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The Volume and Variety of Communications Work is Shifting, Finds 5th Annual Survey of Comms Pros

Sword and the Script

The volume of comms work has grown and changed, according to the 482 respondents to the fifth annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey, which is being released today. ” In open-ended comments, respondents cite digital, internal comms and a greater focus on comms by leadership as among the underlying reasons.

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Communications Influence with C-Suite Grows [Gartner Survey]

Sword and the Script

According to Gartner, 83% of communications leaders surveyed say their influence among the c-suite has grown. Companies are placing a larger emphasis on stakeholder communications and cross-functional collaboration,” according to a press release on the survey quoting Jennifer Sigler , Ph.D., Only 5% said they have less influence.

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Quick Summaries to 5 Surveys of PR and Corporate Communications

Sword and the Script

I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from The 5th Annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022 (see these posts covering the executive summary , top challenges , organizational trust in media and views on media bias ). So says a 2022 survey conducted by PRWeek for ICR.

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CIPR State of the Profession survey is a miss on COVID-19

Stephen Waddington

The CIPR of State of the Profession survey was concluded before lockdown. The 2020 CIPR State of the Profession survey is a time capsule. The field work, based on surveys from 1,300 practitioners, was completed on 27 January. My hunch is that the 2021 survey will tell a different story.

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How CEOs Should Use Data In A PR Crisis

Onclusive

A crisis can be one of the most difficult situations in a CEO’s career. Crisis preparedness and internal education can aid you before a crisis hits, and having the right monitoring and measurement tools in place can provide you the insights you need throughout a crisis. A tale of two CEOs. Source: AirPR Software.

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3 Steps to a Data-Driven Internal Communications Plan in 2021

PRSay

As you think about your internal communications plans for 2021, you must first recognize the challenges and changes that occurred in 2020. While this is not always possible due to resources, you might try teaming internal communicators up to examine each other’s area of control. Nobody plans to fail. They just fail to plan. Group size.

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New Research Indicates a Positive Impact on Employee Engagement and Collaboration During COVID-19 Crisis

PRSay

The COVID-19 pandemic has had positive outcomes on employee engagement and collaboration, but mixed results on productivity, according to a new study focused on internal communication by the Institute for Public Relations and Peppercomm. This makes engagement, collaboration and productivity in this environment even more significant.

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