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. 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.

Survey 81

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

wiredPRworks

MARCH 10, 2022

This was an interview I was so looking forward to – after all, Beth and I go way, way, way back to the early days when corporate communications was just making the transition to the first evolution of social media: the intranet. ” says Beth Nyland, the Corporate Poet & Cutter of C.R.A.P. “Do you offer solutions?

Creativity 98

Creativity Communications Instagram Interviews 98

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We are pleased to share the first in a series of in-depth profiles of a key international market written by one of our PRGN partners. Faces and Markets of PRGN is a new series of blog posts in 2024 that puts Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) member agencies and their markets in the spotlight.

Marketing 106

Marketing Newspapers Print Local 106

PR for Anyone

JANUARY 3, 2024

In her appearance on the podcast, Stacy discusses the challenges that women face in the corporate world – namely, the prevalent perception that women are vying for a controlled and limited share of success. She also reflects on her own journey, from breaking free of corporate constraints to embracing entrepreneurship.

Corporate 130

Corporate Sports Creativity Internal 130

Shift Communications

JANUARY 30, 2020

Purpose has been at the forefront of corporate communications for many years now, but it came to a head this year at Davos. Thus communicators need to get creative about getting those messages out across paid, earned, owned and social channels. VP, Marketing for SHIFT. But the definition of purpose has changed. Sarah Babbitt.

Corporate 97

Corporate Communications Creativity Report 97

Prohibition

JULY 28, 2021

Brands across all sectors, in all industries are utilising video content as part of their marketing strategy as a way to convey key messages, showcase a product launch or introduce a key spokesperson. Nowadays, this couldn’t be further from the case as we’ve seen more and corporate brands getting in on the action when it comes to video.

Video 62

Video Corporate Product Launch Film 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

It’s not hard to envision the rows of self-checkouts in stores, corporate chatbots, and fleets of driverless trucks, because it’s already happening. Most experts doubt that neural net-powered artificial creativity can ever equal true human creativity. And the heart of public relations is in storytelling.

Marketing 173

Marketing Storytelling Creativity Privacy 173

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 29, 2020

It used to be that when things got tough, the tough cut marketing and PR budgets. ” But that conventional wisdom was from a time when PR and marketing worked through one-way channels. In a depressed economy, a business that maintains marketing and communications will bounce back more quickly than one that cuts its budgets.

Marketing 225

Marketing Leadership Crisis Healthcare 225

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 1, 2021

Lots of ad and PR agencies tout their independent status in their marketing. We had our own clients, but we depended on “below-the-line” budgets of large integrated marketing clients where the relationship was owned by our advertising siblings. Most have been replaced by creative digital marketing companies.

Agency 421

Agency Creativity Advertising Advertising 421

PR in High Definition

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

But whilst we’re busy rushing to get sales and keep the cash flowing quickly, we could potentially be destroying our need to think creatively about the situation we find ourselves in. Understand how marketing and comms needs to change to reflect societal shifts. Explore ways to be creative and innovate.

Creativity 116

Creativity Employee Newspapers Crisis 116

Axia PR

AUGUST 12, 2020

It's hard for corporate communications and marketing professionals to be creative. Creativity would be easy if we had unlimited time, budgets, and resources. And since we don't, it can be hard for corporate communications and marketing professionals to be creative.

Creativity 62

Creativity Company Corporate Leadership 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

As we turn the page on the year, it’s time to look at the trends that affect PR and marketing communications. Purpose and values-based communications will become an essential part of the marketing toolbox. The talent market in many industries is tighter than ever. Marketers look beyond products.

Trends 385

Trends Employee Viral Advertising 385

wiredPRworks

MAY 13, 2022

Listen in as Allan Schoenberg, Chief Communications Officer at Vinson & Elkins, shares lessons from his job as a top communicator and his passion for running to help you enjoy your job more, stress less, and keep running in the race we call social media marketing. Marketing and PR jobs have changed, so what skills do you need to succeed?

Social Media 52

Social Media Corporate Communications Media 52

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Corporate Communications As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Onclusive offers a proprietary media monitoring solution.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. 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. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Constraint breeds creativity. Corporate crisis communications provides a demonstration because there are very clear constraints: Unknown unknowns – the effort to understand what is happening. The company is getting accolades from other reputable marketers. If there was a way to plan that — marketers would!

Crisis Communications 116

Crisis Communications Creativity Crisis Communications 116

Buchanan PR

JANUARY 16, 2024

One of the strongest marketing tools at a law firm’s disposal is a strategic media relations program. The work your attorneys are doing for their corporate clients positions them well to be a resource to a business journalist. They are, by nature, creative and quick thinkers, counselors, communicators, and problem solvers.

Media Relations 66

Media Relations Strategy Marketing Media 66

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Corporate Communications. As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Event & Experiential Marketing. Messaging & Positioning.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 29, 2023

Regrettably, advertising and marketing seem to remain a notable instance of this disparity. In advertising and marketing, however, this rich mixture has historically been depicted through the lens of Caucasian individuals. Brand marketing is a key arena where the call for inclusivity has grown louder and more resonant than ever before.

Brand 89

Brand Branding Marketing Ethics 89

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 8, 2016

It would appear that the corporate pendulum is swinging away from marketing as the place for social media to PR. More than half (51%) of marketing and advertising execs polled in November 2015 said the PR team is best suited to handle social media activity. Only 28% picked the marketing department.

Corporate 100

Corporate Digital PR Social Media Study 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 8, 2016

It would appear that the corporate pendulum is swinging away from marketing as the place for social media to PR. More than half (51%) of marketing and advertising execs polled in November 2015 said the PR team is best suited to handle social media activity. Only 28% picked the marketing department.

Corporate 100

Corporate Digital PR Social Media Study 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 8, 2016

It would appear that the corporate pendulum is swinging away from marketing as the place for social media to PR. More than half (51%) of marketing and advertising execs polled in November 2015 said the PR team is best suited to handle social media activity. Only 28% picked the marketing department.

Corporate 100

Corporate Digital PR Social Media Study 100

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Corporate Communications. Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Corporate communications regularly involves interaction with senior leaders and HR departments. . Event & Experiential Marketing.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Prohibition

AUGUST 4, 2023

social media marketing efforts, social media marketing campaigns, entire video, many brands, drive traffic In today’s digital age, social media video marketing has emerged as a powerful tool for businesses to engage with their target audience.

Social Media 118

Social Media Video Marketing Media 118

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 13, 2015

When it comes to corporate volunteerism and social media, isn’t this what we normally see from brands? Posts like these are all too common when it comes to corporate volunteerism and social media for big brands. Wouldn’t that be an interesting way to shine the light on the corporate volunteerism work? Good story.

Corporate 60

Corporate Creativity Employee Instagram 60

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Public relations vs marketing—what are the differences? Public relations (PR) and marketing are closely related, but few know the differences. Some organisations have Communications Departments for their public relations needs and some have Marketing Departments for their promotional needs.

Publicity 52

Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

Onclusive

JANUARY 31, 2018

At the New PR Conference hosted by AirPR Software in San Francisco, discussion swirled around ‘New PR’ and an evolution of public relations, including PR’s place in the greater marketing mix. To be successful in the New PR is to identify the intersection of positioning and content marketing. Cunningham is the author of ‘Get to Aha!

Content Marketing 191

Content Marketing Marketing Exercises Employee 191

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 29, 2019

This isn’t uncommon in the corporate world. While the rate has been trending down since 2010, it’s still largely been an employer’s market since the housing market popped a couple years before then. To that end, here are a few creative PR ideas to help the recruiting shop out. Thinking Creatively about Recruiting Events.

Resources 77

Resources Creativity Publicity Local 77

Sword and the Script

APRIL 20, 2021

She works for a B2B tech company that “doesn’t believe marketing” but she knows they need it desperately. And I don’t think any competent marketing expert that’s being honest can. If I threw all my effort and attention solely in her marketing problem, I could move the needle move a bit, but it would all be for naught.

B2B 106

B2B Leadership Marketing Blogging 106

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 24, 2018

The great Brian Solis, who I had the pleasure of seeing live in 2013 as keynote speaker at the PRSA’s International Conference, recently published this article on LinkedIn about creative storytelling. ” So not only do we have to be creative, but we also must prove our value – each and every time. (Oh, Are you one of them?

Creativity 96

Creativity Storytelling LinkedIn System 96

Konnect Agency

APRIL 20, 2021

From product launches to hosting an event, there is no shortage of creative ways and strategies to leverage celebrities and influencers for your brand. Featuring celebrities in advertising or with partnerships can enhance a brand, and has always been a high-impact marketing tool. Partnering with a Brand during a Pandemic.

Creativity 52

Creativity Brand Branding Product Launch 52

Onclusive

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Here are Onclusive’s predictions for what to expect in 2021: Corporate reputation as a key success metric During this era of disruption and uncertainty, corporate values and brand activism have become more important than ever. That’s why content marketing needs PR.

Industry 221

Industry Content Marketing Corporate Analytics 221

PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In the workplace, CEOs say, a culture of incivility threatens employee morale and productivity, corporate reputation and revenue. Creative PR, media and internal communicators are qualified to create campaigns based on acts of kindness; communications that go deeper into the human heart. What would a successful campaign look like?

Employee 154

Employee Crisis Reputation Creativity 154

PRSay

AUGUST 8, 2023

Marketing and communications professionals have been embracing and experimenting with artificial intelligence to generate content, a new survey by The Conference Board and Ragan Communications finds. Among marketers and communicators surveyed, 82% expect their productivity to improve as they adopt AI further.

Study 78

Study Communications Conference Survey 78

Onclusive

MARCH 6, 2019

We have all been on the front lines of the convergence of marketing and communications, but the transformation has not been without challenges: cultural challenges, organizational design challenges and measurement challenges. We could do marketing mix optimizations and even ROI, but PR was always on the outside of that.

Banking 199

Banking Marketing Measurement Leadership 199

Sword and the Script

MARCH 18, 2017

News and coverage can contribute to a corporate reputation, but it’s rarely the catalyst. This is where corporate leaders get confused about PR. A strong corporate reputation is important because research shows people buy from brands they know, like and trust. Is your PR agency bring creative ideas to the table?

Corporate 65

Corporate Reputation Brand Branding 65

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Fortunately, your corporate communications team can kindle that love. So, how do you incorporate internal communications into your brand marketing strategy? When communications teams think about creating a new marketing campaign to attract customers, the creative wheels start turning. Rethinking your onboarding process.

Internal 137

Internal International Communications Strategy 137