Sword and the Script

JUNE 20, 2023

A survey by Muck Rack found 78% of journalists say Twitter is the most valuable network; 7 in 10 journalists still use Twitter to find sources Too many organizations treat PR and social media as separate things. The latest 2023 State of Journalism survey by Muck Rack continues to reinforce this conclusion.

Twitter 131

Twitter Survey Journalism Social Media 131

Reputation Us

MARCH 27, 2023

While ESG has essentially been a part of many corporations ideology and strategy for decades, the term and customers’ familiarity became more prevalent in 2020 due primarily through heightened awareness of ESG’s importance to the world’s wellbeing. This is dangerous ground for companies managing their reputations.

Reputation 78

Reputation Corporate Survey Employee 78

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Among business leaders, communications strategists and social impact/social justice experts, just one-third of survey respondents are satisfied with the actions companies and C-suite leaders are taking to address “environmental justice,” new research finds.

Company 147

Company Chemicals Public Affairs Survey 147

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 6, 2019

Sword & Script blogger Frank Strong wrote about the nuances of taking a stand , covering another Edelman study, and his own survey: A study by Edelman found… “64 percent of consumers around the world now buy on belief, a remarkable increase of 13 points since 2017.” And corporate persons are the most powerful people in our world.”.

Corporate 198

Corporate Brand Branding Agriculture 198

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Surveys show earned media is still the most credible; exec appreciation and collaboration with PR improved during the Coronavirus Regular readers know these pages are filled with surveys and statistics. Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten.

Survey 96

Survey Industry Leadership Study 96

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.

Survey 78

Survey Public Affairs Government Community 78

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The “Brand Finance Investment Analyst Survey” polled more than 200 financial analysts who “cover publicly listed companies in the United States and United Kingdom.” The survey had three findings that stood out to me: 1. The purpose? click image for higher resolution) 3. Need an extra pair of B2B marketing and PR hands?

Financial 148

Financial Marketing Survey B2B 148

Reputation Us

JANUARY 3, 2020

The most recent Nielsen Global Survey of Corporate Social Responsibility found that more than half of 30,000 people surveyed in 60 countries “are willing to pay more for products and services provided by companies that are committed to positive social and environmental impact.” Survey says….

Reputation 60

Reputation Corporate Survey Employee 60

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

Corporate communications and PR can be a lonely business of sorts. As communicators, we are sometimes holed up in self-imposed exile creating content for others to deliver on ever-shrinking budgets. The idea of doing less with more is not uncommon to communicators. Guest Post by Scott Kaminski. Or are we? Let’s hit it.

Survey 74

Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

A new survey of primarily corporate communications professionals identified the hottest trends and tactics in PR – and perhaps those that aren’t so hot too. The 2018 JOTW Communications Survey from Frank Strong. The survey was conducted in February 2018 and 155 respondents completed the questionnaire.

Survey 72

Survey Trends Communications Storytelling 72

PRSay

JANUARY 19, 2021

The PR firm’s annual survey, which tracks public sentiment about business, government, nongovernmental organizations and media, says ordinary citizens feel misled and don’t trust the leaders of those institutions “to do what is right.”. Trust scores have dropped for government leaders, CEOs, journalists and even religious leaders.

Government 157

Government Report Survey Media 157

Reputation Us

MAY 1, 2019

But recently, the importance of corporations working with nonprofits has been proven to successfully enhance a company’s reputation. Nonprofits that work to leverage this information can help support their own organization—and strengthen the reputation of their corporate partners, thus creating a win-win partnership.

Nonprofit 60

Nonprofit Corporate Reputation Community 60

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2023

That’s according to a survey of 20,000 consumers by the market research firm GWI. 50% of B2B marketers say social media contributes most to the top of the funnel A survey of 358 B2B marketers by Wpromote and Ascend2 in early 2023 found that “half of US B2B marketers say that social media contributes most to achieving top-of-funnel goals.”

B2B 122

B2B Social Media Marketing Media 122

PRSay

JANUARY 29, 2018

Great counseling firms were founded and legendary corporate communications departments were born. For more than 100 years, all of us — agencies, clients and educators, working together around the world through mutuality of endeavor — defined a new industry.

Survey 132

Survey Ethics Leadership Financial 132

PRSay

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

According to Cision’s “ 2022 State of the Media Report ,” which surveyed more than 3,800 journalists at about 2,160 media outlets, 76% of respondents said news releases are the content they want most from brands. According to Cision’s report, two out of three journalists surveyed said most PR pitches they receive are irrelevant to them.

Report 170

Report Local Media Pitching 170

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 10, 2017

That’s one surprising conclusion I drew from a survey of 850 bloggers by ConvertKit. There are more blogs focused on personal development than any other topic, according to the survey. I found clear lessons for corporate blogging , which I’ve weaved into the summary of the study below. WordPress the Dominate Platform.

Survey 60

Survey Blogging Corporate Analytics 60

PRSay

AUGUST 8, 2022

Squeezed by competing pressures, “CEOs and other senior leaders need to consider and carefully calculate how to talk about issues that were once seen as unrelated to business performance,” says Christine DiBartolo, FTI’s senior managing director for corporate reputation. A corporate response] can’t be kneejerk.

Employee 175

Employee Survey Policies Leadership 175

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 23, 2022

The 5th Annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022 asked respondents – 483 mostly senior comms pros – whether their organization trusts the integrity of reporting in traditional media outlets, the answer stacked up this way: 49% agreed (39%) or strongly agreed (10%); 28% neither agreed or disagree; and.

Survey 140

Survey Media Report Journalism 140

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2016

For the purpose of satisfying curiosity, marketing surveys are a useful vehicle for research. To that end, this post summarizes five recent market research surveys worth of a purposeful poke and pry. That’s according to a survey of 150 marketing leads conducted by executive search firm Spencer Stuart as reported by Marketing Charts.

Survey 60

Survey Marketing B2B Infographics 60

Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

A survey of 3,000+ finds 75% of journalists say the top action any PR person can take is to understand a reporter’s target audience and what they find relevant; journalism statistics show reporters worry about accuracy, credibility and keeping pace amid more work and fewer resources Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder.

Journalism 129

Journalism Media Relations Report Media 129

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 3, 2016

I’m going to give it to you straight – developing a Corporate Sustainability Report for your company is a ton of work. What is a Corporate Sustainability Report? Yes, corporate sustainability reports are a valuable communications tool. Corporate Sustainability Reports Rise in Popularity. General Mills.

Corporate 71

Corporate Report Survey Government 71

Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

For us, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change. There is a relatively high proportion (21%) of adults paying for online news and Finnish news remains the most highly trusted among the countries surveyed. The largest media houses are Sanoma, Alma Media, YLE (State owned), Keskisuomalainen, Kaleva and TS-Yhtymä.

Radio 64

Radio Pinterest Television Government 64

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 9, 2022

Those findings stem from the recently released fifth annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022. The results mirror the shifts that have happened in the communications landscape over the past two years,” wrote Karen Swim , PR, Marketing and Social Media Consultant, Words For Hire , LLC and President of Solo PR Pro.

Communications 152

Communications Survey Employee Measurement 152

Stephen Waddington

APRIL 6, 2022

Societal discord has become a significant risk factor for business, posing a threat to corporate reputation, employee recruitment, and organisational morale. These are the headlines from The Future of Corporate Activism report published by the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

Publicity 105

Publicity Corporate Employee Energy 105

Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2020

How will it change PR and communications? Several surveys offer a glimpse into the collective thinking of the public relations community – and that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML). The recession of 2008 changed housing. The COVID-19 pandemic will certainly have lasting effects.

Study 134

Study Publicity Survey Internal 134

Sword and the Script

APRIL 5, 2016

Confusion over social and mobile reigns among the ranks of marketers according to the latest edition of The CMO survey by the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. Much like last year’s survey , CMOs said they plan to invest in social, mobile and digital. The survey also found that just 11.5 by Frank Strong.

Mobile 60

Mobile Survey Marketing B2B 60

MaccaPR

JULY 24, 2019

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaigns are on the rise as brands explore how they can stand out in a crowded, noisy marketplace, position themselves apart from their competition and make a statement with consumers. In fact, Fortune Global 500 firms spend $20 billion a year on CSR activities.

Corporate 116

Corporate Retail Policies Employee 116

5W PR

MARCH 15, 2023

UGC also helps create a sense of community and authenticity around the brand. Companies can also leverage user polls and surveys. Social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter have features that allow brands to create polls and surveys to gather feedback from their audience.

Social Media 88

Social Media Media Education Survey 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

Most have learned from early mistakes or half-measures and have designed campaigns that make a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities. Facebook, meanwhile is dramatically expanding its Community Help feature to address the pandemic. It’s not about the logo.

Brand 284

Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

Landis PR

OCTOBER 31, 2022

RECAP: We recently announced that San Francisco Business Times included Landis in its Top 100 businesses in the Bay Area Corporate Philanthropy list. In 2020, we celebrated Landis’s 30 th anniversary by donating $300 to nonprofits that are part of our team’s communities and support causes close to their hearts.

Nonprofit 98

Nonprofit Local Community Small Business 98

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

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Agency How To Survey Employee 100

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2020

In a couple of weeks, I’ll be presenting a session at the Earned Media Mastery Summit by Agility PR Solutions and Bulldog Reporter, alongside, Ned Lundquist , Our session is titled, “Earned Media Trends and Best Practices Revealed in an Analysis of the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey.” He lists job openings in PR and communications.

Training 96

Training Trends Media Survey 96

Sword and the Script

MARCH 21, 2023

The banking community has some unique dynamics… Scar tissue. We live in a world with plenty of corporate fakes: fake press releases , fake web traffic and even fake job postings. And while reasonable people can disagree about the cause, there’s no debating the effect: Depositors lost faith. They lost confidence.

Banking 82

Banking Financial B2B Web 82

Reputation Us

MARCH 6, 2022

Few business buzzwords arouse more skepticism than the notion of corporate purpose. It’s no surprise that for years some companies have offered simple lip service about their purpose—or a reason for being—in order to look virtuous to staff, customers and the communities they serve.

Reputation 78

Reputation Ethics Mobile Corporate 78

Business Wire

MAY 3, 2017

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, or AICPA, released the results of a new survey revealing the startling impact that fake financial news is having on Americans' ability to make retirement, investment and healthcare decisions. Learn more about the AICPA survey from the release issued on Business Wire.

Financial 153

Financial Healthcare Survey Consumer 153

Prohibition

JANUARY 19, 2024

Instagram trends report revealed Instagram has released it’s 2024 trends report after surveying Gen Z (ages 11-26 at the time of writing) across five countries, highlighting that fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and food content are growth areas that are appealing to younger audiences. Looking for the latest social media updates?

Groups 62

Groups Instagram Social Media Trends 62

5W PR

OCTOBER 20, 2020

A Porter-Novelli survey of 150 business leaders this July revealed that 85% feel it’s no longer acceptable for corporations to simply make money but must also make a positive impact on society. What’s important for CEOs, their boards, and CMOs to know is that there’s a clear difference between corporate mission and brand purpose.

Brand 88

Brand Branding Survey Study 88