PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In 2008, he received PRSA’s highest individual honor — the Gold Anvil. The full-service firm represented a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to local nonprofits, many of them clients for more than two decades. He also has served as chair of the PRSA College of Fellows and the Counselors Academy.

Ethics 164

Ethics Public Affairs Travel Nonprofit 164

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one. in order to access HARO queries.

Reddit 174

Reddit Software B2B Technology 174

Sword and the Script

MARCH 21, 2023

The financial crisis of 2008-2009 still haunts many of us; Frayed nerves. …and few companies would feel the consequences of lost trust so rapidly as banks, but it’s not entirely dissimilar. . …and few companies would feel the consequences of lost trust so rapidly as banks, but it’s not entirely dissimilar.

Banking 81

Banking Financial B2B Web 81

ReimaginePR

APRIL 18, 2015

He raised the minimum wage at the company he founded to $70,000. All talk no walk: Lots of companies talk about the values they hold. Oates left the company six months after sending the letter. The only response from the company was old-world PR gobbly gook reiterating thier talking points. But he didn’t stop there.

Company 120

Company Banking Employee Corporate 120

NewsWhip

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Top brands like Canadian Tire, Nike, Imperial Oil, Sobey’s national grocery chain, TELUS telecommunications company, Skip the Dishes food delivery app, Chevrolet Canada, Pepsi, Scotia Bank, and most significantly, the iconic Canadian coffee brand started by a hockey player, Tim Hortons, did not hesitate to drop the organization.

Brand 148

Brand Branding Sports Crisis 148

Cision

MAY 30, 2017

Prior to the adoption of RegFD, a number of public companies were disclosing earnings results and other nonpublic information to analysts and institutional investors before broadly disseminating that information to the general public. The SEC ultimately determined not to bring an enforcement action against Netflix or Mr. Hastings.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Facebook Analysis 120

PR Conversations

AUGUST 5, 2015

At the time of authoring this chapter, he was Public Relations Director at General Foods Corporation before taking up the same role for in 1952 for Eisenhower (and subsequently serving in his presidential administration). Chase fails to consider stockholder activism, even though Carroll and Buchholtz argue this emerged in the 1930s.

Corporate 40

Corporate Financial Government Comparison 40

PRSay

JULY 6, 2022

My qualifications were that I knew the German/Mercedes and American/Chrysler sides of what was the world’s largest merged company. So many of the best and brightest journalists, executives, diplomats and PR folk descended on Beijing as part of the buildup to the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Hale Global Communications founder Trevor C.

Communications 94

Communications Internal International Travel 94

Cision

MARCH 29, 2016

Kim Spear, director at Newgate Communications, has helped her clients build brands in China and also worked with sponsors during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. What was it like to work with sponsors during the 2008 Beijing Olympics? But if you don’t understand how your brand fits into its specific market, you won’t be able to stand out.

Local 120

Local Newspapers Retail Sports 120

Cision

JANUARY 20, 2016

For Scott Beaudoin, corporate social responsibility isn’t just good for society; it’s a necessary business practice. Here, he discusses his new role as chief strategy officer and executive managing director of corporate and brand purpose at RF|Binder and how he hopes to help companies become more purpose-driven and socially responsible.

Corporate 120

Corporate Journalism Nonprofit Strategy 120

Cision

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

In this interview, Ted Meyer, senior vice president of global public relations and communications of Natixis Global Asset Management, shares his thoughts on the importance of communication during a crisis, how the financial crisis of 2008 is still affecting brands and what PR used to look like before the Internet and social took over.

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Financial Crisis System 120

Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2020

The recession of 2008 changed housing. While Muck Rack doesn’t identify the number of respondents in the report, the company said in an email message there were 1,300 survey takers. About: Ragan surveyed 315 PR professionals across organizations including corporations, agencies, non-profits and government.

Study 131

Study Publicity Survey Internal 131

ReimaginePR

MARCH 28, 2015

That means what you do and how you behave as a corporate culture is more important than what you tell people to believe about your organization. This worked: Michael McCain of McCain Foods came face to face with the fact that his product had caused death and illness across Canada in 2008. Is there a future in law? Absolutely.

Crisis 120

Crisis Customer Service Agency Corporate 120

wiredPRworks

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Online marketing and PR expert, Barbara Rozgonyi, is a wealth of information, brilliant ideas, and resources for small and large companies alike.” Clients include Fortune 50 companies, luxury retailers, hotels, events, small businesses, government agencies, associations, entrepreneurs and online students in 22 countries.

Small Business 66

Small Business Nonprofit Storytelling Marketing 66

Mindful Marketing

APRIL 10, 2021

generally rise and fall together financially, a short seller’s success comes courtesy of two others’ failures , namely 1) those of the company whose stock the short seller has borrowed and 2) the person who buys the stock from the short seller. The short seller makes money when the other two parties lose theirs.

Financial 65

Financial Banking Retail Sports 65

Maxim Behar

JANUARY 18, 2023

They don't remember hyperinflation, they don't remember the hard winters, they don't even remember the crisis of 2008-2009. These are my colleagues, we make a huge effort to train them on corporate standards, on attitude to work, on attitude to customers. Bulgarian company! In general, after the 2008 crisis.

Government 72

Government Education Course Ethics 72

wiredPRworks

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

From full-time editor for a big 5 publishing company, to book-buyer and curator for a major bookstore, to now-owner of her own publishing company and Chicago’s only Black-woman owned brick and mortar bookstore, she’s managed to do exactly that! An early social media advocate, Barbara founded Social Media Club Chicago in 2008.

Social Media 52

Social Media Trends B2C Media 52

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 14, 2018

The difference between a person that climbs the corporate ladder and one that remains stagnant is the choice to plan for in the New Year. After the downturn in the economy in 2008, some professionals are hesitant to approach their manager for an annual bonus or raise. Find a Sponsor in Your Organization.

Print 71

Print Resources Technology Interviews 71

Solo PR Pro

MAY 8, 2018

In 2008, we shared that Solo PR Pros can be involved in: Business consulting. Corporate communications. Solo PR Pros work with SMBs and Fortune 100 companies. As a solo, you can chart your own course and craft a practice that includes diverse areas of expertise. Community relations. Direct advertising. Event planning.

Public Affairs 40

Public Affairs Internal International Community 40

Beyond PR

MAY 30, 2017

Prior to the adoption of RegFD, a number of public companies were disclosing earnings results and other nonpublic information to analysts and institutional investors before broadly disseminating that information to the general public. The SEC ultimately determined not to bring an enforcement action against Netflix or Mr. Hastings.

Social Media 40

Social Media Media Facebook Analysis 40

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 8, 2022

She also most recently served as chief communications officer of the largest privately held company in the U.S., From there, she moved to CarVal Investors, a unit of Cargill, before moving over to the mothership and eventually becoming a CCO for one of the biggest public or private companies in the world! Thomas in 2007-2008.

Marketing 60

Marketing Leadership Creativity Internal 60

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 13, 2019

I mean, I started this blog in 2008 and I got sideways looks. He posted agency and corporate PR news. As an agency and corporate leader, I have leaned on Ryan’s blog not only to post jobs, but to benchmark and help draft new job descriptions – especially as the industry evolved into digital and experiential strategies.

Blogging 78

Blogging Agency Community Local 78

wiredPRworks

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Edgy, grounded and prophetic, Barbara Rozgonyi is on a mission to motivate people and companies to spread real PR [personality + reputation] news. A digital pioneer forging new frontiers, Barbara founded Social Media Club Chicago in 2008 and led a team to produce over 60 events.

Case Study 40

Case Study Conference Reputation Small Business 40

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

A day turns into a week, a week into a month, and the reporter has long since dropped the story idea and never answers an email from your company again. People are afraid, for example, and many corporate clients have policies that prohibit such interviews without a permission slip. 1) Soft interviews on your company blog.

B2B 77

B2B Media eBook Interviews 77

Beyond PR

APRIL 14, 2017

“earning share price from 2002 to 2008 and the impact of XYZ.” Published on March 20, 2017, Managing the Narrative: Investor Relations Officers and Corporate Disclosure from Lawrence D. FROM THE STUDY: Second, our study provides new insights into the influence IROs have on corporate disclosures. Rarely IRO actionable.

Conference 40

Conference Study Corporate Analysis 40

wiredPRworks

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Attendees of the event will be association/non-profit and corporate and special event planners, third party meeting professionals and various industry suppliers. Online marketing and PR expert, Barbara Rozgonyi, is a wealth of information, brilliant ideas, and resources for small and large companies alike.”

Education 51

Education System Meeting Nonprofit 51

Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 12, 2016

Long-time Solo PR Pro Premium member and frequent collaborator Karen Swim, who has worked alongside founder Kellye Crane since the blog was launched in 2008, has taken ownership of the company. Solo PR Pro is now an enduring fixture in the industry, and I am honored and excited to take the helm of this phenomenal company,” says Karen.

Resources 40

Resources Community Enterprise Banking 40

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 23, 2016

And, in spots, it’s worked for some companies. I realize this doesn’t mean ALL companies are ignoring customer feedback on Twitter. I realize this doesn’t mean ALL companies are ignoring customer feedback on Twitter. But recently I’ve started to think differently. And I mean ANY. I think so.

Twitter 60

Twitter Brand Branding Tools 60

PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Is your company ready? As HubSpot’s first agency partner back in 2008 , we’ve built our firm on the back of automation and have witnessed it transform the industry over the last decade. And I’ve presented 60+ keynotes and workshops on AI at industry conferences and corporate events around the world. Are you ready? 7,500/month.

Agency 84

Agency Enterprise Technology Analytics 84

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 3, 2012

If numbers could speak, 19,000 views (and counting) for this YouTube video (on YouTube) is pretty impressive: It is interesting to see how companies – both large and small – are taking the social route to engage audience. And in New Delhi, around 50 Delhiites took the city by surprise with a similar tactic.

YouTube 87

YouTube Viral Social Media Video 87

PR Conversations

APRIL 24, 2018

To date, my best experience practising public relations was 10 years ago, when I was employed as head of the PR department at an energy company; however, clinging to the past is not helpful. In terms of a sector or industry, I would like to do PR for a travel company. What’s the best career decision you ever made?

Journalism 79

Journalism Ethics Film Construction 79

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

In other words, corporate communications is adding headcount and work that used to go to outside PR firms is being kept inside. You have to keep in mind, big corporations can have hundreds of law firms on what they call a “panel.” The in-housing trend in PR isn’t entirely surprising. Then the economy changed.

Agency 92

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 92

ZudePR

JULY 27, 2016

Who wants to read about what you’re going to do “going forward” or the “thrill” (nay “delight” ) of some corporate semi-bauble. You’ll have read the news this week that one of the founding companies of the Internet ( Yahoo! ) Not when you consider Microsoft’s rumoured to have offered 10 times that amount back in 2008.

Google 60

Google Wireless Digital PR Meeting 60

MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2016

Example: RTI International undertook a study that examined Twitter posts about e-cigarettes between 2008 and 2013 to gain insight into how companies were selling and promoting the product, as well as the locations where people use e-cigs the most. 53 percent of Millennials would rather lose their sense of smell than their technology.

Conference 80

Conference Healthcare Marketing Crisis 80

PR Conversations

OCTOBER 27, 2023

NOTE: Originally published on October 15, 2008. Other publics also seek consequences from an organization that the organization might prefer not to provide—such as a pharmaceutical company producing an orphan drug that might cure a disease but is not profitable. He broke out in laughter. They would have no shared principles or values.

Reputation 52

Reputation Social Media Internal International 52

Maxim Behar

MARCH 12, 2024

A tiny portion of PR is designed to serve corporations’ CEOs and senior management. Solving a PR crisis, managing reputation, or building and developing a corporate image, for example, when a merger between companies, especially in the financial sector, is another story. Sure it can! The notion of “black PR” hasn’t died yet.

Ethics 64

Ethics Social Media Local Corporate 64

PR Job Coach

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

In close to four decades in the communications business, Patti has held senior leadership positions in four different areas of the industry: PR, Advertising Corporate and Start-up. From 2008-2014, Scott was the first global head of social media and digital communications at Ford Motor Company, where he helped turn the company around.

Corporate 274

Corporate Leadership Advertising Advertising 274