Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. The resurgence of internal communications Internal communications is one of the hottest areas of contemporary PR. I’ve developed each of these themes below.

Storytelling 78

Storytelling Internal International Social Media 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 13, 2023

Its success hinges on a genuine understanding of diverse communities and cultures. Internally, a diverse team sends a message that the company values inclusion and is committed to creating that kind of work environment. Third, agencies can reach diverse communities by partnering with groups that represent those communities.

Employee 156

Employee Community Groups Interviews 156

Business Wire

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

By Serena Ehrlich, Director of Social and Evolving Media, Business Wire In early 2018, Facebook announced a news feed update that dramatically changes how brands can engage with their communities and audiences within the Facebook platform. Look at the Instant Pot Community. This is an advice community. Implementation Tip!

Facebook 178

Facebook Community Advertising Advertising 178

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 11, 2022

In a similar vein, Digiday hosts a conference focusing on programmatic advertising. The Interactive Advertising Bureau’s NewFronts is the “world’s largest digital content marketplace that gives media buyers a first look at the latest digital content from the biggest names in media and entertainment.” Advertising Week.

Conference 156

Conference Privacy Advertising Advertising 156

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

Internal comms. Staffbase, which provides an internal comms platform published release notes detailing product enhancements for Q2 2023. Among them are email personalization, chatbot reactions and enhancements to the “news channel” for internal comms. Layoffs at internal comms platform. Top challenges facing PR.

Survey 144

Survey Software B2B Pitching 144

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The college intern who had been working with the agency on my company’s account that summer was the son of the CEO of our biggest competitor. The competitor’s CEO and our intern had the same fairly common last name. The competitor’s CEO and our intern had the same fairly common last name. Yes, said the intern.

Ethics 173

Ethics Internal International Agency 173

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The Institute for Public Relations and PR NEWS have published a study of corporate communication teams and their contribution to organisations. 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.

Corporate 135

Corporate Communications Public Affairs Resources 135

PR Conversations

JUNE 18, 2014

claimed to be the first US advertising agency (having bought a firm established in 1841 by Volney Palmer ). Ayer are some classic slogans and its landmark art deco building in Philadelphia (now a luxury condominium The Ayer ), after the firm’s remaining assets were bought by the French advertising/PR firm, Publicis Group in 2002.

Advertising 76

Advertising Advertising Agency Publicity 76

Solo PR Pro

APRIL 26, 2016

Poor grammar aside – and keeping in mind no one in our scenario is a dog – I find a lot of parallels between this sentiment and the experience of mentoring a talented intern. An intern brings new energy, ideas and a fresh perspective to your practice – I like to say they keep me young! The Biggest Benefit – Fulfillment.

Internal 40

Internal International Conference Energy 40

prTini

JANUARY 15, 2016

As your online community expands, how can your brand balance continuously improving content creativity and performance while providing a high-touch, personalized experience for the community? It’s not as black-and-white as hiring a community manager or outsourcing to an agency.

Community 28

Community Agency Internal International 28

Stephen Waddington

MAY 17, 2020

Celebration of Britain - with international travel limited there’s likely to be a rapid resurgence in British art, culture and tourism. The college and university campus - the market for international students won’t recover until we learn to live with COVID-19. Advertising revenue will follow where it hasn’t already.

Tourism 118

Tourism Fashion Travel Retail 118

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

More and more, I see comms positions advertised as comms + (fundraising, design, content development, etc.”. considering international relations, have caused Communications professionals to be evermore careful with comms content. More internal comms. More internal comms. Additional duties. In multiple mediums.”.

Communications 120

Communications Crisis Internal International 120

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In January, fashion retailer H&M came under fire for an advertisement featuring a young black boy in a green hoodie bearing the words “coolest monkey in the jungle.” One of the biggest risks to a company’s reputation is a tone-deaf advertising campaign.

Agency 100

Agency How To Survey Employee 100

PR Conversations

JULY 20, 2015

It’s understood that the play’s the thing; however, it was the vibrant community found around each performance that proved an unexpected volunteer adventure at The Toronto Fringe festival 2015. Many of the Fringe community stakeholders are clear: the artists (actors, writers, directors, stage managers, etc.);

Community 40

Community Print Twitter Creativity 40

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Through consistent and effective communication, PR can sway public opinion in favour of the organisation, enhancing its reputation and standing in the community. In an era where consumers are increasingly sceptical of advertising and corporate speak, PR offers a more authentic and credible way to communicate with the public.

Publicity 52

Publicity Public Affairs Journalism Corporate 52

5W PR

JANUARY 2, 2020

In many ways, that change is to the benefit of said companies, as it allows them to provide timely information, making them active members of the community. There are several factors for this widened view of corporate communications in today’s world, and many of them help to explain why it has risen sharply in importance.

Corporate 120

Corporate Communications Consumer Community 120

Cision

APRIL 2, 2015

This rejection rule focuses on public audiences: Will the community like this idea and act upon it ? It does not matter how many followers it may have or the amount of native advertising a company purchases. Content and community alike need to entertain and/or be useful to the people they serve. No, they cannot do so overtly.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Corporate Social Media Internal 120

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 17, 2016

I’ve been in London the last few days, attending my very first AMEC International Summit. Sure, there was one panel on the difference between PR & advertising, but overall, folks weren’t interested in navel-gazing… because they have better things to do. Wouldn't you like to be in her kitchen?

Internal 40

Internal International Measurement Banking 40

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 6, 2021

CEOs stepped up in droves to make promises to the BIPOC community that they were heard, understood and welcomed within the company. And don’t limit your communications to internal communications —external audiences will be eager to hear about meaningful momentum as well. Community engagement.

Communications 78

Communications Employee Financial Community 78

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

It doesn’t create social media stars and their advertising is not producing as much revenue as other networks. It’s become an International dial tone, like the internet itself, like your phone service or your AM, FM, and Ham Radio spectrum. So what does this signify for the future of Twitter? Chris Abraham Gerris. Chris Abraham.

Twitter 235

Twitter Customer Service Web Facebook 235

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

Each edition covers the modern approaches for highly effective public relations, marketing, and customer communications—all at a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising. Barbara Rozgonyi leads CoryWest Media, a creative marketing communication consultancy that attracts attention, builds brands, and connects communities.

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

PR professionals balance these media types to maximize brand exposure and credibility: Paid Media : Content promoted through advertising (e.g., It assesses sustainability practices, social impact, and ethical governance PR professionals collaborate with internal teams to compile ESG data and communicate it transparently to stakeholders.

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

wiredPRworks

APRIL 13, 2022

With tight regulations and even tighter internal compliance guidelines, there’s no free and easy posting. Visuals matter Make it emotional Connect with values like ESG Build communities around groups like women entrepreneurs Differentiating between financial services firms and financial services influencers Why volunteering is essential.

Financial 52

Financial Social Media Banking Media 52

Stephen Waddington

MAY 9, 2017

Twitter has said that it has no plans to address the issue and that the community quickly self corrects. Crowdsourced project aims to scrutinise political advertising. Who Targets Me is a plugin for Google Chrome that tracks politics advertising on your Facebook page during the General Election. We have our doubts.

Ethics 108

Ethics Conference Advertising Advertising 108

5W PR

AUGUST 12, 2019

Without a viable strategic plan, all the advertisements and press releases in the world won’t change public perception and attitudes towards your organization. Embrace and implement trust-based marketing internally and externally, a strategy whose foundation is rooted in openness and honesty. Look at your advertising.

Corporate 68

Corporate Reputation Marketing Employee 68

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This includes identifying customer needs, developing products that satisfy those needs, setting prices, determining distribution channels, and promoting the products through various forms of advertising and promotion. It aims to communicate with these groups to create a favourable overall company image.

Publicity 52

Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

27% said newswires; 23% said industry experts; 20% said press releases [ostensibly those that aren’t sent over a wire service]; 16% said internal spokesperson; and 4% said customers of a brand. Research, read, be active in the respective community and write compelling pitches. When you pitch a story, you need to be credible too.

Journalism 126

Journalism Media Relations Report Survey 126

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 12, 2015

You also have to learn how to do internal linking, keyword research, Google Analytics and Google/Bing Webmaster Tools integration, integration of Sitemaps, structured data, title and description rewriting and organization, image ALT tag development, site submission, and content recommendation development strategies, etc.

SEO 100

SEO Google Pinterest LinkedIn 100

Sword and the Script

APRIL 21, 2020

International Association of Business Communicators: [link] IABC also has local chapters ( like the Atlanta Chapter ) that may have additional local resources for job seekers or employers. Some of these do serve the broader marketing community but will carry requisitions for communications. AdAge: [link] 13.

Publicity 103

Publicity Communications Local Resources 103

Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2022

The pandemic accelerated many of the changes already underway in media, public engagement, and organisational communication. This included the role of communications as a strategic management function and the need for a more human approach to communications by CEOs and management teams.

Publicity 78

Publicity Study Public Affairs Government 78

Prakkypedia

DECEMBER 17, 2018

If you’re in the mood for PR housekeeping in the new year, you may want to: Conduct a communications audit. This involves listing all of your current communications methods and channels (enewsletters, industry networking, paid advertising, social media) alongside a list of all your stakeholders (customers, partners, suppliers, staff).

Nonprofit 78

Nonprofit Crisis Communications Enterprise Crisis 78

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 27, 2019

Community teaching and newsjacking tools, Edelman on trust, putting the paid in PESO, a how-to book for 2019, Amazon data driven brands, Instagram marketing offline, and more. Community based learning and the application of technology in learning were strong themes. There are powerful insights for internal and corporate communication.

Handbook 60

Handbook Instagram Government Community 60

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The company works with adtech networks to do for media coverage what adtech is doing for advertising. Adtech networks already have tracking on major media sites to deliver performance information for advertising hosted there, and Cision works with these companies to do the same thing for coverage.

Publicity 89

Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 89

Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2023

And that brings us to the first story in this month’s PR tech sum – covering news from the vendor community this month. That’s the whole point of advertising: control and visibility. Employee comms platform Staffbase announced it is offering free online training courses for internal communicators. million newsletters.

Software 78

Software Company Pitching Training 78

Konnect Agency

MARCH 31, 2020

As the global community continues to experience the impact of the health and economic crisis of COVID-19, we as a PR Agency are continuing to keep current on best marketing practices during this unprecedented time. Lead by Example: Communicate what you as a company are doing to minimize the impact of the situation with your own employees.

Communications 69

Communications Crisis Communications Crisis Social Media 69

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Public service media is failing the public Thank you My thanks to the following communities and individuals. The project has brought me into contact with a new community of more than 50 thinkers and doers. The #FuturePRoof community goes from strength-to-strength. She believes the same issues apply in advertising and PR.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

5W PR

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Some encouragement may have come from an ANA (Association of National Advertisers) B2B study of 259 B2B leaders in association with the Harris Poll and consultancy firm Carol Cone on Purpose. The reality is that such a change could take years for some companies to make the transition.

Branding 88

Branding Brand Survey Study 88