Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The largest PR and comms tech companies, along with many startups, are now controlled by PE firms; is this good for the PR community? This adds to a growing collection of private equity firms (PE) that have taken an ownership stake in software companies that provide tools to PR and communications professionals.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Communicators have “a lot of great partners out there” who can help provide their employees with local voting information, said panelist Kelly Mason, director of corporate communications at Levi Strauss & Co., Tell five friends and ask them to do the same with five other friends and pass it on.”.

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PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2020

While I wish there was a perfect crystal ball, the best we can do are our own professional insights — and here are some trends that we foresee being worth watching in 2020 and beyond: User- g enerated content. 2020 is the perfect time to take a fresh, creative approach to your partnerships. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

” In open-ended comments, respondents cite digital, internal comms and a greater focus on comms by leadership as among the underlying reasons. Stacey Miller , Vice President, Communications, Auto Care Association. The order of precedents of these methods is very similar to the last time this question was asked in 2020.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Some of the studies are surveys I’ve helped field, like the annual JOTW survey , however, most are by contributors or organizations from around the community. Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. More: The 3 Characteristics of Effective Thought Leadership in B2B Marketing 3.

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PRSay

MAY 24, 2021

Already decimated by staff reductions, many print and broadcast newsrooms have been acquired by large corporations that are often more interested in online clicks and monetizing news than in factual reporting, Todd said. Most affected were local news outlets that are independently operated or owned by small media chains.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2020

How will it change PR and communications? Several surveys offer a glimpse into the collective thinking of the public relations community – and that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML). Read the full report here: State of PR 2020 via @MuckRack. The report was published in late May 2020.

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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

AUGUST 16, 2022

There are countless ways to give and motivate others to do so for the betterment of the communities where we live, work and play. During the client’s inaugural 5K in 2020, about 60 participants ran, walked, or biked, donating $1,500 to Second Harvest Food Bank. She is also actively involved in her community. Gifts for Good.

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PRSay

AUGUST 13, 2020

Some of us are fortunate to work for companies that tell employees to bring their whole selves to work, that invest in corporate social responsibility and that act as responsible members of their communities. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University in the fall of 2020. Looking to the past.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 27, 2020

Our goal is to screen Pioneers in Skirts in schools, communities, and companies , and help them utilize the film to spark conversations about what inclusion really means, and how to support and actively promote gender parity in our culture today. Pioneers in Skirts Premiere in Los Angeles, CA. What’s Next? Ambition in Film Event.

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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. They are digital natives, tech smart, entrepreneurial- spirited, community-minded, socially conscious and purpose driven. Brands can’t simply pander to us.

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PRSay

MARCH 6, 2020

Organizations are continuing to examine how their employees, operations, stakeholders and communities may be impacted. Garland Stansell, APR, PRSA’s 2020 chair. (As of March 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 12 virus-related deaths in the United States.)

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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. Keep calm and communicate on! There’s been a change. Some… shift in values.”. Morgan’s Queen Elizabeth was right.

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PRSay

JANUARY 13, 2021

As you think about your internal communications plans for 2021, you must first recognize the challenges and changes that occurred in 2020. Often, a communication audit is recommended before starting any major yearly planning. The communication channels. Communication Sender Areas. Nobody plans to fail.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

You can see it in this month’s summary of news – the 24 th edition of the PR Tech Sum – there’s a corporate transaction, a few new products and a handful of PR surveys at the end. >>> times Klear’s revenue in 2020. >>> Looking for a B2B tech PR with expertise and execution? Give our services a try.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 14, 2020

According to the Annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020, the top PR challenges are: 1. You’re not alone; that’s the sentiment that came through in the “challenges” section of the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey. Second, on the list – an executive team that doesn’t understand communications – is closely related.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. The 2021 Customer Success Leadership Study found that 55% of SaaS companies put renewal ownership under the customer success teams. This was up from 50% in 2020.”.

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Solo PR Pro

JUNE 8, 2021

Along the way, Nicole took on both full-time and consulting positions in community health, digital media and education where she has learned a lot, made plenty of mistakes and ultimately come to understand what is most valuable to her as a PR professional. In 2017, Nicole launched Nicole Lauren Consulting as a solo PR pro.

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Stern + Associates

APRIL 13, 2023

Sustainability as a Fulcrum for Corporate Innovation Driving innovation for organic growth is always challenging for companies, says Harvard Professor Rebecca Henderson, author of the Financial Times Best Business Book of the Year, “ Reimagining Capitalism in a World On Fire ” (2020).

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

According to The Holmes Report, only 27% of agency leaders responding to the survey think the term “public relations” will clearly and adequately describe the work they do by the year 2020. According to a 2015 Chief Communications Officer survey by Korn Ferry , CCOs in the U.S. Thought leadership is more important than ever.

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MaccaPR

JANUARY 8, 2021

First off, brief your executive leadership on social,” says Arik. Corporate Blogs Are Making a Comeback – Big Time. Arik agreed on the power of corporate blogs, citing a University of Massachusetts survey of Fortune 500 companies that revealed that use of corporate blogs skyrocketed to 77% in 2020. asked Arik. “My

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PRSay

AUGUST 1, 2016

corporations and major public relations agencies are making small but impactful changes to transform the industry. Census Bureau, by 2020, 36.5 Nevertheless, a large number of U.S. According to the U.S. percent of the U.S. population will be comprised of Blacks, Asians/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics/Latinos and Native Americans.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

Here’s this month’s summary of the news from the vendor community this month. Recapping recent activity Meltwater quietly went IPO in late 2020, raising $400 million. West will be “the corporate umbrella brand” that owns a half dozen or so business units and product lines. The company has waffled through several name changes.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In 2018, with the support of my publisher and corporate leadership, I enrolled in a 12-week professional truck driving course at Waukesha County Technical College in Waukesha, Wisconsin. I love spending time with my husband, our five-year-old son, and our newest addition, Sunny the long dog (adopted in August 2020).

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Doctor Spin

JANUARY 13, 2023

In 2020, I argued that influencer-started businesses would emerge as real threats to traditional businesses. The pushback argument was that influencers wouldn’t be able to challenge traditional businesses due to their lack of corporate proficiency. But they also have the advantage of having a nurtured brand community.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. a) Many community newspapers going away and hopefully still being available in some kind of online format. Strengthening community-building and connections.

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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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Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Leadership that Harnesses the Power of a Team Linda A. is a world-renowned expert on leadership and diversity-driven innovation. is an authority on stress management, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, leadership development, and women’s leadership within organizational environments. Hill, Ph.D. Courtney D.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

High demand for experienced communicators “Corporate communications professionals will continue to advance into top organizational leadership roles as their unrivaled combination of business strategy and stakeholder insight continues to become more essential. Return of increased PR budgets.”

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 2, 2019

As we head into the final months of the year and get ready for 2020, public relations pros are looking back on the year and taking stock of what means most to us in our work lives. In 2020, we look forward to building on that position, using our expertise to help other adtech players maximize their visibility. CHRIS HARIHAR, PARTNER.

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Stern + Associates

JANUARY 24, 2023

Leadership that Harnesses the Power of a Team Linda A. is a world-renowned expert on leadership and diversity-driven innovation. is an authority on stress management, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, leadership development, and women’s leadership within organizational environments. Hill, Ph.D. Courtney D.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

At the same time public relations has become elevated as the eyes and ears of an organisation not just in the public sector as means of public engagement, but in corporate communications, internal communications, and marketing. Leadership and differentiation: How can you use tools for competitive advantage?

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

It has “more than 250 corporate and government clients across Singapore and New Zealand,” according to the announcement. Indeed, his name has been removed from the company’s leadership webpage and Brandon Crawley is now listed as the interim CEO. Cision has cycled through most of its leadership team under the current equity holders.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Carolynn Johnson delivered what she called some “uncomfortable truths” during her General Session talk today at PRSA’s ICON 2020 virtual conference. During her talk, she discussed the “unchecked racism” in the United States as well as offered practical advice to address racism in corporate America.

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Landis PR

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

One thing that has remained constant is that our community is incredibly diverse, and only becoming more so.” Latino economic output ranks fifth in world GDP and is the fastest growing in the nation, but capturing these communities from the C suite to the “commodore” continues to lack. “In For the original blog, please visit here.

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Landis PR

JANUARY 3, 2022

Following the 2020 pandemic, 2021 continued to surprise us in both good and bad ways. ESG issues will be dominating corporate communications in 2022 and beyond.”. Like 2020 and 2021, 2022 will be a year of great uncertainty. 1 skill that CEOs value in a communicator. Photo courtesy of Unsplash. What a year!

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