Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Like fluffy yellow chicks marching in line after their mama, many companies are stuck in push marketing tactics of the past, favoring carefully crafted, conservative external messaging and expecting their executives to rigidly follow corporate directives when it comes to having (or not having) a digital voice. “It’s too risky!”

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Corporate Leadership Brand Branding 100

Wadds Inc.

OCTOBER 4, 2023

It’s the tenth anniversary of Brand Vandals written by Steve Earl and I in 2013. The book followed Brand Anarchy , published two years earlier, describing how modern media, notably social media, could be weaponised to destroy reputation. The blunt language is clearly designed to shock” - Financial Times.

Brand 122

Brand Branding Reputation Financial 122

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

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Corporate blogging has never been bigger. According to the annual University of Massachusetts study of how Fortune 500 companies are using social media, a whopping 77% of companies are using a corporate blog. Those blogs probably drive organic traffic to their corporate sites (a huge goal, I’m sure).

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Blogging Corporate Survey Interviews 109

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

But at a corporate level it’s a strategic imperative with real implications for company reputation and even performance. According to Paul Argenti, a professor of corporate communication at Dartmouth College, such visibility can be a critical component of effective strategy execution.

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Corporate Analysis Reputation Trends 182

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 18, 2018

Last week, seven of the public relations industry’s top PR professionals offered unusually candid insights into one of the hottest issues of the day – corporate activism. The panelists agreed that most corporations need to build trust by conducting themselves with transparency, honesty, and finesse.

Corporate 213

Corporate Ethics Apparel Journalism 213

PRSay

APRIL 26, 2022

For businesses, societal discord presents risks to corporate reputation, employee recruitment and organizational morale. The USC report, “ The Future of Corporate Activism ,” calls professional communicators “pioneers in this unfamiliar territory.”. But they may disagree with the stances companies end up taking.

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Corporate Report Survey Employee 120

Reputation Us

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

But content also includes your press releases, corporate communications and annual report. A 2020 report by the Content Marketing Institute (CMI) notes the top strategic goals that businesses achieve through content marketing are creating brand awareness (84%); educating their audience (75%) and building credibility and trust (65%).

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Reputation Corporate Content Marketing Survey 78

PRSay

JULY 10, 2023

Given the rapid pace of change and the harsh partisan rhetoric that seeps into even seemingly innocuous issues, there is reason to believe that brands and politics will become even more intertwined — especially as the 2024 presidential election nears. Among them, do brands have a responsibility to develop a public political strategy?

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Brand Branding Nonprofit Government 135

PRSay

MAY 18, 2022

Whitehouse, founder and managing partner of Copperfield Advisory , a New York-based boutique consulting firm for brand reputation, was a guest speaker for PRSA Storytellers on May 11, “Lessons From Political Communications for Corporate Comms Professionals.”.

Corporate 162

Corporate Communications Storytelling Government 162

Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

While boards are prioritizing sustainability, there is much room for improvement—and getting the right composition, culture, mindset and skills are key for driving ESG agendas, asserts a new report from leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder.

Corporate 92

Corporate Leadership Study Report 92

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.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2022

Earned media builds brand credibility. That’s where B2B brands have an opportunity to educate their market. For B2B brands, expertise counts. Thought leadership events, too, can support an expert positioning. PR gives brand advocates a voice. PR promotes brand values. B2B PR conveys expertise.

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B2B Brand Branding Education 170

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 23, 2020

As he announced Goya’s involvement, Unanue praised president Trump’s leadership, commenting that the country was “truly blessed […] to have a leader like President Trump, who is a builder.” Brand boycotts rarely succeed. A clash with brand values can stick. Brand image, for one.

Brand 297

Brand Branding Banking Interviews 297

Sword and the Script

APRIL 20, 2021

True thought leadership is hard to achieve, not because it’s hard, but because some in B2B just can’t get out of their own way. I literally wrote and edited thousands of blog posts – many over 1,000-words long – for that brand. The company had achieved a true thought leadership status. The text was stiff and corporate.

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B2B Leadership Marketing Blogging 105

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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It’s a good article that every corporate communications person should read and an interesting take to us who work in PR. Some research suggests that customers want brands to take a position on the issues that matter to them. Many have sparked a severe backlash. But other studies contradict that premise. So, the evidence is mixed.

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Publicity Corporate Employee Sports 212

ReimaginePR

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

an open book showing an eaten apple and a snake, standing in for at least a couple of the deadly sins when it comes to brand storytelling. There’s so much going on and you’re doing what you can to get some compelling brand storytelling done and out into the world. Most brand storytelling sucks. About its leadership?

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Storytelling Brand Branding Meeting 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Much of the corporate advocacy we’ve seen has been in response to issues in the news, like the state-sponsored bathroom bills or the #takeaknee movement among NFL players. But social advocacy works best when it grows out of existing corporate values and the strategies and tactics that communicate them.

Corporate 149

Corporate Policies Privacy Construction 149

wiredPRworks

MAY 13, 2022

The ongoing battle of content thought leadership, and brand journalism and how to win more. His team leverages a multi-channel approach to promote the firm’s brand and reputation through storytelling and thought leadership. The post Running Corporate Communications and Social Media appeared first on wiredPRworks.

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Social Media Corporate Communications Media 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 10, 2017

But in times of chaos, we are seeing established corporations, led by CEOs, become powerful advocates for those who lack a voice. Big business is in a position to offer a form of civic and social leadership that is very scare in our government or other institutions. Brand advocacy has never happened like it’s happening now.

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Corporate Trends Banking Healthcare 159

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. In-house vs. agency.

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Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

Mark My Words

MAY 20, 2020

Leadership once associated and celebrated for being able to create order from chaos, will now be applauded for thriving in it, with policies, that back in February would have seemed unworkable, now the norm. Successful publicity must build a relationship between individuals, brands and leaders.

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Leadership Policies Corporate Social Media 60

Onclusive

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The executive’s personal brand can be the bedrock of an organization’s reputation. As PR and Comms professionals, we must interrogate leadership behaviors, crisis responses, and brand perception to fully protect our organizations. These stories often bring leadership styles into question.

Media 195

Media Reputation Data Leadership 195

PRSay

JULY 6, 2021

The secret lies in your employer brand. 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. Using your employer brand for recruiting.

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Brand Branding Employee How To 176

Prohibition

OCTOBER 2, 2019

When it comes to social media marketing , many don’t realise the true potential utilising this communications channel for B2B and corporate companies can have. That said, understanding the different opportunities when it comes to a personal LinkedIn and Twitter presences and a brand presence on these platforms is important.

Social Media 69

Social Media Corporate B2B Company 69

Onclusive

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The executive’s personal brand can be the bedrock of an organization’s reputation. As PR and Comms professionals, we must interrogate leadership behaviors, crisis responses, and brand perception to fully protect our organizations. These stories often bring leadership styles into question.

Media 195

Media Reputation Data Leadership 195

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Strategic communications holds the keys to your biggest brand asset—your corporate reputation. However, all too often there is a disconnect between executive leadership and communications departments. Communications’ contributions may get lost in translation, making them vulnerable to budget and headcount cuts.

Communications 195

Communications Corporate Leadership Reputation 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. We’ve found success in mini-conferences we call thought leadership panels.

Brand 196

Brand Branding Reddit B2B 196

Doctor Spin

JANUARY 13, 2023

The pushback argument was that influencers wouldn’t be able to challenge traditional businesses due to their lack of corporate proficiency. In late 2022, the brand opened its first physical restaurant in East Rutherford, New Jersey. 3 MrBeast Burgers is still a far cry from posing a real challenge to a global brand like McDonald’s.

Leadership 52

Leadership Wikipedia Film Case Study 52

PR in High Definition

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Why isn’t kindness desirable in the leadership community? It’s clear to see why the default path for leadership is often being as cut-throat with your employees as you are with your competitors, but it’s not the only way to be. Being kind is a long-term investment in your brand. The post Is kind leadership an oxymoron?

Leadership 71

Leadership Reputation Employee Hotels 71

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The “Brand Finance Investment Analyst Survey” polled more than 200 financial analysts who “cover publicly listed companies in the United States and United Kingdom.” This is cited ahead of leadership quality (76%) and technological innovation (72%).” Comment: A brand is a promise. And a brand is bigger than marketing.

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Financial Marketing Survey B2B 143

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.

Brand 149

Brand Branding Storytelling B2B 149

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

It can be used to convey brand messages, promote a new product or service, share thought leadership from a key spokesperson – the possibilities are endless. But that doesn’t need to be the case – just because it is corporate content, it doesn’t mean it can’t be a creative masterpiece.

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Video Corporate Marketing B2B 62

NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Building a decision-making framework for organizations on public statements An increased focus on corporate purpose and social responsibility creates tension for the corporate communication function as business drivers must be balanced with value-driven leadership. Is leadership and management aligned on the issue?

Report 78

Report Publicity Interviews Corporate 78

Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 15, 2020

Today’s stakeholders are more committed to brands that have strong feelings about hot-button societal and cultural issues, and take an active stand on them—and this includes company employees. The post The new social contract of business— why today’s brands have an obligation to act appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Healthcare Brand Branding Employee 105

Onclusive

JANUARY 7, 2021

In many organizations, a major fragmentation exists between executive leadership and the communications function. Communications is a major driver of corporate reputation—your biggest brand asset. Understanding the purpose and contribution of the communications team to organizational success.

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Communications Corporate Reputation Employee 248