it improved global corporate communication? Yes and no.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 21, 2020

New applications and platforms are emerging for meetings. It has given rise to the COVID-19 consultant armed with a combination of health and safety, psychology and communication skills. Strategic communication If internal and external communication was not on the management agenda prior to the COVID-19 crisis it is now.

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PRSay

MAY 21, 2019

For the May issue, in honor of graduation season, we asked: What’s your advice for the PR/communications class of 2019? Don’t limit yourself to PR/communications roles. Realize there are a LOT of other fields in dire need of the communications skills you’ve been learning these past four years. Dennis Wilson Jr.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 8, 2018

The latest edition of #FuturePRoof published today explores the role of communication in the NHS. Arguably everyone in the NHS, from porter to surgeon, and midwife to Trust chairman, works in communications. 2 Technology versus community care The public is wedded to the notion of doctors’ surgeries and hospitals on every street corner.

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Ethical Voices

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Joining me on this week’s episode of EthicalVoices is Kelsey Bohl , the Senior Manager of Corporate Communications Press Office at Walmart. I also did communications for our vice president of product at the time, where I handle internal all-hands meetings and things like that.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Earning the APR a year later was a highlight of 20 years in public relations and communications. My colleagues supported the process, and I valued my company’s investment in me including the time and expense of the PRSA International Conference. I rented textbooks (i.e., and highlighting each section.

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PRSay

AUGUST 13, 2020

Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, where I now live, and contributed my professional skills to local chapters of Indivisible and Black Lives Matter. We’re professionals by day and activists by night, and the two shall never meet. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University in the fall of 2020.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Although internships are the most common way that students try to gain professional experience, there are both industry- and interest-specific student organizations and groups on campus where public relations and communication are essential functions. Are you helping the organization seek media coverage for their events and local fundraisers?

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PR Fuel

MAY 31, 2022

Moreover, before putting out any information, hold a staff meeting with your internal employees and put together a strategy. It’s best to coordinate a visit with a national story so that a local outlet can give it a local perspective. Make sure everyone is on the same page.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 21, 2018

We have a team member assigned to each of our retail territories so our stores have a specific point of contact and we can build relationships with local reporters. We all get out into the field on a regular basis to meet with our store leadership, identify great Blue Shirt spokespeople and meet with reporters.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

I didn’t get into the public relations and communications industry through a traditional career route. This article aims to help you understand what to expect and the pros and cons of working for a PR agency or integrated communications firm. When I began, I had no idea what to expect.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Here are some highlights from three professional development sessions at the PRSA 2017 International Conference in Boston on Oct. 8–10: Breaking Misconceptions About Communicating With Rural Americans. 10, titled “ Rural Reach: Strategic Communication With Rural and Low Income Audiences.” Meet people where they are.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 13, 2018

Wiltshire Council communication chief Laurie Bell told the story of the unfolding Novichok crisis in Salisbury at the CIPR Northern Conference in Newcastle. The UK expelled 23 Russian diplomats after the Russian government refused to meet the UK's deadline of midnight on 13 March 2018 to give an explanation for the use of the substance.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

If you’re in PR and communications, here are five quick and easy ways to show your colleagues, peers and industry professionals that you’re thankful. I remember sitting with a college student at a local Starbucks. I look forward to the PRSA International Conference every year for so many reasons. You can show your appreciation.

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