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.

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PRSay

JANUARY 13, 2021

As you think about your internal communications plans for 2021, you must first recognize the challenges and changes that occurred in 2020. While this is not always possible due to resources, you might try teaming internal communicators up to examine each other’s area of control. Brand and business, company news, customer stories.

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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.

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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.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Here are Onclusive’s predictions for what to expect in 2021: Corporate reputation as a key success metric During this era of disruption and uncertainty, corporate values and brand activism have become more important than ever. Ready to gain a leg up on your competition?

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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. SVB put out a fatally flawed press release that was meant to strengthen its financial position but had the opposite effect.

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Banking Nonprofit Twitter Advertising 212

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Yet corporate PR officers also fall victim to inflated or impractical expectations when their internal clients don’t understand what’s possible. In ad tech, this means getting a brand or publisher client onboard; reporters aren’t going to take our word for it. Flag challenges that could impede success.

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Wadds Inc.

MAY 1, 2024

The Associated Press and the Financial Times are among the first to broker deals with OpenAI to license their content as training data for the ChatGPT model. The ethical challenge for brands and corporate communications is significant. ” These models require regular updates with contemporary data to stay up-to-date.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We are pleased to share the first in a series of in-depth profiles of a key international market written by one of our PRGN partners. The tourism sector significantly boosts the economy, with millions of international visitors supporting hospitality, retail, and entertainment sectors. million in print and 3 million online subscribers.

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Marketing Newspapers Print Local 106

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A successful communications strategy is the driving force behind building trust among all of your stakeholders, enhancing your corporate reputation and establishing your company as a leader in your industry. However, not all brand and PR agency relationships are created equal. That said, not every organization should hire a PR agency.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

PR has unique advantages and challenges, and a suspension can cost more in brand trust and reputation than it saves on paper. The HBR co-authors divided corporate behavior in an economic downturn into four groups, from most reactive (“preventive-focused”) to an “optimal combination” of offensive and defensive strategies.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

COVID-19 has been a significant driver, but media change, a reappraisal of brands, and business performance are also factors. Such discussions also ignore the role of other business functions within the organisation, such as the integration of sales and marketing, or the way that internal communications and human resources collaborate.

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Presspage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This is also a great way for companies to position themselves as leaders in sustainability, social impact, and robust governance, aspects that could ultimately form the basis of a responsible brand narrative. What is the correlation between ESG reporting and financial performance?

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

14 presentation, “Boldly into the Unknown: Navigating What Lies Ahead for Communications” at PRSA’s ICON 2022 in Grapevine, Texas, he cited a Gartner survey in which 83 percent of corporate communicators said their influence on the C-suite has increased. During his Nov.

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Communications Conference Survey Corporate 87

Newsfile

OCTOBER 24, 2023

4 Common PR Communication Mistakes (+ How to Avoid) As a PR pro, avoiding PR communication mistakes can help you build a positive corporate reputation and reap the benefits. PR professionals and investors agree the most significant benefit that accrues to companies with a positive corporate reputation is corporate brand loyalty.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In the new era of corporate responsibility, large organizations increasingly turn on a dime when faced with criticism on social media. As social media has empowered popular movements, large corporations have learned to react with increasing agility in their communications — and in their internal decision-making.

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Corporate Crisis Management Crisis Government 100

Stuart Bruce

MAY 20, 2016

The latest Global Intangible Finance Tracker (GIFT) report reveals many directors, analysts, investors and other stakeholders don’t adequately understand how brand, reputation and other intangibles impact the value of their business. The survey was extended by CIMA to include the views of chief financial officers (CFOs).

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Like previous corporate booms it’s characterised by a rush of talent with varying levels of credentials, seeking to capitalise on the demand for professional services. Corporate websites are awash with net zero targets, but you’ll rarely find data or a plan, itself an indication that business doesn’t wholly understand the issue.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

That’s unlikely, because PR is best at building brand visibility and credibility over time. Another key ingredient to PR success is a real commitment backed by necessary resources, both financial and human. Depending on its stage of life, a competent internal professional or team with relevant experience can work just fine.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 22, 2023

For the vast majority of companies, the only announcement that will top a corporate transaction…is another corporate transaction of greater value (or a terrible crisis). Over my career, I’ve worked on internal and external communications – both on the in-house and agency side – for dozens of corporate transactions.

Corporate 99

Corporate B2B Company Marketing 99

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Reorganisation and investment in talent Agency positioning for growth Scaling and corporate development Brexit is done: deal and no deal bring same issues Environment, society, and governance an emerging issue for 2021 Every conversation with marketing and PR agency bosses at the moment starts with the same question about the market.

Agency 122

Agency Creativity Marketing Government 122

Reputation Us

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Having a favorable reputation has been proven financially valuable and overall critical to an organization. Statistics from our 2019 survey on the Importance of Corporate Reputation quantify this. The CRO is a newly created position, but an increasingly influential addition to the corporate lexicon. Research by Deloitte’s Oct.

Reputation 79

Reputation Public Affairs Survey Financial 79

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 1, 2017

What started as a social media experiment has quickly become an integral part of the Socialfly brand, company culture and our favorite part of the week! Video content is the future of social media and for brands, businesses or influencers questioning the benefits, we detail five ways going live has improved our agency.

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Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

Howard Stutz, vice president of corporate communications at Golden Entertainment, says brands’ messages need to be clear and comprehensible. How did you get your start in corporate communications? What are brands doing differently today that they didn’t do before? The business model is beginning to grow in the U.S.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 12, 2018

When it comes to building brands most experts will likely start with the tactics: Develop a mission statement or messages, create a logo, use PR, advertise and leverage social media. To be clear, these are all important components of the brand building process. Guest Post by Simon Erskine Locke. But it has its limitations.

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Brand Branding Banking Financial 74

Solo PR Pro

MARCH 3, 2020

This is a guest post courtesy of Solo PR Pro Premium member, Michael Ares, Principal Owner of MDA Corporate Marketing, LLC. Stock markets have plunged, entire cities have been quarantined, companies have halted travel and international conferences have been cancelled. You can connect with Michael on LinkedIN.

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Crisis Communications Crisis Communications Retail 93

PRSay

APRIL 15, 2021

” — Dave Samson, Global Vice Chairman, Corporate Affairs, Edelman . ” — Kevin Waetke, APR, Fellow PRSA, Associate Vice President, Corporate Marketing, Sammons Financial Group. Those using the scorecard are finding some common themes: [It’s important to] think internally first. Follow your gut.”

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Company Employee Internal International 189

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

The Global ESG Monitor (GEM), the result of an international collaboration between communication and research agencies cometis , KOHORTEN , Xenophon Strategies and currie , examined the sustainability reporting of 140 companies from DAX, EUROSTOXX-50, Dow Jones and ASX-50. NFR) and 29th out of 100 in separate non-financial reports (S?NFR).

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Automotive Study Report Transportation 95

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. Marketing: Marketing primarily involves one-way communication from the brand to the consumer, influencing purchasing decisions.

Publicity 52

Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

Reputation Us

JANUARY 7, 2019

Brand (n) /brand/: A type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name. 2019 will be another pivotal year for credit unions to emerge as credible, trusted financial institutions. Building your credit union’s brand has always been important, but ultimately, it’s your reputation that precedes you.

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Reputation Nonprofit Policies Financial 60

Presspage

JUNE 29, 2022

Traditionally STP applies to “hard” data like financials and stock levels. And yes, even your corporate comms and PR. There’s a solution prebuilt by people who understand corporate comms, as customizable as you want , for your unique situation. The average corporate website is a good example. Human resources.

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Software Corporate System Data 78

Presspage

JUNE 29, 2022

Traditionally STP applies to “hard” data like financials and stock levels. And yes, even your corporate comms and PR. There’s a solution prebuilt by people who understand corporate comms, as customizable as you want , for your unique situation. The average corporate website is a good example. Human resources.

Software 78

Software Corporate System Data 78

Stern + Associates

JANUARY 12, 2023

At the same time, more investors and regulators started taking companies to task from the opposite side, asserting that ESG initiatives are clever branding disguising lack of real action (the term “greenwashing” was big pertaining to climate and other environmental issues). Don’t miss out on a sure-to-be-big news cycle this year.

Communications 62

Communications Energy Employee Strategy 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2017

Most new hires will get broad exposure to the range of essential PR skills, from writing to research, to media outreach, and their work may touch several different PR sectors, from financial to fashion. While some PR firms boast comprehensive intern or entry-level programs, they may be short on actual PR practice and long on busy work.

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Mindful Marketing

JUNE 27, 2020

Now more than ever, business leaders must expand their rubric for success beyond financial achievement and assess how their firms function as responsible citizens, consistent with Elkington’s “ triple bottom line.” Likewise, today’s customers increasingly care about the ethos of the brands they support.

Real Estate 111

Real Estate Community Employee Education 111

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

9 at PRSA’s 2017 International Conference in Boston. As the creators of the service-profit chain note: “Leaders who understand the service-profit chain develop and maintain a corporate culture centered on service to customers and fellow employees. Porter Novelli is not the largest global agency in terms of financial or employee size.

Financial 148

Financial Employee Leadership Training 148

Stuart Bruce

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Launched on International Women’s Day in March 2017 it was meant to symbolise the power of women in leadership. Specifically, State Street Global Advisers, the client paying McCann for the stunt, wanted to highlight that companies with women in top positions perform better financially.

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