5W PR

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

They now seek purposeful brands that create a meaningful impact. Companies must adapt and embrace sustainable brands and mission-driven branding. Consumers now make purchasing decisions based on a brand’s values and impact on the world. Building community Sustainable brands don’t just sell products.

Consumer 78

Consumer Brand Branding Ethics 78

Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 21, 2023

Even though most brands and businesses would say “that’s not the case here,” creating a supportive and safe workplace environment for employees with disabilities is still a widespread challenge—and a big part of the problem can be attributed to PR shortfalls in communicating inclusion policies and support, new research from the Institute for Public (..)

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Study Communications Policies Employee 78

PRSay

JUNE 21, 2021

Researchers studying organizational behavior and cognitive science often refer to this as Person-Organization Fit, or P-O Fit. It’s a measure of how closely a company’s standards, values, priorities and preferences line up with those of an employee. Increasing applicant attraction. Establishing affinity. Feeling connected to the work.

Brand 183

Brand Branding Employee Study 183

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. Quite a few launched ad campaigns recognizing their own employees.

Brand 284

Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

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 90

Brand Branding Marketing Ethics 90

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Employer branding is your reputation and image as a place to work. It is a combination of your employees’ perception of you as an employer and how candidates see you as a potential workplace. Both directly shape how the public, as well as investors and customers, view the brand. Proof of Brand Values.

Brand 135

Brand Branding Employee Case Study 135

NewsWhip

JUNE 2, 2020

CASE STUDY. How Bauer Media uses NewsWhip to unify content strategy across all of their brands. 1,000+ employees. CHALLENGE: How can media conglomerates unify content strategy across all of their brands to better engage audiences? Ali Wilkinson, Digital Content Manager. —. Company Size. ” . —. Read more.

Case Study 78

Case Study Study Radio Analytics 78

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 6, 2019

Should brands take a stand? So, what’s a brand (and their top execs) to do? Fence-sitters might alienate those who want to know the brand’s political and social colors. The ensuing narrative has been that “taking a stand is no longer an option for brands.” Frank Strong mentioned the importance of employee concerns.

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Corporate Brand Branding Agriculture 198

NewsWhip

JUNE 2, 2020

CASE STUDY. 25-50 employees. Turbine Labs, a new player in the marketing game, offers a fresh take on brand intelligence with a concentration on leveraging “small data” for big brands. We measure the reach, impact and value of consumer and media content and conversation in the context of the brand and its competitors.

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Case Study Study Viral Data 78

NewsWhip

MARCH 14, 2022

The report asked in-house comms professionals about the unique challenges they are facing in 2022, ranging from reputation management, to real-time monitoring , to the looming threat of misinformatio n for brands. The post 2022 crisis & reputation study: Real problems, real-time solutions appeared first on Newswhip.

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Reputation Study Crisis eBook 78

Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 28, 2023

As we near the end of #PrideMonth, recent LGBTQ+ controversies make clear that brands must tread carefully when supporting social causes. For example, Starbucks had employees strike over Pride-related decor allegedly being removed from their locations, and Target has received public pushback for displaying LGBTQ+ products.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Employee Study 78

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Brands will need to become more human. The Results: From a Pilot Blog to a Global Media Brand. For a deeper look at the Institute’s subscriber base: 39% of subscribers work at companies with 500+ employees and 19% of subscribers work at companies with 10,000+ employees. "We Career paths will evolve.

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Case Study Study Brand Branding 92

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. For example, I just pulled up a HARO email as I write this and found a query looking for case studies on CRM implementations. A new Gartner report suggests a better corporate intranet can help engage and retain employees. Sober AI edits.

Brand 158

Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 158

Communications Conversations

MAY 4, 2016

The Skimm only has 15 full-time employees, so the Skimmbassadors have been a HUGE part of publisher’s success over the last couple years. The Skimmbassador Program may be the best example I’ve seen of an employee social advocacy program. Brand lesson : Never underestimate the power of free stuff. By word of mouth.

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Case Study Employee Study Software 60

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

Communications Conversations

APRIL 17, 2020

As the COVID-19 outbreak began last month, I noticed there seemed to be two kinds of brands. But, the point is these seven brands adapted and changed quickly to their new environments and they acted decisively and knowing full-well they were taking a bit of a gamble. Walmart uses employee-generated content to thank front-line workers.

Social Media 198

Social Media Brand Branding Employee 198

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 21, 2015

But, along the way, we heard from one surprising source as the story unfolded: An Amazon employee. And, this opens up, yet again, a discussion we’ve had before: Should employees be empowered to speak up during a company crisis or firestorm? Meanwhile, 52 percent trust employees of that same company. Facebook was abuzz.

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Case Study Employee Study Guidelines 60

Cision

AUGUST 10, 2015

While the majority of the time was spent detailing tips and tricks to use on each of these social networks, one speaker in particular highlighted what I believe to be the most underutilized, but highly effective social selling tactics: employee engagement. Want to learn how to turn your employees into brand advocates on social media?

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Training Employee Social Media Company 120

Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2019

As the graphic nearby shows, there’s greater consensus around “differentiating the brand from the competition” while the rest of the answers trail off into the low double digits or less. Analysis: There’s been a real push in some circles of PR for brands to take a stand. The full study covers a lot of ground and is an easy read.

Technology 136

Technology Study Communications Survey 136

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. Today in America, we face a crisis of incivility in society and in our public discourse.

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Employee Crisis Reputation Creativity 156

PRSay

AUGUST 25, 2020

Brands that do not include us and are not engaging with the LGBTQ community are starting to [be scrutinized] for why they are not being diverse and inclusive,” said panelist Rich Ferraro, chief communications officer for GLAAD, a non-governmental media-monitoring organization that fights the defamation of LGBTQ people.

Community 189

Community Brand Branding Advertising 189

Reputation Us

MAY 15, 2024

Employees who feel valued and secure in their positions are more likely to exhibit higher levels of job satisfaction and commitment, leading to increased productivity and quality of work. Employee turnover is financially burdensome and can be detrimental to your company’s reputation. A solid reputation reduces the cost of turnover.

Reputation 78

Reputation Financial Employee Survey 78

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations. The study suggests “momentum” releases were the highest performing, followed by partnerships, new hires, products and award announcements. 1) Earned media is sales enablement.

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Study Media Relations Media Measurement 146

Sword and the Script

MAY 25, 2021

Brands earn customer trust in business by protecting their data, offering a reasonable value, focusing on the quality of their product or service and delivering good customer experiences. Trust in business is a currency that brands can’t live without. Thought leadership, brand purpose, or CEOs sharing political opinions.

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Brand Branding Survey Customer Service 109

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 133

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

In case you haven’t noticed, there’s an interesting trend going on in the employee communications world. More brands are shifting to a mobile-first, newsfeed-like approach. 10% of employees have downloaded the app and used it in the first four weeks. In employee’s email inboxes by 6:30 a.m., 80 percent?

Mobile 122

Mobile Employee Communications Retail 122

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2021

Here at Crenshaw, our client base of high-growth tech organizations have found that earned speaking opportunities and industry recognition build credibility and visibility for their brand. Support employer branding. Generate case study content. In many cases they support a path to a market leadership position.

B2B 334

B2B Company Case Study Conference 334

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

I see large close-ups of employees and leaders. 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. Forget about the brand for a moment. Promote them.

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Storytelling Web Case Study Brand 165

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

A recent study by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and the USC Center for Public Relations found that marketers plan to increase staffing and overall spending on public relations over the next five years. Here’s a “cheat sheet” to help brands get a leg up on the PR universe this year.

Publicity 256

Publicity Brand Branding Storytelling 256

Onclusive

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Corporate reputation has surpassed profitability in its importance to business success—today’s customers, employees, investors, and other stakeholders have many choices, and they are leaning toward companies with a stellar public image. Your brand name is only as good as your reputation. Richard Branson.

Corporate 195

Corporate Reputation Analysis Wikipedia 195

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

Remote PR Jobs

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Generating Brand Awareness - leads to easier sales: As you know by now, effective PR increases brand awareness. Consumers are more likely to trust and invest in familiar brands and likewise, partners, investors, customers, and influencers almost always prefer companies who have already established a name for themselves.

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Case Study Engineering SEO Reputation 230

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

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

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

PRSay

MAY 15, 2024

Critical audiences today expect transparency from brands and those with whom they do business. Consider this: A study by Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported “more than 21,400 media jobs were lost in 2023, the highest (excluding 2020) since 2009.” It makes sense.

Crisis 141

Crisis Crisis Management Crisis Communications Journalism 141

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

AUGUST 4, 2016

When done well it creates a public platform and builds brand visibility designed to resonate with customers. The right campaign can also humanize a corporate brand and engage individual customers and stakeholders in a powerful way by tapping their emotions. Studies show that Americans are 8.1% It’s no longer safe.

Brand 120

Brand Branding Corporate Study 120