Stephen Waddington

JUNE 29, 2021

Sophie Smith Agencies can claim a proportion of research and development investment costs against their Corporation Tax. A discussion in The House of Marketing, Media and PR community of practice suggested that R&D tax relief credits provided a direct intervention for established companies. More on that to come.

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PRSay

APRIL 5, 2021

As companies reevaluate their role in the political sphere, a new report by The Conference Board highlights considerations and best practices regarding corporate political activity. Recommendations and insights for what’s ahead on corporate political activity include: Prepare for backlash. Simplify political activity.

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 3, 2020

The most recent Nielsen Global Survey of Corporate Social Responsibility found that more than half of 30,000 people surveyed in 60 countries “are willing to pay more for products and services provided by companies that are committed to positive social and environmental impact.” Gaining profit and peace-of-mind is a pretty strong combo.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 20, 2019

The recent move by the Business Roundtable to redefine corporate priorities by emphasizing value beyond shareholder profits is the latest indicator that corporate reputation’s importance is on the rise. corporate boardrooms. corporate boardrooms. Could this mean a sea change in corporate governance?

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 4, 2021

The crisis has accelerated many of the changes already underway in media, public engagement, and organisational communication, such as the role of communication as a strategic management function and a more human approach to communication by CEOs and management teams. You can download a copy from the Vuelio website.

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PRSay

MARCH 23, 2018

As a corporate communicator who, like others, nervously and helplessly watched the water rise, I learned about the parallels that can be drawn between the historic flood and how companies respond to their own crises. If a company doesn’t seem to be listening, stakeholders will turn to the media or social channels to share their stories.

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MaccaPR

JULY 24, 2019

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaigns are on the rise as brands explore how they can stand out in a crowded, noisy marketplace, position themselves apart from their competition and make a statement with consumers. When done well, CSR campaigns like Dove’s can result in earned media, goodwill and even a measurable increase in sales.

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Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

At the same time, as the media landscape has become increasingly fragmented and crowded, PR pros must rely on data and insights to win against competition, get a seat at the table, and secure more budget and resources. Director, Global Corporate Communications, Mimecast What’s the secret to success?

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Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

At the same time, as the media landscape has become increasingly fragmented and crowded, PR pros must rely on data and insights to win against competition, get a seat at the table, and secure more budget and resources. Director, Global Corporate Communications, Mimecast. What’s the secret to success? Generating brand awareness.

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Marketing Measurement Advertising Advertising 195

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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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Employee social advocacy programs are having a moment. Companies like Starbucks, Reebok and Humana (just to name a few) have implemented employee social advocacy programs over the last few years. Companies like Starbucks, Reebok and Humana (just to name a few) have implemented employee social advocacy programs over the last few years.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

14 presentation, “Boldly into the Unknown: Navigating What Lies Ahead for Communications” at PRSA’s ICON 2022 in Grapevine, Texas, he cited a Gartner survey in which 83 percent of corporate communicators said their influence on the C-suite has increased. During his Nov.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Some were management failures, while others were about corporate values or behavior. By Monday, most of OpenAI’s rank-and-file employees were threatening to follow them. Enter @PayGap, an ingenious Twitter bot that automatically calculated and responded with that particular company’s media gender pay gap.

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Presspage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

For example, when using ESG data to quantify its impact on financial performance, IROs can inform investors on how a company’s sustainable practices not only reduce its environmental impact but also positively influence the bottom line. What is the correlation between ESG reporting and financial performance?

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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.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The HBR co-authors divided corporate behavior in an economic downturn into four groups, from most reactive (“preventive-focused”) to an “optimal combination” of offensive and defensive strategies. Media relations results can lag activity by three months or more. Defensive strategies don’t pay.

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

PR professionals craft compelling narratives and critical messages that resonate with stakeholders , influencers , and publics , and they disseminate these through various channels, including traditional media, social media , and direct communications. Coach and prepare corporate spokespeople. Manage insider threats.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In the new era of corporate responsibility, large organizations increasingly turn on a dime when faced with criticism on social media. As social media has empowered popular movements, large corporations have learned to react with increasing agility in their communications — and in their internal decision-making.

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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. Ready to gain a leg up on your competition?

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Please visit prsa.org/ethics for additional programming and ethics resources and PRSA’s social media platforms for updates throughout the month. Neill, APR, Fellow PRSA, and published in 2023 in Issue 3 of the Journal of Media Ethics , surveyed a diverse group of 314 public relations and communication professionals in the United States.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one.

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Reputation Us

JULY 8, 2019

QUESTIONS : Is corporate reputation a focus for your organization in 2020? Is what employees, customers, prospective customers, media and social influencers say about you important? Corporate reputation is now a strategic intangible asset that affects an organization’s: Financials. Corporate value.

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Shift Communications

MAY 26, 2022

The corporate narrative and expression of it remains mission critical, perhaps more than ever. Here are the communications actions (and opportunities) we see as crucial in times like these: Revisit & shore up your corporate narrative: Are you saying the right things to (excite) the right audience? Don’t take the foot off the pedal.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 29, 2023

While the United States stands as one of the globe’s most ethnically diverse nations, the world of mass media has often lagged in echoing the true complexion of our nation. Along those same lines, a recent study conducted jointly by the Institute for Public Relations (IPR) and Voya Financial found some frustrating inconsistencies.

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Wadds Inc.

MARCH 19, 2024

In a management context, internal communications is the function that deals with an organisation's most important intangible asset - its relationships with employees. It’s measured by means of employee engagement. Dr Kevin Ruck, Mike Pounsford and Howard Kraise will share outcomes from their project on employee listening.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

This is because many of the queries aren’t from bona fide journalists, but from corporate bloggers. Recap of recent money moves This is just the latest move in a string of corporate financial transactions the company has made of late. A new Gartner report suggests a better corporate intranet can help engage and retain employees.

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Newsfile

OCTOBER 24, 2023

4 Common PR Communication Mistakes (+ How to Avoid) As a PR pro, avoiding PR communication mistakes can help you build a positive corporate reputation and reap the benefits. PR professionals and investors agree the most significant benefit that accrues to companies with a positive corporate reputation is corporate brand loyalty.

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Reputation Us

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Across the board, whether a financial services company or a healthcare clinic, communication from the top down regarding company direction or news items could be stronger. My best public affairs advice: Employees should be addressed first and foremost, not last. Communicate with them before the media, and before social media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 6, 2017

What, if anything, can a PR or corporate communications expert do to turn things around? First, a video of founder Travis Kalanick arguing with a driver made the rounds on social media, prompting Kalanick to issue a rare and soul-searching admission that he needs to “grow up.” Consider Uber’s rough ride of late.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2017

A strong public relations program lays the groundwork for the marketing that comes later, conditioning prospective buyers for sales messages conveyed through paid media, email marketing, or even price promotions. This is why earned media – the stories and interviews produced by PR – will always be relevant.

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Brand Branding Marketing Wireless 185

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

Most have learned from early mistakes or half-measures and have designed campaigns that make a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities. Quite a few launched ad campaigns recognizing their own employees. But the announcement brought jeers on social media because no one thought Shake Shack was sincere.

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Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

Reputation Us

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

What’s more, given that social media may post a damaging story instantly, your business may find itself scrambling to perform damage control. Global insurance brokerage company Willis Towers Watson reports, “Among FTSE-350 companies, 85 percent of their corporate value is intangibles, a large proportion of which is reputation.”.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The announcement said, “financial backers Kohlberg Ventures and Arrowroot Capital will continue as significant investors in the company, alongside the founders and management.” In my assessment, SocialChorus is an interesting internal communications platform – in a time when employee communications is more important than ever.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 7, 2017

At least, that’s always been my take (Note: I am not an Edelman employee nor have I ever worked for or with Edelman). What’s more the fact that “people like me” ARE trusted is pretty good news for corporate communicators. Media are trusted less and less–that’s OK, we have owned media channels, right?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 1, 2017

What started as a social media experiment has quickly become an integral part of the Socialfly brand, company culture and our favorite part of the week! Video content is the future of social media and for brands, businesses or influencers questioning the benefits, we detail five ways going live has improved our agency.

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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. If CEOs act on what they say, they will be rewarded in terms of stronger bonds with their employees, customers, investors and communities.

Company 187

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 24, 2018

The first half of 2018 has seen some remarkable corporate PR maneuvers. WeWork: virtue signaling or corporate activism? Two weeks ago office coworking company WeWork announced that, for environmental reasons, it will not serve meat inside its facilities, nor will employees be allowed to expense client dinners that include meat.

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Real Estate Policies Corporate Healthcare 120