Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

2021 was the year executives got more active on LinkedIn. However, as more execs started using LinkedIn as a tool to reach employees, customers and prospects, one theme started to emerge: These execs were just mouthpieces for the company. You know, the kind of content we all post from time to time on LinkedIn!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

It can be easy for a corporate PR team to neglect a critical aspect of business communications — internal PR. In certain cases, high-profile companies take it for granted that employees are corporate cheerleaders, or they may leave the responsibility for employee engagement to HR.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 1, 2020

But, LinkedIn? Historically, LinkedIn has been a platform heavily predicated on two forms of content: Text and photos. Not just on the personal side (I’ve noticed more people using LinkedIn Live video, in particular, during the pandemic), but also on the brand side. So, video, it and of itself, is hardly a trend in 2020.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 23, 2023

The good news is that PR-driven tactics can help a business build and communicate a positioning that prioritizes the well-being of their workers and a commitment to their industry and community. Executives can use social platforms like LinkedIn to share thoughts and points of view on industry issues and workplace values.

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PRSay

MARCH 22, 2023

In the communications profession, they are now several years into their careers and earning supervisor, manager and leadership roles at agencies, corporations, brands and organizations of all sizes. Instead of managing Gen Z employees, mentor them. In 2023, the oldest Gen Zers will turn 26 years old.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Executive communications programs remain a top way for organizations to achieve this. Historically, you could get away with the executive team acting as “bullhorns” for company news, pushing product-level messaging and jargon-filled communications and a distinctly corporate voice. Internal communications are key.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 30, 2018

Probably LinkedIn. Consider the facts: LinkedIn now has 500 million daily active users–that’s more than every other platform except Facebook and Insta. 36 percent of LinkedIn members read interesting articles they find in their feed–an increase of 20 percent since 2014. Example: Ryan Holmes, CEO, Hootsuite.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 31, 2019

LinkedIn followers, btw). Nope, Sara Blakely , the founder and CEO of Spanx is the best CEO on LinkedIn. She doesn’t have the largest “following” on LinkedIn (378,000+), but Sara’s last ten posts averaged: 67,451 likes. It’s free or corporate jargon. Not Microsoft’s Satya Nadella.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 22, 2014

And, one of those strategies that’s flying under the radar is brands using executives and their LinkedIn profiles to advance PR goals and organizational priorities. Sure, not all CEOs are active on LinkedIn. Goal: Employee recruiting. Goal: Shaping perceptions with employees. Organization: Edelman.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Responding to these needs has caused companies and organizations to take a more genuine and empathetic approach to their communications and work styles. This work-from-home revolution has given way to another revolution in corporate and organizational communications: “informal everything.”. Keep it real.

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PRSay

MARCH 21, 2023

In the communications profession, they are now several years into their careers and earning supervisor, manager and leadership roles at agencies, corporations, brands and organizations of all sizes. Instead of managing Gen Z employees, mentor them. In 2023, the oldest Gen Zers will turn 26 years old.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 8, 2013

I was surprised to get a Facebook request from my company ( Six Degrees PR ) to join its Page named “Six Degrees PR bunker.” I never thought that any company would step up to connect and engage with its employees through a private Facebook Page – this was quite a surprise to me. Facebook: Improving Employee Communications?

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

PoliteMail was a proud sponsor of Connect 19 — the PRSA Employee Communications Section’s annual conference. Customers will never love a company until the employees love it first” says author and organizational consultant, Simon Sinek. Fortunately, your corporate communications team can kindle that love.

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Copyright : [link] , Christopher Burns (@christopher__burns) As the landscape continues to evolve and new trends and technologies redefine industry standards, we invite you to join us as we explore the frontiers of the marketing and communications world in 2024. The key to this is a strengths-based attitude. Home sweet home? Probably not.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

90% of comms pros surveyed say their work has changed some, and of those, 50% say communications work has changed significantly. Most communicators say the volume of work has grown, but so too has the variety of work. Those who said communications work has “changed very significantly,” wrote: 1. Proven business value.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 9, 2015

The other day, I was browsing through LinkedIn (something I do at least once a day, for various reasons). Person starts publishing on LinkedIn out of curiousity. Until, they are basically blogging on LinkedIn, as I like to call it. defending the internal/employee communications function. Ego is stroked.

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Solo PR Pro

MARCH 3, 2020

This is a guest post courtesy of Solo PR Pro Premium member, Michael Ares, Principal Owner of MDA Corporate Marketing, LLC. All good PR pros know you can be both reassuring and completely honest in a crisis- and in fact, the latter plays an important role in the former.” – Kellye Crane, Crane Communications.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Employee social advocacy programs are having a moment. Companies like Starbucks, Reebok and Humana (just to name a few) have implemented employee social advocacy programs over the last few years. Companies like Starbucks, Reebok and Humana (just to name a few) have implemented employee social advocacy programs over the last few years.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 6, 2017

And, it got me thinking: Introducing a new CEO to the rank-and-file employees is a big job. And typically it rests of the shoulders of corporate communications and PR teams. And that’s a problem–specifically for us, as communicators–for three big reasons: 1–Employees want to be led.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 15, 2018

Social media has redefined crisis response in three important ways: outlet options, messaging speed and employee engagement. The proliferation of new media outlets has changed everything about how companies communicate. Employee evangelists are made, not born. Guest Post by Laurel Kennedy. A Reason to Speak. Messages to Share.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 26, 2019

(answer: far longer than this communicator has been in the business!) I mean, if you ask 100 communicators to define PR/comms, you may get 100 different answers! I mean, if you ask 100 communicators to define PR/comms, you may get 100 different answers! Other times it’s more heavy in employee comms.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 20, 2020

As PR pros work from home, now is a good time for them to sharpen their communication and public relations skills through educational resources. Even though many public meetings, events and conferences have been canceled, communication is still evolving. Share Tweet Share. PR Week Webinars. Talk Like Ted. PRSSA Webinars.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Do you ever get the sense this whole Employee Social Advocacy concept is being shoved down our throats by a number of “thought leaders” and software vendors who have everything to gain by advancing this agenda? But, it’s just one of several reasons I haven’t bought into the Employee Social Advocacy hype machine so far.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

According to a report by Burning Glass and the Strada Institute, 39 percent of Communications and Journalism majors will be underemployed in their first job. I was interested in Patagonia’s Corporate Social Responsibility , so early on I worked to learn more about the company’s environmental programs. Everyone needs to start somewhere.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

With unemployment nearing all-time lows, how is LinkedIn faring? LinkedIn’s performance was stronger than ever to close out Q4 2014, with some astounding numbers. First, user growth has been stable: LinkedIn now has 347 million monthly active users, surpassing Twitter and Instagram. Are job seekers still using the site?

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Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

According to the people of Finland, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change. For us, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change. It is not advisable to have an employee of a communications firm present in the interview situation. million users LinkedIn : 1.80

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

LinkedIn, the former dark horse of social media, has not only grown past Twitter, but is a serious publishing platform in its own right. Let’s see what LinkedIn reported for its Q3 earnings. Mobile user growth also stumbled in Q4: Our last growth statistic: the total number of LinkedIn corporate customers continues to grow.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

If there was an overlooked crisis comms story to bruising expose The New York Times published on Amazon , it was the impact Nick Ciubotariu’s rebuttal on LinkedIn had on the story. Unfortunately many corporate communicators, still play a role as brand cop, policing up activity online.

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Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

I spend a lot of time in LinkedIn these days. Helping manage corporate LinkedIn pages. And, helping executives communicate with employees, customers and other key stakeholders via LinkedIn publishing. So, I consider myself somewhat of a LinkedIn “power user.” executive’s) shares.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 22, 2018

” According to Wikipedia, an “Employer brand” is the reputation of an employer, and its value proposition to its employees, as opposed to its more general corporate brand reputation and value proposition to customers. It’s time for communicators to step in and help manage these Employer Brands.

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PRSay

AUGUST 13, 2020

Some of us are fortunate to work for companies that tell employees to bring their whole selves to work, that invest in corporate social responsibility and that act as responsible members of their communities. Go beyond LinkedIn for your job search. Donate your time and skills to a cause that is important to you.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 21, 2015

But, along the way, we heard from one surprising source as the story unfolded: An Amazon employee. Nick Ciubotariu, head of infrastucture development at Amazon, weighed in with this post on LinkedIn on Sunday. But, we don’t know exactly what Amazon’s employee guidelines say when it comes to social media use.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 26, 2018

In fact, I’ve heard it first-hand from recruiters and corporate folks, too (I’m not looking for a job–but, people do bring this up from time to time). Because that’s the only message I can possibly come up with as to why these corporations and agencies don’t want to hire independent consultants.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 13, 2015

When it comes to corporate volunteerism and social media, isn’t this what we normally see from brands? Great, model employee. Posts like these are all too common when it comes to corporate volunteerism and social media for big brands. Employee engagement? Good story. Driving traffic to the web site. All good things.

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PRSay

JUNE 28, 2021

In the early summer of 2020, I decided to resign from my position as head of communications at a medical-research institute in San Diego. The truth is that I had been thinking of leaving the corporate world and starting my own firm long before the pandemic hit. Post the news on LinkedIn. Business is going well.

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PRSay

JUNE 29, 2020

Let’s recognize the power of public relations to shape ideas and forge opinion,” said Galloway, vice president of communications for Wells Fargo Bank and chair of the PRSA 2020 International Conference. “PR I think corporations have genuinely embraced diversity and inclusion, some better than others. Photo credit: sasirin pamai.

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MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

So our Minneapolis public relations agency invited two content marketing masters — Kevin Hunt , General Mills’ senior manager of corporate content, channels and analytics and Tim Brunelle, Land O’ Lakes’ Director of Content and Production — for a lively Zoom conversation, “What’s Next for Content Marketing.”.

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