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For comms pros, Silicon Valley Bank is a reminder that trust is currency

Sword and the Script

They didn’t trust the bank. The banking community has some unique dynamics… Scar tissue. The preceding cryptocurrency meltdown toppled a bank or two and reminded us of the financial ghosts; and Uncertainty. Or even more likely, today, simply digits. The only reason money has value is that we say it does.

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Celebrating the PR Profession’s LGBTQ Community

PRSay

Let’s recognize the power of public relations to shape ideas and forge opinion,” said Galloway, vice president of communications for Wells Fargo Bank and chair of the PRSA 2020 International Conference. “PR What challenges do communicators face during the current coronavirus pandemic? There’s been great progress.

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PR Lessons From The Biggest Failures of 2023

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It issued a cryptic statement alluding to his failure to be “consistently candid” in communications, followed by silence, which gave rise to all kinds of nasty rumors. It was a comedy of poor communication on top of a structure that no longer worked for a company with its growth goals.

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Bank Stress Tests Complete. Could Your Bank Now Pass a “Reputation” Test?

Reputation Us

Congratulations to all 34 of the nation’s largest banks for passing their annual “stress test” this summer. Each year the Federal Reserve conducts a financial health checkup on banks, called a stress test , to determine how solid they are. banks have significantly rebounded from the 2008 financial shock. Governance (15%).

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The Role of PR in Transforming Consumer Finance

5W PR

Advocating user-friendly technology The surge of digital banking demands crystal clear communication about the user journey. Welcoming the digital revolution The journey to consumer finance services no longer starts at a bank branch. Curating messages for online audiences Press releases alone just won’t cut it anymore.

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TCIP #001 – Doing Crisis Communications Right with the Mountain View Police Department

Melissa Agnes

What this police department is doing to engage with their community on social media and how they’ve integrated social media as a core part of their crisis communications and emergency management plan is simply inspiring. It’s a conversation that impressed and inspired me. I hope it does the same for you. Running time: 56:40.

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Power of Possible Podcast: U.S. Bank takes interesting approach with new podcast

Communications Conversations

Bank, which launched its “Power of Possible” Podcast earlier this year. So, I thought I’d sit down with Susan Beatty , vice president-external communications manager, to talk about why they started the POP podcast, how they go about producing it and a host of others questions. Bank focused podcast wouldn’t work.

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