Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The agency market is in flux as the economy reinflates. Agencies are facing the following opportunities. What’s your take on the industry and what are other agencies doing? Here are five areas in which I’m helping my agency clients work through the current business environment. But there’s plenty of opportunity.

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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. Some of the blame falls upon the PR agency industry itself. And why is that?

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Stern + Associates

AUGUST 25, 2023

Public relations (PR) agencies can help you do this by improving your messaging strategy. However, finding the right PR agency to partner with is rarely a cut-and-dry task. Considering the following tips will help you find the public relations agency that fits your business. However, this is rarely the case in real life.

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5W PR

MARCH 28, 2024

Financial public relations isn’t just a fancy accessory here, but a vital tool for steering through this complex landscape. But it’s not just about the cost, strategic financial PR is an investment that directly cushions the financial health of companies in the finance arena.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Communications teams should focus on having the right tools to demonstrate the results they achieve, even during tough financial times. Brands have attempted to adapt their corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts to suit their audiences’ varying opinions on controversial issues. CSR stresses quality over quantity.

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5W PR

JANUARY 1, 2023

One essential element that contributes to the overall reputation of businesses is a corporate social responsibility. Investing in CSR can help companies develop a corporate reputation, and attract customers while protecting businesses from any damage to their reputation, as well as helping them recover faster after a PR crisis.

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Reputation Us

OCTOBER 23, 2023

” OVERVIEW During legal proceedings—whether on the plaintiff or defense side—corporate reputations are on the line. RepUs enhances, advances, and protects corporate reputations while collaborating with lawyers.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

On the agency side, it’s sometimes because the team overpromises in their eagerness to win a new client. Yet corporate PR officers also fall victim to inflated or impractical expectations when their internal clients don’t understand what’s possible. Some of the pressure we encounter in PR is preventable, however.

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Wadds Inc.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

You could drive an oil tanker in the say-do gap between the corporate communication from both oil & gas and energy companies and their behaviour. The UK’s two biggest oil & gas producers BP and Shell have both announced record financial results in the past two weeks. It makes sense.

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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. The HBR co-authors divided corporate behavior in an economic downturn into four groups, from most reactive (“preventive-focused”) to an “optimal combination” of offensive and defensive strategies. Defensive strategies don’t pay.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

We spoke to the leaders of marketing and public relations functions working in agencies and in-house to understand the opportunity for the integration of marketing and public relations. There are different priorities for corporate and financial public relations relative to consumer and trade public relations.

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MaccaPR

JULY 24, 2019

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaigns are on the rise as brands explore how they can stand out in a crowded, noisy marketplace, position themselves apart from their competition and make a statement with consumers. They equip non-profits with the financial backing they need to further their mission. Which do you choose?

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 15, 2017

You only get one shot at making a good first impression – and that’s true for corporate apologies too. Somehow as we grow up, those principles we learned as kids are beaten out of our collective corporate being. This is true of messaging, positioning, press releases and corporate apologies. 1) The incomplete corporate apology.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2022

The negative reaction caused by unplanned events can quickly snowball into a full-fledged mess, but that’s where a PR agency comes in to provide documentation, analysis and actionable advice to help companies handle their most sensitive high stakes situations with professionalism. Book a free consultation with us today!

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Faces and Markets of PRGN is a new series of blog posts in 2024 that puts Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) member agencies and their markets in the spotlight. Key expertise of Integrate Communications We have branding, B2B and corporate PR as major expertise in tech, automobile and food industries.

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PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

As HubSpot’s first agency partner back in 2008 , we’ve built our firm on the back of automation and have witnessed it transform the industry over the last decade. We’ve decided to accelerate the transformation to drive efficiency and performance for our agency and our clients. AI should make us better people, professionals and brands.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

In other words, corporate communications is adding headcount and work that used to go to outside PR firms is being kept inside. It found as the Wall Street Journal reported , “Advertisers with in-house agencies increased to 64% of the survey’s respondents from 42% a decade ago, according to the study.” (By Then the economy changed.

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Reputation Us

MAY 1, 2019

But recently, the importance of corporations working with nonprofits has been proven to successfully enhance a company’s reputation. Nonprofits that work to leverage this information can help support their own organization—and strengthen the reputation of their corporate partners, thus creating a win-win partnership.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 11, 2019

For most companies, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) means giving back to the surrounding community. It’s typically done by supporting specific organizations either financially, through time and resources, or both. For creative marketing agencies, CSR often takes the form of pro-bono services.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 17, 2022

At times PR agencies run afoul of ethical standards by trafficking in false or misleading information, hiding conflicts of interest, or working with a lack of transparency. So does The PR Council, whose corporate members must certify that they will abide by its statement of principles. PRSA has a code of ethics.

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Shift Communications

MAY 26, 2022

By Sarah Babbitt, VP, Agency Marketing. The corporate narrative and expression of it remains mission critical, perhaps more than ever. From a financial lens, make the growth (and growth potential) story bulletproof. VC firms and accelerators are warning portfolio companies of tough times to come.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Agency initiatives and new roles appear daily in industry publications. Like previous corporate booms it’s characterised by a rush of talent with varying levels of credentials, seeking to capitalise on the demand for professional services. Our systems of corporate governance need urgent reform to account for the environment.

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Shift Communications

JUNE 28, 2017

Investor relations (or IR) is a specific sub-discipline of public relations that revolves around how a company communicates with investors, shareholders, government authorities, and the financial community. release financial information (one of the most common uses of the press release today) to the investor community.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

A high-growth tech company with financing behind it is in a perfect position to make the most of a public relations agency partnership. Some startups make small timing miscalculations, like bringing on an agency right after a major funding announcement. Some startups think an agency can work miracles without help or input from them.

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 11, 2024

For our first initiative in the “field” a few weeks ago, The Hoffman Agency France welcomed a 3 rd year high school student for an observation internship. Redefining corporate culture Setting up a committee dedicated to diversity and inclusion is a good first step, but any action shouldn’t be limited to the committee only.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 29, 2023

Now, in an emerging market, is the time for AI startups to kickstart a strategic AI-PR program, and mind the gap between industry and consumer awareness From mainstream media to trade press and corporate blogs, artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (genAI), in particular, seems to be everywhere. In fact, it is.

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Stuart Bruce

JULY 15, 2014

Yesterday, the Financial Times published the fifth FTSE350 Boardroom Bellwether survey which revealed that almost half the boards of the UK’s largest public companies have not discussed their social media strategies in the past 12 months.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 22, 2023

For the vast majority of companies, the only announcement that will top a corporate transaction…is another corporate transaction of greater value (or a terrible crisis). Over my career, I’ve worked on internal and external communications – both on the in-house and agency side – for dozens of corporate transactions.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 12, 2017

A Guest Post By Wendy Glavin, Founder and CEO of Wendy Glavin Agency. ” Twitter enables you to search colleagues, companies of all sizes, agencies, consultancies, well-known people, research topic keywords or hashtags to find conversations about breaking news, interests, and business topics on just about any subject.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 1, 2017

Video content is the future of social media and for brands, businesses or influencers questioning the benefits, we detail five ways going live has improved our agency. So naturally, when Facebook’s Live feature debuted we immediately knew the potential for businesses, brands and our agency. Build and Establish Thought Leadership.

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Cision

APRIL 20, 2016

Glenn Boyet, director of corporate communications at AmeriQuest Business Services, says being truthful and transparent is one the most important goals for brand communication. What are you most looking forward to in your new position as director of corporate communications at AmeriQuest Business Services? First rule…keep it simple.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 20, 2022

Amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues and continued marketplace uncertainty, the attitudes of marketing agency clients are diverging into three distinct categories, according to the recent 2021 Agency Edge Research conducted by the Agency Management Institute and Audience Audit.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2021

The crisis has had a devastating impact on financial capital but has led to a rise in social capital. This is likely to be an issue on the corporate agenda for the next decade. Companies that have invested in their local communities during the crisis continue to benefit from a reputational dividend.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 20, 2020

A Porter-Novelli survey of 150 business leaders this July revealed that 85% feel it’s no longer acceptable for corporations to simply make money but must also make a positive impact on society. Another 83% said they see financial performance improvement in purpose-driven companies. What Does Change Look Like?

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PR 20/20

MAY 12, 2016

Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from The Marketing Performance Blueprint , and was also published on the HubSpot Agency Post. As CMOs navigate the marketing talent gap , they are increasingly seeking performance-driven agency partners that are immersed in marketing technology and staffed with digital-savvy professionals.

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Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 27, 2022

They were selected as a Small Agency of the Year Finalist (as was another Solo PR Pro member, Bernadette Davis Communications). They've created phenomenal projects for clients ranging from DEI reports to toolkits and presentations to their own agency's 2022 visibility plan. Phyllis Weiss , president, Weiss Communications, Inc.

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Reputation Us

APRIL 17, 2019

Before forming ReputationUs, Casey was president of LT Public Relations, directing the strategic communications efforts for corporations, financial institutions and public sector clients. Boggs was also a broadcast buyer for the national advertising agency Hal Riney & Partners. Casey is ReputationUs’s founder and president.

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