PRSay

MAY 15, 2020

During the 60-minute session, panelists discussed how they are supporting their clients and employees during the COVID-19 crisis, as well as their approach to brand messaging and media relations. Edelman’s research shows that 60 percent of consumers are concerned about losing their jobs to the pandemic, he said.

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Stern + Associates

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Compounded by a 24/7 news cycle dominated by social media platforms (where nuance simply doesn’t exist and the demand to take a stand is instantaneous), political and social issues have grown even more front-and-center when it comes to executive communications. The key is to make sure the stance aligns with audiences and company values/goals.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

She and her research team conducted a focus group with 46 participants and also using a panel to survey 1,500 consumers. Their study was published in the Journal of Promotion Management and summarized in a piece for the Institute for Public Relations ( IPR ). More: 2020 Public Relations Salary Survey: How Much Money do PRs Pros Make ?

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Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

times Klear’s revenue in 2020. Klear CEO Eytan Avigdor says his product uses “algorithms and artificial intelligence to help customers identify relevant influencers, manage influencer relationships, and measure the impact of those relationships – something that Meltwater has done for traditional media relations for many years.”.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2017

PR is thriving, but what about “public relations” — as a name? The art of media relations, the subset of PR initiatives that focuses on journalist outreach and the generation of earned media coverage, is in many ways exquisitely inefficient.

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PR in High Definition

JUNE 25, 2020

Monday 23 rd March 2020 – the day the UK’s lockdown was announced by Boris Johnson – feels like a lifetime ago now. If there is one positive, it’s that it provides a chance to take stock, analyse performance and returns, and make improvements before what could be a very difficult second half of 2020. from February to April.

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PR in High Definition

JUNE 25, 2020

Monday 23 rd March 2020 – the day the UK’s lockdown was announced by Boris Johnson – feels like a lifetime ago now. If there is one positive, it’s that it provides a chance to take stock, analyse performance and returns, and make improvements before what could be a very difficult second half of 2020. from February to April.

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Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Upon graduating, Susan decided to leave reporting behind and instead put her skills to work doing media relations for a major retailer back in her hometown. When I first left my corporate job, I could not believe how much business was out there for someone who had strong media relations skills and good crisis experience,” Susan says.

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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. Social media statistics from 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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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. 10) Growing challenges of media relations. Read more: Is Media Relations Getting Harder?

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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. Firms that stick to being mere providers of media relations will continue to lose market share.”

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PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 17, 2020

With 2020 almost behind us, we’ve been having some great discussions here at Firefly about what we think the year ahead holds, so here are six of the main trends we’ve come up with that we think will have a huge impact on the world of comms in 2021. Move over media relations.

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PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Studies show that only 23 percent of employees feel they receive the right amount of recognition for their work, while only 19 percent of managers say recognition is a priority at their workplace. Or your team risks high employee turnover. Invest in technologies that offer training to help employees onboard seamlessly.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Axios , which seems to have done an actual interview, which is rare these days, noted: “The money will also help co-founders, chief executive officer Greg Galant and chief technology officer Lee Semel, as well as early employees, liquidate some of their investment.”. billion in 2020 – under his tenure.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

Your employees and stakeholders could be made to look incompetent or immoral. What is Consumer Sentiment? What is the current perception of your brand among consumers? Make sure to observe the most up-to-date consumer sentiment towards your brand. What is a PR Crisis Plan? Your brand could be dragged through the mud.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels. That’s the reason consumers and professionals are turning to online communities. “I see a few things.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 8, 2021

First, PR Week and Cision recently released their 2020 Comms Report which shared the following stats: When asked how much of your current engagement efforts are focused on mainstream media vs. influencers, 74% of respondents said mainstream media and just 26% said influencers. OK, so PRs focusing on mainstream media.

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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. Public relations will be pivotal in elevating trust through promotions of client wins, industry accreditations, awards, analyst remarks and influencer endorsements. When employees are informed, this leads to trust.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 16, 2020

That’s why we included a dedicated and open-ended question about storytelling in the 2020 survey. A way to engage audiences and communicate key message points through personal stories of customers or employees relating to their experience with the company, service or product.” The list of 105 follows below the graphic.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

I am the VP of Content, Wrecked Media Group. Wrecked Media Group is an Ohio-based media company created in 2020 to acquire and build automotive-focused media businesses. Additionally, we have two full-time employees currently. Current properties include EV Pulse and FlatSixes.com.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

One thing that separates PR, and specifically media relations, from marketing and advertising is third-party validation: there’s nothing you can say about yourself that’s as powerful as someone else saying it about you. Q4 enhances investor relations tools. years, having joined in September of 2020.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Nearly three-quarters (72%) of B2B buyers say they consume three or more pieces of content before engaging a salesperson, according to a survey by Demand Gen Report. Consulting firm Burton-Taylor International published a report finding annual spending on PR “media intelligence solutions” grew 14.7% billion in 2020.

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Landis PR

JANUARY 3, 2022

Following the 2020 pandemic, 2021 continued to surprise us in both good and bad ways. The media mix that includes the integration of paid and earned media will be more important than ever in 2022.”. Jim Bianchi, President, Bianchi Public Relations , Detroit, Michigan. Photo courtesy of Unsplash. What a year! Trend 1: ESG.

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Doctor Spin

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Confirmation bias, the tendency to consume news that confirms pre-existing attitudes and beliefs, can contribute to the spread of false news on digital platforms.” Confirmation Bias in Organisations Confirmation bias exists everywhere, not just in the media. Confirmation bias is a constant challenge for PR professionals.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

“The cultural divide due to ‘fake news’ and distrust of media will deepen in 2019 forcing marketers and PR to push harder on content distribution with their own consumer channels as the most direct line of communication with the company or client. Consumers trust others of similar ilk. Honesty and transparency trumps all.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Dozens of marketing and PR professionals express aspirations for 2020 along with educated guesses about the future . Predictability is dead – 2020 killed it. Spotify reported in mid-2020 that overall podcast consumption had more than doubled. After a year like 2020 – it is hard to even think it might finally be over.

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