Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 11, 2021

Unfortunately, it took shut-downs, and seismic shifts of 2020 for many in the C-suite recognize the critical value of consistent communications to internal and external audiences. When people hear “PR”, most think of only media relations. Here's to an illuminated 2021 and the future of our industry. We want to hear from you!

Industry 79

Industry Print Ethics Internal 79

Stephen Waddington

JULY 29, 2020

Valin has been at the forefront of best practice in PR internationally on topics including AI, ethics, and leadership throughout his career. We also used the Martech 2020 database of tools labelled for PR, and other relevant tools from the 2019 list. Most tools are focused on media relations or the automation of PR processes.

Tools 100

Tools Analysis Technology Internal 100

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.

Survey 176

Survey Marketing B2B Study 176

PR in High Definition

OCTOBER 26, 2020

These are social, ethical, and moral matters. Today, as highlighted by the Davos Manifesto 2020 , a company’s purpose is to “Engage all its stakeholders in shared and sustained value creation… In creating such value, a company serves not only its shareholders, but all its stakeholders”.

Groups 62

Groups Employee Leadership Examples 62

Maxim Behar

JANUARY 24, 2022

It is so obvious that they will unify and work as a new business soon but for now, there is a constant dispute for leadership. The advertising industry claims to be the winner as they own media shops and creators, and so the digital experts as their leadership abilities allow them to create applications, tabs, and software.

Ethics 52

Ethics Creativity Leadership Crisis Management 52

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

72% of communications professionals say partisan politics makes their job harder, according to third annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020 The majority of professional communicators say partisan politics has complicated communications for brands and businesses. Media relations only gets harder. Media bias and PR ethics.

Survey 119

Survey Measurement Public Affairs Storytelling 119

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. This is even more pertinent in the context of the current leadership deficit in both businesses and governance globally.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Cision

APRIL 27, 2017

Communicators need to learn a new language: One of the biggest themes was addressing the elephant in the room: earned media (PR/communications/media relations) budgets do not get as much money allocated to them as owned media or paid media (internal content or advertising) do – despite the fact consumers trust earned media the most.

Data 264

Data Leadership Tools Advertising 264

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Leadership and differentiation: How can you use tools for competitive advantage? Budgets and the business of free There traditionally hasn’t been a line item in a budget for tools in PR agencies and communications teams beyond a media relations database and media monitoring. That must change. Thank you in anticipation.

Tools 175

Tools How To Agency SEO 175

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. ” ~ Megan Paquin , APR, CPRC, Managing Director, Paquin Public Relations 10.

Writing 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Calls for GDPR style American laws to codify privacy as a human right will increase, culminating in American laws in 2020. Partners who choose to not ‘just operate’ or be ‘me too with best practices,’ but rather choose to take an ‘innovative’ sales and marketing leadership approach. 15) Ethics in PR revisited.

Social Media 91

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 91