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The Volume and Variety of Communications Work is Shifting, Finds 5th Annual Survey of Comms Pros

Sword and the Script

” In open-ended comments, respondents cite digital, internal comms and a greater focus on comms by leadership as among the underlying reasons. Some of those comments include the following: “Significantly more related to internal comms and recruiting.”. A mix of internal and external resources. It’s hard to predict.”

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Conference Recap: Microsoft’s Frank X. Shaw on Thriving in the Next Communications Age

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Shaw, corporate vice president of communications at Microsoft, during the lunchtime keynote session Monday at the 2019 PRSA International Conference in San Diego. And that opportunity comes in the form of storytelling, diplomacy and truth, he said. Storytelling. “In How are they consumed and by who? Show… then tell.

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What is PR? 141 PR and Comms Pros Explain What They Do for a Living

Sword and the Script

For example, the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey posed this question to 223 PR and communications pros…and we received a wide variety of answers from respondents. 1) “Make sure that employees, customers and the market understand our company, its services and goals.”. 22) “I am a storyteller and I look out for people.”.

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Leading Healthy Teams: Lessons from Leadercast 2019 for Solo PR Pros

Solo PR Pro

The Leadercast speakers tailored their talks to 2019’s theme, Leading Healthy Teams, providing actionable information that applies to those of us with teams of one and beyond. Start with your employees, giving them the level of information and training to act like owners and they will take care of your customers and your shareholders.

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Wake of the Pandemic: Businesses Value the Role of PR and Communications More than Ever [Survey]

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When asked about specific functions, respondents overwhelmingly said employee communications (93%) grew in importance compared to pre-pandemic times. Shel Holtz , Director of Internal Communications, WEBCOR Builders and Co-Host of the For Immediate Release podcast. Blog: What Does “Storytelling” Mean to You?

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More Intelligent, More Human: The Future of Marketing Is Both

PR 20/20

PR 20/20 works with stakeholders across the company (employees, customers, leadership and beyond) to consult and align on the brand core. Internal communications and events. Storytelling with the Cognitive Content Hub™. Storytelling with the Cognitive Content Hub™. We don't just believe in the power of storytelling.

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Hopes, Dreams and Sage Advice: 40+ Marketing and PR predictions for 2023

Sword and the Script

The organizations who take their ESG, DEI, and social impact strategies seriously will be the ones who are unafraid to show their progress, no matter how big or small it may be, with a combination of visual and written storytelling. Internal comms takes center comms stage in hybrid work. CISOs turn to comms pros for comms help.

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