PRSay

APRIL 26, 2022

For businesses, societal discord presents risks to corporate reputation, employee recruitment and organizational morale. The USC report, “ The Future of Corporate Activism ,” calls professional communicators “pioneers in this unfamiliar territory.”. But they may disagree with the stances companies end up taking.

Corporate 120

Corporate Report Survey Employee 120

Axia PR

OCTOBER 26, 2021

With the current voluntary turnover rate at 25% (almost double what it was three years ago) and costing an average of 33% of an employee’s annual salary to replace them, it’s time to think about retention measures for keeping your corporate communications, public relations, and marketing employees.

Corporate 62

Corporate Employee Marketing Brand 62

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 20, 2022

For many brands, LinkedIn is a key social media channel–especially B2B brands, where LinkedIn can be a key awareness, engagement and even lead driver. LinkedIn says a whopping 30% of a brand page’s engagement comes from employees. but if I had to guess it would easily be north of 50% employee comments.

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LinkedIn Employee Survey Internal 74

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

PRSay

JULY 6, 2021

The secret lies in your employer brand. Developing your employer brand. When your employer brand is built strategically, it’s deeply attractive to the type of person who will thrive inside your culture and help propel your company forward. Your corporate brand. Which companies do you compete with for employees?

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Brand Branding Employee How To 176

5W PR

APRIL 26, 2021

If a poll of the company’s employees was taken today, which quadrille would they fall in regarding knowing the brand’s mission, vision and values – up to 25%, 50%, 75% or 100%? This became increasingly acute since the pandemic with many employees working remotely. What Makes For Good Corporate Culture?

Corporate 88

Corporate Employee B2C Internal 88

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The assertive role and reputation of corporate communication during the COVID-19 crisis is an important legacy. In late March the corporate workforce shifted from working in the office to home, and areas of the economy exposed to the virus such as entertainment, leisure, hospitality, and visitor attractions shut down.

Corporate 113

Corporate Communications Government Crisis 113

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

PoliteMail was a proud sponsor of Connect 19 — the PRSA Employee Communications Section’s annual conference. Customers will never love a company until the employees love it first” says author and organizational consultant, Simon Sinek. Fortunately, your corporate communications team can kindle that love.

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Internal International Communications Strategy 126

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

This is particularly true for marketing, and the same applies to brand and corporate communications. Remote work will be a permanent option for many employees, and all internal and externally focused campaigns must be fully digital. The stakes rise for employee engagement. Livestream goes mainstream.

Trends 407

Trends Communications Employee Corporate 407

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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Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

5W PR

JANUARY 2, 2020

While corporations have always been legal entities in their own right, new communication technologies have forced a change in the way companies communicate. Now, corporations are expected – and face a backlash if they fail – to project an image of accessibility and inclusiveness. Internal Communications Matter.

Corporate 120

Corporate Communications Consumer Community 120

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. How do you know what’s working?

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Whether you’re a nonprofit targeting donors or a corporation trying to build customer and employee engagement through a giving program, there is one group of consumers who stand out — millennials. So, too, should the businesses and brands that support social-impact programs. Make it authentic. Drive engagement year-round.

Corporate 168

Corporate How To Employee Nonprofit 168

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 4, 2020

And influencers were starting to work more closely and frequently with brands in the market. Oh, and also, corporate blogging was almost dead. But, corporate blogging was down. People were spending more time there than on corporate blogs. Corporate blogging was on the way out, it seemed. It started to come back.

Corporate 139

Corporate Blogging Banking Measurement 139

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. Corporate communications regularly involves interaction with senior leaders and HR departments.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

HARO is a name universally recognized brand, so the rebrand doesn’t make sense to me at all. This is because many of the queries aren’t from bona fide journalists, but from corporate bloggers. Recap of recent money moves This is just the latest move in a string of corporate financial transactions the company has made of late.

Brand 147

Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 147

PRSay

JULY 10, 2023

Given the rapid pace of change and the harsh partisan rhetoric that seeps into even seemingly innocuous issues, there is reason to believe that brands and politics will become even more intertwined — especially as the 2024 presidential election nears. Among them, do brands have a responsibility to develop a public political strategy?

Brand 135

Brand Branding Nonprofit Government 135

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Much of the corporate advocacy we’ve seen has been in response to issues in the news, like the state-sponsored bathroom bills or the #takeaknee movement among NFL players. But social advocacy works best when it grows out of existing corporate values and the strategies and tactics that communicate them.

Corporate 149

Corporate Policies Privacy Construction 149

5W PR

MARCH 18, 2023

Corporate communication is essential for effective branding and securing external funding. Here are a few tips for using corporate communications to increase investment. To qualify for this, businesses must cultivate a strong reputation and make themselves known to investors through corporate communication.

Company 88

Company Corporate Product Launch Internal 88

Stern + Associates

MARCH 5, 2024

A compelling corporate innovation story represents a valuable opportunity to differentiate from competitors, educate investors, galvanize employees and attract prospective new talent. How does the story serve both internal and external audiences? What lessons can be learned from their experiences?

How To 98

How To Corporate Storytelling Conference 98

Onclusive

JANUARY 7, 2021

The communications team may not be held accountable for contributing to corporate and financial goals, so oftentimes, the department is either held to a lesser standard or operates in a vacuum rather than being seen as a strategic partner. Communications is a major driver of corporate reputation—your biggest brand asset.

Communications 248

Communications Corporate Reputation Employee 248

Onclusive

JANUARY 14, 2021

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 corporate reputation now matters more than ever, communicators are also more valuable than ever. Building an impactful communications team.

Communications 195

Communications Corporate Measurement Reputation 195

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!”

Corporate 100

Corporate Leadership Brand Branding 100

Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Over the past few years, we’ve come to learn that one person can go a long way in wrecking havoc on a brand. What about the customers who have a negative experience with your brand but choose not to create a video or campaign that then goes viral – yet, in their silence, choose to never again interact or purchase from your organization?

Corporate 167

Corporate Airlines Employee Training 167

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 8, 2023

In public relations , the goal is often to generate news that tells a positive story about a business or brand. For most corporations, it’s best not to drag out such plans. The goal is to refocus employees and stabilize morale. Coordinate internal and external comms carefully This is harder than it looks.

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Employee Viral Twitter Corporate 182

PRSay

MAY 13, 2022

Previously, he held senior communications positions at Sears, Sara Lee Corporation, Pitney Bowes and Eli Lilly. Given his extensive experience in the agency, corporate and academic sectors, PRsay asked Culp for his thoughts on effective internship programs today. He is also the author of Culpwrit , the PR career blog.

Nonprofit 144

Nonprofit Internal International Corporate 144

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 communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2018

Every two years, the New York-based Corporate Communication International ( CCI ), conducts an in-depth survey of senior PR and communications officers at Fortune 500 companies about the latest global PR trends. Corporate communication functions as the conscience for the business and as a vigilant lifeguard for the brand.”.

Trends 199

Trends Corporate Employee Analysis 199

Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This has been driven by the constant churn of social media, with every new story or cause resulting in a demand for a corporate position. If your customers are likely to take a particular side in a controversy, it may help to burnish your brand image by leaning into a strong message of support or opposition on the issue at hand.

Communications 105

Communications How To Employee Corporate 105

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 6, 2022

The brand had put the problem of a TV character’s fatal heart attack after an indoor cycling workout firmly behind it. The brand recovered quickly by featuring actor Chris Noth in a clever campaign promoting indoor cycling’s very real health benefits. And just like that… Peloton was blindsided again. Better.com.

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Facebook Crisis Employee Government 310

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. I use ZEO to describe an organization’s entry-level executives who they hire following college graduation and an organization’s interns.

How To 150

How To Employee Leadership Nonprofit 150

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As always, this year brought some truly spectacular “PR failures” by high-profile organizations and brands. Some were management failures, while others were about corporate values or behavior. By Monday, most of OpenAI’s rank-and-file employees were threatening to follow them. Yet, nothing happens in a vacuum.

Banking 212

Banking Nonprofit Twitter Advertising 212

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 12, 2017

The common public relations wisdom about brands and politics is that they don’t mix. The bigger the brand, the more risk-averse the marketing team tends to be, with good reason. But nowadays there’s pressure for brands to take a stand. So, when should a brand take a stand? The answer depends on the brand.

Brand 174

Brand Branding Fashion Advertising 174

PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Employees who experience or witness incivilities are more likely to be uncivil toward others, the study found. In the workplace, CEOs say, a culture of incivility threatens employee morale and productivity, corporate reputation and revenue. What would a successful campaign look like? Nerves are frayed. It’s time to heal.

Employee 146

Employee Crisis Reputation Creativity 146

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

PRSay

JANUARY 13, 2023

Democrats see corporate executives as allies in recent social conflicts, but they should be careful what they wish for,” said Jeff Moriarty, a professor of philosophy at Bentley University in Waltham, Mass. Some employees have called for their employers to issue internal and external statements about social and political issues.

Survey 86

Survey Corporate Employee Internal 86

Ethical Voices

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Joining me on this week’s episode is Ethan McCarty , the founder and CEO of Integral , an award-winning employee activation agency serving leaders of communications, HR, marketing, and technology. Ethical perils in personalizing employee communications. You’re creating that shared belief for 400,000 employees.

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Ethics Employee Communications System 78