Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

You have revised the company’s strategic narrative and toiled away on an external communications plan. The executive leadership team has yet to signal their willingness to help bring the message to market in interesting ways. Step one is to triage why the executives are reluctant to participate in external communications.

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Onclusive

JULY 13, 2021

Real-time: NEO tracks soundbite performance in real time, allowing you to take advantage of search’s “fresh and relevant” content rule and ride the wave of the current trends that apply to your brand. NEO Messaging applications for communications & PR pros. How communicators use NEO for strategic decision-making.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The value of a strategic PR program isn’t always obvious to an organization’s leadership. There’s real personal and professional value in tactics like keynote and panel speaking opportunities, contributed opinion content, thought leadership, and industry recognition. Those are all desired outputs of a good PR campaign.

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Onclusive

MAY 4, 2020

That is why PR is the one function within the marketing organization that is positioned to step up, take a leadership position and have the greatest impact on company reputation during this period. There is simply no better instrument during a widespread crisis than communications. People need more right now. People need great stories.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

More thought leadership opportunities. Over the past couple of years, many large publications have stopped accepting bylined articles and thought leadership pieces from outside companies. Take, for example, Small Biz Trends, one of the most popular publications targeted to small- and medium-sized business owners.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Laughlin, a former PRSSA president, is vice president of global employee communications for Delta Air Lines. During ICON, she talked with PRsay about Delta’s employee-first approach to internal communications and the challenges of reaching deskless employees. What is an “employees first” approach to internal communications?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 22, 2021

For B2B clients Clubhouse can be another social media tool used to drive thought leadership , especially those who are subject-matter experts. Like Clubhouse, Twitter Spaces is an emerging platform that can work well for thought leadership. Savvy business leaders are well suited to host rooms and later start their own clubs.

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5W PR

JULY 15, 2023

In the beauty and wellness industry , corporate communications play a crucial role in shaping brand perception, establishing credibility, and fostering customer trust. Use storytelling techniques to engage and connect with customers on an emotional level, ultimately building brand loyalty.

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Stern + Associates

MARCH 5, 2024

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. A few questions to consider when identifying your storytellers: What’s your CEO’s version of the story? The most successful companies are strategic with the way they communicate.

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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 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

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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wiredPRworks

MAY 13, 2022

Listen in as Allan Schoenberg, Chief Communications Officer at Vinson & Elkins, shares lessons from his job as a top communicator and his passion for running to help you enjoy your job more, stress less, and keep running in the race we call social media marketing. Does managing social media sometimes feel like running a marathon?

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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

JANUARY 3, 2024

Beauty brands face unique challenges and opportunities in a landscape where trends, consumer expectations, and digital platforms play pivotal roles. Influence of sustainability Sustainability is no longer a trend but a central pillar of the beauty industry. PR can highlight these engaging moments through media coverage.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

While ICON 2022 buzzed with the excitement of people happy to be gathered in person again, PRSA’s conference in Grapevine, Texas, also gave PR pros the chance to hear about the latest trends in the communications profession. A 120-year-old retailer, JCPenney has long had a presence in small communities across America.

Leadership 60

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PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2020

While I wish there was a perfect crystal ball, the best we can do are our own professional insights — and here are some trends that we foresee being worth watching in 2020 and beyond: User- g enerated content. Especially if you’re communicating with millennials and Gen Zers, social awareness should be a top priority in the coming year.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 31, 2023

10 Networking Events for PR Professionals In the fast-paced world of public relations (PR) and marketing, staying updated with the latest trends, technologies, and strategies is vital. Educators Academy: Co-located with ICON 2023, this event offers insights into PR learning and industry trends.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Communication Skills – Social touches to many teams these days (PR, Creative, etc), it’s important to be able to communicate and work as a team even with those not on your team. Proactive communication is just as important as recap communication as well. Storytelling is the underlining theme for social media pros.

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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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Onclusive

JUNE 21, 2017

Hosted by Deirdre Breakenridge of Pure Performance Communications , and joined by fellow panelists Shonali Burke and Shannon Furey , the panel covered emerging PR trends including how corporate storytelling has changed in recent years and what PR professionals must learn to sustain their careers. Featured Influencers.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2022

Yes, data can be compelling, but smart B2B marketers know that storytelling is more powerful than a list of facts. Thought leadership events, too, can support an expert positioning. The post How PR Can Boost A B2B Brand appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. A strategic PR campaign can influence the buying decision.

B2B 170

B2B Brand Branding Education 170

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

Guest Post by Jan Griffiths, president & founder of Gravitas Detroit In today’s fast-paced and digitally connected world, internal communication has become more critical than ever for automotive suppliers. Employees can listen to podcasts while commuting, during breaks, or while performing routine tasks.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

It’s critical to keep up with the latest trends, technologies, and methodologies so that your company doesn’t miss opportunities and get left behind. . Spend two days mastering the latest and greatest in Communications Measurement. International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) World Conference . PRWeek Awards.

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Landis PR

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network Partner, Chip Taylor, Novitas Communications. Photo courtesy of Pixabay At the intersection of public relations and public policy is an opportunity for communication professionals to exert considerable influence. For the original blog, please visit here.

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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.

Leadership 187

Leadership Storytelling Viral Banking 187

Cision

APRIL 21, 2015

On April 29, PR News’ Matthew Schwartz will join Cision’s Heidi Sullivan on “ Film School: How to Use Video for PR ,” a free webinar that will provide the latest video best practices for communicators. At the risk of hyperbole, we’re on the cusp of a golden age of visual storytelling. Register for our free webinar now!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2018

In today’s atmosphere of continuous communications from a multitude of channels, PR people (and their marketing peers) must come up with original approaches to storytelling to break through the noise. Momondo started an important conversation by espousing its bold, positive values — through entertaining storytelling.

Creativity 174

Creativity Small Business Storytelling Travel 174

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Savvy PR pros took advantage of the storytelling opportunities, inserting a client point of view on large issues and building thought capital to distinguish them from competitors. In fact, a quick scan of Google Trends shows us that consumer interest in CCPA is rising as we approach January — so media will follow.

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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. Convey a point of view.

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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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Beyond PR

APRIL 28, 2017

People who work in the marketing communications field have grappled with a very existential question in recent years: If marketing comms is becoming a more data-driven profession, then what happens to the art of storytelling I’ve cultivated my whole career? Originality represents the biggest challenge in 21 st century storytelling.

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Ishmael's Corner

MAY 31, 2020

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. The post This Experiment Proves SEO Extends the Reach of a Corporate Blog appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 10, 2024

PR teams need to note what’s driving trends in content consumption – whether it be convenience, price point, overall user experience, or anything else. For an imaginative PR team, this opens up new avenues presented by current media consumption trends. That engagement presents prime opportunities for branding and thought leadership.

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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. Stay educated and on top of trends and look for natural ways to shake up the industry conversation.

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