Stephen Waddington

JUNE 29, 2021

Sophie Smith Agencies can claim a proportion of research and development investment costs against their Corporation Tax. A discussion in The House of Marketing, Media and PR community of practice suggested that R&D tax relief credits provided a direct intervention for established companies. More on that to come.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 2, 2023

So, why are some Purchasing and Procurement buyers still making decisions based on the lowest PR agency rates? If a buyer picks the agency with the lowest rate, they think they can get more hours from the budget, and therefore, more or better results. That kind of cost-savings can drive a company into bankruptcy. Easy-peasy.

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Agency Automotive Engineering Education 108

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

As we turn the page on the year, it’s time to look at the trends that affect PR and marketing communications. Purpose and values-based communications will become an essential part of the marketing toolbox. Employees are in charge. The talent market in many industries is tighter than ever. Branded content is king.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

PR pitches earn a 45% open rate and a 3% response rate; the top metrics for marcom and PR by segment; Europe is more satisfied with PR agencies than the U.S. The company’s measures are based on the pitches sent through their systems. Studies show the average email marketing campaign has a 20% open rate and 2% CTR. Is that good?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 3, 2022

Lately, we’ve noticed that a few PR agencies have been trying this pitch to CEOs and CFOs: “Why do you need in-house PR capabilities? First off, you don’t have in-house marketing, advertising, PR or social capacity because it’s cheaper … but because it’s better. The outside agency brings a distinct perspective. More effective.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 12, 2018

Last week, Jeremy Wheaton wrote an interesting piece on just how far we’ve fallen when it comes to companies and training employees to fill the increasingly large skills gap. Translation: Times are good to be an employee. Translation: Times are good to be a GOOD employee.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Known as a supportive and results-driven PR leader, Patrice brings experience in consumer and B2B technology, including work with brands in the advertising, media, and marketing industries. Anna brings over a decade of experience in the B2B PR industry, including leadership roles in agency and SaaS startup environments.

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Landis PR

APRIL 8, 2024

Photo courtesy of Pixabay Many awards aiming to measure large companies’ ESG (environmental, social and governance) performance suffer from non-transparent jury selection processes. Furthermore, all companies that take part in the award receive an evaluation of the quality of their reporting. No jury here!

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Wadds Inc.

AUGUST 14, 2023

A positive outlook and new found resilience underpins the UK and EU marketing communications marketplace, with acquisition opportunities for businesses offering strong propositions and sought-after capabilities. Paul Winterflood How is the UK market performing right now? We are bullish about the market for the medium term.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Corporate Communications As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Feel free to start a free trial to get an understanding of the tool.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 6, 2020

Employees hold all the cards. Employers need to adapt in terms of what employees really want in the new economy. How do you expect to keep star employees motivated when you’re giving them, essentially, what amounts to a cost-of-living increase? Personal story: I worked for a health care company earlier in my career.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Recently we addressed some surefire signs that a start-up or other business is ready to hire a public relations agency. A checklist to see if your company is ready for a PR agency. Any good PR agency will be glad for the opportunity to offer their thoughts. But, you thought that was the agency’s job, right?

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Communications Conversations

MAY 26, 2022

When it comes to social media marketing, our priorities seem to be messed up. Where do we focus the bulk of our time and energy in social media marketing? Think about how much work it takes for a company or agency to produce one Instagram post. So clearly, social media marketers are SAYING listening is important.

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5W PR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Choosing a career in the fields of public relations or marketing involves navigating distinct professional landscapes. Engaging with various stakeholders, including customers, employees, and investors, is a key aspect. Marketing Marketing revolves around promoting products or services, driving sales, and ultimately generating revenue.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 18, 2023

Reputation management tends to touch a number of business functions, including legal, customer experience, sales, marketing, and — of course, communications. PR, on the other hand, is typically part of either marketing or communications (though we know PR can help drive sales and support other business functions as well).

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The Proactive Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The difference between PR and Marketing. While digital marketing agencies often provide reputation management services, it is important to differentiate PR from marketing and understand the purposes of both. As you can see, Marketing and Sales go hand in hand, while PR is a different kettle of fish. PR comes first.

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Prohibition

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Struggling to make your B2B marketing ‘sexy’? In our latest podcast episode, we have the pleasure of discussing this topic with seasoned growth marketing specialist, Tom Basgil. It’s one of the biggest struggles facing marketing directors today, with over 19% of marketers saying its their biggest hurdle.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

As any ad or PR agency knows, our budgets are vulnerable when the economy turns soft. Already, Facebook parent company Meta has warned of an advertising slowdown. In the UK others speculate that businesses will “trade down” to PR by cutting more expensive marketing programs. The most successful businesses?

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PRSay

DECEMBER 10, 2021

After working from home for nearly 20 months, many employees who’ve been given the chance to return to the office in person, even for one day a week, are finding they prefer to stay remote and say it makes them more productive. Some employees have living conditions that are not conducive to work, such as cramped spaces and noisy roommates.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Thousands of public relations , advertising and marketing people gathered this week in and around Times Square for New York’s Advertising Week. “It’s up to both brands and media companies to find exciting ways to get consumers excited about ads in the same way they do every year on Super Bowl Sunday.”

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PRSay

MARCH 22, 2023

In the communications profession, they are now several years into their careers and earning supervisor, manager and leadership roles at agencies, corporations, brands and organizations of all sizes. ZEO places a spotlight on Gen Z’s ability and influence to transform and innovate business, work, media and marketing.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Annual marketing salary survey shows remote interviews and shorter hiring process have become the norm as a consequence of the pandemic The was a cartoon going around the business world a few weeks ago that asked “who led the digital transformation in your company?” About 80% of managers are worried “about retaining valued employees.”

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Victorious PR

DECEMBER 1, 2022

We believe that one of the highest honors an agency can earn is having clients happy with the work we do for them. At Victorious PR, we have built a reputation without having to rely on traditional advertising or marketing to get our clients. When you do good for your clients, people want to work with your company.

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Victorious PR

JULY 11, 2022

Let’s say you run a reputable company. You know it’s reputable because you personally vet and hire each employee; have strong company values that you live by; inspire your employees to live by them as well; and do your best to make sure your company is ethical, moral, and genuine.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. The PR pro may train spokespeople themselves or hire an outside agency or consultant to lead a one-time session.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 2, 2021

For example, to gain a foothold in a new vertical market or geography. Years later, I’d land the company that bought the divested business as a client, so it was interesting to see the outcome compared with the rationale for buying and selling at the time. The second reason is to acquire customers. Did you know?

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5W PR

MARCH 13, 2017

The purpose of your company culture is not entirely about having happy employees ; it’s also about strategy, and happy employees is often a positive by-product. Company culture should be focused on getting the most revenue, not on making sure all the employees love their jobs. Productivity Isn’t Just the Culture.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2022

The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company. Prohibition PR is a full-service agency specialising in crisis communication, reputation management , and strategic messaging. Secondly, you can outsource the crisis management to a trusted agency like Prohibition PR.

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PR in High Definition

JANUARY 23, 2019

All through this strange period in my life, I was clinging on to my comfort zone (work) and drawing parallels: how the dating game compares to a client/agency selection process or a potential new hire process. You want to start a trusting relationship, and that’s where employee advocacy can help in seducing the best new talent.

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Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Never a dull moment in the world of influencer marketing. Last week, Digiday wrote an article essentially claiming that agencies are destroying influencer marketing (influencer marketing agencies, in particular). But, more so, because they want (or, NEED) influencer marketing to scale. Not an agency.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2016

The other reason is that for many PR agencies, Cannes simply hasn’t been on the radar, except when a client is a sponsor or honoree. In 2015, PRs were heartened that three winning Lions were entered by PR agencies, and the Procter & Gamble’s “Like A Girl” campaign won the PR Grand Prix.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 31, 2018

At the New PR Conference hosted by AirPR Software in San Francisco, discussion swirled around ‘New PR’ and an evolution of public relations, including PR’s place in the greater marketing mix. To be successful in the New PR is to identify the intersection of positioning and content marketing. Cunningham is the author of ‘Get to Aha!

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PRSay

MARCH 21, 2023

In the communications profession, they are now several years into their careers and earning supervisor, manager and leadership roles at agencies, corporations, brands and organizations of all sizes. ZEO places a spotlight on Gen Z’s ability and influence to transform and innovate business, work, media and marketing.

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How To Employee Leadership Nonprofit 139

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

These early arrangements can include a junior in-house employee or possibly a “shared” situation where the PR function is wedged into marketing or even customer service. But they usually fall short as a company grows and sees a need for a more coordinated PR effort. Unfounded rumors are surfacing about the company.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 20, 2020

In my last article , I laid out the three steps to introduce marketing ventriloquism into your organization: focus on what you can control; install control systems; amplify earned media. I also speculated on some of the reasons more organizations are not connecting the dots internally to maximize marketing effectiveness in this way.

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PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Artificial intelligence is accelerating change in the marketing industry, and your career: Consumers will demand greater personalization , while wanting to control their data and privacy. Is your company ready? More Intelligent” Marketing Automation. I love traditional marketing automation. Are you ready?

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