Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

CEOs and business leaders are increasingly recognizing the value of corporate communications; investors say comms can increase company valuations. This week I paused to catch up on reading several other PR and corporate communications surveys that I haven’t had a chance to read yet and summarize them here for you.

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Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

Wadds Inc.

MAY 19, 2024

A new report makes the case for the elevated role of corporate communications in management. The corporate communications or public relations function was elevated during the COVID-19 pandemic. I described this shift in a paper for the Government Communication Service in 2020.

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Report Communications Public Affairs Ethics 64

Stern + Associates

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As we head into 2024, communications professionals are taking stock of what’s changed and what they’ve learned in the past year. So, what changed in 2023 when it comes to executive visibility and the ways company leaders communicated with stakeholders? But the way executives communicate and the channels they use are always evolving.

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5W PR

APRIL 26, 2021

However, several tragic 2020 events have accelerated calls for diversity and inclusion (D&I) and with that have also come moves to improve the corporate culture in many organizations. What Makes For Good Corporate Culture? For many observers, good corporate culture is also about employee empowerment and engagement.

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Corporate Employee B2C Internal 88

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D.

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PRSay

JULY 1, 2020

However, according to Muck Rack’s 2020 “State of PR Survey,” 64 percent of public relations pros still struggle with quantifiable measurement — a 1 percent improvement from last year’s findings. The second principle, which recommends measuring communications outcomes rather than just outputs, “is particularly important for us,” he said.

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Measurement Communications Banking Survey 172

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Internal comms tool SocialChorus acquired by a PE firm; Burton-Taylor digs up revenue numbers; Nexis Newsdesk Simplifies news search; Propel adds broadcast monitoring Welcome to the beginning of September. The year 2020 has been many things including a warp in the time-space continuum. from a year earlier in Q2 2020 and up 9.3%

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

The volume of comms work has grown and changed, according to the 482 respondents to the fifth annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey, which is being released today. ” In open-ended comments, respondents cite digital, internal comms and a greater focus on comms by leadership as among the underlying reasons. When asked, “Why?”

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Survey Communications Measurement Internal 137

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Stephen Waddington

JULY 3, 2022

Public relations academics and practitioners explored a diverse range of societal and communication issues at BledCom. The event was pitched as a reboot of internal and external communication for stakeholders. We need an environmental-type standard for communication,” he said. It’s good to be back in Bled.

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Communications Software Internal International 129

Maxim Behar

MAY 25, 2023

Maxim Behar has been named Global PR Professional of the Year by an international jury at the PR and Corporate Communications Awards - IPRCCA 2022. Behar is CEO of the leading PR firm M3 Communications Group, Inc. and President of the World Communications Forum Association in Davos, Switzerland.

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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. The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Public relations statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020.

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

Onclusive

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In 2020, we have all experienced a year like no other. As we enter 2021, the world at large and communications professionals in particular find themselves at a significant turning point. Keeping this remote workforce engaged is a new challenge, which will require unprecedented involvement by corporate communications.

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Industry Content Marketing Corporate Analytics 221

PRSay

DECEMBER 10, 2020

In 2020, across the pond here in the United States, people needed to be heard, seen and reassured through crises including the pandemic, social unrest due to racial injustices, and a tense and volatile election year. To find out, internal communicators should become reporters within their organizations. There’s been a change.

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Communications Nonprofit Employee Film 158

Prakkypedia

JANUARY 8, 2023

Key take-outs focused on the continuing impact of changes to the workforce, post the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdowns of 2020. Yes, I know COVID-19 remains with us, however governments and employers are responding in different ways from 2020). PR Daily has a terrific list of predictions (and a lot of humour in the article).

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Trends Government Internal International 148

PRSay

MARCH 6, 2020

Garland Stansell, APR, PRSA’s 2020 chair. For communications professionals, it’s imperative to be proactive and bring together key people within your organization for planning and strategizing sessions. In addition, communicators must be prepared for the ongoing breaking-news cycle. Being proactive.

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Communications Employee Crisis Policies 212

PRSay

APRIL 5, 2021

As companies reevaluate their role in the political sphere, a new report by The Conference Board highlights considerations and best practices regarding corporate political activity. In this new era, careful preparation, close coordination, and effective communication both internally and externally are key.

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Report Company Government Conference 175

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We are pleased to share the first in a series of in-depth profiles of a key international market written by one of our PRGN partners. In this first blog post in the series, Judy Kuramata of Integrate Communications describes the business and communications environment in Tokyo, Japan and offers advice on navigating her home market.

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PRSay

MARCH 14, 2022

In a 2020 Harris Poll that surveyed members of all generations, more than half of Gen Z respondents (ages 10-25) said they consider themselves creative, compared with only 44 percent of older respondents who described themselves the same way. As we market and communicate to younger generations, it’s important that we listen to their advice.

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Creativity Employee Survey Internal 152

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 18, 2020

The message continued, “Scribd will begin operating the SlideShare business on September 24, 2020.” Professional communicators that have worked on similar messages know these things go through all sorts of review. Often the final result reflects an executive preference, but the communicator becomes the conduit. Through a lens.

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Ethics Communications Survey Public Affairs 104

Reputation Us

JANUARY 13, 2020

2020 will be a wild ride! What if painful and destructive aftershocks to the company’s people, customers, and community can be mitigated through preparation? 2020 REPUTATION “EMERGENCY PREPARATION KIT”. Yes, it is possible to protect your company from the unknown tremors of 2020 with appropriate foresight and proper planning.

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Reputation Crisis Insurance Insurance 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

And now on with the marketing and PR predictions for 2020. In 2020 I think we will see analytics playing a bigger role in helping teams become more proactive in their approach with customers and less reactive. We’re used to seeing communications and interactions with brands that are personalized. 5) Marketers will slow down.

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Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 105

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

He published a paper called PR 2020 on behalf of the CIPR in 2011 that examined the future of PR. The PR 2020 project was based on interviews with PR practitioners throughout the UK and the outlook for the forthcoming decade. They are all issues that will occupy us all in 2020. Here are the headlines. Issues in practice 1.

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Government Education Print Ethics 103

Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2020

Public relations has wrestled with messaging during the COVID-19 pandemic, but studies also show it has improved business collaboration and internal communications The events of 9/11 changed air travel. How will it change PR and communications? Read the full report here: State of PR 2020 via @MuckRack.

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Study Publicity Survey Internal 133

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

Following a tumultuous year, 80% of PR and comms professionals say organizations place a greater value on comms, according to the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey. Organizations value communications more than ever. There’s greater support among communicators for brands to take a stand on social issues versus political issues.

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Survey Communications Ethics Measurement 121

PR Job Coach

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Ageism: The Pause that Perplexes Patti Temple Rocks and Scott Monty Opine on the "Agedemic" at the PRSA Silicon Valley Friday Forum on November 20, 2020. In close to four decades in the communications business, Patti has held senior leadership positions in four different areas of the industry: PR, Advertising Corporate and Start-up.

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Corporate Leadership Advertising Advertising 274

PRSay

OCTOBER 22, 2021

In February 2020, as the coronavirus raced toward pandemic proportions, Delta Air Lines made the difficult decision to suspend its flights to China, where the outbreak had originated. The company’s communications team found itself pivoting into crisis mode. Internal messages repurposed for news media.

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Reputation Us

JULY 28, 2021

For corporations, crises can offer opportunities to revisit strategy, refocus vision, and reinforce reputation. The presentation will offer both recent examples of organizations that RepUs has worked with to enhance and protect their reputations in 2020 and 2021, as well as offer implementable tactics to pursue.

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Reputation Us

JULY 28, 2021

For corporations, crises can offer opportunities to revisit strategy, refocus vision, and reinforce reputation. The presentation will offer both recent examples of organizations that RepUs has worked with to enhance and protect their reputations in 2020 and 2021, as well as offer implementable tactics to pursue.

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Reputation Crisis Corporate Internal 78

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 29, 2019

As the fall leaves change and a bit of Minnesota snow starts to appear, with it comes the next year of planning for corporate marketing, agency and communications professionals. As you begin your 2020 marketing planning and budgeting, consider these four tips: 1. We start to ask, “What strategies worked this year?”

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Wadds Inc.

JULY 3, 2022

Public relations academics and practitioners explored a diverse range of societal and communication issues at BledCom. The event was pitched as a reboot of internal and external communication for stakeholders. We need an environmental-type standard for communication,” he said. It’s good to be back in Bled.

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Communications Software Internal International 59

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

This is because many of the queries aren’t from bona fide journalists, but from corporate bloggers. Recap of recent money moves This is just the latest move in a string of corporate financial transactions the company has made of late. In 2020, the company quietly went IPO raising $400 million. Tried and true pitching tips.

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Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 155

PRSay

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In the new era of corporate responsibility, large organizations increasingly turn on a dime when faced with criticism on social media. As social media has empowered popular movements, large corporations have learned to react with increasing agility in their communications — and in their internal decision-making.

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PRSay

JUNE 28, 2021

In the early summer of 2020, I decided to resign from my position as head of communications at a medical-research institute in San Diego. The truth is that I had been thinking of leaving the corporate world and starting my own firm long before the pandemic hit. It was a well-paid, full-time position with great benefits.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2020

That speaks to the well-rounded nature and problem-solving capabilities of the professional communicator. While a problem solver can be productive in almost any organizational structure, communicators often find themselves reporting up through marketing channels. >>> Looking for a B2B tech PR with expertise and execution?

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Report Publicity Survey B2B 118

PRSay

JULY 10, 2023

To avoid inflicting lasting reputational damage, communicators need to quickly decide whether to react to divisive political events. Now is the time to consider your organization’s values, map where they align and misalign with those of stakeholders and then implement a political-communication strategy for your brand.

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Brand Branding Nonprofit Government 145

Reputation Antistress by Sergii Bidenko

JUNE 26, 2023

The large-scale wave of layoffs in international companies in 2023 is the beginning of a big storm. Sometimes they are unpleasantly insensitive, sometimes, they are so empathetic that they become a public reference for the proper communication of negative news. Therefore, plan your communication and follow the plan.

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