Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 20, 2020

I caught up with 12 founders this week in the PR Class of 2020 community on Guild and invited them to share their stories. Members range from one person organisations to founder teams, and agencies already scaling to subsidiaries of international firms. It’s a group created by Hard Numbers’ founder Daryl Sparey.

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Stern + Associates

JANUARY 12, 2023

The notion that companies have obligations to employees, communities and the planet in addition to shareholders took a beating as economic uncertainty squeezed profits and politicians ramped up criticism. Leverage executive visibility and the news cycle in your ESG communications strategy.

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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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wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2021

Podfest Master Class is an extension of Podfest Multimedia Expo, a global community of people who are interested in and passionate about sharing their voice and message with the world through the powerful mediums of audio and video. At Podfest Global 2021, Barbara presented on Branding and Influence for podcasters. “As

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Cision

APRIL 13, 2016

There will always be people or organizations that do not like your brand. If your brand isn’t ready to face them, crises can blow up and do major damage. says it’s more important to add value with your crisis communication than to try and spin the issue. What role does social media play in crisis communication?

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Beyond PR

JUNE 12, 2018

They take great pride in being associated with your brand, and they will go out of their way to share their loyalty and recruit new customers to the fold. As a result, you should focus significant energy on identifying and cultivating your superfans. Businesses can do the same thing by making superfans a part of their brand.

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Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Its annual ICON conference is your opportunity to develop your skills, share ideas, learn fresh ways to grow yourself and your business, all while immersing yourself in a fostered community of professionals and resources that can enhance career knowledge. For independent practitioners like us, there’s PRSA’s Counselors Academy Section.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2021

Podfest Master Class is an extension of Podfest Multimedia Expo, a global community of people who are interested in and passionate about sharing their voice and message with the world through the powerful mediums of audio and video. At Podfest Global 2021, Barbara presented on Branding and Influence for podcasters. “As

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PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

So, how can teams pinpoint what went wrong and redirect marketing energy? As Paul Roetzer ( @paulroetzer ) states in Chapter 8 of The Marketing Performance Blueprint : “Every marketing plan should start with an honest internal marketing assessment. Or use these events to drive media relations and community conversation.

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Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

I always enjoy reading your interviews with other communications professionals, and I am humbled you asked me to participate. As the communications business partner, I’m accountable for leading Trane’s communications strategy, spanning internal and external communication responsibilities across multiple regions of the world.

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Presspage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Finding traditional news media harder and harder to reach in the modern age, OhioHealth saw an opportunity to showcase their internal communications stories alongside their media relations efforts to truly create a one stop shop brand journalism website. There’s an energy that forms – an excitement.

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PR 20/20

JUNE 25, 2019

Brands have the opportunity to do better marketing at scale, and in doing so, make the world a better place. As brand experiences become more intelligently automated and personalized, it’s the brands that connect on a meaningful level that will win our attention, hearts, and loyalty. Your brand experience must be intelligent.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketers will likely gravitate toward tracks including: Advertising and brand experience. You can expect tracks and role-based agendas on customer engagement, account-based marketing, brand and communications, sales enablement, among others. Topically, this event covers a lot of ground. Experiential storytelling. Tech industry.

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Barokas

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Meena Dayak, vice president of integrated media and communications for the American Public Power Association: Our content comes from different sources. There are developments relating to energy in all branches of federal government that we need to report on. We think our industry benefits from branding through in-person contact.

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Beyond PR

APRIL 7, 2016

Reaching new audiences is a constant challenge for most brands. Expanding your message’s reach beyond your home country’s borders has the potential to unlock a treasure trove of new audiences and future brand enthusiasts. But are you missing out by limiting your geographic influence? What is your press release’s purpose?

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Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2016

She is particularly interested in pursuing a career with an international nonprofit that works to alleviate poverty and improve educational opportunities around the globe. A double major in Mass Communication-Public Relations and Political Science, she blends those two loves skillfully and with a sense of purpose.

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Maxim Behar

MAY 31, 2021

And then, I became a journalist, although I studied International Business and graduated in Prague, the Czech Republic. Now we have thousands of international awards, a big office with many people, but my attitude towards the business is the same. This is the largest PR community in the world. That is how I started!

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Scott Public Relations

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Social media has become an incredibly effective tool in a brand marketer’s toolbox. But if managed poorly, a social media presence can be as harmful as it is helpful for a brand’s identity. Adding dozens of followers on Twitter is useless to you unless they are potential customers whose business you might secure.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 20, 2017

The role of content strategist is brand new for the company, which is both challenging and exciting. We featured information about the state-of-the-art technology in her office, but also told a story about how she invests in the community by getting mouth guards for the local school athletics department. And it’s true!

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NewsWhip

MAY 12, 2021

How PepsiCo’s Creators League transforms trends into brand activations. Turning insights into brand content | 8:18-9:58. Currently Lauren Powell is the Analytics and Social Listening Lead in the Creators League Studio, which develops and implements the content strategy for PepsiCo brands. What are people saying about our brands?”

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PR 20/20

JULY 6, 2020

From certifications, to professional association memberships, to events, and to using our strengths to give back to the community — pouring time and resources into our team comes back to the agency tenfold. It included: Weekly HubSpot product updates posted to our internal wiki. Team members are more confident. Weekly Updates.

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PR Matters

APRIL 21, 2016

Because reputation impacts―and is influenced by―many different factors, PR’s relationship-building must be multiple, inclusive and comprehensive [ Tweet Quote ] These include―but are not limited to―the media, employees, communities (on and offline), customers, investors, potential clients, government bodies, and institutions.

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PR Matters

APRIL 21, 2016

Because reputation impacts―and is influenced by―many different factors, PR’s relationship-building must be multiple, inclusive and comprehensive [ Tweet Quote ] These include―but are not limited to―the media, employees, communities (on and offline), customers, investors, potential clients, government bodies, and institutions.

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PR Conversations

MAY 9, 2017

Next, it was internal communications, and I loved that area, too. This may sound pandering and cheesy, but it’s right now, working with my team at the Alberta Energy Regulator, as well as the opportunity to volunteer as an executive with the Canadian Public Relations Society. I also appreciate the sense of community.

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Stern + Associates

JANUARY 6, 2022

Meeting planners are seeking out authoritative Black perspectives, accomplished Black professionals are being appointed to leadership positions, and companies are actively working to root out conscious or unconscious biases in product development, supply chains, brand messages and the workplace. Communicating Your Brand to Diverse Audiences.

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PR 20/20

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Editor's Note: This post was originally published on Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute (MAII), a new community for modern marketers created and powered by PR 20/20. Compare that to the following use case: A B2B software brand in the productivity space wants a 1,000-plus word post on time-tracking tools and their evolution over time.

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PR 20/20

MAY 16, 2023

Whether your association represents professionals in a specific industry or aims to foster a sense of community among like-minded individuals, streamlining your marketing and sales processes can lead to significant time savings and increased productivity. Meet Your Target Audiences Where They Are Attention has never been at a higher premium.

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PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

The report— Artificial Intelligence in Business Gets Real: Pioneering Companies Aim for AI Scale —broke responding companies into four groups: Pioneers (18%): Organizations that both understand and have adopted AI.These organizations are on the leading edge of incorporating AI into both their offerings and internal processes.

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ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

Stuart is an international PR adviser, speaker, trainer, and blogger. “My digital reach (and inspiration) is international and relatively unconstrained by time zones. More recently, I focus time and energy in a curatorial role primarily for the blog’s Twitter account in addition to my own. He runs Stuart Bruce Associates.

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ZudePR

JUNE 6, 2016

The root of the problem is always internal. Three – including the New Rules of Marketing and PR – are international bestsellers. I'll find myself researching something that's neither important nor urgent, like keynote speakers for two events time or which t-shirt people reckon is the best for getting branded up.

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Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

Since great storytelling thrives on specifics, other brands had a new opportunity to create timely content. However, that doesn’t mean healthcare brands should start pursuing journalistic content. Plus, brands usually don’t have the resources or infrastructure in place to go after hard news.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Since great storytelling thrives on specifics, other brands had a new opportunity to create timely content. However, that doesn’t mean healthcare brands should start pursuing journalistic content. Plus, brands usually don’t have the resources or infrastructure in place to go after hard news.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 3, 2018

Reading has helped me to learn about myself as a professional and to take greater leaps with my brand. I want to thank Corina Manea , founder of NutsPR and Chief Community Officer at Spin Sucks, for recommending The Miracle Morning and the Power of Habit. These action-oriented books are the kind that makes you go Hmmm. E = Exercise.

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Frederik Vincx

DECEMBER 11, 2015

It is full of practical advice to get your team on board during workshops, internal presentations, and pilot projects. Use an integrated PESO model and start thinking of PR as a business driver, not just as a brand enhancer. Directing your energy on creating value instead of waste is the direct route to higher profitability.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 19, 2018

Internal and External Communication and Collaboration. Unfortunately, you don’t have time, money, or energy to create really great images and videos. Community Building and Social Media Hacks. Monitoring is crucial for your brand and Talkwaker alerts makes it easy and FREE. Canva : Canva will change your life.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 13, 2015

She graduates this spring summa cum laude , and has already secured a position as an account executive intern at Skyya Communications in New York City. Mallory is full of energy and positive attitude. Sophie will be interning with Bandy Carroll Hellige this summer who represents clients such as Four Roses Bourbon and McDonald’s.

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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.

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