Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2021

The COVID-19 Communications Advisory Panel report sets out critical skills for practitioners as society learns to live with COVID-19. I worked as part of a team of professional marketing and communications associations on behalf of the Government Communication Service at the outset of the crisis.

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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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PRSay

MAY 15, 2020

In a topical and wide-ranging discussion among PR executives, PRSA’s new Storytellers series debuted on May 12 with a webinar titled “ Trusted Advisers: PR Agencies in a Global Pandemic.”. “As He recommended that companies communicate a consistent message to audiences, while also being sensitive to their situations.

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PRSay

MAY 13, 2020

The world is dealing with a pandemic, a public health crisis that has disrupted every industry. It’s also an opportune moment to work on thought leadership in your content marketing, which involves using your own experts and their talents and experience to develop credibility and trust with your audience. Rely on brand storytelling.

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Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

While many consider communications to be part of marketing, PR has fallen behind in being able to measure and prove its value to key stakeholders. Director, Global Corporate Communications, Mimecast What’s the secret to success? Equilar spends 90% of our marketing and communications efforts on earned media.

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Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

While many consider communications to be part of marketing, PR has fallen behind in being able to measure and prove its value to key stakeholders. Director, Global Corporate Communications, Mimecast. This perspective can be helpful for communicators as they articulate the benefits of working together to their marketing colleagues.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Health Academy Conference: This event addresses PR and communication professionals in the healthcare industry, offering networking event opportunities and targeted programming. Meltwater Summit In the bustling city of New York, the Meltwater Summit gathers more than 900 marketing, PR, and communications professionals over two days in June.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

The volume of comms work has grown and changed, according to the 482 respondents to the fifth annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey, which is being released today. ” In open-ended comments, respondents cite digital, internal comms and a greater focus on comms by leadership as among the underlying reasons. When asked, “Why?”

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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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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

PRNEWS Crisis and Measurement Summit. This gathering invites you to dive deep into the industry’s most progressive curriculum on Crisis Management. Spend two days mastering the latest and greatest in Communications Measurement. Spend two days mastering the latest and greatest in Communications Measurement. PRWeek Awards.

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PRSay

APRIL 18, 2024

Taylor Swift’s much-anticipated album, The Tortured Poets Department (out April 19), sounds like it should be about a corporate communications team. We are creators, storytellers and writers. I curated 13 key Tay-keaways for comms pros — each paired with an album or song — to inspire your leadership style as well as your playlist.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

A new book describes the extraordinary achievements of NHS communication practitioners during the COVID-19 crisis. The impact of COVID-19 on NHS comms documents the scale of the challenge faced by professional NHS communicators since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic in early 2020.

Healthcare 131

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

If a company’s leadership isn’t willing to commit to a PR program, it may be challenged from the start. PR is not a band-aid in times of crisis, nor is it a quick study or one-off tactic. If leadership insists that only splashy features in Fast Company or The Wall Street Journal will do, it will miss many opportunities.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

As PR professionals, it’s our job to help executives communicate their ideas, plans and priorities in their own voices. But even the most gifted communicators can’t possibly create all the content demanded today. Executives seek to amplify their own voices through “thought leadership.”. Learn your client’s communication habits.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

But here is what I do know — humanitarian communicators around the world will continue to be there when people need it most. Susan Malandrino is the communications manager for International and Service to the Armed Forces at the American Red Cross. Did he find that laptop? If so, did those pictures bring him any solace? I don’t know.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 30, 2022

This year’s most-viewed posts reflected current events, such as the ongoing challenges of senior executives expressing opinions on controversial or sensitive issues, and crucial areas of professional development, including always-popular topics like writing and storytelling. • Elevating Your Game in Crisis Communication (May). •

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PR in High Definition

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Recently, the company announced that it plans to hire 10,000 employees in the EU to work on this so-called metaverse, and it got me thinking – will the metaverse force us into changing the way we communicate, or will it just be another tech plaything that doesn’t really go anywhere? What it means to communicate in the metaverse.

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Ishmael's Corner

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. GE’s succession planning and consistency in leadership has been a Harvard Business Review case study. There aren’t many companies that crank out over $100B in revenue each year. GE is one of them.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

That’s according to an academic study by Julie O’Neil , a professor in strategic communication, and other researchers. B2B thought leadership drives perceptions, trust and sales A survey of 3,000+ business executives by Edelman and LinkedIn connected B2B thought leadership to trust and sales. Advertising is a distant third.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

The site is always looking for contributors, making it a go-to for thought leadership pieces and guest blogging. Does your company have a stake in the current opioid crisis? Authentic Storytelling Project. The post 9 Blogs To Make You PR-Smart appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. The Cision Blog. Smart Blogger.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 29, 2018

As such, the 2018 JOTW Communications Survey , which was conducted in partnership with Ned’s Job of the Week , also included an open-ended question at the end of the survey. 3) “Thought leadership can’t be outsourced. 4) “I wish more would get how much more audiences appreciate communications than marketing.

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Ishmael's Corner

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. As a student of communications — the type with words, not satellites — I’ve been observing Huawei from afar since.more. Note: A version of this essay appeared in EE Times. Beleaguered.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 31, 2017

Our client Jim Curtis, President of Remedy Health Media, tells reporters about how patients with various conditions benefit from the emotional storytelling on his company’s site. Demonstrate thought leadership. . The post Best PR Tips For Media Interviews appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

The Global Communications Report, a comprehensive worldwide survey of more than 1,000 senior PR executives worldwide, reveals that the global PR industry is predicted to grow from its current estimated size of $14 billion to $19.3 According to a 2015 Chief Communications Officer survey by Korn Ferry , CCOs in the U.S.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication. Grace Platon , Communications Strategist, Communicate Grace , LLC . Data-driven PR.

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PRSay

MARCH 23, 2021

As part of the PRSA Storytellers series , Tony Sclafani, the Javits Center’s senior vice president and chief communications officer, spoke to PRSA Publications Director John Elsasser. On concerns keeping him up at night: [T]he crisis at the time was so much of an unknown. Today, it’s a vaccination site. It was a struggle.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Overview of Tech PR Tech PR is the strategic use of communications and relationships to build the reputation of a brand or business in the technology industry. Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

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wiredPRworks

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Tailored to fit sales teams, CMO leadership retreats, association education and online learning upskilling, the first version of this course was created in 2004. Interview: craft a compelling and true-to-life storytelling narrative. Diligent Data Measure: turn up online presence and connections to create your own communities. *

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PRSay

JUNE 11, 2018

With all the talk lately about changes in how our clients communicate with audiences — disruptive technologies, innovation, shifting consumer habits — certain key aspects of the PR profession have remained constant. Along with curiosity and storytelling, we must have a knack for thinking and advising strategically.

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Presspage

APRIL 25, 2017

The ultimate goal is the use of visual content that is not only very powerful for storytelling, but also involves the audience in the activities of the organization. Although these expressions provide the organization with a sympathetic boost, it is not providing any benefits for their leadership.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

When a mainstream news outlet allocates reporters, resources and publication space to an article on the travel industry nowadays, it’s often because a crisis is involved — whether it’s a passenger getting dragged off a flight or a 10-month-old French bulldog dying in an airplane overhead storage bin.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 22, 2017

There’s no escaping the ever-growing threat of the “fake news” label – for media, and potentially as a huge PR crisis for communicators. PR professionals and communicators face the same challenge as the media and must be careful to avoid even the appearance of false or deceptive content. That’s valuable thought leadership.

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prTini

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Why It Takes A Crisis To Get Women In Leadership. The Power of Social Storytelling. ICYMI, this week’s issue of A fresh AP [PR] OACH shared how SHIFT Communications and Elasticity took new hire announcements to a new level. How to Use Instagram to Promote Your Products. 5 Free, Must-Have Tools for Visual Marketing.

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PRSay

JULY 23, 2019

Laura Ling is a prolific journalist, with a body of work that includes reporting on slave labor in the Amazon, women’s rights in the Middle East and the energy crisis in sub-Saharan Africa. In an interview with PRsay, Ling offered her thoughts on news readership, storytelling platforms and appreciating the little things in life.

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Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 10, 2017

Communication pros have used it for years in client work. Use an explainer video to explain a process, such as the steps in developing a crisis communication plan. Freshbooks does a nice job of storytelling in their explainer video. . Video is far from being the new kid on the block.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

a) Many community newspapers going away and hopefully still being available in some kind of online format. PR and communications pros will be leaning way more heavily on AI-powered content development tools in 2023. Jon Amar , Director of PR and Communications, Matter Unlimited. “I see a few things. More show and less tell.

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