Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

In this week’s blog, our Public Relations Global Network partner, Taru Tujunen from Ellun Kanat , writes about the business environment in Finland. It also provides information on key economic indicators, government initiatives, and advice for foreign companies looking to navigate Finland’s media environment.

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Radio Pinterest Television Government 64

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 26, 2015

There’s a magazine and intranet to write for, multiple special projects, and internal social media. That, my friends, is why employee communication measurement is in the state it is in. The powers that be, however, increasingly are demanding to know why employee communication matters. She’s busy. Really busy.

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Employee Measurement Communications Internal 40

Reputation Us

APRIL 2, 2019

Bob’s Red Mill and Les Schwab ranked highest as local, reputable companies. PORTLAND, OR, April 3, 2019 — ReputationUs (RepUs) and DHM Research today released results from a first-time study on the importance of reputation—good or bad—when buying a product or service, investing in a company and being employed by an organization.

Reputation 60

Reputation Apparel Nonprofit Banking 60

PR Fuel

AUGUST 27, 2020

The business equivalent of that brain teaser might be: “If my company launches a new product but no one knows, does it make any money? As the name implies, you’ll use this type of press release to publicize an event that your company is holding or sponsoring. That’s where marketing and promotion come in.

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Nonprofit Local Writing Examples 98

Solo PR Pro

APRIL 8, 2021

This move would become the catalyst behind the forming of Bernadette Davis Communications , the boutique communications agency she currently owns and operates with the assistance of one other full-time employee and anywhere from eight to 12 contract workers depending on the client load. I hadn’t even opened a bank account yet!

Meeting 97

Meeting Journalism Employee Storytelling 97

Polaris

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

A few years ago, a media frenzy surrounded Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) plans to use foreign workers to replace 45 people in their IT department. It started when one of the displaced employees went to the media to tell his side of the story. Many companies use surveys and research to interest the media. 4: Conflict.

Banking 100

Banking Media Local Survey 100

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 4, 2022

On one side, we have giants, which are backed by PE firms, holding companies, and in a couple of cases have access to the liquidity of public markets. On the other side, we have small independent companies trying to break into the space. The small independent companies may not be so small anymore. Nothing to compare.

Technology 82

Technology Company Analytics Writing 82

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Smart SaaS has renewed focus on customer marketing “As we are currently in an extended macroeconomic downtown, companies will need to continue to focus more on the customer to ensure long-term retention to help bear the weight of new sales slowing down. It’s like trying to lay down pipe before you even dug a ditch.

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Writing Communications Marketing B2B 194

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Reputation was a key message billionaire Warren Buffet conveyed in “biennial” memo to his leadership team – the 80 or so business people that run the subsidiaries of Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway company. He told legislators that his message to employees then was: “Lose money for the firm, and I will be understanding.

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Reputation Newspapers Crisis Communications Leadership 115

PRSay

MAY 12, 2023

Consider your average employees — each day before that first cup of coffee is poured, they are likely inundated with messages from a variety of sources. Storytelling can be an effective way to create messages that can reach your employees and build a stronger connection to your brand. Find employee voices. So, talk to people.

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Employee Communications Storytelling Corporate 150

PR in High Definition

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Dear Reader, I write to you today with one thing in mind: setting the record straight on ‘cancel culture’ and establishing why the comms industry must finally get to grips with it. However, where companies are concerned, does cancel culture serve a purpose? Now, before we proceed, we must first define ‘cancel culture’. In my view, yes.

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Groups Employee Leadership Examples 62

Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

So if we’re talking about reducing costs, consider paying your employees first and making them happy so they don’t leave and force you to hire a new person at a much higher rate because of inflation.”. For solo businesses, the next step in pursuing some liability protection is to form an LLC (limited liability company).

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Financial Strategy Insurance Insurance 52

Mindful Marketing

APRIL 10, 2021

Peddling another’s property certainly appears problematic, until one begins to consider the many ways in which such leveraged transactions regularly occur: from apartment subleases, to bank loans, to consignment clothing. Individuals and organizations often sell others’ property on consignment.

Financial 65

Financial Banking Retail Sports 65

Shift Communications

JULY 3, 2015

not a part of a giant, monolithic agency or holding company) and as a group of (employee) owners. of gals and guys like us start companies to one day benefit from their effort – to cash out and hopefully find a way to give back to the world that rewarded them so richly. Let’s be honest, 99.9%

Agency 60

Agency Banking Newspapers Employee 60

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Great, model employee. Employee engagement? ” What community relations folks really want (from a marketing metrics perspective) is: More traffic to key volunteer pages on the corporate site asking employees to volunteer. Of course, you’d have to set up guidelines and parameters with the employees. Good story.

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Corporate Creativity Employee Instagram 60

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

Of course, I couldn’t write a post like this without nominating a couple people myself! Bank (nominated by Monica Wiant). Bank social media team in 2018 after graduating from the University of Minnesota with a degree in journalism. I put a few guidelines on this–these folks had to be non-manager/non-director level.

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Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 24, 2019

Too often we just lurch forward in life, hoping for the best and banking on the bet that we’ll live long enough to discover and accomplish what is most important. Living my purpose also led me to write two best-selling books, Beat the Curve and Performance360 , focused on life and organizational purpose. I took more lessons.

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Agency Banking Energy Community 91

Ethical Voices

JANUARY 23, 2023

Well, in this particular place, she was making some claims about this competitor that were just simply not true and they were in writing. Al Golin talked about the trust bank. Incorporate ethics into your company values, employee training and culture. At my company, the Caliber Group, one of our core values is integrity.

Ethics 76

Ethics Publicity Education Reputation 76

Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 14, 2020

These clients include former colleagues who are now at companies where they serve as PR director or marketing director (or other titles). Networking, speaking, writing, trade association of your target market and then put a spotlight on that activity online. Bank six months of savings before you jump. – Janet L.

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Insurance Insurance Banking Groups 110

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 22, 2019

When asked to recall your favorite online content, you probably don’t think about stuff made by banks. Unless, of course, your job is to make content for a bank. When most of us sit down to research where to bank, we’re not really jumping for joy. That’s not a knock on finance content at all, by the way.

Banking 111

Banking Content Marketing Examples Industry 111

Solo PR Pro

APRIL 23, 2019

Hugh McStravick, vice president of client and community relations for PNC , shared that while they are one of the largest banks in the United States, they still take a hyperlocal approach, focusing on creating partnerships that also help PNC achieve their business objectives. Perfecting the Ask.

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Community Publicity Construction Television 45

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels. To that end, this year’s roundup is uh-mazing.

Marketing 190

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

Oh, sure, there are bits and pieces, but even the Wikipedia entry , at the time of this writing, is woefully incomplete. While that’s arguably true, depending on when you start the timeline, the reality is there were several more involved in the formation of the company as it stands today. million about six months later.

Technology 12

Technology Software Company Marketing 12

PRSay

JULY 8, 2019

New research from Maryam Kouchaki , an associate professor of management and organizations at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, shows that employees who compartmentalize their personal and business lives are more likely to engage in bad behavior. When we are trustworthy, we impact others to act with trust.

Ethics 132

Ethics Banking Employee Study 132

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Twenty-nine months ago, when I started writing these monthly summaries , there weren’t many PR software companies talking about artificial intelligence (AI). For example, fraudsters will buy stock in a company traded on pink sheets. This month, as I perused through the vendor websites and blogs, I noticed a lot more of it.

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Software Banking Technology Data 94

Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 4, 2020

New research from Maryam Kouchaki , an associate professor of management and organizations at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, shows that employees who compartmentalize their personal and business lives are more likely to engage in bad behavior. This post was originally published on PRSay. In his recent Inc.

Ethics 68

Ethics Banking Employee Study 68

Ethical Voices

JANUARY 22, 2024

He discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: What to do when your client asks you to besmirch the competition How to effectively and ethically build trust What to do when employees, clients and partners break your trust Why don’t you tell us a little bit more about yourself and your career?

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Ethics How To Training Employee 77

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 22, 2019

He is Greg Kihlström and his latest book is The Agile Brand: Creating authentic relationships between companies and consumers. 1) Why did you write your book? They do this with companies that they trust, and they become repeat customers with those who make the experience as seamless as possible each time they use them.

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Brand Branding Banking Consumer 79

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Data and analytics capabilities will mature to allow companies to predict the best possible experience and communication touchpoints throughout the entire customer journey. 3) Brands blur the lines between company and friend. Investing in product marketing teams (especially for smaller companies) will take priority.

Marketing 101

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 101

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

There’s a common misconception that companies in conservative fields like finance, insurance, and healthcare have a harder time creating content. It’s a wide umbrella, spanning everything from consumer banking, investment banking, credit cards, fintech, insurance, and more. Money affects everyone. Key Findings.

Financial 111

Financial Industry Report Insurance 111

PRSay

MAY 5, 2017

Some 20 years later, I did sell my business, which had 25 employees at the time — to a key employee! I am not writing to advocate MBOs as a cure-all exit strategy. Establishing an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Selling controlling interest (51 percent) to a third party. Merging with another agency.

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Agency Financial Employee Conference 60

Stephen Waddington

MARCH 15, 2021

Certainly ask yourself the five questions in my presentation and look within your ranks of employees to see if there is a suitably qualified Black or Asian person ready to be promoted that has been overlooked because “they don’t fit” the usual profile of leadership (essentially being White and sharing your thoughts and behaviours).

Google 119

Google Data Government Social Media 119

PR Fuel

OCTOBER 30, 2018

7 Tips on Writing the Perfect Welcome Email. Whether you are posting on social media, writing a blog post, or commenting on another thread, the impression that people get of you and your business will stick. What the emails says and its design will set the tone for what the customer should expect from you and the company.

Communications 40

Communications Pitching Writing Social Media 40

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2019

The company has aggregated a stellar roster of contributors to produce a number of sessions on earned media. If your pitch passes muster, the company includes it in a single daily email sent to journalists that have subscribed to those categories. In January 2019 Cision acquired two more companies – TrendKite and Falcon.io.

Marketing 63

Marketing Pitching Corporate Tools 63

MaccaPR

AUGUST 5, 2015

Must your company identify the author of each of your blog’s posts with a byline? Or is it an acceptable social media best practice to publish blog posts that are credited to an anonymous company voice? So how should your company handle the authorship of your blog? Bylined Bloggers Infuse Your Company With Humanity, Personality.

Blogging 48

Blogging Employee Corporate Google 48

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

“The cultural divide due to ‘fake news’ and distrust of media will deepen in 2019 forcing marketers and PR to push harder on content distribution with their own consumer channels as the most direct line of communication with the company or client. Performance marketing companies will work to build out their creative capabilities.

Social Media 93

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 93

Flack's Revenge

MAY 17, 2018

Scott Shane writes: “The old rules say that if news organizations obtain material they deem both authentic and newsworthy, they should run it. He was concerned that revealing his company as the source of this info would put employees’ lives at risk, not to mention the person they identified!

Ethics 120

Ethics Banking Journalism Guidelines 120