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Lockdown creative industry awards 2020

Stephen Waddington

In any normal year, this week would see the start of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Creative, marketing and PR industry events have either been postponed or moved online for at least 12 months. There's no need for industry awards for at least 12 months. I've written up the winners across all categories.

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Fostering Collaboration and Empathy between Men and Women in Business with Stacy Kehren Idema

PR for Anyone

Stacy compares the structured and regimented practice sessions in sports—representing masculine traits—to the flow state during a game, which embodies feminine traits. The basketball analogy beautifully illustrates the harmony needed between structure and creativity in both sports and business.

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More on PR2020: social media activism, internal comms resurgence, storytelling and professionalism

Stephen Waddington

There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. It is almost a sport on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The resurgence of internal communications Internal communications is one of the hottest areas of contemporary PR.

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8 Questions with Syracuse University’s Sports Legend, Michael Veley

Critical Mention

To say Michael Veley embodies sports is an understatement. Falk Center for Sport Management spanning more than two decades is, in a word, impressive. Which 3 tips do you have for anyone trying to break into the sports PR/marketing world? Passion and an insatiable appetite for sports; 2. By Robin Gelfenbien.

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Creative Storytelling: Picture This: It’s Not Just the Words – It’s What You Do with Them

Waxing UnLyrical

The great Brian Solis, who I had the pleasure of seeing live in 2013 as keynote speaker at the PRSA’s International Conference, recently published this article on LinkedIn about creative storytelling. ” So not only do we have to be creative, but we also must prove our value – each and every time. (Oh,

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The Top 10 Sports Stars on Social Media – and Who You Should Be Following

Prohibition

There’s no doubt that the impact of social media on the sporting industry has been huge, with sponsors clambering to strike a deal with the latest hot property from all sporting professions. But how influential are these sporting heroes? Let’s look at the top ten and what makes them so desirable to the world’s biggest brands….

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Recent PR Campaigns That Have Successfully Implemented Video Content

Prohibition

Video content is a creative and standout way to engage your target audience to highlight key messages and is becoming more and popular with online media outlets – making it a tactic that should be considered for your PR campaign. It only makes sense then, to use this ‘video technology’ to creatively highlight the issue of homophobia.

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