Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Like fluffy yellow chicks marching in line after their mama, many companies are stuck in push marketing tactics of the past, favoring carefully crafted, conservative external messaging and expecting their executives to rigidly follow corporate directives when it comes to having (or not having) a digital voice. “It’s too risky!”

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

CEOs and business leaders are increasingly recognizing the value of corporate communications; investors say comms can increase company valuations. This week I paused to catch up on reading several other PR and corporate communications surveys that I haven’t had a chance to read yet and summarize them here for you.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

2021 was the year executives got more active on LinkedIn. However, as more execs started using LinkedIn as a tool to reach employees, customers and prospects, one theme started to emerge: These execs were just mouthpieces for the company. Any list of examples of corporate CEOs and authenticity has to begin with Spanx CEO, Sara Blakey.

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LinkedIn Employee Airlines Corporate 88

Communications Conversations

JULY 19, 2022

The larger strategy behind the idea is also smart: To take advantage of personal profiles vs. the corporate profile to drive interest in H&R Block as an employer-of-choice. Not sure how the final numbers will wash out, but if you search #blockreboot on LinkedIn you’ll find a steady stream of people posting about their paid week off.

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Brand Branding Employee LinkedIn 78

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 1, 2020

But, LinkedIn? Historically, LinkedIn has been a platform heavily predicated on two forms of content: Text and photos. Not just on the personal side (I’ve noticed more people using LinkedIn Live video, in particular, during the pandemic), but also on the brand side. So, brands are turning to video.

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Prohibition

OCTOBER 2, 2019

When it comes to social media marketing , many don’t realise the true potential utilising this communications channel for B2B and corporate companies can have. More than 610 million professionals use LinkedIn. There are 27 million active LinkedIn profiles in the UK, with 60% male and 40% female. Not convinced…?

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 4, 2018

If you’re curious about brand voice, the first thing you should do is think about Tom Hanks. Like the personality of a human, your brand has to retain some elasticity to appeal to different people in different places. Your brand may have a central personality, but it needs to be able to convey different tones.

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Brand Branding LinkedIn Instagram 111

wiredPRworks

MAY 13, 2022

The ongoing battle of content thought leadership, and brand journalism and how to win more. His team leverages a multi-channel approach to promote the firm’s brand and reputation through storytelling and thought leadership. Connect with Allan on LinkedIn , Twitter, and Instagram. Barbara Rozgonyi on LinkedIn.

Social Media 52

Social Media Corporate Communications Media 52

Prohibition

DECEMBER 19, 2022

LinkedIn release 2023 best practices. LinkedIn expert Richard van der Blom recently published his final LinkedIn algorithm report of the year which gives some great insight into how to maximise your businesses LinkedIn performance, with some great strategy recommendations for 2023.

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Instagram LinkedIn Social Media Media 62

Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2022

There are things brands can do if PR is important to them: turn your Twitter handle over to a capable PR person and let them get to work. Because Twitter offers PR advantages for brands willing to put in the effort. The best way to humanize your brand’s Twitter handle is to put the handles of the people managing it in the brand’s bio.

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B2B Twitter Brand Branding 102

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 30, 2018

Probably LinkedIn. Consider the facts: LinkedIn now has 500 million daily active users–that’s more than every other platform except Facebook and Insta. 36 percent of LinkedIn members read interesting articles they find in their feed–an increase of 20 percent since 2014. Example: Ryan Holmes, CEO, Hootsuite.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 2, 2019

I’ve never really liked the term “personal brand.” But nevertheless, there it is: personal brand. No matter what I think of the term itself, the CONCEPT of a personal brand is a very important one. In fact, I might argue one’s “personal brand” has never been more important.

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Brand Branding LinkedIn Facebook 98

Shift Communications

JANUARY 16, 2018

Facebook changed its algorithm to suppress unpaid brand posts. 00:00:01] Facebook is taking your brand to the woodshed. In the News Feed for brand pages, things like that they want to focus much more on the community or friends, the things that essentially would help people focus more on the network. What are our alternatives?

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Facebook Video Brand Branding 116

Engage PR

OCTOBER 28, 2020

It’s the execution that defines results and success, that avoids pitfalls and ensures all communications are on point – maximising the opportunities to build brand, heighten awareness and engage with influencers and decision-makers. LinkedIn content for company successes, contracts wins and new products launches.

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Brand Branding Local Product Launch 60

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Organizations and businesses must find ways to keep audiences engaged with their brand. One of the key ways reputable companies grow their brand is by pointing out the relevance and similarities between their brand and their audience. Leverage Your Media Coverage and Grow Your Brand.

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Reputation Brand Branding Analytics 105

wiredPRworks

JANUARY 3, 2020

2020 LinkedIn Makeover Profile Packages for People and Companies by Barbara Rozgonyi. Wondering how to make the most of LinkedIn to dramatically increase your visibility, grow your network and be the person your target companies are looking for with a 2020 LinkedIn Profile Makeover Superstar Package? Senior Executive.

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LinkedIn Engineering SEO Training 52

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 22, 2014

But, there are a number of other ways brands are “distributing” content on the web today. And, one of those strategies that’s flying under the radar is brands using executives and their LinkedIn profiles to advance PR goals and organizational priorities. Sure, not all CEOs are active on LinkedIn.

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LinkedIn Case Study Airlines Employee 155

wiredPRworks

JANUARY 3, 2020

2020 LinkedIn Makeover Profile Packages for People and Companies by Barbara Rozgonyi. Wondering how to make the most of LinkedIn to dramatically increase your visibility, grow your network and be the person your target companies are looking for with a 2020 LinkedIn Profile Makeover Superstar Package? Senior Executive.

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LinkedIn Engineering SEO Training 52

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Anyway, the survey polls bloggers, but I believe some of the lessons learned also pertain to people like us who manage corporate blogs. Today, I wanted to take a look at four trends I saw in the report that I thought were particularly interesting–and trends I thought had direct implications for folks who manage corporate blogs.

Corporate 100

Corporate Survey Trends Blogging 100

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 2, 2019

As you probably know, these programs are usually built using some form of tool (Post Beyond, Bambu and LinkedIn Elevate are common). And, these tools then serve up content employees can post on social networks like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Suddenly, they’re sharing a dearth of Home Depot content in their LinkedIn feed.

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Employee Brand Branding LinkedIn 74

Critical Mention

MARCH 16, 2020

Her follower count and reputation as a winner make her an incredible influencer and promoter of the brands she displays in her posts. Such high viewership numbers are a proxy for her popularity, which is what makes Grande a perfect influencer for brand exposure. Her fame has made her a high commodity in brand representation.

Brand 87

Brand Branding Instagram YouTube 87

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

If there’s one thing prosperous organizations have in common, it’s successful brand promotion. . With that in mind, we advise you to take a look at your brand’s promotional tactics. If you’re not sure which cracks to fill in when promoting your company, read on and see our top ways you can easily promote your brand.

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Brand Branding Advertising Advertising 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 25, 2020

And most CEOs acknowledge the benefits of social engagement for their personal and corporate brands. Only 39% of Fortune 500 CEOs have a social profile, and most who are active on social media use one platform – LinkedIn. Moreover, only 31% are on LinkedIn, down 22% from the same time last year. Or do they?

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Social Media Leadership LinkedIn Corporate 380

Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 13, 2018

LinkedIn is a platform for building professional relationships. It's a burgeoning area of consultancy for our corporate teams at Ketchum. LinkedIn is a good start point. A LinkedIn profile is a great basis for new professional relationships. This is the elevator pitch for your LinkedIn profile.

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LinkedIn How To Privacy Google 115

5W PR

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

You and your brand have the opportunity to be one of those reasons. Take advantage of opportunities to connect, internally and externally, to build brand loyalty. If you’re designing marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness during the holidays you could be missing out on gaining new customers and increased business.

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Brand Branding Engineering SEO 107

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 31, 2019

LinkedIn followers, btw). Nope, Sara Blakely , the founder and CEO of Spanx is the best CEO on LinkedIn. She doesn’t have the largest “following” on LinkedIn (378,000+), but Sara’s last ten posts averaged: 67,451 likes. It’s free or corporate jargon. Not Microsoft’s Satya Nadella.

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LinkedIn Employee Creativity Enterprise 94

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 5, 2019

In many of these situations, CEOs start on social because they want to build thought leadership–for them, and the brand. And, if the goal is thought leadership and brand-building, that makes a ton of sense. But, his most recent activity on LinkedIn caught my eye. You make a simple post on LinkedIn celebrating your week.

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LinkedIn Employee Leadership Internal 92

PRSay

MARCH 22, 2023

In the communications profession, they are now several years into their careers and earning supervisor, manager and leadership roles at agencies, corporations, brands and organizations of all sizes. To truly engage our next generation of guests, it’s not enough to create great brands,” said senior Target marketer Rick Gomez. “We

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How To Employee Leadership Nonprofit 150

Communications Conversations

MAY 22, 2018

Recently, I’ve noticed a lot more traction around a term and space I’ve worked in with a couple clients the last few years: the “Employer Brand.” But, by and large, Employer Brands are still largely managed by HR teams. It’s time for communicators to step in and help manage these Employer Brands.

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Communications Brand Branding Wikipedia 83

Sword and the Script

JUNE 25, 2019

Those can count the loss of trust among customers, a hit for the brand, company reputation, and potentially, revenue. So, I thought was interesting to see an experienced marketing and communications leader from the cybersecurity community, categorized the notion of brand under risk. This also brings indirect costs.

Brand 105

Brand Branding Reputation Corporate 105

Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 8, 2016

With the growing use of social media to follow brands, rather than navigating to the brand’s corporate website, should your corporate website still be used as your crisis communications home base? The same applies to LinkedIn, Instagram and most social media platforms with the exception of Twitter.

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Critical Mention

DECEMBER 20, 2019

PR and marketing professionals have the opportunity to expand their organization’s brand reach by leveraging earned media coverage. Earned media is significant for businesses because it is unpaid content that is published by journalists, influencers, reviewers and organizations who have valuable thoughts and opinions about your brand.

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Brand Branding How To Media 103

PRSay

MARCH 21, 2023

In the communications profession, they are now several years into their careers and earning supervisor, manager and leadership roles at agencies, corporations, brands and organizations of all sizes. To truly engage our next generation of guests, it’s not enough to create great brands,” said senior Target marketer Rick Gomez. “We

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How To Employee Leadership Nonprofit 120

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 20, 2014

This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on personal branding. Why Personal Branding? Why: People who build their personal brand build stronger networks and are presented with a greater number of business opportunities. Why: What is the overall personality of your brand? or D.R.E.A.M.

Brand 85

Brand Branding Small Business Resources 85

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

I spend a lot of time in LinkedIn these days. Helping manage corporate LinkedIn pages. And, helping executives communicate with employees, customers and other key stakeholders via LinkedIn publishing. And, helping executives communicate with employees, customers and other key stakeholders via LinkedIn publishing.

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LinkedIn Web Analytics Employee 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 14, 2022

Social media is a great tool for corporate and personal branding. Another great clean up would be to polish that LinkedIn profile. In the business world, LinkedIn is the go-to place to present yourself. It will spark ideas for pitches and targets that PR can go out with throughout the quarter. . Social media audit.

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Pitching LinkedIn Twitter Social Media 296

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 24, 2014

When it comes to holidays and social, well, brands haven’t exactly traditionally wowed fans and customers. When I think of branded experiences and holiday promos, I think of this: So, when I heard Target was creating a virtual trick-or-treating experience on Instagram earlier this week, I was automatically skeptical.

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Instagram Case Study Brand Branding 146