PR in High Definition

APRIL 26, 2021

According to a report from PwC in 2019, elements that are likely to make IPOs more successful include the likes of: a large, growing addressable market, a unique and differentiated business model, and an attractive product or service, among others. But what truly makes an IPO successful? Gig economy – a blessing and a curse?

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PR in High Definition

JULY 31, 2020

Fast forward 850 years… It is alleged that two members of eBay’s executive team sent or forwarded text messages in 2019 suggesting it was time to “take down” a newsletter editor and its publisher, a husband and wife team, and all because they had criticised eBay. It will take a while for eBay’s reputation to recover.

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PR 20/20

MARCH 6, 2020

At the time, the Clevelander was wrapping up his first book, The Marketing Agency Blueprint , in which he laid out the disruptive path he had blazed through the marketing industry since founding his agency, PR 20/20 , in 2004. Roetzer posited that the traditional marketing agency model was broken.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

I started PR 20/20 in November 2005 out of a spare bedroom in my Cleveland home with a $25,000 loan and a belief that there was a better way to build an agency. Fueled by a mix of youthful exuberance, adrenaline and caffeine, I set out to redefine the marketing agency model with a focus on standardized services and value-based pricing.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 18, 2020

The concern here isn’t just for the ethics of data and psychology in business persuasion – but also the ability to recognize when it’s being used against you. The 2019 Cyber Threatscape Report by Accenture iDefense provides an excellent primer and literature review on disinformation. 1) The risks of disinformation in business.

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Ethical Voices

JANUARY 22, 2024

He discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: What to do when your client asks you to besmirch the competition How to effectively and ethically build trust What to do when employees, clients and partners break your trust Why don’t you tell us a little bit more about yourself and your career?

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2020

CIPR tapped an independent agency “with a research specialism” to survey 1,298 people between November 18, 2019 and January 27, 2020. A few years ago, it was ethics, last year it was PR tech, and this year it was dedicated to activism. More than half, 503, work on the agency side, while 334 reported being in-house.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2022

I took a business ethics course when I was studying for my MBA. It said these deals were bad for customers, bad for employees, and often bad for investors (LPs, not the fund managers). The company “ proactively” severed a relationship with Cision in 2019 after enhancing its capabilities. See it here.”.

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

News & World Report recently ranked public relations specialists #4 for Best Creative and Media Jobs in its 2019 ranking of best jobs. million have less than 5 employees. Although it’s not clear how many nonprofits have less than 5 employees, what is known is that salaries are generally lower there than in the for-profit sector.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 6, 2023

But, as AI technology advances and evolves even further, knowing how to use it properly (and ethically) becomes even more critical. I have been playing in this new field since 2019 and the working model remains the same for now. Related: AI in Customer Service: The Race to the Bottom? It’s about humans and machines working together.”

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Brands will need to become more human with greater resources dedicated to listening, relationship building, ethics, empathy, creativity, culture and community. Event Sponsors and Attendees: To take the community to the next level, we launched a global event in 2019: the Marketing AI Conference —or MAICON for short.

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Maxim Behar

OCTOBER 15, 2023

We were advising them on how to present themselves to the media, to their employees, and to the public. Host: When you signed the contract did you then set up M3 or was it your advertising agency? Maxim: That's right M3 was the agency where we did the pens and the calendars. It really is a revolution. And it's the opposite.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

PR still builds trust “Authentic customer testimonials, peer and employee reviews will increase in importance in 2024. To enhance empathy and connection with their teams and clients, organizations will foster employee brand ambassadors, highlight origin stories, show behind-the-scenes videos, and encourage user-generated content.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

There are so many thoughtful contributions – from people working on both the in-house and agency sides. Communication channels and actions must be increasingly fluid, agile, and complete, with interesting and objective narratives that engage and awaken the interaction and commitment of employees with the company, and between different areas.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 29, 2019

That’s according to 223 PR professionals polled for the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. The Intersection of Bias, Ethics and PR Stunts in Media Relations. This idea reminds me of a clothing retailer, who years ago put up controversial billboards and then an employee intentionally – and surreptitiously – defaced them.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 23, 2019

HOWEVER… If you take a closer look at the 2019 list, you quickly realize almost the entire list is made up of agency folks. I only found THREE people who WEREN’T agency people on the list! What’s more, it wasn’t just agency people–it was one specific agency! “Eri is a dynamo!

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Event dropped from a roughly $16 billion market in 2019 to about $6 billion in 2020, according to a study reviewed by Marketing Charts. Happy employees are the ultimate growth driver. Brands that emphasize employee experience (EX) and customer experience (CX) achieve business growth nearly 2x faster, according to a study by Salesforce.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2019

Yes, it is according to 68% of PR professionals polled for the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. I’ll leave the ethical implications of this trend in journalism to the media critics and ombudsmen – but will note it’s introducing new ethical considerations for PR pros. Is the process of media relations getting harder?

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Purpose is something you’ll be hearing a lot more of in 2019. To prosper long term, every company must not only deliver financial performance, but also benefit all their stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers and communities in which they operate. It’s where I’m placing bets over the next 12 months.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

It’s a list worth perusing carefully because there are real gems in here from CMOs, agency leaders and many consummate professionals. A good number of predictions struck me as highly probable in 2019. A trend we are going to see happening more in 2019 is the coming together of marketing and customer success.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Regulators have been unable to keep up with the changes in media, not just from an anti-competitive standpoint, but also in adhering to ethical standards. A voluntary UK agency pay gap survey by PRWeek found that BME staff receive 77% of the average pay, while female staff receive 94% of the average pay. This agency market is our home.

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