Agility PR Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

It’s a decidedly socially conscious and outspoken age for businesses and brands, and consumers and employees alike—especially younger sectors like millennials and Gen Zers—want companies and their CEOs to take a stand on issues that are important to them because they feel these “brand stands” have true societal purpose and impact.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 19, 2018

In evaluating the topics that mattered most to PRSA members in 2018, here’s what caught our eye: Public apologies. Brand comebacks. Perhaps viewing these articles as antidotes to 2018’s myriad of crisis stories, members enjoyed reading about brands persevering during challenging times. ” Office life.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Good public relations can be an essential way for a brand to stand out from the pack, especially in the B2B/ technology sector. 6 PR tactics to differentiate your brand. A company can set itself apart by speaking in a distinct brand voice. There are some PR tactics that can help. Have a distinct voice. Have a distinct voice.

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PRSay

MARCH 22, 2023

In the communications profession, they are now several years into their careers and earning supervisor, manager and leadership roles at agencies, corporations, brands and organizations of all sizes. Instead of managing Gen Z employees, mentor them. In 2023, the oldest Gen Zers will turn 26 years old.

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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. C-level executives at companies with at least 5,000 employees used their personal email 51% of the time, with business emails used the remaining 49%.”.

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PRSay

MARCH 21, 2023

In the communications profession, they are now several years into their careers and earning supervisor, manager and leadership roles at agencies, corporations, brands and organizations of all sizes. Instead of managing Gen Z employees, mentor them. In 2023, the oldest Gen Zers will turn 26 years old.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

In certain cases, high-profile companies take it for granted that employees are corporate cheerleaders, or they may leave the responsibility for employee engagement to HR. Yet employee communications is correlated with business success. Here are some additional reasons for a company of any size to raise its employee comms game.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 20, 2019

We specialize in messaging to those very stakeholders, especially employees, partners, and customers. Nearly 200 major CEOs signed on to invest in employees and serve customers as well as deliver for shareholders. The pledge has been embraced by big-brand Business Roundtable members from Apple to JPMorgan Chase.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

. “An increasing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion — bringing these concepts to life in our corporate cultures, embedding them in our work and embodying them in our responses to challenging, fast-moving events that can impact corporate reputation, brand image, employee engagement, stakeholder trust and marketing outcomes.

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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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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. Brand social activity into site content in real-time. Great free tool:Who else is bored with making brand logo wall images? Could there be a future standard for article strength? What do you guys think?

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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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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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Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

When asked about specific functions, respondents overwhelmingly said employee communications (93%) grew in importance compared to pre-pandemic times. Brands taking stands on political or social issues. There’s greater support among communicators for brands to take a stand on social issues versus political issues.

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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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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 4, 2017

However, from a brand perspective, company pages do not. But, I’m quite sure that capability will be coming our way in 2018. In the meantime, I believe there are some ways you can start using LinkedIn video to your advantage from a brand perspective. Native video will come on the brand side. Just a few quick ideas.

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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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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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PRSay

JUNE 24, 2020

Today, “minstreling” (or “minstrelism”) refers to companies or brands that “benefit off of Black culture,” said panelist Deme Jackson, a communications strategist for the City of Dallas. Supreme Court’s June 15 ruling that the 1964 Civil Rights Act also protects gay, lesbian and transgender employees from job discrimination.

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Stern + Associates

JULY 25, 2023

Chairman of Abercrombie & Fitch and senior advisor to Blackstone, Travis previously served as CEO of two iconic brands: Dunkin’ Brands and Papa John’s. At Dunkin’, the focus on maximizing speed and simplicity was a major contributor to Dunkin’ Brands’ $11.3

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NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Feb 10th: Dollywood to offer free tuition to employees. We’ve written previously about how companies are competing in a tight labor market by offering perks to their employees, and that trend continues with Dollywood. . Feb 11th: Rihanna’s lingerie for men.

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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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Social Media Trends Media Instagram 156

Barokas

AUGUST 22, 2019

Company culture rests on the values every employee brings with them to the office each day. It’s also the foundation for customer service, which in turn shapes the company’s brand and communications strategies. When your customers believe in your organization like your employees do, it means more business. New research from Inc.

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PRSay

MARCH 29, 2018

The fact that virtually every university student and employee has their own cellphone and can create content themselves makes a college communicator’s role even more challenging. How can colleges cut through the clutter and show the value of higher education to brand ambassadors and skeptics alike?

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Onclusive

JANUARY 20, 2020

However, earned media can be amplified in numerous ways, including company newsletters, email campaigns, corporate social media channels, employee advocacy programs, etc. Salesforce’s 2018 “ State of Marketing ” report showed that high-performing marketing organizations are 1.5

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PRSay

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Employees are the greatest assets you will forget to deploy. There’s a growing understanding that employees can be your best advocates when bad things happen. Good examples: Starbucks in 2018 and, more recently, Sephora, closed all stores for employee diversity training. A crisis may no longer be a crisis.

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PRSay

AUGUST 6, 2019

As Gen Z, individuals born starting in 1997 as defined by the Pew Research Center, replaces millennials as the primary consumer target for many corporations, organizations and brands, PR practitioners must delve into this consumer segment and understand how to effectively engage them for the next 15-20 years.

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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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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 30, 2018

Other than Instagram, what’s the hottest social media platform in 2018? So, it’s no surprise brands are starting to spend more time there. But, what is a bit surprising in the first few weeks of 2018, is the number of people talking about and asking about executive engagement on LinkedIn. Probably LinkedIn.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Against the backdrop of an ever-faster news cycle, 2018 has featured brands and personalities who seized unexpected opportunities to generate positive PR. By the same token, 2018 has brought public disasters for others. Which stories captivated us in 2018, and who came out where? The PR Losers. Scandal engulfs McKinsey.

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Reputation Us

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Today, organizations of all sizes face mounting pressure from employees, customers and their communities to speak frankly on a growing list of high-profile issues, from racial equality to vaccinations. This can affect your employees, customers and community—and your own reputation. Work environments are societal microcosms.

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Reputation Us

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Today, organizations of all sizes face mounting pressure from employees, customers and their communities to speak frankly on a growing list of high-profile issues, from racial equality to vaccinations. This can affect your employees, customers and community—and your own reputation. Work environments are societal microcosms.

Reputation 78

Reputation Crisis Management Employee Government 78

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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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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Critical Mention

APRIL 13, 2020

Federico’s Pizza Takes Out Loan to Pay Employees. The restaurant is owned by two brothers who decided they would do everything in their power to take care of their 20 employees: that included taking out a $50,000 line of credit to pay the staff even as business slowed. Please tweet them to us at @criticalmention ! Eric Lebowitz.

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