Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Two documents published by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) provide best practice guidelines for using individual and group communication channels. Internal communication is an important management function that contributes to leadership, productivity, and employee engagement within organisations.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

88% of PR pros say creativity is more important in the era of Covid. I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey ( overview , challenges and the media relations struggle ). PR places a premium on creativity in Covid era. We didn’t get here through convention.

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Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

As International Women’s Day approaches on March 8 th , we join the global community to celebrate the theme of “ Inspire Inclusion.” Watch: International Women’s Day 2024 Playlist What’s the number one piece of advice you would share with today’s C-suite leaders on the importance of inclusion in their organizations?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 25, 2018

We are surrounded by an overwhelming amount of social media platforms, communication channels, and mediums of interaction, making hard to differentiate our unique ideas from messages that we have already seen. So, how do you stay creative when you are inundated with so many different platforms to promote your ideas?

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 19, 2022

In case you missed it, last week Southwest Air turned the keys over to the social media intern on Twitter. It’s the Social Media Intern. Of course, the marketing community was all over this. And Southwest Air has a history of these kinds of creative tactics. Not surprisingly, few have to do with the intern topic.

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Wadds Inc.

OCTOBER 5, 2023

United Nations public relations leader Melissa Fleming provides insights on communicating accurately and effectively to counter false narratives, inspire compassion and enable positive change. Fleming urged the industry to join the UN in communicating accurately to create a more humane internet and just world.

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Communications Crisis Social Media Storytelling 98

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 23, 2020

In any normal year, this week would see the start of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Creative, marketing and PR industry events have either been postponed or moved online for at least 12 months. There's no need for industry awards for at least 12 months. I've written up the winners across all categories.

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Maxim Behar

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Maxim Behar, President of the World Communications Forum Association and CEO of M3 Communications Group Inc., expressed his best wishes for the Beijing International Brand Week in his video speech. The PR expert highlighted “We all have to work creatively and tell the truth in a way people understand it.”.

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Prowly

JULY 5, 2017

Cannes Lions 2017 — the Creatives Still Want to Change the World. The 64th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is over! Virtually the entire global creative communications industry spent over a week at the Côte d’Azur to review the past year and to reflect on what.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 12, 2016

A wave of mild panic is sweeping over public relations agencies all over the land this week as this year’s crop of summer interns prepares to go back to school. If you already have a rigid gameplan for a student intern, be prepared to trash it. Your intern may be a beer geek, an art maven, or a whiz at editing smartphone videos.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

During a PRSA Boston event, Matthew Raven, VP of Marketing Technology at SHIFT Communications, presented an insightful discussion about the power of Google Analytics and how it can serve PR professionals. The solution seems to be to get more creative. Here are a few of the key points he made: The Challenge. The Solution. Amrit Gill.

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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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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Yes, this article is about internal communications, but first we need to talk about the red, viscous liquid currently flowing through your body. Exactly what does this have to do with internal communication again? For most businesses, this is accomplished with a solid internal communications plan.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 9, 2022

You probably wouldn’t repurpose every message your exec sends to employees through internal channels. The post 5 creative tactics to get your executives posting more consistently on LinkedIn first appeared on Arik Hanson. 3 – Repurpose key messages to employees (at least the messages that aren’t confidential).

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 15, 2022

They should be able to deploy any of the communications tools at their disposal to get results. The agency is proactive and creative. It’s often up to the PR agency to come up with creative proactive ideas that will garner media interest – even when there’s no news to share with reporters. It offers solid strategy and alignment.

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PRSay

JANUARY 14, 2022

More than 50 years later, his words ring true as a map to become a better communicator in 2022. Teams must also devote time to communicating the need to increase fees and lower delivery speeds. Proactive crisis communication is essential to build equity, protect against hate and be accessible to people looking for good in the world.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 1, 2021

Most have been replaced by creative digital marketing companies. Breakthrough creative. The problem is, an “integrated” team means that the highest-margin service can dominate the client relationship, and even the creative product. There is no one model for a creative services or PR advisory business.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Austin, Texas, was the backdrop for PRSA’s International Conference this past week. The theme: “Communications Convergence” covered a range of topics including conflicts, creativity and client relationships. On creativity: “Recognize the importance of marketing partnerships. Join the group here.

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Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

According to LinkedIn data published this week, communications and media professionals are among the least confident among the UK workforce. Behaviour change, internal communications, online events, training design and voice technologies are in huge demand. It’s understandable. We live in uncertain times.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

A resource for high-level storytelling In technical industry sectors like B2B and ad tech/martech, it’s not always easy for an internal team to recognize the bigger story. Additionally, specialist communicators are adept at spotting and synthesizing trends within a sector or industry.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

The power of ideas and proper communication is one that cannot and will not be underestimated. Which strategic positioning direction should clients pursue, what kind of media material should be featured and how important it is to create relevant and eye-catching messaging content are integral to each and every digital communications effort.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. The resurgence of internal communications Internal communications is one of the hottest areas of contemporary PR. I’ve developed each of these themes below.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 13, 2020

With that in mind, here are some of the key building blocks of a successful collaborative relationship between a company and their PR agency or internal team. Yet day-to-day expectations about level of contact, communications, cadence, and service levels are also important. The same is true of almost any PR agency or team.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

NewsWhip

APRIL 27, 2023

The communications and public relations industry is constantly evolving, especially in the digital age. Communications professionals are now creating a suite of best class tools to help them successfully do their job. Paid #Paid is a creative marketing platform that streamlines collaboration between brands and content creators.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2021

Here are a few shortcuts that can help B2B PR pros spiff up their pitches, think creatively, and drive media coverage. PR pros and comms teams should consider developments in relevant international regions as a way to expand thought leadership for company executives. Look globally for reactive news.

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The Hoffman Agency

MAY 9, 2022

While I have always been prone toward the creative side of PR, delving into analytical pursuits has expanded my skills and interests. Any creative knows that brevity is the soul of wit. Too many communications professionals do not communicate their own needs. I mean … an excuse to read an abundance of random information?

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 6, 2023

By Mariah Botkin, Associate Account Executive During my three-month internship at The Hoffman Agency, I grew into a far stronger communicator, learning industry lessons and discovering things about myself along the way. The more you jump into the media waters and dive deeper — the more you bring original, creative ideas to the pitching table.

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 6, 2023

By Mariah Botkin, Associate Account Executive During my three-month internship at The Hoffman Agency, I grew into a far stronger communicator, learning industry lessons and discovering things about myself along the way. The more you jump into the media waters and dive deeper — the more you bring original, creative ideas to the pitching table.

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Internal International Pitching Creativity 36

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Our job descriptions tells us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. For the sake of creating a comprehensive list of all the tasks today’s PR and communications teams are responsible for, we’ve compiled a list of 20 responsibilities or areas of focus.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 29, 2022

As B2B PR pros, we’re always looking for creative ways to tell a story. It’s a common term in dating, but when it happens in PR, a job based around effective communication, it’s particularly frustrating. Communicate with stakeholders . Our jobs are based around communication. Don’t take it personally .

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 16, 2017

In 1926, psychologist Graham Wallas outlined the basic creative process, which has been the overall framework for understanding and fostering creativity for almost a century. The Wallas process has four general stages: Preparation : loading up your mind to be creative. Inspiration/Insight : the process of generating ideas.

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PR in High Definition

MARCH 26, 2020

If ever there was a time for some creative thinking, it’s now. What we need now is to learn how to think creatively alone, or with the help of your loved ones (yup, really), or your virtual pals and colleagues. Brainstorming can be a brilliant way to boost creativity. Feeling overwhelmed? Hell, yeah. Brainsparker.

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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 profitable difference of female managers is also often underestimated.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 24, 2018

The great Brian Solis, who I had the pleasure of seeing live in 2013 as keynote speaker at the PRSA’s International Conference, recently published this article on LinkedIn about creative storytelling. ” So not only do we have to be creative, but we also must prove our value – each and every time. (Oh,

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2022

Take the case of social media; what was once a creative space for brands to engage with customers is now so cluttered that making connections is difficult, and paid media strategies are often necessary. The post Four “Old-School” PR Tactics You Shouldn’t Retire Just Yet appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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