Agility PR Solutions

JULY 1, 2019

Media coverage has always been PR’s best tool for earning reputation-boosting credibility for clients, and new research announced at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity affirms that even journalists themselves believe earned media is the top reputation driver for brands and businesses.

Reputation 98

Reputation Study Brand Branding 98

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.” Linking Your Reputation to Social Responsibility.

Reputation 60

Reputation Corporate Survey Employee 60

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. Onclusive offers a proprietary media monitoring solution.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 6, 2020

A book that provides a blueprint for modern reputation management. Reputation Management: The Future of Corporate Communication and Public Relations by Tony Langham is a guide to the importance of reputation for modern organisations. Reputation Management is worth the cover price for these stories alone.

Reputation 153

Reputation Financial Case Study Banking 153

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.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

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.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 18, 2017

News and coverage can contribute to a corporate reputation, but it’s rarely the catalyst. This is where corporate leaders get confused about PR. PR isn’t an event, it’s a process that unfolds over time and contributes to a corporate reputation. That’s the value of a reputation.

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Corporate Reputation Brand Branding 64

PRSay

JULY 6, 2021

The secret lies in your employer brand. It’s the reputation your company has as an employer. 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.

Brand 176

Brand Branding Employee How To 176

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2022

Earned media builds brand credibility. Nielsen studies have consistently tracked an uptick in confidence in “recommendations from people I know.” That’s where B2B brands have an opportunity to educate their market. For B2B brands, expertise counts. PR gives brand advocates a voice. B2B PR conveys expertise.

B2B 170

B2B Brand Branding Education 170

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended long-planned marketing and PR campaigns for nearly every major brand. Early into the social distancing phase several brands quickly acknowledged the situation through visuals. But the most PR-powerful gesture may have been by Yum Brands. Youth brands fight bad info, promote mental health.

Brand 284

Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 12, 2023

She’s a corporate PR archetype. Then there’s the controversial Irena Briganti, who as Fox News’ SVP of Corporate Communications, may be a model who’s closer to home. It all got me thinking about the influence of corporate communicators and the impact a strong executive can have on a brand.

Communications 193

Communications Corporate Crisis Reputation 193

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. Brands have attempted to adapt their corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts to suit their audiences’ varying opinions on controversial issues.

Trends 183

Trends B2C Video Measurement 183

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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

On the bright side, a Muck Rack study shows PR expenditures may rise in some sectors, including travel and energy. PR has unique advantages and challenges, and a suspension can cost more in brand trust and reputation than it saves on paper. The HBS study looked at the big picture. Brand trust isn’t discretionary.

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Comparison Advertising Advertising Reputation 296

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. After all, you wouldn’t want to be in a plane where the pilot was ignoring half the instruments.”.

Reputation 94

Reputation Measurement Brand Branding 94

Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

From their height in 2020 and 2021, corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have seen a fall from prominence. What this says is that executives continue to see DEI as important, not just for ethical or reputational reasons but for concrete business reasons.

Communications 104

Communications Ethics Corporate Conference 104

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. Nearly all (99%) felt that purpose-driven companies would also gain a reputational benefit. Despite this big shift in philosophy, such change takes time.

Brand 88

Brand Branding Survey Study 88

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. For example, I just pulled up a HARO email as I write this and found a query looking for case studies on CRM implementations.

Brand 147

Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 147

Cision

MAY 31, 2017

And as marketers and storytellers, it’s up to us to not only get our brands in front of consumers but to also pique their interest instantly so they don’t scroll right on past. Upon snapping photos of them, participants were given the option to add a branded filter to their Snapchat photos. Captivate, Then Maintain.

Consumer 243

Consumer Brand Branding How To 243

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2022

Published late last year in the journal Climatic Change, it studied the cozy relationship between Big PR and Big Oil. ” Co-author Robert Brulle has fiercely criticized fossil-fuel companies for “efforts to greenwash their reputations and shift public opinion” and wants to shine a light on the role of PR agencies.

Policies 309

Policies Creativity Reputation Groups 309

PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

According to a 2021 study by researchers at Portland State University in Oregon, workplace incivility is rising, too. Employees who experience or witness incivilities are more likely to be uncivil toward others, the study found. How can communications professionals show leadership to help counter this epidemic of incivility?

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Employee Crisis Reputation Creativity 146

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. But who oversees a company’s reputation? But who oversees a company’s reputation? Reputation: Like A Priceless Asset.

Reputation 79

Reputation Public Affairs Survey Financial 79

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

Electric cars continue to develop: Tesla is the absolute forerunner in this respect and is not leaving the traditional car brands in a good position. In 2015, the VW Group came into disrepute: the diesel emissions scandal came to light and significantly damaged the reputation of VW for many years as well.

Automotive 95

Automotive Study Report Transportation 95

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Good public relations can be an essential way for a brand to stand out from the pack, especially in the B2B/ technology sector. 6 PR tactics to differentiate your brand. A company can set itself apart by speaking in a distinct brand voice. There are some PR tactics that can help. Have a distinct voice. Have a distinct voice.

Brand 196

Brand Branding Reddit B2B 196

Reputation Us

OCTOBER 4, 2021

And how can you do so in a way that enhances, advances and protects your reputation? Identify issues most likely to align with, or impact, your business strategy and corporate culture. This can affect your employees, customers and community—and your own reputation. Should you take a stand as a company? Political Pressure.

Reputation 78

Reputation Crisis Management Employee Government 78

Reputation Us

OCTOBER 4, 2021

And how can you do so in a way that enhances, advances and protects your reputation? Identify issues most likely to align with, or impact, your business strategy and corporate culture. This can affect your employees, customers and community—and your own reputation. Should you take a stand as a company? Political Pressure.

Reputation 78

Reputation Crisis Management Employee Government 78

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. There are different priorities for corporate and financial public relations relative to consumer and trade public relations. A recent case study highlights the issue.

Trends 157

Trends Publicity Marketing Case Study 157

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.

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Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Despite the rise of social media, which maintains a key part of a brands marketing offer, public relations still plays a key role and is something all businesses should take into consideration. In some way or another, all organisations rely on reputation and awareness for success. Public Relations builds trust and credibility.

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Publicity Brand Branding SEO 62

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

This is high, high quality brand storytelling folks. Microsoft may have figured out the key to fantastic brand storytelling–and I think it goes something like this… Your employees = personal stories. Many brands write these kinds of executive and employee stories. Forget about the brand for a moment.

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Storytelling Web Case Study Brand 165

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

We help build and manage reputations. Just as the large PR firms cast around for more lucrative and scaleable services to sell, marketers have come to value earned media results for its brand-building and SEO impact. Another study on the credibility of information sources suggests that press coverage is more relevant than ever.

SEO 227

SEO Agency Reputation Policies 227

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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Reddit Software B2B Technology 174

Onclusive

JUNE 23, 2022

Our focus is shifting to making sure that communications objectives are aligned with marketing, as well as business, goals and discussing how PR teams can work with their marketing colleagues to achieve greater impact for the brand. How can marketing and PR jointly contribute to business goals? Aligning objectives with the customer journey.

Strategy 195

Strategy Marketing Measurement eBook 195

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

One of the duties of a PR person is to monitor the environment and give feedback to the executives of a brand so that they can align their vision and their activities with the trending sentiment of their publics. What no doubt started as an attempt to improve their corporate culture turned into a PR nightmare.

Training 162

Training Corporate Reputation Employee 162

Newsfile

OCTOBER 24, 2023

As a PR professional, you are most likely focusing on trying to enhance your company’s reputation. 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.

Communications 52

Communications How To Corporate Training 52

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

We’ve seen some large companies take positions on controversial issues and even brand some of their product lines to reflect their feelings. Many corporations have voiced their position on issues like the environment, clean water, and sustainability that polls say most people support. Is this good or bad for a company’s business?

Brand 68

Brand Branding Marketing Employee 68

Sword and the Script

MAY 28, 2019

That’s the backdrop for brands considering taking a public stand on a political position. That’s not what we’re talking about here and in my observation, there have been more voices urging brands to take a political position. The ensuing narrative has been that “taking a stand is no longer an option for brands.”. Click To Tweet.

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Survey Brand Branding Analysis 124