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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 I think corporations have genuinely embraced diversity and inclusion, some better than others.

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PR Lessons From The Biggest Failures of 2023

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Some were management failures, while others were about corporate values or behavior. But the reaction in the gay and trans community was swift and angry, and sales suffered. Yet, nothing happens in a vacuum. Most of the so-called PR disasters that unfolded in 2023 went well beyond public relations strategy or execution.

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5 Ways Your Company Can Make a Social Impact Today

PRSay

There are countless ways to give and motivate others to do so for the betterment of the communities where we live, work and play. During the client’s inaugural 5K in 2020, about 60 participants ran, walked, or biked, donating $1,500 to Second Harvest Food Bank. She is also actively involved in her community. Gifts for Good.

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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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Landis 32 Anniversary – How I Donated my $320

Landis PR

We recently announced that San Francisco Business Times included Landis in its Top 100 businesses in the Bay Area Corporate Philanthropy list. In our last blog, Landis President Sean Dowdall and Founder David Landis discussed business’s role in fostering and supporting the communities in which our clients, community and family live.

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Enhancing Nonprofit Reputation: Four Keys to improve bonds between nonprofits and corporations

Reputation Us

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.