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Corporate communication function shifts from cost centre to value creator

Stephen Waddington

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.

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United we Brand? Top Reads on Corporate Activism

Flack's Revenge

Yet asking people if they buy on belief is not the same thing as … if they’d buy from a company with a public position on a political issue with which they disagree. Frank Strong mentioned the importance of employee concerns. I’m a cynic and question the motives behind most corporate activism. In Employers we Trust.

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Future skills for public relations practitioners - World PR Day

Stephen Waddington

It is no surprise that demand for public relations roles is booming. Internal communicators led on employee engagement, supporting the relationship between employees and management, and helping maintain productivity. Employees were a particularly complex stakeholder group during lockdown.

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How To Engage Millennials In Corporate Social Responsiblity

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

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. If in doubt, start local and expand as time and resources allow. Drive engagement year-round. Keep it simple.

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Ricky Gervais is right (and wrong) about the local paper

Prakkypedia

After several grumpy episodes interviewing local people about their so-called “stories”, Ricky’s character has an epiphany. He says ‘ everybody deserves to be in their local paper’ at least once in their lives. So when your employees are interviewed, and their quotes or images appear in the media, it can give them a real morale boost.

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The 22 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

Onclusive

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. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. What do the responsibilities of PR really entail, though?

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Report: Companies Face a New Era of Scrutiny on Political Activity

PRSay

As companies reevaluate their role in the political sphere, a new report by The Conference Board highlights considerations and best practices regarding corporate political activity. Recommendations and insights for what’s ahead on corporate political activity include: Prepare for backlash. Simplify political activity.

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