Sword and the Script

JANUARY 5, 2016

The volume of PR and marketing predictions reached an apex as we rounded the corner on a New Year and into 2016. Goldy Hyder , Hill & Knowlton | Marketing: Portraits in PR. Popularity is not influence and brands that use influencer marketing will expect more than mentions and social shares. by Frank Strong.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The panel consisted of General Mills’ Kevin Hunt, US Bank’s Monica Wiant and Hubbard Interactive’s Melissa Young. And, there’s a lot to be said for the brand affinity podcasting can drive for your brand. That’s more of a marketing goal anyway. Paul series. Photo credit: Debbie Friez.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Few corporate CEOs will deny that a company’s reputation colors every aspect of business, including marketing, talent recruitment, employee relations, shareholder relations, and the customer experience. Reputation’s soaring value is good news for PR and corporate communications professionals. In fact, the 2017 U.S.

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Newsfile

APRIL 13, 2023

By Melissa Strle Do you ever wonder how top-traded and top branded companies write an effective earnings press release? We will show you how companies like – Amazon, Google, Microsoft, McDonald’s, Ford, Meta, TD Bank, Shopify etc. The Bank of Montreal uses bullets to list its financial highlights rather than a table.

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MaccaPR

JANUARY 8, 2021

From TikTok, LinkedIn and Twitter to Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook – if you’re in marketing, you’re eager to predict how your brand can more effectively use social media in 2021. You’re seeing brands forced to use more user-generated content.” Corporate Blogs Are Making a Comeback – Big Time. What about Twitch?

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 6, 2020

Reputation Management: The Future of Corporate Communication and Public Relations by Tony Langham is a guide to the importance of reputation for modern organisations. If an organisation exists for no other reason than to generate profit, such as a bank, it should at least be honest about it, says Langham. Buy it for your boss.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 5, 2019

In today’s frothy tech market, where the venture dollars are flowing and 32 new unicorns were created last year, PR can be a strategic weapon. Yet even if the PR program is executed internally, public relations and influencer marketing can help put a tech company on the map. Earned media drives brand differentiation.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

Now, she’s crushing it at Best Buy in social media marketing. Ashley Gustafson, Marketing Specialist – Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (nominated by Arik Hanson). So much of effective social media marketing is based on instincts. Thomas classroom many years ago. But, who are the next LeeAnns, Sarahs and Allisons?

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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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Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

According to the Bank of Finland’s March 2024 interim forecast , GDP will contract by 0.5% The government’s plans include renewing the labor market in a way that has created major friction between the Government and labor unions. The Finnish economy has not yet recovered from the recession, but is gradually recovering.

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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. In other words, your brand as a trusted resource is your most valuable asset. Anything else you would like PR professionals to know?

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 12, 2018

When it comes to building brands most experts will likely start with the tactics: Develop a mission statement or messages, create a logo, use PR, advertise and leverage social media. To be clear, these are all important components of the brand building process. Let’s wind this back to branding. Guest Post by Simon Erskine Locke.

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Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

The good news is that many companies have already cracked the thought leadership code using strategies that content marketers can emulate. ” Thought Leadership vs. Content Marketing At face value, thought leadership and content marketing look similar. It should work hand in hand with other content marketing initiatives.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 13, 2015

When it comes to corporate volunteerism and social media, isn’t this what we normally see from brands? Posts like these are all too common when it comes to corporate volunteerism and social media for big brands. Enhanced brand reputation? Why couldn’t brands do something similar with volunteers?

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Cision

JULY 26, 2017

What I want to do in this post is look at the social targeting tools available to PR pros and marketers on the major social platforms answering two questions: How effectively can I target the followers/fans that I currently have on the platform? On Facebook, the likelihood of a brand post reaching an intended audience is low.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 14, 2016

These days, you can’t read too much in the digital marketing realm without running into someone talking about how hugely popular podcasting has become. But, have all those numbers and charts translated into more companies producing podcasts as part of their marketing mixes? Not really. But, that skill set is not easy to find.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 8, 2017

I just wrote about this last week , but Susan is one of those rare corporate-side folks who gets the power of networking. I always tell people that I have one of the best roles within the Corporate Communications team at U.S. Bank and that I get to do all the “fun stuff.” Bank Stadium). Bank Stadium was a family day.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 2, 2017

Because it lends credence to a trend I’ve long noticed, and often wondered about: Why are agency people far more networked than their corporate peers? Finally, as I think about my experience personally, I think about the people I’ve worked with and know on the agency side and people I know on the corporate side.

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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. Clients included Microsoft, JP Morgan, Bank of America, Credit Suisse and Allstate. Michele Houck is a 25-year marketing and advertising veteran.

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Cision

JUNE 8, 2015

The answer is corporate social responsibility (CSR). It’s a broad term referring to the social good your brand does locally, nationally or globally. Consumers care, too, and are likely to pay more and be more loyal to brands with a social good component than those without. Align social good with brand values.

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Cision

JUNE 28, 2016

In this interview, Shannon discusses why financial brands are still working to build trust, why you can never be too prepared for all communication scenarios and why your brand’s content needs to break through the noise and resonate with your audience. What is the biggest communication challenge facing financial brands today?

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Mark My Words

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

In a speech yesterday to mark the Bank of England’s 20 year independence from government May rebranded herself as saviour of Free Market Capitalism. As any economist will point out the celebration of the market in and of itself makes no real sense. Politically, however, it could be her masterstroke. It has to be meaningful.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Here’s a woman who started in PR/comms, worked her way up to a senior-level role in that world in just 5 years; then, she pivots to digital marketing where again, she works up to senior roles at Securian and RBC Wealth Management. Also spent time at Bolin Marketing in Minneapolis. Bank and Optum. Where is she now?

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PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

“If you’re not paying for your social media campaigns, then no one is seeing them,” said Haworth, who recalled her childhood in small-town Indiana as one of eating “government cheese” from food banks and spending the Christmas season with her parents who couldn’t afford presents. Meet people where they are. Listen and monitor.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

For weeks, the new streaming service on the block has been the talk of the tech world, showing everyone just how powerful Disney’s public relations and marketing can be. Here, Disney sets a great example for PR pros and marketers: Content is the key to everything you do. Estimates showed that Disney+ could attract 82 million by 2024.

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

There is still a compelling case for sustained investment in the Chinese market: Despite the hurdles of ongoing geopolitical tensions and communication complexities, the opportunities for growth and collaboration remain unparalleled. Another industry experiencing rapid growth is China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) market.

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MaccaPR

JULY 20, 2015

If you’re a social media marketer, the latest buzz isn’t circling around just Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest or even LinkedIn. So naturally, we must conclude that the majority of Snapchat users are between the ages of 13 and 24, falling into a demographic group that’s the holy grail for marketers: millennials. Source: Adweek.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 23, 2018

I know we see eye-to-eye on a lot of current issues and topics in PR, comms and social media marketing. And, that’s proven to be true given she’s went from corporate communications manager to senior leader of Securian’s digital channels in the last six years. Susan Beatty, US Bank. LeeAnn Rasachak, Securian.

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Mindful Marketing

APRIL 10, 2021

by David Hagenbuch - professor of Marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing You’re a basketball player whose team just won the NCAA Division I national championship! However, at least one financial markets expert suggests that advantage is exaggerated.

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Beyond PR

JULY 1, 2016

It’s not enough to promote what your brand does or the products you offer. It’s qualities like these that help turn audiences into loyal brand advocates. Corporate social responsibility, or CSR, initiatives are an excellent way for organizations to show people what they’re truly about. Is your company friendly?

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Victorious PR

JULY 25, 2022

For example, a startup will want to make sure its target clientele base has a reasonable opinion of it and trusts its marketing claims. These quotes are just a selection of a bank of ROI-adjacent quotes we keep on hand to show potential clients. Think green initiatives, diversity, and the like. We feel very accomplished.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 26, 2014

Those with a penchant for finance may go the IR route or look to represent banks or investment products, as someone with a love of travel takes a position with a destination or tourism bureau. For many, the roads intersect, which has been the case for Christina Semmel, Lufthansa’s Manager of North American Corporate Communications. “My

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The day the bank called your loan. Anecdotes can be as long as your market, message and medium demand. Would you like to learn Ann’s full system for engaging readers with corporate storytelling? The conflict — the snake — is the inciting moment. It’s also the the essence of a story. Luckily. .

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 24, 2019

A popular email newsletter is the holy grail for content marketers. Many forms of content marketing from banks take on an advisory role , educating readers on touchy topics like debt and investments. For nearly five decades, Money was a glossy finance magazine published by Meredith Corporation.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 3, 2020

And it seems brands are rushing to weigh in. Brands are deeply saddened ,” as Edward Nevraumont wrote. “As As much as we personify brands, we need to remember that they cannot feel anything.” to push real-time, actionable alerts to market-moving news as it breaks. Out of respect, yesterday, I did not publish. My instinct?

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Doctor Spin

JUNE 29, 2022

ROI in Marketing vs PR. With the basic PR model in mind, let me make a distinct point: If an organisation invests nothing in marketing, there’s no marketing. Or another way to put it: No investments in marketing = the return of marketing is zero. No investments in PR = the return of PR is still a number.

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Mindful Marketing

AUGUST 9, 2019

by David Hagenbuch , founder of Mindful Marketing & author of Honorable Influence How did you earn money as a kid? So, the reading program seems sustainable, but shouldn’t we be cautious about such corporate influence in children’s lives? Check out Mindful Marketing Ads and Vote your Mind!

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