Landis PR

MAY 9, 2022

Product recalls, natural disasters, pandemics, leadership and employee issues are all grounds for crisis communications. Assess and Prepare Internal and External Communications: The crisis impacts internal audiences, e.g., employees, and external audiences, e.g., consumers and the press, differently. Photo courtesy of Pexels.

Crisis 59

Crisis Communications Crisis Communications Guidelines 59

Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2022

You don’t have interns firing off marketing emails or press releases – don’t do that here either. That’s not a slight against interns, but the point is you need some with the time, experience and judgment to be what is, essentially, the face of a company to an important group of people. Again, broad guidelines are helpful here.

B2B 102

B2B Twitter Brand Branding 102

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

Thought leadership isn’t just for B2B brands. B2B executives in professional or technology services have long distinguished themselves by linking their corporate brand to a compelling idea or point of view. But today so-called “thought leadership” is also relevant to consumer product companies.

SEO 204

SEO Analytics Measurement B2B 204

Journalistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Most PR practitioners quickly learn that the wall protecting editorial integrity from the influence of paid advertising can be, like the Pirate Code , “more of a guideline than an actual rule.” In both cases, succeeding in a pay-to-play world means managing internal expectations.

Advertising 52

Advertising Advertising Ethics Conference 52

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

I put a few guidelines on this–these folks had to be non-manager/non-director level. Back in Minnesota, Tess served as a Digital Production Intern with On Being, then moved into her latest role as Communications & Engagement Coordinator for Appetite for Change. But, who are the next LeeAnns, Sarahs and Allisons?

Social Media 128

Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

5) Thought leadership builds trust and drives sales. 82% of respondents to an Edelman study “said thought leadership has increased their trust in a vendor organization.”. Thought Leadership Influences Sales ). 11) Corporate reputation suffers with bad experiences. “82% Genuine Corporate Apology ). 15) Still got it.

Content Marketing 122

Content Marketing SEO Social Media Marketing 122

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

It’s worth pointing out, that even while these statistics were published in 2020, many will have utility as benchmarks and best practice guidelines for years to come. Effect of thought leadership on reputation and sales. Source: Effective Thought Leadership in B2B ). Social media statistics from 2020.

Survey 174

Survey Marketing B2B Study 174

Sword and the Script

JULY 14, 2020

It seems to me, if everything is viewed through political filters, then we want to apply those filters to all communications – external and internal – before it goes out and not after. As for navigating partisanship, that’s an interesting challenge for communicators, which is what we signed up to help solve.

Survey 135

Survey Measurement System Education 135

Solo PR Pro

MARCH 1, 2016

When an organization’s internal dynamics are unhealthy and counterproductive, it can wreak havoc on not only your work with them in the short-term but also carries the risk of harming your reputation in the long-run (e.g., And there are no mechanisms in place for ensuring accountability or outlining policies and guidelines for behavior.

Guidelines 40

Guidelines Construction Employee Policies 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

High demand for experienced communicators “Corporate communications professionals will continue to advance into top organizational leadership roles as their unrivaled combination of business strategy and stakeholder insight continues to become more essential. Return of increased PR budgets.”

Writing 190

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 190

Contently - Strategy

MAY 20, 2019

It’s okay if it’s not a core value in your marketing, as long as you’re practicing it internally. But as it happens, Patagonia makes its sustainability guidelines public, and it even released marketing materials in 2011 nudging consumers to buy their products used.

Marketing 99

Marketing Guidelines Video Brand 99