Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one.

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Cision

JULY 31, 2015

Crises happen to every brand, no matter how big or small they are. Verticals don’t matter; a B2B brand is just as likely as a B2C or nonprofit to face a crisis at some point. When one happens to your brand, will you recover? Establish a crisis communication plan now rather than later. Next, share the story.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

When Carnival Cruise Line was faced with several crises back in 2012 and 2013 , it was a deficit that many brand experts predicted would take at least four years to dig out of. Want more insights on how your brand can combat a crisis? Read the crisis communications white paper! Then, it’s time to get to work.

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PRSay

JUNE 7, 2021

A red team can expose reputational vulnerabilities in a company and flaws in its crisis-response plan. From a crisis-communications standpoint, a red team stress-tests an organization’s strategy by expanding the circle of feedback the plan receives. Build the camaraderie needed to face crises.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 25, 2019

Staying on top of the latest trends, technologies and strategies is paramount. The conference features over 120 sessions and workshops presented by the leading brand marketers and experts from around the world covering strategy, storytelling, ROI, demand generation, AI, and more. ContentTECH Summit. Dates: April 8-10, 2019.

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Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

The blog covers Finland’s history of innovation and current investment opportunities, particularly in sectors like bio & circular economy and sustainable technology. For us, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change. For the original blog, please visit here.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Reprimands against the team and the NBA at large poured in from the Chinese Basketball Association, the Chinese consulate in Houston, Chinese Central Television — and most notably, from Tencent Holdings, a Chinese internet and technology giant and the NBA’s largest digital partner outside the United States. Tip 1: Live your values.

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PRSay

MAY 15, 2019

Some of the familiar topics are there — branding, corporate social responsibility, crisis communications — but not necessarily in a form many of us would recognize as aspects of the profession we’ve come to know. He retired as vice president, communications, Johnson & Johnson Group of Consumer Companies.

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Reputation Us

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Global insurance brokerage company Willis Towers Watson reports, “Among FTSE-350 companies, 85 percent of their corporate value is intangibles, a large proportion of which is reputation.”. The proliferation of data, technology and automation has transformed the composition of companies’ assets. “The Recognizing The Big Risk.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 17, 2022

With the recent increase in the use of social media in crisis situations, organisations across all sectors need to understand the benefits of incorporating it into their crisis plan. In fact, most experts agree that social media needs to be treated as a vital part of any company’s crisis communication plan.

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Melissa Agnes

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

As technology, social media and the online world continue to evolve, unfortunately, so do the risks that leave your organization vulnerable. These attacks can and do come from anybody – from angry customers to unlawful competitors – and require legal and crisis communication expertise to manage.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 3, 2018

At the confluence of advertising, marketing, and public relations was the genius stunt by the fictional Wonka Corporation to release golden tickets hidden inside their popular candy bars throughout England. It became a much talked about event; it was fun; and fit right in with the ethos of the Wonka brand. Buena Vista Pictures (1995).

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 28, 2017

Public relations, marketing, and communications aren’t known for their futurist perspectives. More often than not, we’re reacting to the latest and greatest, from crisis communications (when the news is bad) to rapid response/newsjacking (when the news is good). Vice President, Marketing Technology. Stay tuned!

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Here’s a breakdown of the main differences: Objective Public Relations: The primary objective of PR is to build and maintain productive relationships for a company or brand. It also involves crisis communication to mitigate damage to the company’s reputation. Public Relations is typically taught under Communications.

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Reputation Us

APRIL 17, 2019

Before forming ReputationUs, Casey was president of LT Public Relations, directing the strategic communications efforts for corporations, financial institutions and public sector clients. She has a proven track record of success with global, entrepreneurial and local brands that engage government, B2C and B2B audiences.

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Barokas

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Social media continues to inform the lives of everyone, especially brands. No brand is safe anymore; it doesn’t matter if you’re a 10-person startup or a billion-dollar corporation, everyone can learn a lesson or two of what not to do in a public relations fiasco. PR Fail Level: Blame the victim. PR Fail Level: No comment.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 17, 2021

When a crisis hits the news, we are reminded of a valuable lesson: that companies and businesses often have to act fast in order to prevent further damage from taking place. Crisis communications is an important aspect to tackle as a business owner. This guide is written to assist in every aspect of crisis communication.

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Melissa Agnes

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

As technology, social media and the online world continue to evolve, unfortunately, so do the risks that leave your organization vulnerable. These attacks can and do come from anybody – from angry customers to unlawful competitors – and require legal and crisis communication expertise to manage.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 18, 2014

Why: Once perceived as a peer-to peer movement, attitudes towards the “collaborative economy” are quickly evolving in the corporate world. Does Too Much Technology Make Us Bored? Why: The recent DDOS attacks on Evernote and Feedly revealed a great deal about each company’s attitude toward crisis communication.

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Technology Public Relations (Tech PR) involves managing and enhancing the public image of technology-related companies and products. It encompasses strategic communication to build and maintain positive relationships with the media, stakeholders, and the general public. This can include investors or customers.

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Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Consider looking at your communications and public relations counselors this same way. They are your partners and brand representatives, working to achieve your business goals. The comparisons between lawyers and communications professionals are endless.

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Until recently, the execution of these strategies has not been a top priority for many corporate event clients. Helping clients understand the impact of their events, arming them with information about sustainable practices, and helping to support implementation are critical components of the event-planning process.

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Landis PR

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Use the technology we all have access to. Email brianne@landispr.com Technology Public Relations The post Five Steps to Manage Client-Agency Relationships appeared first on Landis PR. Don’t email to death I hate instant messaging (there I said it – sorry Slack and Teams and whatever) but the functionality is priceless.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 3, 2020

And it seems brands are rushing to weigh in. Brands are deeply saddened ,” as Edward Nevraumont wrote. “As As much as we personify brands, we need to remember that they cannot feel anything.” As president, she’ll lead the company’s operations and corporate strategy. Out of respect, yesterday, I did not publish.

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Landis PR

JANUARY 30, 2024

An intangible, yet essential, aspect of PR’s impact is brand recognition. That example is less quantifiable, but brand recognition also can be measured through polling and surveys. Other ways to measure brand recognition is through share of voice in media or on social media.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 13, 2021

A crisis is a disaster, an emergency situation that can be negative for the reputation and even survival of any business. The goal of crisis management is to minimise the possible short-term and long-term damage from the widespread knowledge of that crisis to the reputation of your brand. Technological crisis.

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PRSay

APRIL 6, 2018

Brand misjudgments. Corporate malfeasance. From a crisis management point of view, 2017 had it all! It became clear during the year that technology is often driving the severity and speed of the threat. Viral videos. Cyber thefts. Sexual misconduct. Extreme weather. But what lessons can we take from the chaos?

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 18, 2014

Why: Once perceived as a peer-to peer movement, attitudes towards the “collaborative economy” are quickly evolving in the corporate world. Does Too Much Technology Make Us Bored? Why: The recent DDOS attacks on Evernote and Feedly revealed a great deal about each company’s attitude toward crisis communication.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 7, 2022

Don’t think for a second that your company couldn’t be at risk for such a thing happening – let alone what kind of damage would befall your brand should an unforeseen event occur. This quote could not be any more true for crisis planning. What situations can cause a crisis? Technological breakdowns.

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Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The core job of communications professionals has largely remained unchanged.The tools, technology, and platforms have changed, but the human issues have not. Crisis communications plans should be thoroughly reviewed and tested. Corporate citizenry has become far more than service and giving back in communities.

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Landis PR

DECEMBER 18, 2023

If they’re especially engaged, they’ll consume your brand message across multiple channels, reinforcing their recall and retention. If you land a brand mention in a news article, share it from the outlet to your brand’s social media with a sentence or two of bonus context. Think about how you can make the most of a PR win.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Most schools offer the basic courses such as Introduction to PR, Writing, Research, Campaigns, Case Studies, and Crisis Communications. As someone who teaches most of my school’s PR courses, I can say that students are NOT as digitally and technologically savvy as we assumed. I took it as an elective.”

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Each corporate PRCA member will be expected to engage with a local school each year. In 2019 purpose continued to emerge as a theme in corporate leadership as a means of reconnecting organisations with society. It’s an issue that is quickly rising up the corporate agenda. Selling is only one outcome of working with influencers.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

Our new owners immediately began to eliminate redundancies, as they say in corporate M&A. One of my first pieces that got real traffic was a crisis case study from my former employer, which coincidentally was about dealing with a negative blogger. It is communicating a distracted prospective buyer, who is bombarded by messages.

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5W PR

MARCH 19, 2020

Additionally, in the past few years, thanks to social media, it has become easier than ever for PR pros to keep track of what the public is thinking or talking about when it comes to particular brands. It’s also important to keep track of what that audience is saying when a brand isn’t directly promoting a product or a service.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

To enhance empathy and connection with their teams and clients, organizations will foster employee brand ambassadors, highlight origin stories, show behind-the-scenes videos, and encourage user-generated content. Expanded brand collaboration “Partnership Paradise: 2024 will be the year of brand partnerships.

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5W PR

AUGUST 27, 2018

Plenty of brands have been in trouble, then fought their way back to prominence with a combination of ingenuity and clever, well-planned messaging. When faced with customer apathy, look for ways to generate excitement and restore faith in your brand. A successful response to that situation can make or break a brand.

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