The Stalwart Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2017

This year certainly possessed its share of PR events, and 2018 will not disappoint either. This presents a problem to organizations who will more than likely see the economy start to slow in 2018 and require them to reduce their workforce.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Here we go…20 insightful PR and marketing predictions for 2018 follows below. My prediction for 2018 is continued investment in both AI tools and competencies and, in parallel, the data needed to leverage them.”. – In 2018 it will become even more about the customer experience. 1) Pay to play gains prominence.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 28, 2019

That’s the backdrop for brands considering taking a public stand on a political position. That’s not what we’re talking about here and in my observation, there have been more voices urging brands to take a political position. The ensuing narrative has been that “taking a stand is no longer an option for brands.”. Click To Tweet.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

As we close in on the year’s end, I looked back over these marketing and PR statistics in an effort to surface those points that in some way, shape or form, help to summarize 2018 as a year. Each of these provides a potential source of consumer insight and a more holistic way of using media to reset strategy.”. also see why ?).

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Year of the employee. 2022 is going to be known as the year of the employee. Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication. But it’s employee retention and engagement that will take priority.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 24, 2021

Fifty-three percent of customers who follow a business are likely to be loyal to that business, and 63% of consumers who search for goods and services online are more receptive to those with an engaging social media presence. . If it fits with the tone of your page, have an employee run the social page for a day. million viewers.

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Beyond PR

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

If reaching your audience through industry influencers is on your to-do list for 2018, realize that there are different types of influencers, and you likely will benefit from including variety in your influencer marketing strategy. Let’s take a look at each, as well as brainstorm on ways your brand can benefit.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

Conducted in February 2018, the online survey solicited the thoughts and opinions of 5,500 JOTW newsletter subscribers, mainly consisting of senior in-house and corporate communications professionals across a variety of industries. The full 2018 JOTW Communications Survey can be viewed in its entirety here. A Final Question.

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PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 13, 2017

So, here are four more seemingly-ludicrous trends that will be quite normal activity by 2027, and how these trends can these be woven into your 2018 campaign. It is likely that brands will also develop virtual companions, shaping them to reflect the brand’s culture and values. (Yes please. I want this now). Siri, it’s over.

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PR in High Definition

JANUARY 8, 2018

Privacy will be a big theme in 2018. The regulation will come into play in May 2018 – and if privacy and data protection wasn’t already all people could talk about last year, then just you wait for the explosion this year! We are not far off a major breakdown between consumer-business relationships at the rate we’re going.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

PoliteMail was a proud sponsor of Connect 19 — the PRSA Employee Communications Section’s annual conference. Customers will never love a company until the employees love it first” says author and organizational consultant, Simon Sinek. So, how do you incorporate internal communications into your brand marketing strategy?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

PR practitioners have long helped clients amplify video content through social media promotion and earned media coverage, but they may be underusing video as branded content. Video enhances SEO, has the best ROI, keeps consumers engaged longer, and is more shareable than many other content forms. 7 best PR uses for video.

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PRSay

AUGUST 6, 2019

By 2020, Gen Z will account for 40 percent of all consumers according to an Accenture report , and some experts estimate their current spending power to be as much as $140 billion. It is also critical to understand that Gen Z’s preferred media consumption channels are unlike any previous consumer segment.

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PRSay

JANUARY 29, 2019

18 talk to PRSA Dallas , the company’s head of global employee communications tackled a recurring challenge in today’s information-heavy world: how to keep your audience invested and interested in your work. When Graham joined Amazon Web Services in 2016, there were 10,000 employees. During a Jan. Do fewer things better.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 9, 2022

3) lack of employee experience (25%). Cutting through the noise has become a key issue for all organizations and brands as the media landscape has become more dispersed and consumers seek information from a wide variety of sources,” she continued. “. Lack of employee experience”. 25% lack of employee experience.

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The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

The content you should be creating 2018 plans are underway and creatives are about to be brought to life. This is big news in how your coverage is found, viewed and consumed online. Brand social activity into site content in real-time. Great free tool:Who else is bored with making brand logo wall images?

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Barokas

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Pew Research reported a 25 percent drop in newsroom employment from 2008 to 2018. 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.

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Beyond PR

JANUARY 4, 2018

With a new year around the corner, communications professionals are gearing up to get their plans ready to conquer the world in 2018. Brands who require specialized experience or skills on top of well-rounded PR knowledge may struggle to find the ideal candidate. But along with those plans are some obstacles to overcome. The solution?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

They enable consumer brand marketers to connect with influencers who have large followings on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, in a straightforward transactional manner. I predict brands will look to the PESO model (which stands for paid, earned, shared and owned media) to make more of their owned media.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Brand-to-brand collaboration. Likely see more brand-to-brand and brand-to-influencer collaborations. 2021 will see an increase in podcasts, with more brands and institutions harnessing the power of this very intimate form of communication as some consumers attempt to ration their screen time.

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Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

With the data privacy scandal that rocked Facebook in 2018, transparency became a critical social media trend this year. Brand humanization. Marketers who want to strengthen relationships between brands and followers must humanize content to make it more appealing. Employee advocacy. Personalization. Organize quizzes.

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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. If CEOs act on what they say, they will be rewarded in terms of stronger bonds with their employees, customers, investors and communities.

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PR 20/20

AUGUST 16, 2018

Kipp’s session focused on HubSpot’s 2018 marketing strategy, which puts customers at the center of all efforts. He noted that by next year (2019), 80% of all content consumed online will be video, and social video already generates 1,200% more shares than text and images. Kipp Bodnar ( @Kippbodnar ), CMO of HubSpot.

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NewsWhip

APRIL 29, 2022

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp have been in the mix of a tense legal battle in recent weeks, of which the trial is attempting to determine if Depp was defamed in a 2018 Washington Post essay written by Heard. Apr 28th: Leaked audio from Twitter meeting reveals employee worries. Apr 26th: Elon Musk officially buys Twitter.

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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. billion to the UK economy according to the PRCA Census 2018.

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Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

It has held this title since 2018 in the World Happiness Report. It is not advisable to have an employee of a communications firm present in the interview situation. For the original blog, please visit here. Many factors that contribute to this success are also very relevant for the business environment. At the heart is trust.

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Mindful Marketing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

Two years ago I wrote about Starbuck’s innovative efforts to serve deaf consumers through a specially-designed store in Washington, D.C. Among its unique attributes, the store featured an open layout, low-glare surfaces, and employees who knew American Sign Language (ASL). Accessible Pharmacy is different.

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Critical Mention

APRIL 13, 2020

In fact, many news consumers are having a hard time getting a break from Coronavirus coverage that seems omnipresent. Federico’s Pizza Takes Out Loan to Pay Employees. Eric Lebowitz joined Critical Mention in 2018 as its Director of Marketing. Please tweet them to us at @criticalmention ! Eric Lebowitz.

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Prohibition

MARCH 5, 2020

With social media now a well established tool for businesses, and a huge part of day-to-day life for most people, it is more important than ever to ensure your business or brand maintains a presence, keeps up to date with all current trends and utilises them to your advantage. Employee Brand Engagement. Targeted Ads.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

A study by a marketing analytics firm found “On average, brands that increased media investment [during a recession] realized roughly a 17 percent growth in incremental sales, and more than half saw subsequent improvements in year-over-year ROIs over a two-year period during the recession.”. Source: 3 Studies Branding and Marketing ).

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

As an employee, you own a certain part of a project and the quality of that deliverable is a direct reflection on the SHIFT brand. Employee relations are an essential part of your internship experience. Senior Account Executive (Previously PR Intern on the consumer team). Tap your Network. Brittany Joyal.

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PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Studies show that only 23 percent of employees feel they receive the right amount of recognition for their work, while only 19 percent of managers say recognition is a priority at their workplace. Or your team risks high employee turnover. Invest in technologies that offer training to help employees onboard seamlessly.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Users can track direct and indirect brand mentions, hashtags, influencers and keywords, keep tabs on competitors and industry trends, gather key consumer insights, and discover the most relevant and engaging influencers.”. What does it mean for customers of either brand? Is this a rebrand? How did this decision come to pass?

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Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 23, 2021

Now the world’s biggest brewer , Anheuser-Busch InBev, has found an especially innovative way to broadcast a brand message—a work of art, in the heart of New York City, valued at $470 million! These expensive and largely consumer-driven upgrades also have contributed to rising college costs. Is it worth the cost?

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NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

When brands are more trusted than media and other Trust Barometer findings. Tonia Ries is the Executive Director of Intellectual Property at Edelman, a role that includes stewardship of the Edelman Trust Barometer, the largest global survey and foremost authority on trust in institutions and brands. FEBRUARY 26, 2021. Watch webinar.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 7, 2021

was established in 2018” and focuses on an aspect within AI called “reasoning.” The company has “five full-time and four part-time employees, of which seven hold Ph.D. In March, Meltwater acquired Linkfluence, a French company that uses artificial intelligence to mine social media for consumer insights, for $59 million.

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Barokas

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Social media continues to inform the lives of everyone, especially brands. No brand is safe anymore; it doesn’t matter if you’re a 10-person startup or a billion-dollar corporation, everyone can learn a lesson or two of what not to do in a public relations fiasco. PR Fail Level: Blame the victim.

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