Stephen Waddington

JUNE 3, 2021

Here’s a report from the May event and what’s coming up in June. The May edition of WaddsCon covered a range of topics from the COVID-19 impact on client/agency relations to the impact on print, and from measurement frameworks to professionalism in public relations. You can catchup with the replay on YouTube.

Report 203

Report Energy Print Measurement 203

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PR professionals should create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Media Measurement Reporting on established metrics isn’t enough today.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

In a recently published survey of Chief Communications Officers (CCOs) by Nasdaq, the majority of CCOs reported that they are now held accountable for marketing KPI such as website traffic, sales and lead conversions and content marketing. Now is the time to invest in PR Attribution and PR Measurement solutions.

Measurement 231

Measurement Data-Driven PR Survey Storytelling 231

Reputation Us

MAY 15, 2024

Your company’s reputation is not merely a reflection of your public image, but a tangible asset with measurable impact on the most essential aspects of your operations. Stabilizing The Workforce A stable workforce contributes to the development of trust and credibility, both internally and externally.

Reputation 78

Reputation Financial Employee Survey 78

Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

It’s a reactive measurement for campaign analysis and overall performance reporting. Social media listening is more proactive , capturing quantitative and qualitative data to anticipate trends, sentiment, and consumption styles. But with social listening you can get a true, real-time view of brand perception.

Strategy 370

Strategy Communications Reputation Measurement 370

Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2024

The results suggest there are three marketing motions successful B2B software companies do differently than their peers: they experiment with marketing often, they think about marketing measurement more and they do more marketing in-house. >>> Yet putting that mental energy into measurement pays off measurably as this study shows.

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Software B2B Company Marketing 126

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR professionals are expected to create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Internal Communications. PR Reporting. Media Measurement. Media Training.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Brands that emphasize employee experience (EX) and customer experience (CX) achieve business growth nearly 2x faster If you take care of your employees, they’ll take care of your customers, and everything else will fall in place. That was one CEO’s wisdom for a VC-backed tech startup where I worked ages ago. The real kicker?

Employee 101

Employee Study Survey Leadership 101

Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

MAY 25, 2023

Our Measurement Vendor Selection Guide begins below. It is designed to be used along with Paine Publishing’s: 8 Quick Tips for Finding the Perfect Communications Measurement Vendor Checklist for Picking the Perfect Communications Measurement Vendor , and No Bullsh*t PR Measurement Glossary for what’s what.

Measurement 52

Measurement Communications Survey System 52

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

Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2021

The COVID-19 Communications Advisory Panel report sets out critical skills for practitioners as society learns to live with COVID-19. Reuben Sinclair was among several recruiters that reported increasing demand talent in January 2021. Reuben Sinclair was among several recruiters that reported increasing demand talent in January 2021.

Publicity 199

Publicity Government Crisis Employee 199

Onclusive

JANUARY 14, 2021

Communications is a highly strategic function that supports the growth of your entire organization by nurturing and enhancing how your brand is perceived internally and externally. Corporate communications addresses a broad set of internal and external audiences and involves multiple instruments, platforms, and channels.

Communications 195

Communications Corporate Measurement Reputation 195

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Internal Communications. Iterative PR Measurement. Reporting on established metrics isn’t enough today.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Onclusive

JANUARY 25, 2024

Understanding how you measure up against your competitors is an important benchmarking exercise that provides actionable intelligence. This makes viewing and sharing your data insights with internal stakeholders easier. In the dynamic world of PR, comms, and marketing, staying ahead of the competition is key.

Analysis 195

Analysis Media Trends Data 195

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch. Employee comms merger. As the saying goes, one-half of strategy is deciding what not to do.

Pitching 89

Pitching Report Software Survey 89

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2020

While a problem solver can be productive in almost any organizational structure, communicators often find themselves reporting up through marketing channels. Who Does PR Report Currently? Two respondents noted a split structure with internal communications reporting to HR, and external communications reporting through sales.

Report 118

Report Publicity Survey B2B 118

Stephen Waddington

MAY 4, 2021

Practitioners have supported business leaders in listening, planning and engaging with internal and external stakeholders in managing responses to the pandemic. COVID-19 has also highlighted flaws in the use of financial metrics to measure the health and wellbeing of society. You can download a copy from the Vuelio website.

Publicity 197

Publicity Government Corporate Financial 197

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 9, 2023

An integrated approach includes all aspects of communications — public relations, marketing, social media, advertising — for a 360-degree view of the planning and measurement process. It’s not enough to just count what’s easy to count; you must measure what really matters. That’s no longer the case.

Measurement 40

Measurement Comparison Advertising Advertising 40

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Propel releases AI-based “media war room”; Muck Rack has AI recommending reporters to PR; PRophet partners to bring influencer marketing and media alerts; Did you know Gartner has a Market Guide for Employee Communications? I had no idea such a thing existed, but Poppulo has paid for reprint rights to download the report , so I did.

Employee 141

Employee Software Survey Tools 141

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

There are three surprising kickers in this finding too: Internal comms faced the most ethical challenges – more than external comms, Men in comms reported “significantly more ethical challenges than” women, and. The top qualities reporters appreciate in PR. Read more: 2021 PR Media Report by Global Results Communications.

Creativity 96

Creativity Study Ethics Publicity 96

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

The type of work has also changed with 90% reporting it’s changed at least some while 50% saying it’s changed significantly. The type of work has also changed with 90% reporting it’s changed at least some while 50% saying it’s changed significantly. It’s hard to predict.” Taken more seriously by the C-Suite.”.

Survey 137

Survey Communications Measurement Internal 137

PRSay

MARCH 11, 2019

In their annual analysis of trends in business and communications, the10company sees 2019 as a year of influence for employees and consumers. Whether you are an impassioned employee or a socially conscious consumer, internal and external audiences are making their voices heard as never before.”

Trends 150

Trends Communications Employee Enterprise 150

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

Cision seems to silently rebrand HARO Cision has apparently renamed the service formerly known as Help-a-Reporter-Out or HARO to “Connectively.” Meltwater’s dealmaking continues Meltwater took a $65 million dollar investment from a Norwegian private equity firm, according to reporting by TechCrunch. Employee engagement.

Brand 155

Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 155

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Think of your monitoring and measurement tools as your early warning system that will activate your crisis communications strategy. Notifications from monitoring and measurement tools can help you with 24/7 coverage. Empower Your Employees and Advocates. Identify Who is Responsible for Listening and When. Who will respond?

Crisis Communications 325

Crisis Communications Crisis Communications Employee 325

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

Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 18, 2021

Doing your first ESG (environmental, social and governance) report is not as simple or straight-forward as it seems. In no way are we trying to deter you from producing your first ESG report. It is one of the most important reports a company does for responsible investors and key stakeholders. This gives the report focus.

Report 81

Report Company Data System 81

Onclusive

JANUARY 20, 2020

I also speculated on some of the reasons more organizations are not connecting the dots internally to maximize marketing effectiveness in this way. However, earned media can be amplified in numerous ways, including company newsletters, email campaigns, corporate social media channels, employee advocacy programs, etc.

Marketing 195

Marketing How To Measurement Advertising 195

PRSay

JUNE 21, 2021

It’s a measure of how closely a company’s standards, values, priorities and preferences line up with those of an employee. Gallup reinforced this finding in their 2020 State of the American Workplace report : “Employees are willing to look and keep looking for a company that’s mission and culture reflect and reinforce their values.”.

Brand 180

Brand Branding Employee Study 180

Reputation Us

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Intralinks reports the industries that are the “leakiest” include real estate; consumer products; and technology media and telecom (TMT). 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. Limit Disclosure.

Reputation 78

Reputation Real Estate Internal International 78

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The report highlights three including the following: 84% say the “perceived credibility of management team”; 81% say a “clearly articulated strategy and business plan”; and. Goals, channels and metrics for internal comms. Internal communicators are striving to better inform employees – and improve engagement rates.

Survey 81

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Here are the key elements of a well-rounded communications budget to consider: Team headcount and salaries Agency retainers, including media relations & crisis communications Owned media and contributed content development Technology tools, such as media monitoring, media database and internal communication platforms for employee engagement.

Resources 195

Resources Technology Data Tools 195

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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Broadcast outlets and publishers also report headwinds , though the views are mixed. Measured by sales and EBITDA growth post-recession, those who did best cut costs by improving operational efficiency while investing in R&D and marketing as well as assets like plants and machinery. The most successful businesses?

Comparison 296

Comparison Advertising Advertising Reputation 296

PRSay

APRIL 5, 2023

Organizations with 250 or more employees were more likely to select reporting, measurement and freelancers as their highest budgetary expenditures. Organizations that have international audiences were more likely to select media placements and freelancers as their top budgetary expenditures.

Survey 86

Survey Measurement Employee Retail 86

NewsWhip

APRIL 7, 2022

Measure conversations in real time. This timeline provides a visual overview of the number of articles being published and the level of public interest to those articles on social media, measured by engagements, and graphed by day. . This is why a real-time media monitoring platform is key for brands. There were over 45.7k

Analysis 158

Analysis How To Media Retail 158

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 13, 2015

It’s impossible to communicate your brand’s value and mission to the general public without first communicating it well internally. So how can you gain cohesiveness in your organization through internal communications? The new ‘ABCs’ of Internal Communication: 3 steps to becoming a business communicator.

Internal 40

Internal International Communications Employee 40

Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

Meltwater acquires Klear; Muck Rack enhances reporting; Talkwalker adds podcast monitoring; TVEyes partners for podcast audience data. Muck Rack enhances reporting . Muck Rack announced new dashboards that centralized reporting for PR measurement. TVEyes partners for podcast audience data.

Tools 100

Tools Survey Pitching Analytics 100