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.

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Company Corporate Product Launch Internal 88

Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2022

Company reviews posted by employees are an indicator of the cultural health of an organisation. Damming Glassdoor posts from bad leavers are part of the cut and thrust of managing an employee brand in the social media age. The research team scrapped Glassdoor and used machine learning to analyse posts left by employees.

Corporate 120

Corporate Employee System Journalism 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 13, 2022

In the years since “purpose-driven” brands have become hot among marketing and PR people, one thing has become clear – having a well communicated purpose is good for business. As Joanna Seddon of Presciant brand consultancy puts it, “Purpose-drive brands are more successful (than others) in every way.”

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Brand Branding How To Corporate 296

Ronn Torossian

APRIL 11, 2016

Reputation management is no easy feat for any company. In fact, the bigger the company, the less control it seems to have over people’s beliefs about its corporate values and decisions. As a result, many companies turn to a more subtle form of brand management, which involves creating new brand ambassadors.

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PRSay

JULY 6, 2021

It takes a specific type of person to succeed — to thrive — inside your company, doesn’t it? The secret lies in your employer brand. Every company has one, whether it was built intentionally or not. It’s the reputation your company has as an employer. Developing your employer brand. Your corporate brand.

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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. For the most part, companies are squarely focused on one audience when it comes to their LinkedIn content: customers. People were concerned that those employees were OK.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 20, 2018

Most public relations professionals know that a company’s reputation can be big factor in its long-term success. A positive public perception helps inspire employees, recruit new talent, protect a brand from negative PR, and differentiate its offering from that of the competition. But they diverge on Apple and Google.

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Corporate Reputation Measurement Financial 160

Reputation Us

MARCH 27, 2023

While ESG has essentially been a part of many corporations ideology and strategy for decades, the term and customers’ familiarity became more prevalent in 2020 due primarily through heightened awareness of ESG’s importance to the world’s wellbeing. This is dangerous ground for companies managing their reputations.

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Reputation Corporate Survey Employee 78

Institute for Public Relations

APRIL 28, 2023

USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations explored corporate reputation and the factors that impact it, including consumer and employee expectations. residents who work for companies with 1000+ employees.— based … Continue reading Corporate Reputation in 2023 → — 509 U.S. — 496 U.S.-based

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Brand purpose has real purpose. Research shows that consumers want the brands and companies they do business with to be fair employers, good corporate citizens, and responsible stewards of the environment. Look for brand values to be a core message for most organizations. Employees are in charge.

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Trends Employee Viral Advertising 385

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%? Most companies would likely register up to 25%. This became increasingly acute since the pandemic with many employees working remotely.

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Corporate Employee B2C Internal 88

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Welcome back to this four-part blog series where we’ve been discussing how you can build brand reputation in an era of greenwashing scrutiny and backlash. Vocal online audiences are ready and waiting to give their opinions and call out individual brands; a trend that’s likely to increase. Now you need to build trust and engagement.

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Reputation Automotive Brand Branding 195

PRSay

JULY 10, 2023

Just a few months ago, companies could stay above the political fray. As recent controversies surrounding Bud Light and Target have demonstrated, gone are the days when a company could get by with issuing a belated, carefully neutral statement in response to a political issue. Now, that is no longer true.

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Brand Branding Nonprofit Government 145

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. Before innovations in social media and the wider internet, companies could afford to maintain a closed-off image of distant and imposing glass offices.

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Corporate Communications Consumer Community 120

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. Enlightened companies are well aware of the giving power of millennials. Make it authentic. Drive engagement year-round.

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Corporate How To Employee Nonprofit 168

Cision

AUGUST 22, 2017

One of the roles of a good leader of a multinational company is to help build and maintain a global brand, as well as unify company culture. As an executive, it isn’t your responsibility alone to ensure that your brand is recognized as a leader in its industry, but it is a continuous effort and an exciting journey.

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Company How To Employee Customer Service 267

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

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

In this edition: Cision silently rebrands HARO; Meltwater’s dealmaking continues; PR tech briefs and mentions content picks There have been so many private equity (PE) deals among PR technology companies, that it’s easy to lose track of who owns what. Innovation tends to grind to a halt as acquiring companies try to figure out integration.

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Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

An analysis of articles written about current Fortune 100 CEOs and their companies shows a strong correlation with those CEOs who are quoted in the press and the position of their organizations. But at a corporate level it’s a strategic imperative with real implications for company reputation and even performance.

Corporate 182

Corporate Analysis Reputation Trends 182

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended long-planned marketing and PR campaigns for nearly every major brand. Now, five weeks into the lockdown that has decimated so many business sectors, many companies have settled into a new normal. Early into the social distancing phase several brands quickly acknowledged the situation through visuals.

Brand 284

Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

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

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The last couple of months have been filled with headlines of different brands and corporations announcing job cuts and layoffs, as companies started to cut jobs not just in the US but all over the globe.

Brand 88

Brand Branding Employee Resources 88

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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Communications Corporate Reputation Employee 248

Onclusive

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Today, I am excited to announce that Onclusive and The RepTrak Company have entered into a strategic partnership to combine the world’s leading reputation metrics with AI-powered media analytics. Ultimately, each company aims to provide its customers with a more holistic reputation and media analytics solution to meet the moment.

Reputation 307

Reputation Analytics Corporate Government 307

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 15, 2017

I’m talking about business or “corporate ghosting,” which can be just as infuriating and perplexing as its social equivalent. As outlined in a post by Sharon Jones , corporate ghosting seems to be on the rise. You can also be ghosted by prospective employees. The post Corporate Ghosting: Can We Bust It?

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Corporate Meeting Agency Pitching 200

NewsWhip

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Coincidentally, it was also a top story in a different sense, as it came out on top of our brands coverage analysis in August. But there were other brands that saw less positive coverage this summer, and those included Burger King and Nike. It’s worth stepping back and looking at just how much of a cultural event the movie has been.

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Brand Branding Viral Apparel 78

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?

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 10, 2020

Is it a terrible PR move or just a juicy corporate communications case? Yesterday McDonald’s announced it is suing ex-CEO Steve Easterbrook over previously undisclosed relationships with company employees. ” Kempczinski reportedly conducted extensive feedback reviews with employees and managers. .”

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Employee Reputation Corporate Journalism 286

Wadds Inc.

MAY 19, 2022

Company reviews posted by employees are an indicator of the cultural health of an organisation. Damming Glassdoor posts from bad leavers are part of the cut and thrust of managing an employee brand in the social media age. The research team scrapped Glassdoor and used machine learning to analyse posts left by employees.

Corporate 52

Corporate Employee System Journalism 52

PR for Anyone

JANUARY 28, 2024

Erica Keswin is a 3x WSJ bestselling author, public speaker, and consultant for various major global brands. You’re Missing Out, Corporate America Women navigating the workplace in their 50s encounter a unique set of challenges distinct from their younger colleagues.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Employee social advocacy programs are having a moment. Fact is, more companies are globbing on to this trend–and, for good reason. Companies like Starbucks, Reebok and Humana (just to name a few) have implemented employee social advocacy programs over the last few years. Easy-peasy, right? Everyone wins, right?

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Employee Brand Branding LinkedIn 74

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. But sometimes, good companies have to share bad news. The last six months have seen waves of staff reduction announcements at major tech companies, despite record-low unemployment levels.

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Employee Viral Twitter Corporate 182

Reputation Antistress by Sergii Bidenko

JUNE 26, 2023

The large-scale wave of layoffs in international companies in 2023 is the beginning of a big storm. The announced numbers of layoffs in branded companies are impressive. However, the companies are trying to soften the shock with remarks like: "This is just 5% of the total number of employees worldwide".

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Reputation Company How To Employee 52

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. Your company may be a powerhouse of innovation, but getting that story told effectively requires a sound plan. What actions did they take?

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How To Corporate Storytelling Conference 99

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 18, 2023

Gartner calls reputation management “the practice of influencing stakeholder perceptions and public conversations about an organization and its brands.” Anyone considering how to influence stakeholder perception and drive conversation around a brand would be wise to consider both. There are ways to turn bad publicity into a net gain.

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Reputation Crisis Customer Service B2B 333

Cision

JULY 27, 2017

But there’s one aspect of your business that I’d encourage you to pay more attention to — brand situational awareness. Why Leaders & Execs Need to Know How Their Brand is Perceived. It’s easier than we like to admit to become out of touch with what’s really happening in the marketplace, as well as what the image of our company is.

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Brand Branding Employee Data 231

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

While top-tier marketing and advertising are valuable, associated PR campaigns can help propel a brand to the next level of emotional attachment. You feel connected to these brands. Some customers are initially attracted to certain brands because they like their ad message. 4 ways PR creates brand attachment.

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Brand Branding Storytelling B2B 149