Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Surveys show earned media is still the most credible; exec appreciation and collaboration with PR improved during the Coronavirus Regular readers know these pages are filled with surveys and statistics. Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten.

Survey 94

Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The “Brand Finance Investment Analyst Survey” polled more than 200 financial analysts who “cover publicly listed companies in the United States and United Kingdom.” The survey had three findings that stood out to me: 1. The purpose? It’s a perception. It exists in our minds. And a brand is bigger than marketing.

Financial 143

Financial Marketing Survey B2B 143

Reputation Us

JANUARY 3, 2020

The most recent Nielsen Global Survey of Corporate Social Responsibility found that more than half of 30,000 people surveyed in 60 countries “are willing to pay more for products and services provided by companies that are committed to positive social and environmental impact.” Survey says….

Reputation 60

Reputation Corporate Survey Employee 60

PRSay

AUGUST 8, 2022

Squeezed by competing pressures, “CEOs and other senior leaders need to consider and carefully calculate how to talk about issues that were once seen as unrelated to business performance,” says Christine DiBartolo, FTI’s senior managing director for corporate reputation. Does this particular issue impact your business operations?

Employee 172

Employee Survey Policies Leadership 172

Sword and the Script

JUNE 4, 2022

It was a nascent consulting firm I had joined just four months earlier as the second or third employee (I can’t remember which). He’s really done wonderful service for the communications field and has built a 6,000-person strong community in the process. Now in its fifth year, the survey is open to respondents.

Survey 78

Survey Public Affairs Government Community 78

PRSay

JANUARY 19, 2021

The PR firm’s annual survey, which tracks public sentiment about business, government, nongovernmental organizations and media, says ordinary citizens feel misled and don’t trust the leaders of those institutions “to do what is right.”. Trust scores have dropped for government leaders, CEOs, journalists and even religious leaders.

Government 157

Government Report Survey Media 157

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 9, 2022

Ask 10 PR pros what their top communications challenges are and about three in 10 will say: 1) cutting through the noise (35%); 2) too many priorities (31%); and. 3) lack of employee experience (25%). Those findings stem from the recently released fifth annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022.

Communications 146

Communications Survey Employee Measurement 146

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

width="1/1" tablet_width_inherit="default" animation_type="default" bg_image_animation="none" border_type="simple" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid"][vc_column_text] Originally seen in Harvard Business Review Over the last year, there has been no shortage of avoidable PR nightmares for leading corporate brands.

Agency 100

Agency How To Survey Employee 100

Stephen Waddington

APRIL 6, 2022

Societal discord has become a significant risk factor for business, posing a threat to corporate reputation, employee recruitment, and organisational morale. These are the headlines from The Future of Corporate Activism report published by the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

Publicity 105

Publicity Corporate Employee Energy 105

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.

Survey 74

Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

5W PR

MARCH 15, 2023

UGC also helps create a sense of community and authenticity around the brand. Companies can also leverage user polls and surveys. Social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter have features that allow brands to create polls and surveys to gather feedback from their audience.

Social Media 88

Social Media Media Education Survey 88

MaccaPR

JULY 24, 2019

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaigns are on the rise as brands explore how they can stand out in a crowded, noisy marketplace, position themselves apart from their competition and make a statement with consumers. In fact, Fortune Global 500 firms spend $20 billion a year on CSR activities. million in school supplies.

Corporate 116

Corporate Retail Policies Employee 116

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. Facebook, meanwhile is dramatically expanding its Community Help feature to address the pandemic.

Brand 284

Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

Reputation Us

MAY 1, 2019

But recently, the importance of corporations working with nonprofits has been proven to successfully enhance a company’s reputation. Nonprofits that work to leverage this information can help support their own organization—and strengthen the reputation of their corporate partners, thus creating a win-win partnership.

Nonprofit 60

Nonprofit Corporate Reputation Community 60

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 3, 2016

I’m going to give it to you straight – developing a Corporate Sustainability Report for your company is a ton of work. What is a Corporate Sustainability Report? Yes, corporate sustainability reports are a valuable communications tool. Corporate Sustainability Reports Rise in Popularity. General Mills.

Corporate 71

Corporate Report Survey Government 71

Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

A survey of 3,000+ finds 75% of journalists say the top action any PR person can take is to understand a reporter’s target audience and what they find relevant; journalism statistics show reporters worry about accuracy, credibility and keeping pace amid more work and fewer resources Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder.

Journalism 126

Journalism Media Relations Report Survey 126

PRSay

APRIL 22, 2021

The bulk of this loss comes from stock market volatility stemming from financial disinformation campaigns, but the widespread proliferation of misinformation has also forced companies and organizations to increase spending on reputation management, brand safety, employee health and wellness, and crisis communication efforts.

Financial 190

Financial Reddit Advertising Advertising 190

PR in High Definition

APRIL 27, 2023

ESG is short for Environmental, Social, Governance, so there are a host of wrap around components, like skills development, workforce reform or equality and social impact on communities. Due to its complexity, breaking ESG down for your audience is vital, whether that be clients, prospects, employees or investors. Keep it real!

Policies 62

Policies Employee Ethics Survey 62

Reputation Us

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Today, organizations of all sizes face mounting pressure from employees, customers and their communities to speak frankly on a growing list of high-profile issues, from racial equality to vaccinations. This team should include representatives from the C-suite, operations, HR, compliance, marketing, and communications.

Reputation 78

Reputation Crisis Management Employee Government 78

Reputation Us

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Today, organizations of all sizes face mounting pressure from employees, customers and their communities to speak frankly on a growing list of high-profile issues, from racial equality to vaccinations. This team should include representatives from the C-suite, operations, HR, compliance, marketing, and communications.

Reputation 78

Reputation Crisis Management Employee Government 78

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 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

5W PR

OCTOBER 20, 2020

A Porter-Novelli survey of 150 business leaders this July revealed that 85% feel it’s no longer acceptable for corporations to simply make money but must also make a positive impact on society. What’s important for CEOs, their boards, and CMOs to know is that there’s a clear difference between corporate mission and brand purpose.

Brand 88

Brand Branding Survey Study 88

Doctor Spin

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This is the upward flow of information from lower-level employees to the management and leadership teams. This type of communication occurs among employees at the same level within the organisational hierarchy. Why the Intranet Matters The intranet extends far beyond just a repository of documents or a corporate bulletin board.

System 52

System Employee Meeting Internal 52

PRSay

DECEMBER 10, 2020

This work-from-home revolution has given way to another revolution in corporate and organizational communications: “informal everything.”. In some ways, it has proven the inverse: getting real with our colleagues, with our customers and with our community has drawn us closer together.

Communications 156

Communications Nonprofit Employee Film 156

Reputation Us

MAY 10, 2019

This year’s conference theme, “Communicating Through Chaos” proved ideal for Casey’s presentation, “Reputation Management: How to Enhance, Advance and Protect Your Corporate Reputation in Today’s Critical Environment.” Employee Engagement. Community Relevancy.

Reputation 60

Reputation Policies Crisis Communications Survey 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 9, 2019

For the last four years, I’ve reviewed the annual public relations salary survey by PRWeek. In addition, there are links to my take on this survey from prior years as a reference. In my opinion, this salary survey is reflective of broader economic trends. Non-profit communications salary was $85,000. 2018: $95,000.

Publicity 92

Publicity Survey Comparison Report 92

PR Conversations

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Next, it is interesting that Earnshaw’s chapter title focuses on relationships with employees, where the 2014 text has a more functionalist title. Hence my preference for Earnshaw’s focus on building better relationships employees rather than seeing them as an audience for internal communications.

Employee 77

Employee How To Internal International 77

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

These are both terrible terms, but I’ve adopted the latter as the moniker for these monthly roundups about the PR software vendor community – and I’m inclined to keep it. The corporate reputation sector saw some consolidation this week, as Signal AI, which bills itself as a global external intelligence company, acquired KELP Inc.,

Publicity 85

Publicity Survey Enterprise Pitching 85

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. The survey received 177 answers in total to this question. 26) “I help my boss communicate his goals and priorities to the entire workforce.”.

Employee 147

Employee Print Writing Survey 147

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Overall, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month serves as a reminder that cybersecurity is a shared responsibility, and everyone can take steps to protect themselves, their organizations, and their communities from cyber threats. They can work closely with their clients to develop key messages that resonate with their target audience.

Education 110

Education Employee Measurement Agency 110

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

90% of comms pros surveyed say their work has changed some, and of those, 50% say communications work has changed significantly. Most communicators say the volume of work has grown, but so too has the variety of work. More and more crisis communication events that interrupt the general flow of work in our area.”.

Communications 120

Communications Crisis Internal International 120

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

Fractl, a digital marketing firm, carried out a surveyed of 400 people asking them to record their emotional responses to 100 of the top images from Reddit’s r/pics community. From your corporate leaders to your average employees, involve the people behind your company in your digital PR campaign.

Digital PR 251

Digital PR How To Small Business Analysis 251

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 5, 2019

And, it has more to do with community-building than it does thought leadership. Jeff is actively commenting on a variety of content–mostly that produced by the corporate H&R Block account, like this post. Employees, prospective employees, vendors, customers. It impacts employee retention. One big reason.

LinkedIn 92

LinkedIn Employee Leadership Internal 92

PRSay

AUGUST 6, 2019

As Gen Z, individuals born starting in 1997 as defined by the Pew Research Center, replaces millennials as the primary consumer target for many corporations, organizations and brands, PR practitioners must delve into this consumer segment and understand how to effectively engage them for the next 15-20 years. Brands can’t simply pander to us.

Television 155

Television Instagram Consumer Newspapers 155

Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

You can see it in this month’s summary of news – the 24 th edition of the PR Tech Sum – there’s a corporate transaction, a few new products and a handful of PR surveys at the end. >>> Social Chorus said it’s redesigning its employee engagement platform FirstUp Studio. Give our services a try. Content picks.

Tools 99

Tools Survey Pitching Analytics 99

Ethical Voices

MAY 8, 2023

We look at their culture of ethics – how are they supporting a strong culture where employees are comfortable using their voices? Then we look at your impact on your communities. We also have Cow Corporation, which is a health and beauty company out of Japan that not everybody may have heard of that has made the list 17 times.

Ethics 70

Ethics Training Financial Survey 70

Reputation Us

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Horoscopes aside, with the breadth of pressures on companies and their employees, it’s no surprise that more than half of our Eight Reputation Enhancement Actions to Take are people-centric this year. Surveys and focus groups are a good way to do this. It’s okay to promote your superstars; their successes can inspire other employees.

Reputation 78

Reputation Insurance Insurance Employee 78