Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Internal comms tool SocialChorus acquired by a PE firm; Burton-Taylor digs up revenue numbers; Nexis Newsdesk Simplifies news search; Propel adds broadcast monitoring Welcome to the beginning of September. The database indicates the company has raised $47 million (including debt) in five rounds from four investors. million (USD) up 9.5%

Internal 147

Internal International Tools Software 147

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Some executives are reluctant to share their end game, due to the unpredictability of market conditions or because they don’t want employees to be unsettled. The moves were part of a plan to sell the company and deliver a robust return for its investors and key officers. Good internal communications helps manage change.

Banking 327

Banking Financial Employee Technology 327

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 8, 2020

I have seen M&A comms done so well I honestly shed a tear and felt closer to the company, and I have seen it done in the most damaging and unproductive ways you can possibly imagine. Consider your audience and prioritize communicating with your employees. You can produce anonymous internal surveys, if nothing else.

Internal 93

Internal International Employee Leadership 93

PRSay

APRIL 15, 2021

Companies and organizations of all sizes today are increasingly under pressure — from activists to employees — to speak out on high-profile political and social issues. In this tumultuous past year, stakeholders want to know where companies and CEOs stand. In the era of accountability, accountability is the crucible of trust.

Company 189

Company Employee Internal International 189

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 19, 2023

By Monday, most of OpenAI’s rank-and-file employees were threatening to follow them. After the outcry from the company’s most important stakeholders — both investors and its workforce — the Board members were replaced and Altman’s position restored. It was a lose-lose.

Banking 212

Banking Nonprofit Twitter Advertising 212

PRSay

MAY 3, 2023

According to its “ 2023 Global Communications Report ,” tangible benefits accrue to companies that build and maintain positive reputations. In an era of activism, politics and polarization, when no one seems to agree about anything, building the reputation of any company is like solving a Rubik’s cube. Every move is connected.

Reputation 162

Reputation Corporate Report Employee 162

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

BuzzSumo edges into PR with journalist database for SMBs; Poppulo adds generative AI for internal comms; why don’t PR software vendors follow basic PR standard practices? I do a lot of work in fintech – and all those vendors have financial professionals on staff. Why do vendors in PR skip this part?

Analysis 144

Analysis Tools Software SMB 144

Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2021

There are several forces in play: Areas of the economy that shut down are reopening and organisations are firmly in recovery-mode The pandemic has created a new set of roles is areas such as employee engagement and sustainability Entry level roles are reopening as organisation begin to figure out the balance between home and office working.

Publicity 199

Publicity Government Crisis Employee 199

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?

Brand 178

Brand Branding Employee How To 178

Presspage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Using ESG reporting as a strategic tool A successful ESG reporting strategy should outline the environmental impact of a company while clarifying its social responsibility and governance structures. Aside from this achievement, the release also explained the company’s ESG focus and its Climate Action Plan.

Report 109

Report Government Financial Trends 109

Onclusive

JANUARY 7, 2021

The communications team may not be held accountable for contributing to corporate and financial goals, so oftentimes, the department is either held to a lesser standard or operates in a vacuum rather than being seen as a strategic partner. As a result, communications professionals often become vulnerable to budget and headcount cuts.

Communications 248

Communications Corporate Reputation Employee 248

PRSay

JANUARY 22, 2021

The effects will be felt this year and beyond and fuel the10company’s top 10 2021 communications trends, each with significant implications for companies and executives: 1. The imperative is creating a unique culture for all employees when many will not be in the office full-time — or at all. Empathy is essential. Everyone gets a vote.

Trends 186

Trends Communications Skype Employee 186

MaccaPR

JUNE 11, 2020

With over 50% of employees fearful of contracting COVID-19 upon returning to the workplace, effective internal communications must go beyond addressing the safety procedures being put into place. Below, we dive deeper into how to deliver effective, empathetic employee communication. Perfecting Delivery and Tone of Your Message.

Internal 62

Internal International Communications Employee 62

Reputation Us

JUNE 14, 2021

Our employees and community members are invested in these causes. For BLM, we support our Black members and our Employee Resource Group painted signs in support of BLM. Our long-term actions are to continue to listen to our community, address the issues – socially and financially – and offer the right support and financial products.

Reputation 148

Reputation Financial Community Employee 148

PRSay

MARCH 7, 2022

Through actions and words, many companies are also clarifying their firm beliefs that this horrific situation must end. As you think about what steps your company can take, here are some elements to consider: Start by asking how best you can contribute or add to the conversation. What are your employees saying?

Resources 190

Resources Ethics Internal International 190

Stephen Waddington

MAY 4, 2021

Practitioners have supported business leaders in listening, planning and engaging with internal and external stakeholders in managing responses to the pandemic. COVID-19 has also highlighted flaws in the use of financial metrics to measure the health and wellbeing of society.

Publicity 197

Publicity Government Corporate Financial 197

Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 13, 2019

Ethics, employee engagement and wider stakeholder management are the three pillars of the CBI’s report AI: Ethics into practice. It’s already happening in many sectors from analysing millions of legal documents to detecting financial fraud. In 2018 AI companies raised almost twice the investment of counterparts in France and Germany.

Internal 84

Internal International Ethics Communications 84

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Already, Facebook parent company Meta has warned of an advertising slowdown. Over a full year they analyzed the strategy and performance of 4700 public companies during three global downturns, from 1980 to the 2000 dot-com bubble collapse. What stands out is how poorly the “preventive-focused” companies fared in comparison to others.

Comparison 296

Comparison Advertising Advertising Reputation 296

PRSay

JUNE 15, 2022

It’s a frightening time for LGBTQ people (and particularly for transgender people who are being singled out in discriminatory legislation) and a challenging time for the companies and organizations with the power to do something about it. We’re a growing electorate, consumer base and employee bloc. It means we must adapt and grow.

Policies 165

Policies Community Corporate Enterprise 165

PR in High Definition

JUNE 21, 2019

It’s an intimidating yet exciting time for any company, whether the business is 10 years old with an office in another country or two years old with organic growth happening around the world. With that, it’s no surprise that a financial, tech and media hub like London is often a first choice for American companies to expand.

Internal 48

Internal International Company Local 48

PR in High Definition

MAY 21, 2019

It’s an intimidating yet exciting time for any company, whether the business is 10 years old with an office in another country or two years old with organic growth happening around the world. With that, it’s no surprise that a financial, tech and media hub like London is often a first choice for American companies to expand.

Internal 48

Internal International Company Local 48

Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

Social media monitoring captures data on the performance of social media activity from both your company and your competitors. When a journalist writes a negative article, internal stakeholders may jump to conclusions about the impact that will have on your brand. So, they must be monitored and analysed closely.

Strategy 370

Strategy Communications Reputation Measurement 370

PRSay

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For instance, if a client just yelled at me because I sent a press release out with errors in it, then I could choose to beat myself up about it and think that I’m a terrible employee, which may cause me to feel incompetent, stupid or depressed and could lead to my making more mistakes, procrastinating the next assignment or avoiding the client.

Leadership 177

Leadership Financial Employee Google 177

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

CEOs and business leaders are increasingly recognizing the value of corporate communications; investors say comms can increase company valuations. 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

Onclusive

JULY 27, 2023

Improved Stakeholder Engagement: Through strategic comm efforts, campaigns have the power to engage and connect with various stakeholders such as employees and investors. Their meticulously planned PR campaigns lead to this heightened interest that then translates directly into increased sales and market share for the company.

Tools 354

Tools Internal International Resources 354

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. Ruby Love is an apparel company rooted in the belief that periods should never stop women from doing, being and going. Fairygodboss.

Apparel 152

Apparel Financial Community Employee 152

Reputation Us

OCTOBER 12, 2015

A solid communications strategy starts with prioritizing your internal audience One of the most overlooked types of communications for companies is addressing their internal audience. In my 22 years of professional business experience, I have rarely seen a client have really solid internal communications.

Employee 60

Employee Communications Healthcare Internal 60

Sword and the Script

MARCH 2, 2021

Over the course of my career, I’ve lived through two acquisitions, contributed to internal and external comms for several more, and at different organizations, and even did a divestiture. In 2017, the company acquired a then buzzy new tool called BuzzSumo, which is also based in the U.K. This includes PRophet , Propel , and SignalAI.

Company 150

Company Tools Technology Software 150

ReimaginePR

APRIL 14, 2020

Significant international and state institutions of the distinct branches are used for the storage area of documents and essential data within a real primamry memory. The bestyrer with the necessary rights confirms a service for the synchronization of documents with a repository of company and business data.

Data 177

Data Newspapers Employee Software 177

Onclusive

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Increased focus on internal communications As companies transition to the “new normal,” remote work is here to stay and everything we do will become increasingly digital. Growth of in-house PR When it comes to communications, no one can understand the company culture and products more than the people actually working in it.

Industry 221

Industry Content Marketing Corporate Analytics 221

Reputation Us

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Financially speaking, it worked for her image, sold albums and made her famous. But ‘80s rock stars aside—a bad reputation will generally cause a financial hit more than a gain. According to a widely cited study by the World Economic Forum, reputation accounts for more than 25 percent of a company’s market value.

Reputation 88

Reputation Financial Telecommunications Employee 88

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

In this edition: Cision silently rebrands HARO; Meltwater’s dealmaking continues; PR tech briefs and mentions content picks There have been so many private equity (PE) deals among PR technology companies, that it’s easy to lose track of who owns what. Innovation tends to grind to a halt as acquiring companies try to figure out integration.

Brand 149

Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 149

Reputation Us

OCTOBER 12, 2015

A solid communications strategy starts with prioritizing your internal audience. One of the most overlooked types of communications for companies is addressing their internal audience. In my 22 years of professional business experience, I have rarely seen a client have really solid internal communications.

Employee 60

Employee Communications Public Affairs Internal 60

PRSay

APRIL 26, 2022

For businesses, societal discord presents risks to corporate reputation, employee recruitment and organizational morale. Not every professional communicator agrees that corporate activism is the right strategy for their company, but 93 percent of respondents said they expect the amount of time they devote to such subjects will increase.

Corporate 144

Corporate Report Survey Employee 144

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 6, 2017

Most companies hire PR agencies to help them get out positive news. This comes after Susan Fowler, who spent an eventful year as an Uber engineer, wrote a blog post detailing a culture of relentless sexual harassment, gender bias, and cutthroat competition at the company. What’s an honest company to do?

Reputation 159

Reputation How To Employee Financial 159

Reputation Us

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Financially speaking, it worked for her image, sold albums and made her famous. But ‘80s rock stars aside—a bad reputation will generally cause a financial hit more than a gain. According to a widely cited study by the World Economic Forum, reputation accounts for more than 25 percent of a company’s market value.

Reputation 78

Reputation Financial Telecommunications Employee 78

PRSay

APRIL 29, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic forces companies to lay off workers, businesses need communications services more than ever. In health care, “our clients have come to a screeching halt,” she said, but opportunities still exist in areas such as technology and financial services. and president of PRSA’s Silicon Valley Chapter.

Marketing 177

Marketing Financial Crisis Communications Print 177