Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2021

Reuben Sinclair was among several recruiters that reported increasing demand talent in January 2021. Organisational leaders turned to internal communication teams because they recognised the critical role of communication in engaging with staff. Employees were a particularly complex stakeholder group during lockdown.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 22, 2022

She continued, “Given communicators’ unique talents in stakeholder relationship management, it would make sense that CCOs and their teams are being asked to play a central role in efforts to improve collaboration and other employee-related outcomes across the organization.”. from November to December 2021.” Image credit: Unsplash.

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Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The Evolving Communication Function reports that the strength of internal relationships and reporting lines are the greatest indicator of the performance of a corporate communication team. It finds that the size, investment, and scope of a team is highly situational. It’s a useful piece of work. However, 10% disagreed with this statement.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Here are the key elements of a well-rounded communications budget to consider: Team headcount and salaries Agency retainers, including media relations & crisis communications Owned media and contributed content development Technology tools, such as media monitoring, media database and internal communication platforms for employee engagement.

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Reputation Us

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

percent of all M&A deals announced during 2021 involved a leak. Intralinks reports the industries that are the “leakiest” include real estate; consumer products; and technology media and telecom (TMT). Implement a “need-to-know” policy, where employees, contractors, and partners only receive information relevant to their roles.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 24, 2021

The European Communication Monitor (ECM) 2021 reports on the adoption of technology in communications and the role of communication management. Technology: media and workflow Most practitioners across Europe highlighted the importance of digitalising stakeholder communications (87.7%) and building a digital infrastructure (83.9%).

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

By Stephanie Chan, Account Director, Technology. 2021 was a whirlwind year in terms of keeping up with events that shook our country. At SHIFT, we’ve worked with clients to share statements on social pages or with their employees only rather than public channels because the events were close to their hearts. And that’s OK.

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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. When asked about specific functions, respondents overwhelmingly said employee communications (93%) grew in importance compared to pre-pandemic times.

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Stern + Associates

MARCH 15, 2023

Frameworks for Determining How Emerging Technologies Will Impact Your Business When it comes to looking ahead to the important technology trends of tomorrow, Azeem Azhar , international bestselling author of “ The Exponential Age ” (2021), has built a reputation as one of the tech industry’s most influential futurists.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

This month’s roundup of PR technology news is a two-fer: there’s two months’ worth of news here. The service will no longer be available as of August 1st 2021 [sic].” The pricing is based on the number of categories you subscribe to receive – i.e. technology, health care, etc. However, the listings tend to be UK-centric.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Goals, channels and metrics for internal comms. Internal communicators are striving to better inform employees – and improve engagement rates. That’s according to a survey of 250 internal comms pros conducted by Ragan in May 2022. 70% said “improving employee retention and engagement.”. Stimulating creativity. “37%

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 2, 2021

The first reason is to acquire a new piece of technology. Over the course of my career, I’ve lived through two acquisitions, contributed to internal and external comms for several more, and at different organizations, and even did a divestiture. There are several reasons why one business would acquire another. Did you know?

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

SEO vendor that dabbles in PR technology buys an audience and adds an influencer to their team. That acquisition opened up the potential for a new technology competitor in PR – attacking from the flanks. It raised $140 million in cash from an IPO in 2021. Here’s a roundup of other news and links from the world of PR technology.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2022

Scale to compete with incumbents; Prowly adds media monitoring; Cision releases internal DE&I report; World’s First-Ever NFT Press Release. It said these deals were bad for customers, bad for employees, and often bad for investors (LPs, not the fund managers). Cision releases internal DE&I report.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Here are some observations on what we can expect in 2021. Gartner predicts that an “anywhere operations model will be vital for businesses to emerge successfully from COVID-19 ” in 2021. Remote work will be a permanent option for many employees, and all internal and externally focused campaigns must be fully digital.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

Social Chorus said it’s redesigning its employee engagement platform FirstUp Studio. The platform provides an interesting way for internal communicators to target internal audiences, create content for those audiences, personalize the delivery and has analytics to measure the effectiveness. Content picks. Try our services.

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Reputation Us

MARCH 19, 2021

Article originally published in the March 19, 2021 issue of CU Insights. In the wake of the pandemic and the challenges that surfaced as a result, 2021 appears to be another year that credit unions consider merging with another financial institution. having the same core provider). This can be accomplished with training.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2023

Last month, a US-based PR tech startup called Prophet white labeled OpenAI technology for generative AI in its product. About a month later, the ever venerable Burrelles integrated the technology behind it into its own solution. So too did the Amsterdam-based Presspage. This means PR pros can find and contact the authors behind 1.3

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 17, 2023

If you are striving to build your short list of PR and communications technology vendors, this long but neatly organized list of companies and resources might prove helpful . My last PR tech sum went up in November of last year – and very little in the way of substantive news has happened in the PR technology community since.

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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. To enhance empathy and connection with their teams and clients, organizations will foster employee brand ambassadors, highlight origin stories, show behind-the-scenes videos, and encourage user-generated content.

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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. Internal comms takes center comms stage in hybrid work. Employee communication will continue to be a major focus for many CCOs.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

It finished the full year 2021 with $403 million in sales and was cash-flow positive. million on R&D in 2021, which works out to about 10% of revenue. million on R&D in 2021, which works out to about 10% of revenue. By contrast, Meltwater spent roughly $100 million on three acquisitions in 2021. It spent $40.5

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Stern + Associates

JANUARY 6, 2022

As you make decisions around leadership, company culture , technology and innovation for 2021 and beyond, be sure to keep these recognized experts in mind. Leading Technology and Humans Rights Scholar Who Helps AI, Video Game and App Developers Avoid Building Biases into Products. Wishing you a healthy and prosperous 2021!

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 11, 2022

I don’t get too excited about private equity money in PR technology. trillion in M&A transactions in 2021. Three in this case — and across international borders in a competitive market with a half-dozen incumbent vendors. Kantar announces plans to sell KRI to STG in August of 2021. This has fueled a smashing $5.8

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

This was true of every industry, except PR technology. I think it suggests a general lack of R&D among the traditional technology providers in PR. Here’s a list of PR technology companies I’m watching , and here’s how vendors can get on my radar. >>> However, they are a sizable company with 1,000 or so employees.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 3, 2022

billion in 2021 . That’s the first story in this month’s roundup of PR technology news. Consulting firm Burton-Taylor International published a report finding annual spending on PR “media intelligence solutions” grew 14.7% billion in 2021. Meltwater published its annual report for FY 2021. to approximately $5.5

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Fraudulent press releases go out on two major wire services; IR comms platform Q4 has $100M IPO; internal comms tech strives to overcome email deluge; Innodata CEO talks up AI in Agility PR on an earnings call. Here’s the monthly PR Tech Sum rounding news and links from the world of PR technology. Fake press releases on major wires.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

A study by PathFactory found content costs soared 58% in 2021 compared to the year earlier. billion in 2021 . Consulting firm Burton-Taylor International published a report finding annual spending on PR “media intelligence solutions” grew 14.7% billion in 2021. 3) lack of employee experience (25%).

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

In recent market estimates, digital online and ad spending is expected to grow at approximately 11% per year through 2021. New PR has an opportunity to work alongside marketers to align all aspects of brand communications while investing in tools and technology to properly showcase PR’s business impact.

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Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Though external factors may seem to conspire to widen the gender gap, women continue to break new ground in fields including artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, healthcare and space technology, serving as crucial role models to anyone facing adversity at work.

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Velodyne Lidar, a client for 3 years, makes the technology that allows self-driving cars to “see.” About 15 years ago, we joined the international Public Relations Global Network. . I will give a shout-out to my first employee, Mary Carbonara – a modern dancer who, it turns out, has an innate knack for PR.

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PR in High Definition

JUNE 28, 2022

From 2019 to 2021 , print subscription circulations fell by 7%, and single-sale copies by 11%. Internal communications: A company can be offering the best service ever, but if it has eye-wateringly high employee turnover, low workplace satisfaction, and poor reviews on Glassdoor, its reputation is going to be impacted.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Happy employees are the ultimate growth driver. Brands that emphasize employee experience (EX) and customer experience (CX) achieve business growth nearly 2x faster, according to a study by Salesforce. billion ,” according to a new report from Burton-Taylor International Consulting. Source: 3 Studies Branding and Marketing ).

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Maxim Behar

JANUARY 24, 2022

He was recognized as one of "The 10 Most Influential Media Leaders of 2021" and his influential story made it to the cover. His first graduation was from Prague University on International Economic Relations. Self-confidence, knowledge, quick decisions and. in Global Public Relations Changes at Sofia University.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 6, 2022

But before we let them fade into the rear-view mirror, I couldn’t resist one last list about 2021. But by the end of 2021, at least $27 billion was spent on NFTs in the form of digital art and collectibles. Clubhouse wasn’t the only social platform to lose momentum in 2021. The PR Winners. Britney Spears. Better.com.

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Landis PR

JANUARY 3, 2022

Following the 2020 pandemic, 2021 continued to surprise us in both good and bad ways. And the tools that Uwe mention will be driven more by advanced AI and linguistic technology to support a higher quality of reporting, basic translation and media monitoring among other things – as well as fact-checking technology to help fight fake news.

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Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Vice Chairman of S&P Global Daniel Yergin , the world’s preeminent authority on energy, geopolitics and the global economy , explores how great changes in international politics, technology and the environment will reshape the world and drive us into the future.

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