Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

Courtney landed her permanent role off a 6-month social media internship in the Corporate Communications department at UnitedHealth Group. She quickly demonstrated a willingness to ask questions in what can be large, intimidating corporate meetings, and she eagerly sought opportunities to get in front of C-suite executives.

Social Media 128

Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This will contribute to even more noise, and it will make high-quality corporate content both more appreciated and harder to find.”. There is a new corporate scenario that directly impacts all audiences and communication channels. Let’s not post new blog content 4x a month if that frequency isn’t working anymore.

Marketing 196

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 196

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

There's no formal methodology and they’re not so much predictions as a series of stories that I’ve recorded on my blog during 2018. Larry Fink, CEO, BlackRock, fired a warning shot in January 2018 about the contribution of corporations to society beyond profit. . #3 It’s where I’m placing bets over the next 12 months.

Publicity 120

Publicity Analysis Measurement Tools 120

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Tackling fake news and disinformation: an ethical issue that strikes at the heart of practice 6. Vuelio named this blog the best PR and communications blog in 2019. Each corporate PRCA member will be expected to engage with a local school each year. It’s an issue that is quickly rising up the corporate agenda.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

There shouldn’t be a barrier between the press office and the digital team - media relations people should be running blogs and engaging with journalists via social forms of media such as Twitter,” said Alex Singleton, author of The PR Masterclass. Practitioners have a responsibility to work to ethical standards.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

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: Code of PR Ethics? ). Are PR pros truthful?

Survey 178

Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Creative public relations strategies can bridge the divide between corporate and editorial, generating content that is of value to media while supporting company priorities, maximizing resources and appealing to the larger consumer audience – All making the original marketing dollar stretch further and more effectively.

Trade Shows 95

Trade Shows Marketing Retail YouTube 95

Mindful Marketing

JULY 26, 2019

There seems to be real value in using unreal influencers, but as this blog always suggests, just because marketers can, doesn’t necessarily mean that they should. So, the question: Is it ethical for organizations to employ virtual influencers? ” Subscribe to Mindful Matters blog.

Ethics 70

Ethics Consumer Reputation Corporate 70

Communications Conversations

JULY 23, 2019

But, you just can’t have an event recognizing the best of our industry and completely exclude the people in corporate, non-profit and solo settings. who work for corporations or non-profits or are solo practitioners that I believe deserve the spotlight (some nominated by me; others nominated by friends). “Nerland Co.

Transportation 122

Transportation Social Media Corporate Agency 122

Communications Conversations

MARCH 6, 2018

I’m the head of Cargill’s corporate-level social media team and oversee all social media at Cargill. I am also responsible for helping people across the company manage social media accounts that are not corporate-level accounts. I also manage the corporate-level team, which is about to have members on four continents.

Social Media 102

Social Media Media Corporate Resources 102

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.” But that’s a talent supply issue for a different blog post. Then the economy changed.

Agency 97

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 97

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 10, 2019

So, we started a blog at www.MarketingAIinstitute.com , and began telling a story about the current and future potential of AI. Brands will need to become more human with greater resources dedicated to listening, relationship building, ethics, empathy, creativity, culture and community. Early posts on Marketing AI Institute’s blog.

Case Study 42

Case Study Storytelling Study Engineering 42

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I believe there will be an acceleration towards humanizing brands, putting individuals in front of a corporate identity, in an effort to emotionally connect with customers.”. – BJ Schaknowski | Vertafore. With more brands and industries getting comfortable with digital communications (social, blog, e-blast, etc.)

Social Media 96

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 96

Mindful Marketing

JUNE 19, 2022

Companies also increasingly want to show that they are good corporate citizens, especially to win favor with millennials. As the still new technology continues to develop, there will be many important ethical questions involving AI. ” Subscribe to Mindful Matters blog. Learn more about the Mindful Matrix.

Comparison 65

Comparison Technology Google Engineering 65

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

This sort of thing happens every day and on a massive scale and we can see it in the 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer , which says this year will be a “battle for truth.”. You can be an ethical and persuasive PR pro or marketer without selling your soul. For Heaven’s sake, don’t buy Bitcoin.

Content Marketing 70

Content Marketing Marketing Journalism Financial 70

PR Conversations

MAY 1, 2017

A comment left by New Zealand PR consultant, Catherine Arrow , on a recent post on my personal Greenbanana blog indicated that the topic (the language of grief and a biopsychosocial perspective on mental health issues) was worthy of further investigation. Or the crisis plan is siloed in some hidden corporate corner completely out of date.

Crisis 63

Crisis Crisis Management Leadership Training 63