Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The story of PR agency start-ups in the UK market is an uplifting one of innovation and new business models. It is easy to focus on the challenges that the pandemic has created in the industry but there have been more than 15 new PR agency launches in the UK alone in the past six months. Traditional agencies have always sold time.

Agency 117

Agency SEO Groups Energy 117

Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

One of the dangers of last year was that people started to lose their faith in technology. Ordinary voters would start to dislike this path of what is quite a helpful technology, and technology is what provides prosperity. All of us have been playing with Midjourney and ChatGPT and a lot of really cool technologies.

Technology 111

Technology Policies Government Community 111

5W PR

MARCH 26, 2020

Cannabis and CBD technology products have been on the rise in recent years, with many consumers using them daily thanks to CBD’s potential to provide medical and therapeutic benefits. To celebrate, we’re highlighting CBD technologies and products that are changing the industry, and the lives of consumers who use them. Topical Lotions.

Technology 88

Technology Industry Consumer Brand 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2023

As summer blooms along the French Riviera, the world’s leading creative talents are gathering once again for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Yet as a PR agency with deep roots in adtech, we’ve been tracking Cannes Lions for years.

Creativity 156

Creativity Meeting Advertising Advertising 156

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 most common approach to social media management is an agency or junior member armed with a monitoring tool and limited ability to feedback to operational areas of the business.

Storytelling 78

Storytelling Internal International Social Media 78

Shift Communications

JANUARY 3, 2022

By Natalie Marinaro, VP, Technology. Remote work environments were concretely established with 81% of Americans using videoconferencing technology. As we enter 2022, SHIFT’s Workplace Technology Practice has the privilege of hearing from many leaders (our clients) about what’s next in the workplace.

Technology 78

Technology Trends Employee Mobile 78

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

Summary of PR tech news from the last 30 days: PRophet offers a white-label option for PR agencies; Meltwater joins the generative AI race; mentions and new PR statistics Despite reports everyone in PR is using generative AI – it’s simply not true. Internal comms. And now onward with this month’s PR tech sum 1.

Survey 142

Survey Software B2B Pitching 142

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The largest PR and comms tech companies, along with many startups, are now controlled by PE firms; is this good for the PR community? This adds to a growing collection of private equity firms (PE) that have taken an ownership stake in software companies that provide tools to PR and communications professionals.

Software 161

Software Marketing Leadership B2B 161

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

This healthcare-focused edition follows #FuturePRoof Three: The NHS at 70 with lessons for the wider PR community, published in 2018. The book describes how internal communications has become a primary function for communications teams working round the clock to keep staff updated and safe.

Healthcare 131

Healthcare Privacy Print Community 131

The Hoffman Agency

AUGUST 23, 2022

I was unsure of what I wanted out of my future but knew it had to involve three key components: storytelling, a strong community and a sense of purpose. However, as an activist passionate about DEI and sustainability, the technology industry never stood out to me as a noble profession to pursue.

Storytelling 36

Storytelling Community Industry Transportation 36

Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2021

The report includes contributions from panel members, formed from leaders from across the UK communications industry. Organisational leaders turned to internal communication teams because they recognised the critical role of communication in engaging with staff.

Publicity 199

Publicity Government Crisis Employee 199

Shift Communications

JULY 10, 2015

Being a community manager may sound like a cool, trendy job filled with fun and creativity. Whether you’re managing a community of thousands or one of 100, you are the eyes and the ears of the company on platforms like Twitter and Facebook. As community manager, one of your main tasks is responding and interacting with audiences.

Community 60

Community Tools Measurement Crisis 60

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Far too many brands delegate, and relegate social strategy development and implementation to their ad agencies, internal marketing departments, even their PR intern, with a mandate to replicate, share, and spread commercial messages. The thing about marketing is that to fill your net you have to fish where the fish are.

Marketing 244

Marketing Facebook Social Media Community 244

PRSay

JULY 29, 2022

For communicators in today’s hyper-globalized world, achieving an organization’s goals is becoming more complex. A growing multiplicity of voices and communications channels accompanies disruptive technologies and radical new business models. Humanize digital experiences. Facundo Luque is a product manager jr.

Communications 135

Communications Public Affairs Insurance Insurance 135

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 11, 2022

Almost anyone who operates in the broader technology industry will flock to the many different TECHSPO events hosted around the world each year. It brings together developers, brands, marketers, technology providers, designers, innovators and more, looking to set the pace in the advanced world of technology, which of course includes adtech.

Conference 156

Conference Privacy Advertising Advertising 156

Stephen Waddington

JULY 6, 2022

There’s little to distinguish it from the career path into hairdressing or estate agency. billion in 2016 (Public Relations and Communications Association, 2016). This data in each case has been collected by a third-party research agency. Practitioners and academics operate in almost entirely separate communities.

Publicity 167

Publicity Ethics Training Education 167

Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2020

Public relations has wrestled with messaging during the COVID-19 pandemic, but studies also show it has improved business collaboration and internal communications The events of 9/11 changed air travel. How will it change PR and communications? The recession of 2008 changed housing. The report was published in late May 2020.

Study 131

Study Publicity Survey Internal 131

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

SEO vendor that dabbles in PR technology buys an audience and adds an influencer to their team. Second, these weren’t just emails lists from downloaded content – but communities of engaged readers. That acquisition opened up the potential for a new technology competitor in PR – attacking from the flanks. Case in point?

SEO 128

SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 128

Ethical Voices

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Pete area, but I’ve worked in agencies, corporations, and my experience spans a variety of industries including academia, banking, government, healthcare, tourism, and utilities. Thinking about your career from circus to healthcare to agency, what is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted?

Ethics 92

Ethics Healthcare Government Energy 92

Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 26, 2014

Throughout my 25 year career I’ve worked with clients from an array of industries – aviation, healthcare, government, museums, education, technology, and more. In that case, your journey might lead you towards a job in internal communications working for a corporation where you promote the company’s various products, services and experts.

Industry 316

Industry Fashion Travel Tourism 316

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 7, 2017

Some PR agencies fall into a trap of chasing only only large, brand-name clients. The truth is actually a bit more complicated — very large clients can bring challenges of their own — and in my experience, it’s good to have a healthy client mix that suits an agency’s staff and size.

Small Business 168

Small Business SMB Local Viral 168

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 15, 2023

Technology Days/AutoMobili-D and the Mobility Global Forum are slated for Wednesday, Sept. New Mobility Forum One opportunity for suppliers to engage in the event is through sponsorship of the inaugural Mobility Global Forum , which will be held concurrently with Media and Technology Days at the 2023 Detroit Auto Show.

Automotive 76

Automotive Mobile Technology Transportation 76

Landis PR

JANUARY 16, 2024

Independent PR agencies usually seek membership in a regional or global PR network primarily because they want to expand their reach and do more business. For an agency or any entrepreneur to do good business, they need to have good friends. We have multiple agencies from the U.S., For the original blog, please visit here.

Agency 59

Agency Internal International Meeting 59

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

This week I paused to catch up on reading several other PR and corporate communications surveys that I haven’t had a chance to read yet and summarize them here for you. Companies should be investing in the story behind their quarterly or annual results to resonate with the investment community and positively influence valuation.”

Survey 81

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

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

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Practitioners helped build audiences for research projects, spearheaded hackathons, led the NHS communication response, underpinned support for NHS workers, vaccine uptake, community engagement, and business support. A celebrity engagement programme by agency Ready 10 led to more than 13,000 spaces being listed on JustPark for free.

Publicity 131

Publicity Case Study Local Public Affairs 131

Shift Communications

JULY 26, 2022

By Amanda Munroe, SVP, Technology Practice. In our Workplace Tech and Services practice at SHIFT, we’ve worked with clients on building up narratives around the resulting labor shortage and what it means to the American worker, workplace technology adoption and the future of work. A Recession-Ready External Narrative.

Brand 78

Brand Branding SEO Employee 78

Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Of course, as an agency that likes to be one step ahead, we’re already planning for 2025 and have thought through the top events and trends that you should be considering in 2024. This can be accomplished through events, building a social media community, or creating exclusivity with your products. However, there is a catch.

Trends 52

Trends Strategy Crisis Management Technology 52

Cision

OCTOBER 12, 2017

I’m also just looking forward to spending more time in the gaming community — coming from an agency, I had many different clients in different areas ranging from digital entertainment and technology, apps, games, film and consumer products. What’s the biggest challenge in transitioning from agency to in-house?

Film 160

Film Video Community Social Media 160

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

To conduct formative and evaluative research to underpin communication strategies and tactics 4. To communicate effectively across a full range of platforms and technologies Organisational Capabilities 5. To facilitate relationships and build trust with internal and external stakeholders and communities 6.

Tools 115

Tools Publicity Ethics Google 115

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 20, 2016

More than ever, clients demand that PR agencies prove their value. Successful agencies have become very good at telling their stories and quantifying the impact of their work. But what about the PR agency itself? Guest Post by David Klein. What can or should be measured about how the firm delivers its services? It’s not sexy.

Measurement 40

Measurement Agency Employee Insurance 40

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 5, 2019

A high-impact PR program can be a technology company’s greatest asset – provided it’s well conceived and skillfully executed. Good will and strong community relations are also in demand as Silicon Valley is blamed for a host of problems, from data privacy threats to income inequality.

Company 120

Company Banking Education B2C 120

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 5, 2021

For the last couple years, I’ve been curating news from the PR technology community into a monthly summary I call the PR Tech Sum. The company gives agencies a way to manage (and pay for) clients serving as experts. Do you work for a company that develops PR technology or PR software for the public relations profession?

Pitching 147

Pitching YouTube Community Company 147

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Overview of Tech PR Tech PR is the strategic use of communications and relationships to build the reputation of a brand or business in the technology industry. Role of Tech PR in promoting technology companies Tech PR plays a vital role in promoting technology companies.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

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

Communications Conversations

JUNE 28, 2018

It’s finding ways to tell the stories of everything we’re doing as a company, including our efforts in the community, executive visibility, marketing campaigns, corporate partner activations, arena upgrades and our business growth. How and why did you get into sports PR after a number of years on the agency side?

Sports 113

Sports Travel Television Agency 113

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

By Sarah Babbitt, VP, Agency Marketing. Billions of people use our services to connect, and our communities keep growing. And we’re leading in developing the technology to define the future of social connection and the next computing platform. First, prioritize internal communications and assume they’ll go external.

Employee 78

Employee Twitter Policies Agency 78