Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

Nearly nine in 10 (88%) to the Creativity in PR study “believe creativity will be either ‘extremely’ or ‘very’ important to business recovery post-Covid.” The study, the seventh annual, is based on a poll of “more than 300 agency and in-house executives from across the world.”.

Creativity 96

Creativity Study Ethics Publicity 96

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Studies show that brand loyalty plays a huge role in why people spend their money the way they do. Media Measurement Reporting on established metrics isn’t enough today.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Studies show that brand loyalty plays a huge role in why people spend their money the way they do. Internal Communications. Media Measurement. Media Training.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Onclusive

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Corporate reputation has surpassed profitability in its importance to business success—today’s customers, employees, investors, and other stakeholders have many choices, and they are leaning toward companies with a stellar public image. Ultimately, ESG is used to measure sustainability and societal impact of an organization.

Corporate 195

Corporate Reputation Analysis Wikipedia 195

PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

According to a 2021 study by researchers at Portland State University in Oregon, workplace incivility is rising, too. Employees who experience or witness incivilities are more likely to be uncivil toward others, the study found. Today in America, we face a crisis of incivility in society and in our public discourse.

Employee 155

Employee Crisis Reputation Creativity 155

Onclusive

JANUARY 25, 2024

Understanding how you measure up against your competitors is an important benchmarking exercise that provides actionable intelligence. In a study by Determ , 46% of PR, Media and Comms pros said they used social listening as a data collection method over he last 12 months. And you don’t just have to take our work for it.

Analysis 195

Analysis Media Trends Data 195

PRSay

MAY 3, 2023

Consumer demands for accountability and transparency are rising, while employee voices have gained influence since the pandemic. Communicators and investors agree that customer surveys are an important way to measure corporate reputation, the report finds. Image credit: use annenberg center for public relations ]

Reputation 162

Reputation Corporate Report Employee 162

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Internal Communications. Internal communications, which also falls under corporate communications, is more nuanced than simply casting out an email. Iterative PR Measurement.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

On the bright side, a Muck Rack study shows PR expenditures may rise in some sectors, including travel and energy. In response to an absence of rigorous research on the topic, Harvard Business School’s Ranjay Gulati and Nitin Nohria ran an ambitious study of recessionary periods. The HBS study looked at the big picture.

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Comparison Advertising Advertising Reputation 296

PRSay

JUNE 21, 2021

Researchers studying organizational behavior and cognitive science often refer to this as Person-Organization Fit, or P-O Fit. It’s a measure of how closely a company’s standards, values, priorities and preferences line up with those of an employee. Establishing affinity. Feeling connected to the work. Jessica Walter, M.S.,

Brand 182

Brand Branding Employee Study 182

PR in High Definition

JANUARY 23, 2019

In the hiring game, we’re increasingly in a candidate-led market, where employees can pick and choose where they want to work, and the onus is on the company to woo the candidate before a competitor does. You want to start a trusting relationship, and that’s where employee advocacy can help in seducing the best new talent.

Employee 48

Employee Case Study Measurement Leadership 48

Cision

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The PRSA 2016 International Conference in Indianapolis brought together some of today’s top thought leaders in the field of communication– and then some. “If you know at the beginning what you’re measuring, then you’re going to have a very measurable objective that you can achieve.”

Conference 120

Conference Internal International Data 120

Wadds Inc.

MARCH 22, 2023

Deloitte study identifies organisational listening, stakeholder mapping and relationship management as critical advisory roles The rise of the public relations function within organisations during COVID-19 is well reported. Employee engagement and internal communications are cited as a number one priority by corporate affairs directors.

Publicity 98

Publicity Corporate Employee Interviews 98

PRSay

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

We played a bigger role and influenced decisions about increasing people’s awareness of hoarding, adopting these little dogs and raising funds to support the enormous care these neglected pets would require, and I saw a case study unfold that could contribute to the PR body of knowledge. Collect your “proof” of work as you go along.

Case Study 98

Case Study Study Guidelines Internal 98

Reputation Us

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

According to Intralinks, an M&A research group which studies corporate deal leaks , 8.8 Putting a Lock-Down on Leaks These five proactive preparation strategies can go a long way to managing the flow of information: Develop an Internal Communication Plan. Conduct an Internal Investigation. Limit Disclosure.

Reputation 78

Reputation Real Estate Internal International 78

Communications Conversations

JUNE 6, 2017

And, it got me thinking: Introducing a new CEO to the rank-and-file employees is a big job. However, one recent study may mean this job is even tougher than it normally is. And that’s a problem–specifically for us, as communicators–for three big reasons: 1–Employees want to be led. It’s easier.

Employee 60

Employee How To Survey LinkedIn 60

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

For example, I just pulled up a HARO email as I write this and found a query looking for case studies on CRM implementations. A new Gartner report suggests a better corporate intranet can help engage and retain employees. PR measurement evangelist Mark Weiner passed in December. Employee engagement. In remembrance.

Brand 149

Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 149

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The study polled 33,000 respondents in 28 countries. That’s measured by asking respondents to rate trust on a nine-point scale from “distrust” to “neutral” to “trust.” Both media and government were labeled – by survey responses – as unethical and less competent. It also surveyed 1,500 respondents in the U.S.

Government 138

Government Survey Ethics Media 138

Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2019

Part of the answer is rethinking traditional PR efforts – and another part is studying the media to understand how it’s changing. In the last few weeks I’ve stumbled upon a hat trick of studies that can help you do that – and it’s the common denominator for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML). So, what’s PR to do about it?

Survey 91

Survey Journalism Study Pitching 91

Reputation Us

JULY 8, 2019

Is what employees, customers, prospective customers, media and social influencers say about you important? According to the 2019 DHM Research and ReputationUs study , 93% of consumers say a company’s reputation is important when they choose among products and services of similar quality and price. public, media, social).

Reputation 133

Reputation Corporate Financial Employee 133

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Few corporate CEOs will deny that a company’s reputation colors every aspect of business, including marketing, talent recruitment, employee relations, shareholder relations, and the customer experience. This should mean that the internal stewardship of reputation falls to the chief communications officer. In fact, the 2017 U.S.

Reputation 203

Reputation Crisis Management Airlines Corporate 203

Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 12, 2023

Pertinent case studies and useful quotes from eminent voices and market-leading businesses are sprinkled throughout (Thomson cites cases as varied as Amazon, ACOSVO and Alastair Campbell) – this book is weighted towards the practical. He examines the importance of traditional media, social media, and politics to reputation.

Reputation 98

Reputation Public Affairs Case Study Internal 98

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Goals, channels and metrics for internal comms. Internal communicators are striving to better inform employees – and improve engagement rates. That’s according to a survey of 250 internal comms pros conducted by Ragan in May 2022. 70% said “improving employee retention and engagement.”. How will that be measured?

Survey 81

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Video also works well as an internal tool for company announcements or simply to show accessibility, as Intuit CEO Brad Smith does in his “ new employee welcome message.” Video communications can work well in time-urgent situations, but a controlled message is just that, and it will be questioned if it doesn’t measure up.

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Video Case Study Agriculture B2B 149

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

Reporting on the same study, Erica Sweeney noted for Marketing Dive that: “Most marketers, or 91%, think creative input is just as important as data in digital campaigns.”. The study polled 325 companies to generate the report, “including marketers with and without in-house shops, as well as external agencies and vendors.”.

Creativity 77

Creativity Study Survey Advertising 77

PRSay

APRIL 15, 2021

Companies and organizations of all sizes today are increasingly under pressure — from activists to employees — to speak out on high-profile political and social issues. In the era of accountability, CEOs must back their public proclamations with measurable performance. The initial acclaim grew into frustration when nothing changed.

Company 189

Company Employee Internal International 189

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Source: 3 Studies Branding and Marketing ).

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 176

PR Conversations

APRIL 1, 2015

“Until we relate one public relations measure to another…we will never be able to show causation from our communication programs.” Likely advocates for a complete set of instructions, complemented by a comprehensive measurement framework—one that puts all the possibilities into a logical order. ” Fraser Likely.

Conference 40

Conference Measurement Communications Employee 40

PR Conversations

APRIL 1, 2015

“Until we relate one public relations measure to another…we will never be able to show causation from our communication programs.” Likely advocates for a complete set of instructions, complemented by a comprehensive measurement framework—one that puts all the possibilities into a logical order. ” Fraser Likely.

Conference 40

Conference Measurement Communications Employee 40

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

Develop thought leadership content based on topics that interest your buyer personas, investors, or potential employees. Consider the following options: Sit in on meetings with internal thought leaders to listen for ideas. Ask for ideas from other employees or even your freelance team. Measure your results.

Leadership 145

Leadership Content Marketing Healthcare Google 145

PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Here are some highlights from three professional development sessions at the PRSA 2017 International Conference in Boston on Oct. During her presentation, Haworth shared case studies pertaining to everything from prescription drug abuse to HIV awareness during the 2015 outbreak in Indiana’s Scott County. Prepare in advance.

Social Media 119

Social Media Conference Media Corporate 119

Landis PR

MAY 15, 2023

Stakeholders expect that before companies become involved in controversial social matters, they can back up public proclamations with their own measurable results. Look at your employee policies, hiring practices, CSR, and more. Do we have internal buy-in from our entire team? How will this impact employees?

Company 52

Company Employee Leadership Policies 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Efficient marketing execution and measurement. Getting unbiased, raw opinions from product users before buying is as important in the buying decision as website content, logos, case studies and demos. A study found that B2B buyers spend 83% of their time during their buying journey not engaging with vendors. Marketing be nimble.

Marketing 168

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 168

Stephen Waddington

MARCH 15, 2021

Certainly ask yourself the five questions in my presentation and look within your ranks of employees to see if there is a suitably qualified Black or Asian person ready to be promoted that has been overlooked because “they don’t fit” the usual profile of leadership (essentially being White and sharing your thoughts and behaviours).

Google 119

Google Data Government Social Media 119

Barokas

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Earlier this year, Onclusive released a study based on analysis of more than 2 billion pieces of editorial content between 2018 and 2018, which revealed that the percentage of authors contributing to mass media is down 11 percent. Pew Research reported a 25 percent drop in newsroom employment from 2008 to 2018.

Marketing 78

Marketing Employee Trends Study 78

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

Owler provides business information on companies that’s crowd-sourced on “ranging from private company revenue estimates, strength of competitors, CEO approval ratings, employee headcount, growth trends, corporate hierarchy, rate of innovation, diversity, culture, employee trust, and more.”. Employee comms merger.

Pitching 89

Pitching Report Software Survey 89

Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 19, 2019

Studying at university is a consumer experience. International working, being always on, and a 24/7 economy are the drivers for employers. There’s a corresponding set of drivers that means employees are demanding flexibility. Employees needs to recognise that it’s a two-way street. There’s a shift in pace and structure.

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Comparison Privacy Employee Construction 102