Sword and the Script

AUGUST 8, 2023

SaaS companies have an average of 38 active cases studies that are between 500-1,000 words in both HTML and PDF format; here’s how they incentives customers, sales and customer success to solicit new case studies Case studies are a pillar of B2B marketing, particularly in technology circles like software-as-a-service (SaaS).

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PR in High Definition

APRIL 27, 2023

A company’s reputation is shaped by perceptions of others – that includes your workforce, and their voices can have huge power in enabling success. When employees become advocates, they act as a reliable source of truth. Step 1: Where do you stand on employee sentiment? Step 3: How do you measure up?

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Cision

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

But when it comes to a press release, the company boilerplate is nothing to dismiss. If you’ve hooked a reader into your announcement enough that they want to know more about you and your company, then you’re letting them down with a boring, run-of-the-mill “About Us” paragraph. Example – LendingTree: [link]. The Classic.

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Stern + Associates

APRIL 27, 2023

Even in times of recovery, companies may unintentionally hamper their progress in a rush to get to a “new normal.” His research was sparked by a curiosity to understand how a few small and large companies can leverage purpose in fundamental ways to transform themselves and drive performance.

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Stern + Associates

MAY 8, 2023

Social media has become an essential integrated marketing channel for B2B companies. To make the most of social media, B2B companies can (and should) strategically use hashtags to increase visibility, reach new audiences and engage with existing followers. This will also help you measure overall social engagement.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 3, 2023

As generative AI tools continue to gain popularity in the workplace, it has become increasingly evident that automotive suppliers need to consider establishing a corporate policy that governs their employees’ use of these tools. Some companies will want to limit the use of AI tools to conducting research or analyzing data.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 4, 2022

We download information and ask questions, probing for the key points of the narrative we envision will make the company stand out. They’re also important; in fact, a company shouldn’t be in business if it can’t point to high quality and talented employees. Insist on examples. Be curious. Get personal.

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Reputation Antistress by Sergii Bidenko

JUNE 26, 2023

The large-scale wave of layoffs in international companies in 2023 is the beginning of a big storm. The announced numbers of layoffs in branded companies are impressive. However, the companies are trying to soften the shock with remarks like: "This is just 5% of the total number of employees worldwide".

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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. My dad ran a small-town bank where he ran a values-aligned company and served the entire community, including the tribes.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Brands that emphasize employee experience (EX) and customer experience (CX) achieve business growth nearly 2x faster If you take care of your employees, they’ll take care of your customers, and everything else will fall in place. Companies that prioritize both EX and CX, see revenue growth of 1.8x The real kicker?

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PR for Anyone

JANUARY 28, 2024

This trend deprives companies of opportunities to tap into the wealth of skills and experience present in this demographic. The dialogue dives into the transformative role of technology in bridging generational gaps, and proposing practical strategies for companies to retain valuable talent.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 1, 2020

It’s why you’re seeing more videos from senior-level leaders at companies on LinkedIn. But, what companies are doing this well? Let’s take a look at four great examples. For example, here they discussed food trends with the vice president of consumer insights at Mills. So, brands are turning to video.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 13, 2023

How we can be the change As a person of color, I am drawn to companies with a diverse employee base. As I proceeded in the interview process, I noticed more people in the company like me. It’s a PR agency with fewer than 25 employees, and more than a third are people of color. External mentorship can also be beneficial.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

In case you haven’t noticed, there’s an interesting trend going on in the employee communications world. Take Nissan, for example. It’s VP of Communications in Europe, Stuart Jackson, recently shared results from his team’s move away from the corporate intranet to an employee app : Nissan Insider Mobile.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 14, 2020

It’s the notion of CEOs sharing employee-only messages with external audiences. His most recent example came in late March on LinkedIn , right after many of the stay-home orders were made. Best Buy and CEO Corrie Barry shared a message they had most likely shared with employee audiences earlier on the Best Buy LinkedIn page.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 25, 2020

The company has survived a tumultuous period: turnover in customers, pressure from investors, layoffs and bad press. Somehow, by grit and will, the founders and executive team had pulled the company through. Today, employees were happy, customers were plentiful, and earnings followed suit.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 8, 2023

But sometimes, good companies have to share bad news. The last six months have seen waves of staff reduction announcements at major tech companies, despite record-low unemployment levels. What can smaller companies learn from these announcements? The goal is to refocus employees and stabilize morale.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 12, 2020

The effect on employee health is still unclear, and the full business impact has only begun. This is surely easiest for businesses that can continue operations with employees working remotely, but it’s even more critical for those who can’t. What do employees and customers need to know in the short term? Make a plan.

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PRSay

JULY 6, 2021

It takes a specific type of person to succeed — to thrive — inside your company, doesn’t it? Every company has one, whether it was built intentionally or not. It’s the reputation your company has as an employer. Your Culture: What it’s like to work at your company. Why did they decide to work for your company?

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Cision

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Are your employees passionate about working for your brand? Whatever the case, you can bet your employees share their opinions on social – and your audience is taking note. If you aren’t empowering your employees on social, it could have a negative effect on your brand’s reputation. Build Positive Reputation.

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Landis PR

APRIL 17, 2023

Based on that extensive experience, we have learned the best opportunity for achieving great success is when we do work that is values-aligned with our company, staff, community and clientele. For example, we would happily represent alternative energy clients. But oil companies? Not so much. I’d love to hear about it.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 24, 2017

A checklist to see if your company is ready for a PR agency. To set up a PR partnership for success, it’s important to take the temperature in the C-suite and to look the company up and down to assess readiness. There’s no clear company mission. Similarly, a clear and cogent mission is the heart of any company.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Depending on the length of the engagement, it’s often advantageous to include a contract employee in relevant team and company meetings. Be transparent with client companies involved. With training costs being one of the biggest expenses of hiring a traditional entry-level employee, eliminating that time is a benefit.

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Buchanan PR

OCTOBER 26, 2022

My Company Won an Award – Now What? A common question we hear from clients is, “Our company just won this award. 5000), most awards given to companies probably won’t generate as much news as the recipient wishes it would. Winning an award is a wonderful reason to reach out to clients, prospects and friends of the company.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2023

MediaRadar’s CNN Ad Spend Insight Following Chris Licht’s departure from CNN, advertising intelligence company MediaRadar analyzed ad spend data for the network. The National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) responded by emphasizing the need for increased employee training to deal with the human element involved in many cyber threats.

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PR in High Definition

JANUARY 23, 2019

In the hiring game, we’re increasingly in a candidate-led market, where employees can pick and choose where they want to work, and the onus is on the company to woo the candidate before a competitor does. You want to start a trusting relationship, and that’s where employee advocacy can help in seducing the best new talent.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Employee social advocacy programs are having a moment. Fact is, more companies are globbing on to this trend–and, for good reason. Companies like Starbucks, Reebok and Humana (just to name a few) have implemented employee social advocacy programs over the last few years. Easy-peasy, right? Everyone wins, right?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

An analysis of articles written about current Fortune 100 CEOs and their companies shows a strong correlation with those CEOs who are quoted in the press and the position of their organizations. But at a corporate level it’s a strategic imperative with real implications for company reputation and even performance.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 10, 2021

After working from home for nearly 20 months, many employees who’ve been given the chance to return to the office in person, even for one day a week, are finding they prefer to stay remote and say it makes them more productive. Some employees have living conditions that are not conducive to work, such as cramped spaces and noisy roommates.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 2, 2021

For example, to gain a foothold in a new vertical market or geography. Years later, I’d land the company that bought the divested business as a client, so it was interesting to see the outcome compared with the rationale for buying and selling at the time. The first reason is to acquire a new piece of technology. Twitter handle.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 15, 2018

Social media has redefined crisis response in three important ways: outlet options, messaging speed and employee engagement. The proliferation of new media outlets has changed everything about how companies communicate. Employee evangelists are made, not born. Guest Post by Laurel Kennedy. A Reason to Speak. Messages to Share.

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Onclusive

JULY 7, 2021

That’s why it’s important to measure whether your messaging is resonating—internally and externally with stakeholders including employees, management, customers, partners and the media—and how your messaging is influencing actions. is probably the most important information a company can have for understanding their customer.”.

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Barokas

AUGUST 22, 2019

How do you define company culture? It goes beyond perks like free snacks or quarterly company outings. Company culture rests on the values every employee brings with them to the office each day. It’s also the foundation for customer service, which in turn shapes the company’s brand and communications strategies.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Do you ever get the sense this whole Employee Social Advocacy concept is being shoved down our throats by a number of “thought leaders” and software vendors who have everything to gain by advancing this agenda? But, it’s just one of several reasons I haven’t bought into the Employee Social Advocacy hype machine so far.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Its implosion was in large part due to first-rate reporting by The Wall Street Journal’s John Carreyrou, yet Carreyrou was originally tipped off a company insider. Just two months ago, luggage company Away grappled with reputation stumbles after employees shared internal slack messages that unpacked a punitive workplace culture.

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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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Onclusive

JANUARY 26, 2022

“With Onclusive, we have been able to show progress in gaining share of voice relative to our competitors, identify new media outlets and reporters, and develop a better understanding of what works and what is less effective” ~G2 Crowd reviews, two time Onclusive Client, mid market Financial Services Company (51-1000 employees).

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