PRSay

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Last year also saw advances in measurement technologies that allow PR pros to tangibly prove their business impact. Communications teams should focus on having the right tools to demonstrate the results they achieve, even during tough financial times. CSR stresses quality over quantity.

Trends 184

Trends B2C Video Measurement 184

Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Gabriel has spent over 30 years as a professional in the communications field, writing about business and education technologies as a journalist and marketing communications consultant. I love getting news releases related to business technology solutions – but I do not cover consumer tech. What will catch your attention?

Technology 120

Technology Pitching Insurance Insurance 120

Reputation Us

OCTOBER 23, 2023

On October 24, 2023, Casey Boggs, president of ReputationUs and Sameer Somal, CEO of Blue Ocean Global Technology , will be co-presenting a continued legal education (CLE) session to more than 70 attorneys of the Wyoming State Bar on the topic, “Law & Reputational Risks–Court of Law & Court of Public Opinion.”

Reputation 88

Reputation Publicity Education Corporate 88

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Agencies are straightforward organisations to manage. He’s an agency boss based in New Zealand that helped build Edelman in Europe, and latterly Asia. His presentation guide on agency management is a must read for anyone in the business. Community – the era of command and control is over, especially in networked agencies.

Agency 114

Agency Marketing Energy Financial 114

Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 30, 2018

Having just written “ A Client’s Guide to Hiring PR & Communications Agencies ,” we’ve turned the lens around to provide insights into getting hired in a PR Expanded world. On our journeys we’ve hired agencies, fired agencies, been hired by companies as communications agencies and consultants, and been rejected.

Agency 150

Agency How To Pitching Communications 150

Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2021

The crisis has had a devastating impact on financial capital but has led to a rise in social capital. Investment and financial performance will drive the economic recovery, but this will need to be balanced with other factors related to the environment, society, and governance.

Publicity 199

Publicity Government Crisis Employee 199

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

I started PR 20/20 in November 2005 out of a spare bedroom in my Cleveland home with a $25,000 loan and a belief that there was a better way to build an agency. I was 27, and my wife and I didn’t have any personal savings to fall back on, so the loan gave me a six-month financial runway to make it work.

Financial 98

Financial Conference Agency Resources 98

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Financial services, as an industry umbrella term, includes personal finance, M&A, credit card related services, and robo advisors—just to name a few. What does Shadow Banking mean for a financial PR program? The Rise of Shadow Banking. As expected, the “big” banks offer something in all of these areas. Pivot Your PR Program.

Banking 79

Banking Financial Advertising Advertising 79

5W PR

APRIL 3, 2024

Thought leadership pieces penned by company executives or industry experts establish the brand as a trusted source of knowledge. By securing speaking engagements or press placements in these areas, the startup gains visibility amongst the very people who hold the key to financial growth.

Company 78

Company Product Launch Resources Employee 78

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 26, 2022

By Amanda Munroe, SVP, Technology. Like most communications agencies, this process at SHIFT includes calls with business leaders, spokespeople and the marketing team to hear about company goals, market opportunities, topics of interest and larger campaigns that will support lead generation and awareness.

Communications 78

Communications Analysis Leadership SEO 78

Cision

MAY 12, 2017

A few months ago, Flackable , a national financial public relations and digital marketing agency, promoted Kaitlyn Smith to account executive. In her new role, Smith will continue to execute results- driven campaigns, while also taking a leadership role in the organization. What are you most excited for in your new role?

Financial 180

Financial Television Leadership Travel 180

PRSay

JUNE 7, 2023

But if you must continue, then let’s consider the explosive growth of generative AI technologies like ChatGPT and Google Bard. With every new technology, there’s concern that reporters will become obsolete. The intersection of journalism and AI is the most important media issue of our time. You can stop reading there.

Journalism 155

Journalism Public Affairs Ethics Technology 155

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The calendar is typically a working document managed by the PR team and its agencies and shared with the board or senior leadership team and operational areas of the organisation. Often organisations make announcements simply based on when they are ready to be made such as appointments, financial results and product announcements.

Tools 203

Tools Web Banking Wikipedia 203

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Many respondents believe part of a company’s valuation is driven, in part, by non-financial factors. More specifically: 74% “believe that at least 20% of a company’s valuation is impacted by non-financial factors”, and. About half (49%) “say that at least 30% of a company’s valuation is impacted by non-financial factors.”.

Survey 81

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

Wadds Inc.

MARCH 2, 2023

A survey by Cision in 2021 reported that media relations came third in the list of reasons for distributing a press release via a wire service after brand visibility (68%) and thought leadership (36%). Almost 20 years ago technology writer Tom Foremski wrote a polemic against the press release. Press releases are nearly useless.

Engineering 98

Engineering Television Travel Financial 98

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.

Agency 205

Agency Pitching Internal International 205

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. We are one of very few agencies to offer this service. We support hotels from very early stage of pre-opening, which requires high level of knowledge and experiences.

Marketing 106

Marketing Newspapers Print Local 106

Onclusive

MARCH 6, 2019

At the recent Growth PR Conference from AirPR, leadership from E*Trade, Dolby, BitGo, and Bank of the West shared their personal experiences and thoughts on what works… and what doesn’t. Becky Saeger, Board of Directors, E*Trade Financial. “I I have a quasi dotted line into the rest of the executive leadership team.

Banking 199

Banking Marketing Measurement Leadership 199

Shift Communications

AUGUST 29, 2023

Here’s what happened next: The media boosted coverage, mostly around ChatGPT itself but also how the technology works, the risks, the influx of VC funding and more. The corporate leadership opportunity right now is big. AI became a PR push for many companies (with an AI tech product and not). Another 43% were considering it.

Survey 60

Survey How To Storytelling Corporate 60

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

I started PR 20/20 in November 2005 out of a spare bedroom in my Cleveland home with a $25,000 loan and a belief that there was a better way to build an agency. I was 27, and my wife and I didn’t have any personal savings to fall back on, so the loan gave me a six-month financial runway to make it work.

Financial 52

Financial Conference Agency Resources 52

PRSay

JANUARY 29, 2018

For more than 100 years, all of us — agencies, clients and educators, working together around the world through mutuality of endeavor — defined a new industry. We have formed strategic, client-agency partnerships that drive performance and build reputations. That was 50 years ago.

Survey 132

Survey Ethics Leadership Financial 132

Stern + Associates

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

It’s more important than ever to be aware of these threats and vigilant about recognizing bad actors before they cause financial damage. government agencies, and one of the world’s most knowledgeable experts on cybercrime. With technology advancement comes greater security risks through unlikely vulnerabilities.

Government 62

Government Policies Technology Internal 62

Victorious PR

APRIL 4, 2023

They focus on establishing and maintaining leadership positions for their clients by implementing superior strategies, building strong relationships, leveraging market intelligence, and executing consistently. What Makes a Good PR Firm for Crypto?

Agency 52

Agency Storytelling Financial Groups 52

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. Build and Establish Thought Leadership. So naturally, when Facebook’s Live feature debuted we immediately knew the potential for businesses, brands and our agency.

Video 283

Video Facebook Social Media Creativity 283

PRSay

JANUARY 22, 2021

After dealing daily with the health and financial concerns for employees and their families in a COVID world, genuine empathy will underpin all communications as never before. Valerie Di Maria is principal at the10company , a strategic marketing and communications agency. Empathy is essential. Avoid remote culture shock.

Trends 184

Trends Communications Skype Employee 184

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.

Agency 40

Agency Marketing Financial System 40

Sword and the Script

MARCH 7, 2017

Median Corporate and Agency PR Salary . The median salary at PR agencies rose from $84,500 last year, while the median corporate salary dipped slightly to $126,000 from $130,000. PR agency: $90,000. Most PR pros that did jump ship remained on the client side, rather than moving to an agency. Technology: $124,500.

Survey 73

Survey Corporate Comparison Financial 73

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 15, 2018

In the technology PR sector, it’s our dream to have a client CEO deliver the keynote speech at a major conference, or to appear on a panel with illustrious peers. For female founders of successful technology businesses, there’s likely to be greater opportunity for plum speaking engagements, simply because they are so rare.

Conference 136

Conference Enterprise Technology Financial 136

PRSay

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Monita rose in health-care communications and became vice chair and worldwide director of strategic planning at Manning Selvage & Lee (now MSL, a division of Publicis), one of the world’s largest agencies. He is now assistant vice president and fraud-and-compliance manager for Elements Financial , an Indianapolis credit union.

Publicity 150

Publicity Radio Technology Sports 150

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.

Nonprofit 68

Nonprofit Banking Financial Crisis Communications 68

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

Recent earnings Separately, Meltwater (Oslo Børs: MWTR) also recently announced financial results for the third quarter ending, September 30, 2022. The company sells services and was using proprietary technology to assist in the delivery of those services. Q3 2022 total revenue grew year-over-year 6.6% to $109 million.

Software 78

Software Case Study Technology Tools 78

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Technology Public Relations (Tech PR) involves managing and enhancing the public image of technology-related companies and products. Tech PR professionals work to generate favorable publicity, manage crises, and position technology brands as industry leaders. This is especially effective for consumer technology products.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Business Wire

JANUARY 19, 2017

With over 50 years of industry leadership, Business Wire has established irrefutable trust from within the news market and has proven its thorough understanding of the needs of the digital age by creating a technologically sophisticated, patented distribution network.

Financial 164

Financial Video Consumer Data 164

Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

What it means to “normalize emotions” – and leadership’s role and responsibility in doing so. Her client list includes financial organizations, technology companies, healthcare organizations, government agencies, cities and municipalities, energy companies, global non-profits, and many others.

Crisis Management 100

Crisis Management Crisis Government Healthcare 100

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

The conference’s theme, communications convergence, is especially appropriate this year as technology continues to advance. In a PRSA survey, according to both in-house PR departments and agencies over 50% of people think there’s going to be considerable change in the business. Aria Finger / Tuesday, Oct.

Conference 66

Conference Crisis Management Survey Big Data 66

PRSay

JUNE 9, 2017

Because our jobs are so driven by technology, I often find it grounding to go back to the basics of our profession. The section, primarily comprised of owners and leaders of small-to-medium agencies, is based around facilitating collaborative peer relationships and meaningful professional development. Next year, we’ll meet in Toronto.

Conference 108

Conference Financial Agency Community 108

Ishmael's Corner

DECEMBER 7, 2014

This is a big deal because the Techmeme algorithm essentially offers a surrogate for thought leadership in the tech sector. No doubt we’ll see more stories like “ The Invasion of Corporate News ” from the Financial Times, which lambastes organizations taking matters into their own hands. 5 and Dec.

Journalism 108

Journalism Local Storytelling Policies 108