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The 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer reveals business, government and media standings—uncovering a new culprit threatening trust: innovation

Agility PR Solutions

Considered one of the most reliable measures of the state of brand and institutional reputation, the Edelman Trust Barometer uncovers the top challenges and issues organizations face on an annual basis, and the comms giant’s analysis consistently reveals the central areas of focus for providing what consumers are increasingly looking for at the core (..)

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ESG gets a C-suite boost: How leaders are prioritizing environmental, social & governance efforts

Agility PR Solutions

Consumers’ expectations of brands and businesses to embrace greener strategic goals and broader stakeholder support are getting more attention on executive agendas, according to research from supply chain risk management firm Avetta. Avetta’s new report, Extending […]. Avetta’s new report, Extending […].

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3 Attributes of a Strong and Practical Crisis Management Governance Model

Melissa Agnes

Note: The following is an excerpt taken from my new book, Crisis Ready–Building an Invincible Brand in an Uncertain World , which is available for purchase on Amazon. The importance of solid and practical crisis management governance model. These three attributes are: 1- Alignment with the governance structure of your organization.

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The Risks of Brand Stances on Political Issues

PRSay

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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What Consumers Are Saying About ESG – And What That Means for Your Business

A growing body of evidence shows that environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives are important to business growth. Consumers see businesses as crucial change agents and are willing to take their business to the competition if their current brand comes up short on ESG.

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This Week in RPR Ethics (9/14/23) – There is Something Rotten in….AI, Media Relations, and Government Overreach

Ethical Voices

This week in PR Ethics the issues ran the gamut from AI and government overreach, to how much should brands cooperate with the government and should we believe what we read: Conflict of Interest – One of the most common ethical dilemmas PR pros face deals with conflict of interest.

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Trust: Business Tops Media and Government in Ethics and Competence, Finds Survey

Sword and the Script

The annual Edelman Trust Barometer found business is trusted more than government, media and NGOs; this presents an opportunity to build trust through content. Businesses are increasingly viewed as more ethical and competent than government, media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It also surveyed 1,500 respondents in the U.S.