Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The assertive role and reputation of corporate communication during the COVID-19 crisis is an important legacy. It’s a period when the role of the communication function was elevated within every organisation. This is the legacy of COVID-19 for corporate communications.

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Stern + Associates

MARCH 5, 2024

A compelling corporate innovation story represents a valuable opportunity to differentiate from competitors, educate investors, galvanize employees and attract prospective new talent. Identify the Voices Your company’s innovation story is just that – a story – so it’s important to identify the right storytellers within the organization.

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Ishmael's Corner

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Every PR agency and internal PR function strives to communicate positive stories about the organizations it supports. When we capture storytelling assets for one of our clients, no one proactively comes forth to share the time that something went horribly wrong. The invention didn’t see the light day.

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Stephen Waddington

MARCH 17, 2021

He spent 13 years as a senior communications manager at Sellafield leaving to join a charity in January 2021. I’d been the company’s first ever communications lead for equality, diversity and inclusion. I don’t usually normally post anonymous blogs but it was an important story. That practitioner was Karl Connor.

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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. They lie at the heart of inspiring conversations and storytelling.

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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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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

I see large close-ups of employees and leaders. This is high, high quality brand storytelling folks. Microsoft may have figured out the key to fantastic brand storytelling–and I think it goes something like this… Your employees = personal stories. Your EMPLOYEES are your brand. I see unique artwork.

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PRSay

JULY 9, 2020

As a Filipina American and member of the PRSA National Diversity & Inclusion Committee, I appreciated that our first webinar addressed what we, the Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, have been dealing with since the COVID-19 outbreak began. She currently serves as PR/communications consultant for Comcast NBCUniversal.

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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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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. More and more crisis communication events that interrupt the general flow of work in our area. More digital communications; not in person anymore.”.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

In this final post, we’ll be sharing how to authentically communicate your brand’s environmental sustainability goals and initiatives with the media and all stakeholders – the final, crucial piece of the puzzle. The challenge for every comms professional is what to communicate and when. If you do it right. You can register here.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Compelling storytelling is an incredibly powerful way to communicate with your target audience. Digital storytelling is at the top of the list of communication trends that PR executives believe will dominate in the next five years. Example: How Cotopaxi leveraged storytelling to sell its brand.

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PRSay

MAY 10, 2022

From what I’ve seen — from training more than 25,000 communicators in more than 1,000 organizations over 20 years — most folks would choose the webinar. DON’T lead with the features: Doodley Doo is an innovative and fun way for your employees to upskill in data visualization and data storytelling. The vacation or the webinar?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The role of a PR agency in this alignment, and in building an organization’s reputation among customers, employees, and stakeholders, is central. On the positive side, something the client has overlooked or takes for granted could be useful information for media relations or storytelling.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

Following a tumultuous year, 80% of PR and comms professionals say organizations place a greater value on comms, according to the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey. Organizations value communications more than ever. More than half (64%) of respondents anticipate their organizations will adopt a hybrid work environment.

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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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PRSay

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Whether a disaster impacts your company or an organizational issue disrupts your workplace’s ability to function as it should, well-mapped-out communication strategies should be structured to embrace the nuances of internal and external audiences. Crisis and conflict exist for every company, organization or entity; no one is immune to it.

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Barokas

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Barokas PR employees and clients alike look to Denver Startup Week as a place to learn, grow and above all, be inspired. This year, Barokas PR has the honor of hosting a panel on Thursday, September 28, highlighting storytelling in the 21 st century and the importance of using data to garner press interest. We’re stoked!

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Onclusive

JANUARY 26, 2022

Savvy communicators know that there is more to a perfect pitch than simply good writing, and media relations is not just about distributing these stories to the media. Recent industry polling indicates that showing the ROI – in other words, the bottom-line impact – of PR initiatives is now a must-do for the modern communicator.

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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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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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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2020

Here are a few ways Instagram can help amplify storytelling for B2B organizations. Consider a weekly or monthly spotlight on key employees on your page. P.S.- Are you following the Crenshaw Communications Instagram account? The post How Instagram Can Work For B2B PR appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 6, 2015

They’re what I would call “experiential marketing” What about using VR for corporate storytelling? But, I guess it depends on your view of “storytelling.” ” I view storytelling as a multi-faceted process. Storytelling happens in print. Would that have legs? It happens via visuals.

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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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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. In this low-trust environment, communication from the C-suite must be authentic.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 29, 2019

In our business, it means the blueprint or roadmap for how we’ll achieve PR or communications goals. In public relations, we rely on a blend of experience, storytelling instinct, and imagination to inform our programs and our work. The post How To Develop A Winning PR Strategy appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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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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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 21, 2019

When Shonali reached out to me to ask if I’d write a guest post on technology in communication, I immediately jumped at the chance. Chances are if you’re reading this you are a professional communicator of some kind. Storyteller. Technology in communication is crucial. Guest Post by Matt LaCasse. Fair point. Soothsayer.

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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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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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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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Ishmael's Corner

JUNE 27, 2019

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. Every company experiences a key employee leaving for the proverbial greener pasture. It happens. Boards have been known to kick CEOs to the curb.

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Landis Communications’ president Sean Dowdall appeared on the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) podcast to discuss how he runs the agency as a values-aligned company. Finding successful clients and employees Being values-aligned helps find and nurture successful relationships with both clients and employees.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

That means creative work, like generating innovative ideas for programs, and like — storytelling. And the heart of public relations is in storytelling. How are its employees treated? There are a few things that PR-driven storytelling does that will never be mechanized or automated. What does it value?

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