PR in High Definition

JANUARY 17, 2017

So, which sectors do we think will rise to red-hot levels of heated fame in 2017? Many of these issues will verge on the philosophical, as people and organisations debate the ethics, morality and liability involved with autonomous vehicles – not least of all the impact on the insurance industry! 2017: A year of change.

Technology 48

Technology Automotive Retail Banking 48

Stephen Waddington

MAY 9, 2017

Fake news has become a catch all term for any ethical issue that impacts the media or public relations. Consumers need to keep their wits about them when they consume media; journalists and public relations practitioners need to work to ethical standards; and technology platforms also have a part to play in tackling the issue.

Ethics 108

Ethics Conference Advertising Advertising 108

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Other disciplines, notably marketing, have encroached on PR practice in areas that lead with paid media, such as influencer marketing and search engine optimisation (SEO). Tackling fake news and disinformation: an ethical issue that strikes at the heart of practice 6. Influencer marketing is messy How we do it 9.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Reputation Us

JULY 14, 2017

The 2017 Annual Survey of Bank Reputations released a week after the Fed’s stress test results, revealed that the weight of importance of governance and innovation in banking has increased, as the importance of leadership and performance has declined. Banking Reputation Drivers for the past few years include: 2017. Governance (15.7%).

Banking 60

Banking Reputation Financial Government 60

Reputation Us

JULY 13, 2017

The 2017 Annual Survey of Bank Reputations released a week after the Fed’s stress test results, revealed that the weight of importance of governance and innovation in banking has increased, as the importance of leadership and performance has declined. Banking Reputation Drivers for the past few years include: 2017. Governance (15.7%).

Banking 60

Banking Reputation Financial Government 60

Critical Mention

JANUARY 3, 2019

From going to prison after being convicted for violating the FCPA (the US foreign anti-bribery law) to founding Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC, and educating multinationals on current issues and challenges with respect to compliance, ethics and anti-bribery, Richard Bistrong has come a long way.

Interviews 105

Interviews Ethics Government Internal 105

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. For example, there have been numerous surveys and a pile of anecdotal evidence that CMOs are bringing more marketing work in-house. The legal community, and more specifically the in-house effect on law firms bear insight.

Agency 93

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 93

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 24, 2018

“The goal is to talk to and through people and to build a community where the value of belonging is measured in how people feel and what they can do differently as a result of your engagement.” Finally, it goes without saying, and you probably know this, but I’m going to say it anyway – be ethical. Do the Right Thing.

Creativity 96

Creativity Storytelling LinkedIn System 96

Cision

DECEMBER 16, 2016

2017 will be another defining moment for POLITICO to dominate coverage of politics and policy, and continue to be the most indispensable source of journalism in Washington. I continue to hone these skills by ensuring I’m constantly interacting with our customers and prioritizing client meetings to stay sharp on our market.

Policies 120

Policies Ethics Journalism Leadership 120

Mindful Marketing

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

by David Hagenbuch , founder of Mindful Marketing & author of Honorable Influence Nike just aired a new commercial that has quickly become entangled in controversy. Surprisingly, the source of conflict is the ad’s narrator, who people seem either to admire or revile, which makes marketing analysts ask, “What did Nike just do?”

Sports 50

Sports Ethics Public Affairs Analysis 50

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I d) Influencer marketing to cool off as far as the amounts of money companies are paying influencers.”.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Stern + Associates

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

A trade-off mindset between the four domains of life ­– work, family, community and self (mind, body and spirit) – prevents us from leading and performing as effectively as we would like. Going Beyond Work/Life Balance for True Mental Health. But harmony is possible, says renowned Wharton Professor Stew Friedman.

Employee 62

Employee Leadership Exercises Mobile 62

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 10, 2019

PR 20/20 launched Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute in November 2016 with the mission to make AI more approachable and actionable for modern marketers. We wanted to understand and apply AI ourselves, and figured other marketers might be curious too. And how do you get marketers to explore AI and take action?

Case Study 42

Case Study Storytelling Study Engineering 42

Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2019

This is an effort to illustrate some of the interesting innovations occurring within the PR vendor community – and provide an agnostic source of information on tools and technologies I believe PR professionals should have on their radar. 7) User reviews and community comments. This is the really good stuff. Platform availability high.

Case Study 117

Case Study Software Data Web 117

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

Writing 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Mark My Words

DECEMBER 15, 2020

It came as Meghan and Harry signed an exclusive deal with Spotify for to ‘host and produce podcasts that build community through shared experience, narratives, and values.’ They are still in the foothills – but by focussing on America they are concentrating on the largest and most affluent advertising market in the world.

Instagram 60

Instagram Brand Branding Publicity 60

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Buildings are one of the leading causes of greenhouse gas emissions in the world, and I work alongside the business leaders, engineers, marketers and others who want to solve this problem. My job is to help communicate about how we can create a positive impact on the efficiency and sustainability of our world.

Energy 68

Energy Corporate Travel Internal 68

Beyond PR

JUNE 16, 2017

While we were all enthusiastically traveling back (on June 9) from the 2017 NIRI Annual Conference in Orlando, the House of Representatives passed the Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (FCA2017), a bill predominantly intended to undo various aspects of Dodd-Frank. Their code of ethics. Potential conflicts of interest. Not the Senate.

Financial 68

Financial Policies Banking Resources 68

Maxim Behar

JULY 2, 2023

He is a past president of the International Communications Consultancy Organization, also known as, ICCO, which is the largest and most influential global organization of PR professionals and practitioners. And now is a president of The World Communications Forum Association, registered in Davos, Switzerland.

Ethics 52

Ethics Internal International Course 52

MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

It was the experiential marketing campaign that blew away all previous experiential campaigns. Compared to how you measure traditional advertising, with experiential marketing we measure buzz, impact, engagement and conversations generated by a campaign. It was a perfect storm of marketing.

Marketing 76

Marketing Consumer Measurement Viral 76

Cision

JUNE 1, 2017

Our goal is to help every communicator get there through professional development, partnerships, and forward-thinking approaches, such as the way Cision looks at influencer marketing. GD: This is a tough question because, even though it’s 2017 and we should be equal, we’re not quite there.

Sports 245

Sports Agency Industry Creativity 245

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Not surprisingly, our agency’s launch of the 4,590-pound, Guinness World Record-breaking “World’s Largest Rubberband Ball” in downtown Chicago for OfficeMax stores – which generated 422 TV segments in 127 markets –was a wild ride and a landmark experiential campaign for our agency. So was a publicity stunt for Kemps, when we carved then-Gov.

Agency 113

Agency SEO Social Media Pinterest 113

Cision

MAY 3, 2017

That’s why it’s more important now than ever for brands to do their part, to be ethical in their relationships with journalists and for them to support free press around the world. Free markets demand a free press. UNESCO (@UNESCO) May 1, 2017. Image source: The 2017 Cision State of the Media Report.

Brand 253

Brand Branding Government Ethics 253

Beyond PR

JUNE 1, 2017

Our goal is to help every communicator get there through professional development, partnerships, and forward-thinking approaches, such as the way Cision looks at influencer marketing. GD: This is a tough question because, even though it’s 2017 and we should be equal, we’re not quite there.

Sports 81

Sports Agency Industry Creativity 81

Beyond PR

MAY 3, 2017

That’s why it’s more important now than ever for brands to do their part, to be ethical in their relationships with journalists and for them to support free press around the world. Free markets demand a free press. UNESCO (@UNESCO) May 1, 2017. Image source: The 2017 Cision State of the Media Report.

Brand 55

Brand Branding Government Ethics 55

Communications Conversations

MARCH 14, 2017

Professionally the organization has helped me grow skill sets and build a reputation in this community. PRSA has helped me grow into the professional I am today, and I want to give back to this community that has given so much to me. And for me that is manifesting itself into building a PRSA that is relevant in 2017. .

Ethics 68

Ethics Leadership Examples Fashion 68

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

12 months is an arbitrary period to measure change in a sector that is rapidly innovating in some areas such as artificial intelligence and digital media; but woefully slow in others such as diversity and ethics. The conversation around ethics will inevitably get louder in 2018. 3 Social media matures. Social media is maturing.

Publicity 164

Publicity Ethics Data Community 164