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Financial analysts say marketing is an investment, not a cost

Sword and the Script

The “Brand Finance Investment Analyst Survey” polled more than 200 financial analysts who “cover publicly listed companies in the United States and United Kingdom.” This is cited ahead of leadership quality (76%) and technological innovation (72%).” The purpose? The survey had three findings that stood out to me: 1. It’s a perception.

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How Public Relations Impacts Finance Companies

5W PR

In the world of finance trust is king and information overload is the daily coffee. Financial public relations isn’t just a fancy accessory here, but a vital tool for steering through this complex landscape. Laying the foundations of trust The financial services industry is a game of trust.

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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 ESG opportunity for public relations 

Stephen Waddington

COVID-19 has also highlighted flaws in the use of financial metrics to measure the health and wellbeing of society. As society emerges from the pandemic, the need to measure corporate performance against broader metrics is an issue rising up the corporate agenda. You can download a copy from the Vuelio website.

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What PR Pros Should Know about the Next Generation of Journalists

PRSay

A continued emphasis on credible and diverse sources Our survey found that when generating story ideas, finding sources or verifying information, young journalists often turn to reporting in the field (94%), primary-source networks (92%) and experts and think tanks (92%), much more than they rely on social media platforms.

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How to Deliver a Genuine Corporate Apology [UML]

Sword and the Script

You only get one shot at making a good first impression – and that’s true for corporate apologies too. Somehow as we grow up, those principles we learned as kids are beaten out of our collective corporate being. This is true of messaging, positioning, press releases and corporate apologies. 1) The incomplete corporate apology.

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4 Corporate Communications Lessons From Hurricane Harvey

PRSay

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. But few flood victims after Hurricane Harvey had the luxury of interviewing contractors. This is a valuable perspective.

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