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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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. companies, hosted by The Conference Board ESG Center in the wake of the 2020 U.S. Align political activity with corporate values.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

And the work of our corporate communications team had turned to sharing accurate, timely information and serving as an important adjunct to under-resourced public health agencies. By the time the vaccine became available in late 2020, more than 26,000 people in our service area had contracted COVID and more than 300 had died.

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Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

A paper published by Harvard Business Review reports that almost four in five corporate transformations fail. Internal communication and how organisations engage employees is a critical factor in successful transformation projects. The Secret Behind Successful Corporate Transformations was written by Paul A.

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Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 15, 2020

And I just addressed some of these questions in my recent podcast appearance , with host Marti Sanchez , who also runs content and thought leadership firm Influence Podium. And it’s 2020, so I get a pass on cussing. Most corporations are very conservative and would never take an unnecessary risk like this. Emily Fang.

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Stern + Associates

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

But for reasons that include both customer and employee relations, some type of statement when big events occur has become expected. Conferences Finally Made Their Big Comeback In 2020 and 2021, during the pandemic, there was a lot of talk about the demise of in-person conferences.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. B2B thought leadership drives perceptions, trust and sales A survey of 3,000+ business executives by Edelman and LinkedIn connected B2B thought leadership to trust and sales. More: The 3 Characteristics of Effective Thought Leadership in B2B Marketing 3.

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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. Respondents identified the top comms challenges as 1) cutting through the noise (35%); 2) too many priorities (31%); and 3) lack of employee experience (25%). It’s hard to predict.”

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PRSay

JULY 10, 2023

A corporate mission in action means being proactive about how the organization demonstrates its values to the world. Consider the ongoing fallout over the pressure that Disney faced from employees to respond to Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act, signed by Gov. On political issues, a brand will not make everyone happy.

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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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PRSay

APRIL 7, 2020

Based on surveys conducted on March 6–10 in 10 countries, the research shows the following: Employees trust employer communications. Edelman’s 2020 Trust Barometer, published on Jan. 19, found that employees trust their employers far more than they trust governments or news media. Employees expect frequent updates.

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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. In an Oct.

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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. Safeguarding the health and well-being of your employees is crucial, Stansell said. These types of things can throw a company into chaos,” said T. Providing updates.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Business also scored well among those who know it best: their employees. Employers are more believable than government, media reporters with named sources, major corporations, media reports with anonymous sources, advertising and “my social media.”. It’s true interpersonal and it’s true in leadership and group dynamics.

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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. Margaret Ritsch, Ed.D.,

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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. Things began to continually get worse,” said Kristin Seay, Delta’s director of employee communications.

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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. Do your employees need to be trusted and empowered, granted resources or nudged toward excellence?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Year of the employee. 2022 is going to be known as the year of the employee. Qualified employees are scarce, and companies recognize that they need to be seen as great places to work and thrive as well as strong brands. But it’s employee retention and engagement that will take priority. This was up from 50% in 2020.”.

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PRSay

JUNE 29, 2020

Let’s recognize the power of public relations to shape ideas and forge opinion,” said Galloway, vice president of communications for Wells Fargo Bank and chair of the PRSA 2020 International Conference. “PR I think corporations have genuinely embraced diversity and inclusion, some better than others.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

It’s expected to reach $20 billion by the year 2020. A PR agency employee starting in the business today will be creating programs, telling stories, and reporting to clients in ways very different from just a few years ago, in part due to the rise of digital technology and the blurring of lines between paid, earned, and owned media.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Padhye was promoted to CTO in August of 2020 in recognition of his contributions to the Critical Mention platform since joining the team in 2013. Padhye’s placement on the PRWeek list marked the second year in a row a Critical Mention employee was named.

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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. Social Chorus said it’s redesigning its employee engagement platform FirstUp Studio. PR tech mentions.

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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. Once a week, they have a dedicated group of college-age Gen Zers visit their firm and share the latest trends and insights with agency employees.

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MaccaPR

JANUARY 8, 2021

Listen To and Welcome Employees on Social. Brands know they should listen to consumers, but what about listening to employees? Arik highlighted the cautionary tale of Sherwin-Williams, which fired an Ohio employee whose TikTok channel of paint mixing was mesmerizing his 1.2 Corporate Blogs Are Making a Comeback – Big Time.

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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. For starters, leaders must make sure they are taking care of themselves. Greg Beaubien is a frequent contributor to PRSA’s publications.

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 8, 2021

This move would become the catalyst behind the forming of Bernadette Davis Communications , the boutique communications agency she currently owns and operates with the assistance of one other full-time employee and anywhere from eight to 12 contract workers depending on the client load.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 3, 2016

To the extent our job requires us to get important information into the hands of our employees, never before have we been able to reach this key constituency instantaneously and regardless of where they are located in the world. This presents a great opportunity, particularly for us as communications professionals. Doesn’t this make sense?

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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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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The following is adapted from Dick Martin’s book about Marilyn Laurie’s life in public relations, “ Marilyn: A Woman in Charge ” (PR Museum Press, 2020). Not understanding the corporate world, she said, “Fine. AT&T’s media relations director sat behind a mahogany desk the size of a small aircraft carrier. What kind of change?

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Solo PR Pro

JUNE 8, 2021

She specializes in media relations, content solutions and social media management for her clients, and she was fortunate to see her business grow in 2020, despite losing some clients to pandemic-related budget cuts. In 2017, Nicole launched Nicole Lauren Consulting as a solo PR pro.

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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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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

DECEMBER 4, 2018

e) Championing a customer-centric corporate culture. C-level executives at companies with at least 5,000 employees used their personal email 51% of the time, with business emails used the remaining 49%.”. Creativity will be among the top skills employers’ desire by 2020 According to the World Economic Forum.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

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. Bielawa joined from UKG and previously held technology and engineering leadership roles at Kronos and Hasbro.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

Your employees and stakeholders could be made to look incompetent or immoral. The purpose of a PR Crisis Plan is to help you make quick and effective decisions when faced with negative publicity from a wide range of sources, including customer complaints, faulty products, product recalls and corporate scandals.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This will contribute to even more noise, and it will make high-quality corporate content both more appreciated and harder to find.”. There is a new corporate scenario that directly impacts all audiences and communication channels. Employee communication will continue to be a major focus for many CCOs.

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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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