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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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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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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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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Ishmael's Corner

AUGUST 19, 2015

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. By Raf Stevens Storytelling is a powerful weapon. Executives who deploy storytelling efficiently are better able to convince their target audiences and achieve their business objectives.more.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

It is a combination of your employees’ perception of you as an employer and how candidates see you as a potential workplace. This is because candidates and current employees have become more intentional about what they are looking for in terms of flexibility, culture, mission and the work itself. Employee Wellbeing First.

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Barokas

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

The largest event of its kind in North America, Denver Startup Week unites the best in tech, design, DIY, marketing and leadership to inspire founders, developers, designers, marketers, makers and everyone in between. Barokas PR employees and clients alike look to Denver Startup Week as a place to learn, grow and above all, be inspired.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

We may not think about it that way — we’re simply drafting a memo to employees or writing the president’s message for an annual report. As PR professionals, it’s our job to help executives communicate their ideas, plans and priorities in their own voices. Executives seek to amplify their own voices through “thought leadership.”.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Shaw, corporate vice president of communications at Microsoft, during the lunchtime keynote session Monday at the 2019 PRSA International Conference in San Diego. More than ever, companies will look to the communications function to help them thrive in this disinformation age,” he said. Storytelling. “In Synthesize the complex.

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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. Beyond purpose, it addresses critical industry topics like AI, employee engagement, the future of work, and more.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Communications challenges can halt PR founders before they get started. From customers to potential investors and employees, the key to reaching your audience is understanding what interests and motivates them. Impactful PR depends on creating a groundswell and then maintaining a regular cadence of storytelling.

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PRSay

JULY 22, 2021

Until March 2020, working from home was, for most employers, an idea that raised many concerns — especially regarding cybersecurity, employee productivity and accessibility. A 2020 study from Growmotely, a company that matches organizations with remote workers, found that 97 percent of employees prefer not to return to the office full-time.

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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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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

For example, the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey posed this question to 223 PR and communications pros…and we received a wide variety of answers from respondents. When communications is too tied to marketing, it is more difficult to keep a pulse on the broader business,” wrote Tammy L. click image for higher resolution).

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

Patagonia, a smaller, privately owned company, has earned a loyal customer base by making good products, but its communications has also played a big role in engaging consumers. Storytelling brings brands to life. But the storytelling should go beyond the founders and employees. PR helps differentiate.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Every PR pro knows the importance of storytelling. Here are some tips on getting started measuring your storytelling efforts. Why: “And as any good PR pro knows, storytelling is also key to a successful campaign—yet it’s only half of the equation. 3 Ways to Measure the Results of a Business Storytelling Project.

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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

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Instead, the PR agency or team should work with leadership to commit to a strict definition of the brand voice — and it should come from a place of authenticity. MailChimp is admired for its pithy and wryly humorous communications – all of which helps it stand out from bland competitors.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

Corporate communications and PR can be a lonely business of sorts. As communicators, we are sometimes holed up in self-imposed exile creating content for others to deliver on ever-shrinking budgets. The idea of doing less with more is not uncommon to communicators. Guest Post by Scott Kaminski. Or are we? Let’s hit it.

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Ishmael's Corner

MARCH 8, 2020

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. The post Connecting Dots on the Map: Building Bridges Across Hoffman APAC appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Year of the employee. 2022 is going to be known as the year of the employee. 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. Data-driven PR.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Thought leadership is a common term in most B2B public relations programs. We examine these questions on behalf of clients and have a blueprint of sorts for developing and supporting thought leadership in a company executive or expert. But what does it really mean, and which qualities make a successful thought leader?

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2019

Today, she’s the vice president of Communications for the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). There she leads a team of “storytellers of SHRM getting audiences to think, feel and behave differently across all channels via multimedia content.”. 1) You spent a long time in an agency before going in-house.

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 8, 2021

This move would become the catalyst behind the forming of Bernadette Davis Communications , the boutique communications agency she currently owns and operates with the assistance of one other full-time employee and anywhere from eight to 12 contract workers depending on the client load. Pivoting from journalism to PR.

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MaccaPR

AUGUST 26, 2015

Your brand can share storytelling moments from its company history with your key stakeholders, too. Corporate histories are important to customers, employees, business partners, and community members. But, it takes strategic insight and smart planning to communicate a brand’s history well. Legos' Corporate History Video.

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PRSay

MAY 12, 2023

Consider your average employees — each day before that first cup of coffee is poured, they are likely inundated with messages from a variety of sources. In this landscape, corporate communications is at risk of being part of the “background noise” of daily life. Find employee voices. And it’s time to update apps on your phone.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

No matter where your company is in its relationship with employees, service providers or clients, The Muse has relevant content. The site is always looking for contributors, making it a go-to for thought leadership pieces and guest blogging. Authentic Storytelling Project. And, one of the best things about The Muse?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Work to develop a point of view about the workforce, relevant government policies, business culture, leadership, or another broad topic and weigh in with your own content or comments. Consider how these DTC (and traditional) companies use storytelling as a powerful PR and marketing weapon. Embrace competition.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 16, 2020

Storytelling is a powerful means of persuasion; it can be both a strategy, as in an overall narrative but it also can be a tactic, like using vignettes; here’s what a recent survey found. Years ago, there was a consultant in the DC area that had an unusual title on his business card: “chief storyteller.” There’s a science to it.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Thought Leadership:70+ interview and speaking requests, earned media placements, and quotes attributed to Marketing AI Institute and its thought leaders. For a deeper look at the Institute’s subscriber base: 39% of subscribers work at companies with 500+ employees. 19% of subscribers work at companies with 10,000+ employees.

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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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Solo PR Pro

MAY 21, 2019

Leadercast Live is a one-day leadership event held in Atlanta, Georgia and simulcast to host sites around the world. Culture building is a requirement of leadership. One size leadership does not fit all. Ensure that your employees can truly represent you in every aspect of your business. Here are the highlights.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

No one telling you it’s better to just do what the client asks instead of creating an integrated communications plan. Even in firms with a dozen employees, much—if not all—the business development falls on the founder’s shoulders. Each year brings new technology and new table stakes skills for communications professionals.

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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. Five-hundred-plus employees worked to put the hospital together. Today, it’s a vaccination site. Should I use what’s in the email?”

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