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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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I’ve been writing this monthly column about PR technology companies for nearly five years – and I’m still continuously reminded that while these companies make software for communicators, they are not typically communication experts. I do a lot of work in fintech – and all those vendors have financial professionals on staff.

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 29, 2021

Our COVID-19 UK Public Relations report has kickstarted a series of industry conversations about what drives innovation in communication and professional services. A discussion in The House of Marketing, Media and PR community of practice suggested that R&D tax relief credits provided a direct intervention for established companies.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As we enter 2021, the world at large and communications professionals in particular find themselves at a significant turning point. PR will be expected to shift the focus toward value-based communications, including the prevalent topic of health and safety, and corporate reputation will start taking center stage as a key success metric.

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Shift Communications

JULY 26, 2022

By Amanda Munroe, SVP, Technology Practice. In our Workplace Tech and Services practice at SHIFT, we’ve worked with clients on building up narratives around the resulting labor shortage and what it means to the American worker, workplace technology adoption and the future of work. But we’re planning for a change in the narrative.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Though I do my best to keep tabs on news from PR technology providers for these roundups, I occasionally I miss one. The announcement said, “financial backers Kohlberg Ventures and Arrowroot Capital will continue as significant investors in the company, alongside the founders and management.” Or thereabouts.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For instance, if a client just yelled at me because I sent a press release out with errors in it, then I could choose to beat myself up about it and think that I’m a terrible employee, which may cause me to feel incompetent, stupid or depressed and could lead to my making more mistakes, procrastinating the next assignment or avoiding the client.

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PRSay

APRIL 29, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic forces companies to lay off workers, businesses need communications services more than ever. The event was hosted by Vanessa Yanez, global head of print communications at HP in San Mateo, Calif., Krista Wierzbicki Todd, vice president of global communications for Logitech in Newark, Calif.,

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PRSay

APRIL 8, 2020

Meanwhile, the need for continuity in these unnerving times falls on the shoulders of an organization’s leaders, who are now navigating operational upheaval and changing financial outlooks. During any crisis, the well-being of employees is always paramount, especially now, as both health and budgetary factors are colliding.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 22, 2018

To develop a more effective crisis communications strategy, we need to understand trust. We’ve broken trust with our stakeholder audiences – investors, customers, employees – by saying or doing the wrong thing. Many financial crises, such as incorrect reporting of financial results, stem from failures of intent.

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Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 13, 2019

Ethics, employee engagement and wider stakeholder management are the three pillars of the CBI’s report AI: Ethics into practice. It’s already happening in many sectors from analysing millions of legal documents to detecting financial fraud. AI represents a significant growth opportunity for the UK.

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5W PR

APRIL 3, 2024

Engaging media interviews allow founders and key personnel to directly communicate the company’s vision and values. Highlighting employee success stories, philanthropic initiatives, or company culture awards paints a positive picture that resonates with potential customers and talent alike.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 6, 2017

What, if anything, can a PR or corporate communications expert do to turn things around? And Uber’s not alone in grappling with the impact of information supplied by its own employees. That’s where internal communications and a culture of openness come into play. Communicate regularly.

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5W PR

MARCH 12, 2020

5WPR is celebrating Women’s History Month internally, by thanking our female employees for everything they do, and externally, by highlighting female founded startups that are making an impact. Fairygodboss is the largest career community for women, with a mission to improve the workplace through greater transparency. Fairygodboss.

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PRSay

JUNE 23, 2021

Identify and engage a team with the skills and experience needed to simultaneously defend your company’s systems, reputation, customer relationships, and legal and financial interests. Enlist employees. Build a dedicated cyber-crisis team. Exercise regularly.

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Reputation Us

JULY 16, 2019

Clear, concise and consistent communications are fundamental elements of a successful merger. In our firm’s experience supporting merging companies, the overarching theme we’ve encountered is that clear, concise and consistent communications are at the epicenter of a successful merger. “To merge, or not to merge.”

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

Most have learned from early mistakes or half-measures and have designed campaigns that make a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities. Quite a few launched ad campaigns recognizing their own employees. The post Brands Bring Substance To COVID-19 Response appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

How can organizations confidently take advantage of the benefits associated with modern technology while avoiding negative impacts on surrounding communities? Existing data science techniques cannot accurately understand key cultural nuances in language amongst predominantly communities of color.

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Local Community Ethics Education 99

Wadds Inc.

MARCH 2, 2023

Almost 20 years ago technology writer Tom Foremski wrote a polemic against the press release. He lamented its abuse as a means of community engagement with a variety of marketing audiences or publics. In financial markets they are a legal form of communication. Press releases are multi purpose, multi functional documents.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 29, 2023

Brand marketing: consumers and employees as agents of change In our contemporary landscape, consumers and employees wield unprecedented influence as catalysts propelling the paradigm shift toward inclusion in brand marketing. Disabled folks represent an untapped resource of talent, often with untapped potential.

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

PR professionals craft compelling narratives and critical messages that resonate with stakeholders , influencers , and publics , and they disseminate these through various channels, including traditional media, social media , and direct communications. Source: Journal of Communication 1 Botan, C., & Taylor, M.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

In this edition: Cision silently rebrands HARO; Meltwater’s dealmaking continues; PR tech briefs and mentions content picks There have been so many private equity (PE) deals among PR technology companies, that it’s easy to lose track of who owns what. Employee engagement. One Euro is currently worth $1.10 Sober AI edits.

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Reputation Us

MARCH 19, 2021

In the wake of the pandemic and the challenges that surfaced as a result, 2021 appears to be another year that credit unions consider merging with another financial institution. Of the acquired clients surveyed, 48% had either already switched financial institutions or reported a switch was likely.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

I was 27, and my wife and I didn’t have any personal savings to fall back on, so the loan gave me a six-month financial runway to make it work. Enhanced Services and Resources : Blue Cypress brings financial, educational and operational resources that dramatically enhance the impact we can have on our clients’ businesses.

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Reputation Us

OCTOBER 18, 2016

That is the question that credit unions (and financial institutions at large) are discreetly asking. In our public relations firm’s experience supporting merging credit unions, the overarching theme we’ve encountered is that clear, concise and consistent communications are at the epicenter of a successful merger. in August).

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Reputation Us

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The proliferation of data, technology and automation has transformed the composition of companies’ assets. Employee abuse. It’s happened enough that the insurance industry now offers Reputation Risk Insurance to protect companies against financial loss. Recognizing The Big Risk. Disease outbreak (excluding Covid). Bodily injury.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

This summary of PR technology news – the PR Tech Sum – is back after a two-month hiatus. I couldn’t find any financial data on the deal but in a separate piece for Media Post Laurie Sullivan writes that Kelp has 10 employees and “Signal AI has about 220 employees.” Cision settles claim by sales employees.

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 11, 2016

The health care PR professionals at LT Public Relations considered the latest insights from industry conferences and the company’s health care clients to identify the top trends affecting health care communications in 2016. Figure out cross-generational communication — quickly. With mobile technology comes engagement.

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Cision

JULY 27, 2017

From the vantage point of the C-Suite, we tend to assess our brand’s success based on financials. Talk to Customers & Employees. Your employees have a different perspective of your brand than you do, so talk to them as well. Your employees have a different perspective of your brand than you do, so talk to them as well.

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Shift Communications

JUNE 21, 2022

To me,” he writes, “the answer begins with rejecting the binary” that technology can be either good or bad. It’s not only possible, but normal, for a technology to do both good and harm at the same time. crypto markets are now in a freefall that’s bringing companies and their employees down with them.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

SEO vendor that dabbles in PR technology buys an audience and adds an influencer to their team. Since Semrush is a public company, the price tag would be deemed financially “immaterial” to the business operations. That acquisition opened up the potential for a new technology competitor in PR – attacking from the flanks.

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Some organisations have Communications Departments for their public relations needs and some have Marketing Departments for their promotional needs. It aims to communicate with these groups to create a favourable overall company image. It also involves crisis communication to mitigate damage to the company’s reputation.

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Maxim Behar

JANUARY 17, 2024

In our effort to improve the communication between employer and candidate, we asked in our latest survey about the challenges in the workplace: At what age did you start your first job? - It’s also important that a young person in Bulgaria often has a much greater need for financial support compared to their peers in developed markets.

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Stern + Associates

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

As we navigate various transitions over the coming months and years, leaders are likely to see employees struggle with anxiety, depression, burnout and trauma. When organizations invest in mental health, it’s better for employees and better for business. Make It Fearless. Fostering Psychological Safety in the Workplace.

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Stern + Associates

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

How do leaders create workplace cultures that inspire true inclusiveness and make all employees feel like they belong? And in her interactive keynotes and workshops, she encourages managers to consider how inclusive leadership strengthens organizations culturally, financially, and competitively. Empowering Women Leaders to Succeed.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Another key ingredient to PR success is a real commitment backed by necessary resources, both financial and human. Remember, differentiation doesn’t have to be a technology product or service, although superior tech is an asset. The post 7 Common PR Mistakes Startups Make appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Edelsburg, chief operating officer of Muck Rack , a PR and communications-software company based in New York, is a third-generation PR professional. His grandfather, Elias “Buck” Buchwald, was among the first employees at Burson-Marsteller and worked closely with the firm’s co-founder Harold Burson, APR, Fellow PRSA. PR connections.

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