Shift Communications

MAY 10, 2022

Brands today are built on social, but social media marketing has never been more cut-throat. We cover Facebook, Instagram , Twitter, LinkedIn , and now Pinterest, YouTube and TikTok marketing strategy. TikTok marketing strategy. minutes, it’s poised to be the top growing and engaged with platform in 2022.

Pinterest 78

Pinterest YouTube Social Media Trends 78

PRSay

JULY 10, 2023

Given the rapid pace of change and the harsh partisan rhetoric that seeps into even seemingly innocuous issues, there is reason to believe that brands and politics will become even more intertwined — especially as the 2024 presidential election nears. Among them, do brands have a responsibility to develop a public political strategy?

Brand 145

Brand Branding Nonprofit Government 145

PRSay

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

14 presentation, “Boldly into the Unknown: Navigating What Lies Ahead for Communications” at PRSA’s ICON 2022 in Grapevine, Texas, he cited a Gartner survey in which 83 percent of corporate communicators said their influence on the C-suite has increased. During his Nov. Do good work, tell great stories.

Communications 87

Communications Conference Survey Corporate 87

Communications Conversations

MAY 26, 2022

If you’re like most brands, it’s probably spend in content creation and ads. According to a recent report from Meltwater/Social Media Today, 61% say social listening is a key part of their social media marketing strategy. Clearly, many brands are minimizing community management as well. What am I talking about?

Social Media 143

Social Media Marketing Media Community 143

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 20, 2022

For many brands, LinkedIn is a key social media channel–especially B2B brands, where LinkedIn can be a key awareness, engagement and even lead driver. LinkedIn says a whopping 30% of a brand page’s engagement comes from employees. but if I had to guess it would easily be north of 50% employee comments.

LinkedIn 74

LinkedIn Employee Survey Internal 74

Contently - Strategy

MARCH 2, 2023

Brands realize this, and as a result, nine out of 10 marketers who leveraged short-form video in 2022 plan to continue doing it in 2023. TikTok is probably the best-known platform for brand videos. It’s a good bet that your brand’s next customers are among those two billion. They are not in “buying mode.”

Brand 134

Brand Branding Instagram Video 134

PR in High Definition

JANUARY 26, 2022

2022 is set to be a unique year in the comms world, as after two years of riding the wave of the pandemic, we are finally starting to see light at the end of what has been at times an incredibly dark tunnel. Maintaining synergy through employee comms. Some things to consider in your comms planning.

Guidelines 62

Guidelines Employee Social Media Reputation 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Crenshaw Communications, an award-winning B2B PR firm representing leading ad tech brands, recently welcomed Patrice Gamble as PR account director and Anna Julow Roolf as chief of staff.

B2B 156

B2B Leadership Communications Agency 156

Prohibition

AUGUST 15, 2022

We are officially over half-way through 2022 – where is the time going! and the general public calling out brands and individuals online, it’s safe to say we’ve seen our fair share of crisis management in play already this year. — Steven Bartlett (@SteveBartlettSC) January 7, 2022. No one cared.

Crisis 62

Crisis Viral Government Crisis Communications 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2021

As 2022 planning continues, teams are seeing the value of aligning PR tactics with their marketing strategies. The role of a PR agency in this alignment, and in building an organization’s reputation among customers, employees, and stakeholders, is central. So how do you get the most out of the PR firm relationship?

Agency 310

Agency Measurement Meeting Reputation 310

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As always, this year brought some truly spectacular “PR failures” by high-profile organizations and brands. Most of the so-called PR disasters that unfolded in 2023 went well beyond public relations strategy or execution. By Monday, most of OpenAI’s rank-and-file employees were threatening to follow them.

Banking 212

Banking Nonprofit Twitter Advertising 212

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 4, 2022

After four months of ostracism for slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards, Will Smith has posted a video apologizing for his behavior. The same is true for brands and businesses. ” When it comes to brand cancel culture, there’s often a constructive goal – to correct mistakes or encourage change.

Construction 385

Construction Crisis Reputation Social Media 385

Stern + Associates

APRIL 27, 2023

Bridging strategy, organizational design, purpose orientation and leadership, his frameworks for unlocking the hidden capabilities within individuals and organizations help employees feel more motivated, bring customers closer to brands and reshape interactions from transactional to relational.

Company 103

Company Employee Case Study Strategy 103

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from The 5th Annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022 (see these posts covering the executive summary , top challenges , organizational trust in media and views on media bias ). So says a 2022 survey conducted by PRWeek for ICR.

Survey 82

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 82

Communications Conversations

MAY 11, 2022

The phrase “Employer Brand” has taken on a life of its own the last few years. Companies are investing more and more in their Employer Brand–mostly because they have to! Talent is at a premium in 2022 and employers know it. Those are all pillars of any successful Employer Brand strategy on social.

LinkedIn 60

LinkedIn Social Media Company Brand 60

Reputation Us

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

From the November 28, 2022 issue of Financial Brand. Whether or not Musk succeeds remains to be seen, but behind those headlines is a mission-oriented strategy, a performance initiative, and a customer plan that bank and credit union leaders should learn from. Achieving strategy through mission is a specialty of Musk’s.

Twitter 78

Twitter Banking Financial Employee 78

NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In the midst of talent wars, mixternal communications is a juicy topic at companies intent on attracting and retaining employees. For the first NewsWhip Pulse episode of 2022, we discussed how internal and external communications are becoming one. Quigley and Wright jump into the report to review some of these trends in more detail.

Communications 78

Communications Employee Internal International 78

NewsWhip

JANUARY 26, 2023

As the world’s largest restaurant chain and arguably the most recognizable brand image that exists, McDonald’s is always a topic of interest to publishers. There are several ways media monitoring tools can be meaningful to a brand like McDonald’s, but there are a few areas the team specifically likes to focus on.

Communications 78

Communications Local System Data 78

Reputation Us

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Looking back, 2022 brought in the Year of the Tiger. Horoscopes aside, with the breadth of pressures on companies and their employees, it’s no surprise that more than half of our Eight Reputation Enhancement Actions to Take are people-centric this year. Please read, provide feedback and/or circulate to others.

Reputation 78

Reputation Insurance Insurance Employee 78

Stern + Associates

JANUARY 12, 2023

On one hand, 2022 saw somewhat of a backlash against ESG as a concept. The notion that companies have obligations to employees, communities and the planet in addition to shareholders took a beating as economic uncertainty squeezed profits and politicians ramped up criticism.

Communications 62

Communications Energy Employee Strategy 62

Landis PR

MARCH 14, 2022

Five Key Steps to Introducing Your Consumer Brand to a New Social Media Platform. Having a social media strategy can boost your brand and expand your market, but that doesn’t all happen overnight. Being intentional with your social media strategy will give your brand its best chance at success.

Social Media 52

Social Media Consumer Brand Branding 52

Buchanan PR

APRIL 12, 2023

In a corporate context, this refers to sustainable business strategies for long-term stakeholder value. These two disciplines are becoming increasingly important to businesses, employees, and consumers. By taking initiative to address such concerns, companies are able to gain wins for both their business as well as the environment.

Publicity 79

Publicity Meeting Policies Employee 79

NewsWhip

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In a time where a company’s every move is being thoroughly watched by both the media and consumers, even the most successful brands can find themselves in hot water. As such, brands must be cognizant of how their reputation is perceived — and this can extend beyond the industry in which the company directly operates. Let’s take a look.

Reputation 78

Reputation Retail Nonprofit Viral 78

Offleash

JULY 1, 2022

It seems like just last week that our teams were holding 2022 kickoff strategy sessions with clients and working with reporters on year-ahead predictions. 2022 has been a blur, but that’s a good thing. It’s hard not to feel philosophical as we look up and realize that, suddenly, the year is half over. Now – what? –

Marketing 52

Marketing Media Community Analytics 52

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

The former “founded Weber Shandwick’s analytics practice” and the latter “was former head of strategy at Publicis Media.”. I couldn’t find any financial data on the deal but in a separate piece for Media Post Laurie Sullivan writes that Kelp has 10 employees and “Signal AI has about 220 employees.” Cision US Inc.

Publicity 86

Publicity Survey Enterprise Pitching 86

PR in High Definition

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In 2021, 44% of B2C brands in Europe said they planned to increase their influencer marketing budget. billion industry , in 2016 has since grown to become worth $16 billion in 2022, with expectations for it to grow to $21 billion this year. Over the years, influencer marketing has been on the rise. What was a $1.7

Reputation 62

Reputation B2C Ethics Trends 62

Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

It’s vitally important to keep on top of these trends, no matter how often they might change, if you want your brand to stay relevant and ensure your content resonates with your target audience. Employee advocacy is therefore definitely worth considering for your strategy. LinkedIn remains key for business recruitment drives.

Instagram 62

Instagram Social Media Trends Media 62

Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

It’s vitally important to keep on top of these trends, no matter how often they might change, if you want your brand to stay relevant and ensure your content resonates with your target audience. Employee advocacy is therefore definitely worth considering for your strategy. LinkedIn remains key for business recruitment drives.

Social Media 62

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 62

MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Major brands across America – from Spotify, Wells Fargo and Ikea to Chobani, Mayo Clinic and HBO – are embracing the power of content marketing. At the same time, many CMOs and Content Marketing Directors are also asking the same questions: where does content go from here, in 2022? Turning Your Employees Into Content Evangelists.

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Marketing Employee LinkedIn 62

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

as per 14 September 2022, the day immediately preceding announcement of the strategic review.” “The Talkwalker hired a new CEO and new CMO in late 2022 and appears to have done a round of layoffs in sales and marketing, according to multiple social media updates I’ve observed. Q3 2022 total revenue grew year-over-year 6.6%

Software 78

Software Case Study Technology Tools 78

The Hoffman Agency

APRIL 25, 2023

Since joining the French team in July 2022, I have witnessed its rapid growth and have been warmly welcomed by colleagues from around the world. Furthermore, Hoffman values the professional development of its employees. You will discover a profession full of nuances, but of crucial importance in a successful communication strategy.

Internal 36

Internal International Training Employee 36

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

The survey found: 57% are crafting pitches; 48% are writing copy for social media; 48% are writing press releases; 44% are using it for research; and 25% say they are using it for strategy and planning. Poppulo “laid off 80 employees at the end of April, including 20 workers in Colorado,” according to the Denver Post.

Survey 149

Survey Software B2B Pitching 149

The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Changing consumer behavior — where consumers are more selective, value quality and rely heavily on online reviews and ratings to make purchasing decisions — and the need to choose sides in a global context add further complexity, making effective communication strategies crucial for success.

Local 36

Local Government Banking Policies 36

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2022

It said these deals were bad for customers, bad for employees, and often bad for investors (LPs, not the fund managers). And here we go the PR Tech Sum for the month of June 2022…. The report is based on a global survey of its employees. million in revenue in Q1 2022 , “an increase of 23.1% Indeed, I’m hoping I am.

Software 86

Software Pitching Internal International 86

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. Marketing can also involve market research, product development, and branding.

Interviews 100

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 100

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Notified said it can now monitor brand mentions on TikTok. She previously served as the company’s chief strategy officer. He joins the newly formed company from the data site Statista which grew to 1,200 employees from just five in 2009 while he was employed there. Content picks from around PR tech land.

SEO 135

SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 135

PR in High Definition

JULY 28, 2021

Even in the summer months, we need to maintain that brand upkeep and to continue building up those company reputations. Now could be a good time to sit down with HR, to hear out opinions and concerns from employees – and more crucially, to act on them. “Don’t get too busy making a living that you forget to work on making a life.”

Reputation 62

Reputation Meeting Internal International 62