Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The assertive role and reputation of corporate communication during the COVID-19 crisis is an important legacy. In late March the corporate workforce shifted from working in the office to home, and areas of the economy exposed to the virus such as entertainment, leisure, hospitality, and visitor attractions shut down.

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PRSay

JANUARY 19, 2024

In a survey of 320 U.S. Nearly the same proportion (59%) said the backlash against corporate diversity programs has increased since the U.S. According to the Littler report, more than a third (36%) of the executives surveyed said they have maintained their organizations’ DEI efforts, while just 1% reported significant decreases.

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Reputation Us

DECEMBER 14, 2022

As we move toward a new year, ReputationUs encourages keeping your organization’s good reputation at the forefront of your business initiatives. Our annual list of Eight Reputation Enhancement Actions to Take offers guidance for the year ahead. Surveys and focus groups are a good way to do this. < Action 2: Explore Web3.

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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. Communications is a major driver of corporate reputation—your biggest brand asset.

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PRSay

APRIL 12, 2024

For the annual Global Communication Report, researchers at the USC Center for Public Relations surveyed PR professionals, investors, large company employees and consumers to study stakeholder expectations in a polarized political climate. ” Since 2000, several factors have driven a dramatic increase in corporate activism.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 15, 2020

The CIPR of State of the Profession survey was concluded before lockdown. The 2020 CIPR State of the Profession survey is a time capsule. The field work, based on surveys from 1,300 practitioners, was completed on 27 January. My hunch is that the 2021 survey will tell a different story.

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Reputation Us

MAY 1, 2019

But recently, the importance of corporations working with nonprofits has been proven to successfully enhance a company’s reputation. Nonprofits that work to leverage this information can help support their own organization—and strengthen the reputation of their corporate partners, thus creating a win-win partnership.

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Reputation Us

OCTOBER 4, 2021

And how can you do so in a way that enhances, advances and protects your reputation? Today, organizations of all sizes face mounting pressure from employees, customers and their communities to speak frankly on a growing list of high-profile issues, from racial equality to vaccinations. Political Pressure.

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Reputation Us

OCTOBER 4, 2021

And how can you do so in a way that enhances, advances and protects your reputation? Today, organizations of all sizes face mounting pressure from employees, customers and their communities to speak frankly on a growing list of high-profile issues, from racial equality to vaccinations. Political Pressure.

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PRSay

AUGUST 8, 2022

Squeezed by competing pressures, “CEOs and other senior leaders need to consider and carefully calculate how to talk about issues that were once seen as unrelated to business performance,” says Christine DiBartolo, FTI’s senior managing director for corporate reputation. Does this particular issue impact your business operations?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2018

Every two years, the New York-based Corporate Communication International ( CCI ), conducts an in-depth survey of senior PR and communications officers at Fortune 500 companies about the latest global PR trends. Corporate communication functions as the conscience for the business and as a vigilant lifeguard for the brand.”.

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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? And Uber’s not alone in grappling with the impact of information supplied by its own employees. The more open you can be in the workplace, the more loyal employees are likely to be. Consider Uber’s rough ride of late.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 28, 2019

There’s a level of granularity that needs to be explored and that’s why I ran this survey late in 2018 – the aim was to conduct a deeper line of questioning. Some of the findings from the survey results included the following: 1) Most say brands should avoid politics. Click To Tweet. Do You Really Want Brands to Take a Stand?

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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. businesses plan for that possibility?

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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

JULY 20, 2022

Customers, employees and partners are the only ones who can objectively tell you how your company and products appear to them. If these impressions differ from your own, you must execute reputational management strategies to close the gap. This can help you align your reputation goals for your company with others’ perceptions.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

It can be easy for a corporate PR team to neglect a critical aspect of business communications — internal PR. In certain cases, high-profile companies take it for granted that employees are corporate cheerleaders, or they may leave the responsibility for employee engagement to HR. Employees have great ideas.

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Stephen Waddington

APRIL 6, 2022

Societal discord has become a significant risk factor for business, posing a threat to corporate reputation, employee recruitment, and organisational morale. These are the headlines from The Future of Corporate Activism report published by the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 26, 2019

Forty-four percent of 210 CEOs surveyed said their most important communication goal for 2019 was to sell the company’s products and services, and 60% said they were unlikely to speak out about any social issue. It’s good news that corporate leaders are starting to appreciate the power of social media, but progress has been slow.

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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. In fact, Fortune Global 500 firms spend $20 billion a year on CSR activities. million in school supplies.

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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. There have been some real reputation losers, along with the occasional tone-deaf message.

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PRSay

JULY 10, 2023

To avoid inflicting lasting reputational damage, communicators need to quickly decide whether to react to divisive political events. A corporate mission in action means being proactive about how the organization demonstrates its values to the world. corporations that continued to do business in Russia after the invasion.

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 3, 2016

I’m going to give it to you straight – developing a Corporate Sustainability Report for your company is a ton of work. What is a Corporate Sustainability Report? Yes, corporate sustainability reports are a valuable communications tool. Corporate Sustainability Reports Rise in Popularity. General Mills. General Motors.

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 7, 2019

This year, credit unions should also attempt to balance their overall efforts to both strengthen their individual brand, while focusing on enhancing, protecting and defending their valuable reputations. Building your credit union’s brand has always been important, but ultimately, it’s your reputation that precedes you.

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PR in High Definition

APRIL 27, 2023

Due to its complexity, breaking ESG down for your audience is vital, whether that be clients, prospects, employees or investors. By not divulging any information, companies may be perceived as hiding something or already greenwashing which could also pose reputational risk and put them at odds with their stakeholders. Keep it real!

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Propel releases AI-based “media war room”; Muck Rack has AI recommending reporters to PR; PRophet partners to bring influencer marketing and media alerts; Did you know Gartner has a Market Guide for Employee Communications? Just 12% of survey respondents say they were “very knowledgeable” about AI and its capacity to support PR.

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Reputation Us

MAY 10, 2019

This year’s conference theme, “Communicating Through Chaos” proved ideal for Casey’s presentation, “Reputation Management: How to Enhance, Advance and Protect Your Corporate Reputation in Today’s Critical Environment.” Employee Engagement. Policies and Procedures.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 12, 2018

Bernays surveyed thousands of doctors (the original third-party influencers), and most said that a large breakfast was conducive to good health. Today, statistically valid surveys like his are still used to create news and build credibility. But don’t imagine that he was simply a corporate shill for big oil.

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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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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

In a recently published survey of Chief Communications Officers (CCOs) by Nasdaq, the majority of CCOs reported that they are now held accountable for marketing KPI such as website traffic, sales and lead conversions and content marketing. PR is the guardian of your brand equity and reputation. ” 4. . Think again.

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PRSay

APRIL 22, 2021

The bulk of this loss comes from stock market volatility stemming from financial disinformation campaigns, but the widespread proliferation of misinformation has also forced companies and organizations to increase spending on reputation management, brand safety, employee health and wellness, and crisis communication efforts.

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 7, 2019

When diversity and inclusion (D&I) functions are closely aligned with corporate business strategies, companies see a positive impact on reputation, employee retention and financial success, according to new research from comms giant Weber Shandwick and management consultancy United Minds, in partnership with KRC Research.

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David PR Group

JULY 13, 2016

Harris Reputation Quotient attributes. How we measure reputation appears just as daunting to me, but it turns out that analysts at the Harris Poll have been studying this since 1999, gauging the reputations of the most visible companies in the U.S. Starts with “The Reputation Quotient”. Make a mistake and we aren’t happy.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

The corporate reputation sector saw some consolidation this week, as Signal AI, which bills itself as a global external intelligence company, acquired KELP Inc., a reputation platform,” according to reporting by Ray Shultz for Media Post. PitchBook says the company raised three rounds and grew to 210 employees.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Every entry links to both the article I originally wrote – and to the underlying source, report or survey. Effect of thought leadership on reputation and sales. Effective marketers focus on the long term.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 20, 2020

A Porter-Novelli survey of 150 business leaders this July revealed that 85% feel it’s no longer acceptable for corporations to simply make money but must also make a positive impact on society. Nearly all (99%) felt that purpose-driven companies would also gain a reputational benefit.

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