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Is PR dead… definitely for the 10th time?

Stuart Bruce

Is PR dead, the future of PR, who should PR report to and PR’s relationship to marketing have been debated for longer than I’ve been … © Stuart Bruce - Is PR dead… definitely for the 10th time?

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3 lessons corporate blogs can learn from personal blogs

Communications Conversations

Corporate blogging has never been bigger. According to the annual University of Massachusetts study of how Fortune 500 companies are using social media, a whopping 77% of companies are using a corporate blog. Look through the Fortune 500 companies and their blogs–you’ll definitely see this pattern.

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Quick Summaries to 5 Surveys of PR and Corporate Communications

Sword and the Script

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.

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The Evolution Of Corporate Social Responsibility In PR: A Snapshot

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

In one of the first ever media stunts, Bernays alerted the press that the protests would be happening and instructed the women to tell their stories to the major outlets of the time: newsreels, newspapers, and the three press associations. Perhaps one reason for the campaign’s success is the need to broaden our definition of female beauty.

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Understanding social media for B2B and corporate companies

Prohibition

When it comes to social media marketing , many don’t realise the true potential utilising this communications channel for B2B and corporate companies can have. Some pretty impressive social media stats. 96% of UK social media users visited a social network in the past month. How can social media impact my business?

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PR’s Charge for 2020: Redefining Purpose in Corporate Narratives

Shift Communications

Purpose has been at the forefront of corporate communications for many years now, but it came to a head this year at Davos. But the definition of purpose has changed. The media world is getting smaller and “ink” is getting harder to come by. Communications strategies and vehicles will need to evolve. Sarah Babbitt.

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The ever-evolving nature of the PR/social media corporate reporting structure

Communications Conversations

Whereas, if your comms team gets more involved with media work and social media marketing (especially on the paid side), you’re probably reporting to marketing or strategy. Beyond that, I also think about how corporations see some of these different functions.