ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 4, 2022

The companies that pledged support for female employees after the Dobbs decision, for example, are expressing an authentic position in response to court ruling that will affect millions. No one can predict the nature or severity of a reputation crisis, but most brands understand their own vulnerabilities and social communities.

Construction 385

Construction Crisis Reputation Social Media 385

PR Conversations

JANUARY 29, 2015

His career also involved posts as former assistant to the president and public relations member of the Policy Committee at Ford Motor Company, and he was one of the creators and first director of The Dayton Plan of community and employee relations originated in the Dayton Divisions of General Motors Corporation.

Community 40

Community Employee Local Groups 40

PR Conversations

JANUARY 29, 2015

His career also involved posts as former assistant to the president and public relations member of the Policy Committee at Ford Motor Company, and he was one of the creators and first director of The Dayton Plan of community and employee relations originated in the Dayton Divisions of General Motors Corporation.

Community 40

Community Employee Local Groups 40

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Earned Media & Media Relations. In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Today, she works for ALM Media , a publisher which grew its roots in trade publications for the legal community, but now owns titles beyond just legal including financial services, insurance, and consulting. RW: I work with Family & Community Somerset County (FCSSC) and it has opened my eyes to the need for care in our community.

Media Relations 68

Media Relations Media Insurance Insurance 68

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

Stacey Miller , Vice President, Communications, Auto Care Association. To that end, we owe a special thanks to Gini and Karen who also polled their respective communities – Spin Sucks and Solo PR Pro – for the survey this year. The lack of employee experience is a new challenge near the top of the list for the first time.

Survey 130

Survey Communications Measurement Internal 130

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Earned Media/Media Relations. Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. Corporate Communications. Social Media & Community Management. Relationship building takes time.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The vendor community that serves PR has published a handful of reports over the last few months. It’s interesting to me that the PR software community has put so much effort into natural language processing (NLP, which is a precursor to generative AI ) to evaluate sentiment – and yet it’s dead last on this list of metrics.

Report 106

Report Publicity Marketing Pitching 106

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 8, 2023

This was followed by social (84%), sales presentations (84%), nurture emails (75%) teasers from other places on the website (73%) and newsletters 61% Two uses for case studies that aren’t on the list but have value are media relations and blog posts. Linking to case studies from press releases is another good way to repurpose these.

Case Study 123

Case Study Study Company B2B 123

PRSay

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Gordon Johndroe , vice president of global media relations and public affairs for the Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer, spoke to members of PRSA’s Corporate Communications Section in the Nov. Another $50 million was set aside for investments in their communities. We need to plan for beyond 72 hours.

Crisis Management 106

Crisis Management Crisis Crisis Communications Airlines 106

Wadds Inc.

MARCH 2, 2023

Public relations is locked into content and workflow that is more than 100 years old. A survey by Cision in 2021 reported that media relations came third in the list of reasons for distributing a press release via a wire service after brand visibility (68%) and thought leadership (36%). Press releases are nearly useless.

Engineering 98

Engineering Television Travel Financial 98

PRSay

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Qualtrics was just another growing company in the community. Their tools tell companies how their customers and employees are feeling, and that allows the companies to manage their experience better. Michael Smart teaches PR professionals how to dramatically increase their positive media placements. But it wasn’t.

Software 141

Software Survey Pitching Local 141

Prakkypedia

MARCH 31, 2019

Or in other words: “What can I pitch to the media?”. For PR consultants who work in media relations and promotions, it’s all about the next angle, the new product, the trend the client has noticed, or the issue that the client may be able to provide a quote on. given back to the community in a heart-warming way.

Newspapers 122

Newspapers Radio Construction Fashion 122

Stephen Waddington

JULY 15, 2020

Community of practice Two-thirds (66%) of public relations professionals feel they are part of a professional community. Learning and development opportunities were cited as the main benefit to being part of a community. This will have a knock-on impact on salaries and likely see further reductions.

Survey 159

Survey Policies Crisis Community 159

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

PR professionals balance these media types to maximize brand exposure and credibility: Paid Media : Content promoted through advertising (e.g., Owned Media : Channels controlled by the organization (e.g., Earned Media : Coverage gained organically through media relations (e.g., sponsored posts).

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

I was out of school and had several years of experience as an executive assistant, including a stint as the admin for a publicly traded company’s investor and media relations director. Skill Development — learn valuable skills in media relations , content creation, event planning, crisis management, etc.

Agency 88

Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 88

Business Wire

MAY 18, 2017

By Jean-Adrien Delicano, Media Relations Specialist, Business Wire Another month, another round of layoffs and “restructuring” in the Canadian media world. The struggles faced by Canadian news media professionals are well-documented.

Newspapers 178

Newspapers Industry Print Journalism 178

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. More: 21 Media Relations Insights From 3 Surveys Polling 4,000+ Journalists 5. Notice none of them cited a wire service.

Survey 95

Survey Industry Leadership Study 95

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

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. Companies should be investing in the story behind their quarterly or annual results to resonate with the investment community and positively influence valuation.”

Survey 81

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 11, 2019

For most companies, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) means giving back to the surrounding community. Companies choose to give because it’s the right thing to do, and it directly impacts the communities in which their employees live and work. Think about bringing that transformational moment to employees.

Agency 80

Agency Nonprofit Real Estate Public Affairs 80

Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

This applies to the media also. It is not advisable to have an employee of a communications firm present in the interview situation. The festival pays attention to its impact on the local community, residents, and the environment and works determinedly to cut down its harmful effects.

Radio 59

Radio Pinterest Television Government 59

Barokas

MAY 8, 2017

We care about our clients, we care about each other, and we care about our communities. This theme of community bubbled up to the top of the list – beyond our relationships with the technology community, we are passionate about being a conscientious steward of the places we call home. Volunteering.

Corporate 60

Corporate Employee Community Banking 60

Cision

MAY 19, 2016

Meghan Gross, executive vice president at Grayling, says a successful communication strategy starts with a strong internal foundation. In this interview, Meghan discusses the process of developing solid communication, driving authentic content through employees and keeping all stakeholders informed and engaged.

Employee 174

Employee Reputation Internal International 174

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

Aaron Kwittken, founder and CEO of PRophet and CEO of Stagwell Marketing Cloud’s Comms Tech Unit gave me a tour of the product previously which I wrote up here: This AI is ‘Taylor’ Made for Media Relations; PRophet Adds Generative AI to PR Software 2. Layoffs at internal comms platform. Top challenges facing PR.

Survey 146

Survey Software B2B Pitching 146

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Through consistent and effective communication, PR can sway public opinion in favour of the organisation, enhancing its reputation and standing in the community. Building trust and credibility is another crucial objective of public relations. Source: Public Relations Review 3 Turk, J. Driving Employee Engagement.

Publicity 52

Publicity Public Affairs Journalism Corporate 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 7, 2017

A PR firm may also think that doing media relations for well known brands can be easier than work for unknowns, because journalists are eager to cover them. Even a tiny company can challenge competitors for customers, employee talent, and visibility. They’re part of the community.

Small Business 168

Small Business SMB Local Viral 168

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Year of the employee. 2022 is going to be known as the year of the employee. But it’s employee retention and engagement that will take priority. third party tracking (e.g.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Role of corporate communication function The most frequently mentioned responsibilities of the communication function included media relations (86%), social media (80%), and crisis/risk communication (75%).

Corporate 135

Corporate Communications Public Affairs Resources 135

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

I liked agency life because you could specialize in media relations and have the company of other professionals in marketing and PR. But I also liked being more of a communication generalist inside organizations, managing everything from events to publications—even sales collateral. What brought you back to DKY?

Publicity 174

Publicity Leadership Corporate Agency 174

5W PR

MARCH 12, 2020

5WPR is celebrating Women’s History Month internally, by thanking our female employees for everything they do, and externally, by highlighting female founded startups that are making an impact. Fairygodboss is the largest career community for women, with a mission to improve the workplace through greater transparency. Fairygodboss.

Apparel 152

Apparel Financial Community Employee 152

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

Employee 148

Employee Print Writing Survey 148

Offleash

JULY 1, 2022

Looking back on the last six months and what’s to come in the second half, we also have experienced a sharp increase in demand for content creation, influencer relations, and measurement/analytics. This tells us that identifying and communicating to the right audience remains top of mind for CMOs.

Marketing 52

Marketing Media Community Analytics 52

PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

There are five key components to public relations that should all work together to build and improve your company’s reputation. Media Relations. As the name implies, media relations refers to the way you manage the media to secure positive coverage of your company and share exciting updates with your customers.

Crisis Communications 105

Crisis Communications Product Launch Crisis Reputation 105

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The greatest of these is the shift away from media relations as the dominant means of public engagement to working across all forms of media. PR leads with earned and owned media but also uses paid and shared media for amplification and targeting. The #FuturePRoof community goes from strength-to-strength.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Upon graduating, Susan decided to leave reporting behind and instead put her skills to work doing media relations for a major retailer back in her hometown. When I first left my corporate job, I could not believe how much business was out there for someone who had strong media relations skills and good crisis experience,” Susan says.

Meeting 91

Meeting Retail Groups Hotels 91

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Besides customers or clients, all have employees and owners. And what is their present attitude towards your company? What could change that either positively or negatively? Most organizations have more than one public. In many instances, the owners are shareholders. Many also have vendors, contractors and/or suppliers. Why Does It Matter?

Publicity 68

Publicity How To Case Study Meeting 68

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 2, 2019

Since 2009, the Harmony Project has connected thousands of people in Columbus, Ohio across social divides through the arts, education and volunteer community service. However, as the organization has evolved, Harmony Project struggled to evolve its messaging to accurately convey its current role in the community.

Case Study 50

Case Study Study Community Nonprofit 50