Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 6, 2019

Brand managers and PR pros should be actively searching for ways to express their brand values to consumers… Think about Patagonia’s campaign to save protected national park land. Frank Strong mentioned the importance of employee concerns. This movement, if successful would compel them to balance profits and ethics.

Corporate 198

Corporate Brand Branding Agriculture 198

Stephen Waddington

JULY 1, 2021

Consumer trust is often overlooked in the race to innovate with data and digital technologies, The Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Apps (ORCHA) found that only one in five health and wellbeing apps meets clinical standards and ensures the integrity of patient data. However, data breaches or leaks have become commonplace.

Corporate 141

Corporate Report Privacy Government 141

Ethical Voices

MAY 6, 2023

She was one of the first people I interviewed when Ethical Voices launched in 2019, and I figured it was time to have her back, particularly because Ethisphere recently released an updated list of the World’s Most Ethical companies. What are the top ethics issues facing companies? It has a couple of component pieces.

Ethics 52

Ethics Training Financial Survey 52

Reputation Us

JANUARY 3, 2020

Rather than simply steering clear of companies doing wrong by avoiding “sin stocks,” investors and consumers are actively seeking out companies that are proactive in “doing right”— seeking both a positive impact on society and favorable investment results. Gaining profit and peace-of-mind is a pretty strong combo. Survey says….

Reputation 60

Reputation Corporate Survey Employee 60

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Blue Cypress is also the lead investor in our sister company, Marketing AI Institute , which raised a $1M seed round earlier this year to help advance the understanding and adoption of artificial intelligence within the marketing industry and broader business community. But AI is not just in your consumer life. Growing smarter.

Financial 98

Financial Conference Agency Resources 98

PR in High Definition

JUNE 28, 2022

To put it simply, they engage in brand reputation shaping, rather than so-called ‘rainbow washing’ – using rainbow colours and imagery to suggest to consumers that a brand supports LGBTQ+ equality, without backing these campaigns up with concrete action. Globally, the LGBTQ+ community possesses a whopping $3.7

Reputation 62

Reputation Community Training Consumer 62

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Tackling fake news and disinformation: an ethical issue that strikes at the heart of practice 6. Public service media is failing the public Thank you My thanks to the following communities and individuals. The project has brought me into contact with a new community of more than 50 thinkers and doers. Progress is slow.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Blue Cypress is also the lead investor in our sister company, Marketing AI Institute , which raised a $1M seed round earlier this year to help advance the understanding and adoption of artificial intelligence within the marketing industry and broader business community. But AI is not just in your consumer life. Growing smarter.

Financial 52

Financial Conference Agency Resources 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

When done well, social marketing programs can showcase corporate values, demonstrate commitment to community, and engage consumers, while providing needed resources for a group or cause. Non-profits are businesses, and as such, need to operate with ethical business practices and proper reporting structures. employee engagement?

Local 120

Local Corporate Groups Ethics 120

MaccaPR

JULY 2, 2014

As PR and marketing professionals – and consumers – we often forget about the sheer power and influence that Wikipedia has on our daily lives. All jokes aside, Wikipedia does have a distinct influence on the business community. Did you know Facebook uses content directly from Wikipedia to feed its community pages?

Wikipedia 101

Wikipedia Marketing Ethics Facebook 101

Mindful Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2019

and Chair of the Business Roundtable said: “Major employers are investing in their workers and communities because they know it is the only way to be successful over the long term. These modernized principles reflect the business community’s unwavering commitment to continue to push for an economy that serves all Americans.”

Corporate 50

Corporate Community Nonprofit Banking 50

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Some of the studies are surveys I’ve helped field, like the annual JOTW survey , however, most are by contributors or organizations from around the community. That’s according to an academic study by Julie O’Neil , a professor in strategic communication, and other researchers. The results? Give our services a try.

Survey 95

Survey Industry Leadership Study 95

Buzzstream

JUNE 15, 2020

Although slashing “ monitoring and relationship tools looks a lot better on paper than laying off employees ,” according to Muck Rack, doing so may cut off your business’s only lifeline to customers. And many members of their audiences are looking for content to consume that isn’t virus-related. Managing Stress and Burnout.

Pitching 93

Pitching Survey Ethics Report 93

Ethical Voices

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Overseeing a team of 120 communicators, Rebecca is responsible for driving the overall strategic direction, commercial operations, and global client growth across the markets, and driving collaboration across the APAC region. While I was a bit under the weather from a cold, Rebecca provided ethics insights on a number of topics, including:

Ethics 73

Ethics Brand Branding Internal 73

PR Conversations

JULY 14, 2016

Over the past decade, the media and the internet have helped create global awareness about key environmental issues, creating a shift in attitude and behaviour change among consumers and investors. Such poorly organised or inexperienced public relations efforts can create inappropriate or inaccurate green claims that mislead the consumer.

Ethics 40

Ethics Guidelines Handbook Local 40

PR Conversations

JULY 14, 2016

Over the past decade, the media and the internet have helped create global awareness about key environmental issues, creating a shift in attitude and behaviour change among consumers and investors. Such poorly organised or inexperienced public relations efforts can create inappropriate or inaccurate green claims that mislead the consumer.

Ethics 40

Ethics Guidelines Handbook Local 40

PR Conversations

JULY 14, 2016

Over the past decade, the media and the internet have helped create global awareness about key environmental issues, creating a shift in attitude and behaviour change among consumers and investors. Such poorly organised or inexperienced public relations efforts can create inappropriate or inaccurate green claims that mislead the consumer.

Ethics 40

Ethics Guidelines Handbook Local 40

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2020

But brands that borrow heavily from black culture and target black consumers have a responsibility, she said, to push for change, often by bringing more black employees into their ranks.”

Brand 91

Brand Branding Fashion YouTube 91

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

Jordan has a true passion for communication and sports! From helping communicate “the move” – when Sleep Number’s corporate employees moved from their Plymouth HQs to downtown Minneapolis – to hosting IG-live sessions at the Super Bowl, Jordan is building a great foundation for a well-rounded comms career.

Social Media 128

Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Regardless of whether marketers embrace AI, it is accelerating change in the industry and transforming careers along the way: Consumers will demand greater personalization, while wanting to control their data and privacy. For a deeper look at the Institute’s subscriber base: 39% of subscribers work at companies with 500+ employees.

Case Study 42

Case Study Storytelling Study Engineering 42

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Axios , which seems to have done an actual interview, which is rare these days, noted: “The money will also help co-founders, chief executive officer Greg Galant and chief technology officer Lee Semel, as well as early employees, liquidate some of their investment.”. Content picks.

Technology 81

Technology Company Analytics Writing 81

Prohibition

DECEMBER 13, 2021

A crisis is distinguished from routine disruptions by its potential for threat and harm to the reputation or physical assets of an individual, organisation or community. You can do this by publishing a newsletter, which will inform employees and everyone else about what’s going on. Man-made disasters. Proactive crisis management.

Crisis Management 62

Crisis Management Crisis Financial Reputation 62

PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Artificial intelligence is accelerating change in the marketing industry, and your career: Consumers will demand greater personalization , while wanting to control their data and privacy. Technology will get smarter , intelligently automating traditionally human-powered activities while adding layers of complexity to your martech stack.

Agency 84

Agency Enterprise Technology Analytics 84

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. a) Many community newspapers going away and hopefully still being available in some kind of online format. Strengthening community-building and connections.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Where the Fishermen Ain't

JUNE 13, 2014

PR Leaders Today Affirm a Commitment to Abide by and Evangelize Wikipedia Community Norms. For me personally, this has been a topic of consuming interest. In short, I believe that public relations people who engage in ethical practice have a lot to contribute to the great public resource that is Wikipedia.

Wikipedia 44

Wikipedia Agency Ethics Reddit 44

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 1, 2015

But our advertising and PR community in the Twin Cities is a long way off from that goal: Only 6.3 Without a more diverse agency creative group that understands nuances of varied consumer audiences, it’s easy to make those mistakes.’”. Say your agency hires a woman with a Muslim background, who was born and raised in the Twin Cities.

Marketing 48

Marketing Advertising Advertising Agency 48

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

PR still builds trust “Authentic customer testimonials, peer and employee reviews will increase in importance in 2024. By focusing on building trust, marketing and communications pros will also raise Google search algorithm ranking. ” ~ Morgan McLintic , CEO, Firebrand Communications 6.

Writing 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

This is especially effective for consumer technology products. Internal Communications: Ensures effective communication within the company, keeping employees informed about company developments and fostering a positive internal culture. It’s important to have a plan in place before a crisis might arise.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Stern + Associates

JANUARY 6, 2022

MIT marketing strategist Renee Richardson Gosline teaches leaders in every sector how to leverage AI to build authentic connections with a wide range of consumers. Navigating the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence. While it all seems ingenious, most technology developers are unaware of the biases their employees build into programs.

Leadership 62

Leadership Policies Engineering Technology 62

Ethical Voices

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Joining me on this week’s episode is Ethan McCarty , the founder and CEO of Integral , an award-winning employee activation agency serving leaders of communications, HR, marketing, and technology. He shares some great public relations ethics insights including: The ongoing ethical challenge of creating shared beliefs.

Ethics 78

Ethics Employee Communications System 78

MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Or – and this is where experiential pays off – are you a brand still trying to connect with your base and give them an experience in a moment in time that reinforces the relationship you have with them as consumers? We’ve got a frozen food client who identified who their alpha consumers are: gamers. It was a perfect storm of marketing.

Marketing 76

Marketing Consumer Measurement Viral 76

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

This can be applied to predicting: email clicks and open rates, lead conversions, customer churn, content and creative performance, optimal ad budget distribution, ideal price points, audience targeting, consumer needs and preferences, product purchases, campaign ROI and hundreds of other use cases. Be curious. Explore AI. You have a choice.

Marketing 47

Marketing Technology Training Privacy 47

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

I will be talking about mobile, data and wearable technology as the drivers and ethics, real time and content as the issues. We’ll look at ethics and governance. Just like how Aaron talked about how the BBC can see what stories work we can analyse how people consume and share our content. You’re a danger to your employer.

Crisis Communications 148

Crisis Communications Transportation Conference Social Media 148

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

Look no further than the Hippocratic oath, the code of ethics for physicians that bears his name. “There are certainly exceptions, but one of the reasons it’s twenty years behind is because there are so many rules and regulations about how—can speak to consumers.” These companies are saving lives.

Healthcare 93

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 93

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Look no further than the Hippocratic oath, the code of ethics for physicians that bears his name. “There are certainly exceptions, but one of the reasons it’s twenty years behind is because there are so many rules and regulations about how—can speak to consumers.” These companies are saving lives.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 52

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

To prosper long term, every company must not only deliver financial performance, but also benefit all their stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers and communities in which they operate. Spaceship Media is a US start-up that seeks to support dialogue between polarised groups through community management.

Publicity 120

Publicity Analysis Measurement Tools 120

PR Conversations

APRIL 21, 2016

To wit, including ethnic diversity and values, physical and mental health challenges and sensitivities, generational accommodation, and so on—embracing and respecting the human spectrum in its entirety within workplaces and communities at large, rather than marginalizing or patronizing with messaging and tokenism.

Employee 40

Employee Internal International Corporate 40