Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The Institute for Public Relations and PR NEWS have published a study of corporate communication teams and their contribution to organisations. The Evolving Communication Function reports that the strength of internal relationships and reporting lines are the greatest indicator of the performance of a corporate communication team.

Corporate 135

Corporate Communications Public Affairs Resources 135

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Owned Media & Content Strategy Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach. Corporate Communications As companies grow, corporate communications become more important.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended long-planned marketing and PR campaigns for nearly every major brand. Most have learned from early mistakes or half-measures and have designed campaigns that make a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities. But the most PR-powerful gesture may have been by Yum Brands.

Brand 284

Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

Reputation Us

MARCH 27, 2023

While ESG has essentially been a part of many corporations ideology and strategy for decades, the term and customers’ familiarity became more prevalent in 2020 due primarily through heightened awareness of ESG’s importance to the world’s wellbeing. Companies perceived to be greenwashing suffer, on average, a 1.34

Reputation 78

Reputation Corporate Survey Employee 78

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.

Survey 81

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

5W PR

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Beauty aficionados aren’t just buying beauty products, they’re seeking experiences, belonging, and brands that resonate with their values. The best way for brands to connect with these customers is to avoid generic marketing strategies and delve into the captivating world of strategic PR, tailor-made for this coveted crowd.

Strategy 78

Strategy Brand Branding Product Launch 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Brand purpose has real purpose. Purpose and values-based communications will become an essential part of the marketing toolbox. Research shows that consumers want the brands and companies they do business with to be fair employers, good corporate citizens, and responsible stewards of the environment.

Trends 385

Trends Employee Viral Advertising 385

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach. Corporate Communications. As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. This work is critical to building a strong brand with a consistent message.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 13, 2022

Whether your brand is making a splash at a trade show or an executive is speaking at a conference, professional events combine direct customer contact with press opportunities. First, align the expertise of brand executives in attendance with the news beats and interests of your media targets. Consider The Impact on Local Communities.

Media 294

Media Trade Shows Travel Interviews 294

Onclusive

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In the post-COVID world, what companies say and do when times are challenging has a profound effect on how they are viewed by customers, employees, the community, and shareholders. Our customers are managing corporate communications across numerous issues, but corporate reputation is foremost for many of them.

Reputation 307

Reputation Analytics Corporate Government 307

wiredPRworks

MAY 13, 2022

The ongoing battle of content thought leadership, and brand journalism and how to win more. What the mindset of today’s top communicators reveals about the profession. His team leverages a multi-channel approach to promote the firm’s brand and reputation through storytelling and thought leadership. What we covered.

Social Media 52

Social Media Corporate Communications Media 52

5W PR

JANUARY 1, 2023

One essential element that contributes to the overall reputation of businesses is a corporate social responsibility. Investing in CSR can help companies develop a corporate reputation, and attract customers while protecting businesses from any damage to their reputation, as well as helping them recover faster after a PR crisis.

Reputation 158

Reputation Corporate Policies Ethics 158

PRSay

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In 2023, powerful campaigns strengthened PR’s ability to improve brand reputation and influence, while also strengthening customer adoption and loyalty. Communications teams should focus on having the right tools to demonstrate the results they achieve, even during tough financial times. CSR stresses quality over quantity.

Trends 183

Trends Video B2C Measurement 183

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 29, 2023

To cultivate a thriving brand in the present era, marketers must wholeheartedly embrace diversity, ensuring their campaigns mirror the richness of their audiences’ experiences and backgrounds. Brand marketing is a key arena where the call for inclusivity has grown louder and more resonant than ever before.

Brand 89

Brand Branding Marketing Ethics 89

5W PR

OCTOBER 20, 2020

While some brands like Ben & Jerry’s, Timberland, and Nike have been espousing various causes for years, recent events have greatly accelerated this movement, among many others. 93% believed that brand purpose would increase consumer trust and loyalty, while 88% felt doing so would differentiate them from their competition.

Brand 88

Brand Branding Survey Study 88

Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

ET, the #PRStudChat community will participate in a Twitter chat discussion focused the state of healthcare communications. We’ve invited a few special guests to join our discussion who will share their expertise on healthcare issues and the many advancements that we’ve seen in communications.

Healthcare 150

Healthcare Community Twitter Communications 150

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

YouTube was hit with a major brand safety crisis this week after a blogger revealed that a community of predators have been using the platform to view content in inappropriate ways that exploit children. A year ago, YouTube was constantly plagued by brand safety issues. The cycle is predictable, and brands are prepared.

YouTube 130

YouTube Brand Branding Comparison 130

Reputation Us

JANUARY 3, 2020

The most recent Nielsen Global Survey of Corporate Social Responsibility found that more than half of 30,000 people surveyed in 60 countries “are willing to pay more for products and services provided by companies that are committed to positive social and environmental impact.” Gaining profit and peace-of-mind is a pretty strong combo.

Reputation 60

Reputation Corporate Survey Employee 60

Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Captain Chris Hsiung and Katie Nelson, of Mountain View Police Department, join The Invincible Brand Podcast to discuss how they quickly overcame an escalating viral crisis in a way that increased the trust their community and the general public have in their brand. About this episode.

Crisis 176

Crisis Viral Brand Branding 176

Mindful Marketing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

Enter Accessible Pharmacy, “a comprehensive, home delivery pharmacy service specializing in the needs of the blind and low vision community and their families,” which claims to be “the only provider of its kind.” Its ‘product features’ back up its brand promise. Accessible Pharmacy is different.

Corporate 102

Corporate Consumer Employee Print 102

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

PR and marketing are perceived very differently, especially in a corporate environment. PR, on the other hand, with its ties to reputation and crisis management, is thought to play a more defensive role, designed to protect the corporate brand. A great brand marketing PR campaign can even drive leads and sales.

Marketing 310

Marketing Product Launch Corporate Viral 310

Communications Conversations

MAY 20, 2020

The term “brand journalism” is a bit of a lightning rod term in the social media marketing business. ” And, over the years, there have certainly been a fair share of corporate failures when it comes to brand journalism. But, for the most part, brand journalism wins have been tough to come by.

Journalism 148

Journalism Brand Branding Interviews 148

5W PR

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Connections with one another, connections with brands, connections with strangers on the internet. Many brands go through the struggle of finding the right “human touch” for their channels. This can be a challenge, particularly for brands that market to other businesses or that have less trendy offerings such as software or services.

Brand 113

Brand Branding Consumer Community 113

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The flipside of earned media is owned media: publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, Medium publication, and the like. Corporate Communications. Corporate communications regularly involves interaction with senior leaders and HR departments. . Internal Communications.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2023

They might be limiting the glitz for customer events, but their presence reaffirms the prominence of technology brands in today’s advertising landscape. It’s not surprising that marketers and brands are eager to connect with celebrity creators and those who are rising stars.

Creativity 156

Creativity Meeting Advertising Advertising 156

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.

Nonprofit 60

Nonprofit Corporate Reputation Community 60

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The “Brand Finance Investment Analyst Survey” polled more than 200 financial analysts who “cover publicly listed companies in the United States and United Kingdom.” Comment: A brand is a promise. And a brand is bigger than marketing. In other words, it takes a good company and good marketing to build a valuable brand.

Financial 143

Financial Marketing Survey B2B 143

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2017

Some say the goal of a great PR program should be to build brand reputation, while sales and marketing actually drive sales. There are many ways to use PR initiatives to add depth, color, and cohesion to the building blocks of brand identity. Generating credibility for the brand message. Showing a brand’s humanity.

Brand 185

Brand Branding Marketing Wireless 185

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 10, 2018

PR in the 21 st century requires an intense focus on reputation management and brand health. Businesses face greater reputation risk as social media and mobile technologies increase the speed of communication and a dynamic public actively shares what they see and how they feel, 24/7. What is digital corporate reputation?

Corporate 56

Corporate Reputation Community Resources 56

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 9, 2018

However a lack of trust defines much of modern life including our relationships with brands, media, organisations and governments. Digital communication has become a war zone. The Internet has commoditised everything but brand Democracy isn’t the only casualty of the internet. That’s a good thing.

Brand 109

Brand Branding Privacy Hotels 109

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. We need to cultivate communities and have real conversations. The youngest members of Gen Z turn 11 in 2023.

How To 151

How To Employee Leadership Nonprofit 151

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 3, 2013

Having a strong community is one of the most important aspects of business. This week’s roundup includes seven posts that are good reads on both maintaining as well as building your business community. How To Be A Better Facebook Community Manager. So You Think You Want to be a Community Manager?

Community 99

Community Resources Facebook LinkedIn 99

MaccaPR

JULY 24, 2019

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaigns are on the rise as brands explore how they can stand out in a crowded, noisy marketplace, position themselves apart from their competition and make a statement with consumers. The most successful CSR initiatives are authentic, engaging and further the brand’s mission.

Corporate 116

Corporate Retail Policies Employee 116

Onclusive

JANUARY 14, 2021

Building an impactful communications team. Communications is a highly strategic function that supports the growth of your entire organization by nurturing and enhancing how your brand is perceived internally and externally. As an executive, you have the power to set up your communications team for success from the start.

Communications 195

Communications Corporate Measurement Reputation 195

5W PR

JANUARY 4, 2024

For brands looking to connect with this tech-savvy and diverse generation, understanding their unique characteristics and preferences is essential for marketing to Generation Alpha. Brands that embrace diversity and reflect inclusive values resonate well with this generation.

Marketing 78

Marketing Community Trends Technology 78

Prakkypedia

JULY 8, 2014

So you’ve just landed a new corporate communications role. And naturally, I’ve been focused on all the things a good corporate communications manager should have in place. My five things to address in your first week as a Corporate Communications Manager: 1. Is there an existing communications strategy?

Corporate 107

Corporate Communications Policies Crisis Communications 107

MaccaPR

AUGUST 26, 2015

Your brand can share storytelling moments from its company history with your key stakeholders, too. Corporate histories are important to customers, employees, business partners, and community members. But, it takes strategic insight and smart planning to communicate a brand’s history well.

Corporate 48

Corporate Storytelling Examples Brand 48