Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

You had a vibrant and long career in PR, working in almost every possible setting–from corporate to agency to non-profit. I liked agency life because you could specialize in media relations and have the company of other professionals in marketing and PR. Corporations and non-profits are not that different from each other.

Publicity 174

Publicity Leadership Corporate Agency 174

wiredPRworks

MAY 13, 2022

The ongoing battle of content thought leadership, and brand journalism and how to win more. Allan Schoenberg is an experienced public relations executive with a successful track record in all aspects of business-to-business communications. An early social media advocate, Barbara founded Social Media Club Chicago in 2008.

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Social Media Corporate Communications Media 52

Landis PR

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network Partner, Chip Taylor, Novitas Communications. Photo courtesy of Pixabay At the intersection of public relations and public policy is an opportunity for communication professionals to exert considerable influence.

Policies 59

Policies Publicity Community Construction 59

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. Earned Media & Media Relations. In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The value of a strategic PR program isn’t always obvious to an organization’s leadership. But the impact of public relations is most relevant to those in that C-suite – or at least, it should be. The role of public relations may not be top of mind. But marketing and public relations are two very distinct functions.

Leadership 182

Leadership Reputation Internal International 182

PR Conversations

OCTOBER 28, 2014

The chair of the Global Alliance introduces the Madrid Momentum ( Learning to Lead ) and details four Ps that constitute the cornerstones of PR leadership. At last, public relations comes out from under the shadow of marketing and media relations—and it is not just me who is saying it. By Anne Gregory, PhD, FCIPR.

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Leadership Publicity Government Journalism 111

Onclusive

JANUARY 7, 2021

In many organizations, a major fragmentation exists between executive leadership and the communications function. Communications is a major driver of corporate reputation—your biggest brand asset. Understanding the purpose and contribution of the communications team to organizational success.

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Communications Corporate Reputation Employee 248

Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

Along with demonstrating our knowledge of our target audience and their reading behavior, this data helps us prove the power of earned media to our C-Suite.” ~ Lona Therrien, Sr. Director, Global Corporate Communications, Mimecast What’s the secret to success?

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Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

Along with demonstrating our knowledge of our target audience and their reading behavior, this data helps us prove the power of earned media to our C-Suite.” ~ Lona Therrien, Sr. Director, Global Corporate Communications, Mimecast. Equilar spends 90% of our marketing and communications efforts on earned media.

Marketing 195

Marketing Measurement Advertising Advertising 195

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The post Why The Equilar Communications Team Moved from Cision to Onclusive Pro appeared first on Onclusive.

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Case Study Communications Study Leadership 195

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Our job descriptions tells us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. Earned Media/Media Relations. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Media Monitoring & Analysis. Corporate Communications. later as our roles evolve.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Earned media still the most credible source of info Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information. Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. More: 3 Studies Demonstrate How Earned Media Drives Behavior and Credibility 2.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

So far in 2024, the Los Angeles Times , The Wall Street Journal , Time magazine, Sports Illustrated and National Geographi c, among other outlets, have all conducted layoffs, while journalists at several Condé Nast publications staged walkouts over proposed job cuts. The media marketplace is also changing. They both are storytellers.

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Communications Sports Journalism Fashion 190

PRSay

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Greentarget, the strategic communications firm where I work as director of media relations, recently surveyed 100 journalism students and new professionals in the field. Public relations professionals should make sure their teams and clients are prepared to face tough questions during a crisis.

Journalism 177

Journalism Real Estate Survey Report 177

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Is earned media – otherwise known as press coverage — still the key to a successful public relations program? It may seem like a silly question; after all, “publicity” is what people think of when they think about PR. As the power of digital and social media has soared, they see new opportunities.

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SEO Agency Reputation Policies 227

Onclusive

AUGUST 24, 2020

In the world of PR and Communications, our heroes are typically Chief Communications Officers, PR agency chiefs, masterful account executives who continually craft the right stories, and media relations experts who consistently garner great coverage. Rarely is that distinction conferred upon a technologist.

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Analytics Engineering System Software 347

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

It will stop considering unsolicited pitches from the public in favor of invitation-only contributions. Suffice to say, those editors know what’s best for their news site, but if we put the relationship between PR and media aside, I don’t think who puts pen to paper is the precise issue here. Why the sudden change?

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Leadership B2B Pitching Technology 60

Onclusive

MARCH 17, 2020

“As planning lead for public relations, I constantly deal with the need for better data to define a business problem and set ROI (Return On Investment) measurement beyond free PR coverage,” says Marion McDonald managing director, strategy and measurement, Asia Pacific Ogilvy Public Relations. The downside?

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Media Analysis Measurement Advertising 243

Onclusive

MARCH 17, 2020

“As planning lead for public relations, I constantly deal with the need for better data to define a business problem and set ROI (Return On Investment) measurement beyond free PR coverage,” says Marion McDonald managing director, strategy and measurement, Asia Pacific Ogilvy Public Relations. The downside?

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Media Analysis Measurement Advertising 221

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 15, 2020

And I just addressed some of these questions in my recent podcast appearance , with host Marti Sanchez , who also runs content and thought leadership firm Influence Podium. Well-known businesses, such as Fortune 100s and companies with celebrity leadership, can reach a certain point where bad press will not affect consumer habits.

Leadership 282

Leadership Social Media Trends Facebook 282

Landis PR

JANUARY 30, 2024

Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network Partner, Michelle Lyng, Novitas Communications. Many people understand that public relations can drive reputation, but some struggle to recognize that public relations can drive revenue. Do we have access to your senior leadership?

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Leadership SEO Measurement Reputation 105

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

This just in: media relations is getting tougher. Consider the following: Demand for media attention is high: Most top-tier writers now receive 100, 250 or 500 pitches a week for 5 story spots. Media is outnumbered: PR Pros now outnumber journalists by a factor of 6 to 1. Much, much tougher. The stats back up the claim.

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Media Relations Pitching Media Report 100

Sword and the Script

JULY 16, 2019

There is a long-running joke in public relations (PR) circles, that it takes more time and effort to get press release through the approval process than it does to write one in the first place. Lack of a commitment by senior leadership.”. “We’re Difficult to answer but at its core, apathy from the target audience.”.

Publicity 90

Publicity Survey Local Writing 90

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. What is public relations?

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

Doctor Spin

MAY 30, 2023

“There’s no such thing as bad publicity.” Let’s go: Table of Contents “There’s No Such Thing as Bad Publicity” Is Bad Publicity Actually … Good? Barnum was a 19th-century American showman, entrepreneur, and politician known for his larger-than-life personality and uncanny ability to capture the public’s imagination.

Publicity 52

Publicity eBook Ethics Resources 52

PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

On April 27, Bloomberg published an inaccurate, one-sided piece titled “Public Relations Jobs Boom as Buffet Sees Newspapers Dying.”. We all do, but it’s wrong to link the entire change in the media industry to the PR profession. It’s imperative that public relations and journalism remain equal and accountable.

Publicity 146

Publicity Newspapers Journalism Energy 146

Sword and the Script

MAY 29, 2018

3) “Thought leadership can’t be outsourced. 6) “That it plays a critical role across the organization – like no other function; key to sales, marketing, handling crises or public perception, motivating employees, communicating mission, vision and values to all stakeholders, including employees, customers, stockholders.

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Corporate Communications Survey Employee 73

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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Corporate Crisis Management Crisis Government 81

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Today’s corporate communicator has a legion of responsibilities. Everything from executive communications to media relations to employee communications falls under its umbrella. Corporate communicators must be good writers. We read about it on blogs and industry publications. What am I talking about?

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Corporate Communications Employee Conference 60

Onclusive

JUNE 23, 2022

This has certainly helped us stay funded and keep the right conversations going across our entire organization.” ~ Lona Therrien, Sr Director, Global Corporate Communications, Mimecast. Aligning objectives with the customer journey.

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Strategy Marketing Measurement eBook 195

PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

29, Matt Charles, APR, presents a webinar titled “ How to Tell Your Organization’s Story to Get Media Coverage.” Whether you serve a large corporation, small nonprofit, major research university or municipal government, at some point your boss has probably said, “We need more media attention. Can you make it happen?”

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Storytelling Media Nonprofit Government 163

Stern + Associates

JUNE 22, 2023

Corporate communication isn’t just a tool to roll out when a problem arises – it should be an integral part of an organization’s strategy , says Dartmouth Tuck School of Business Corporate Communication and Leadership Professor Paul A. asks Argenti, who authored “ Corporate Responsibility ” (SAGE Publications, 2015).

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Strategy Communications Crisis Communications Corporate 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

If a company’s leadership isn’t willing to commit to a PR program, it may be challenged from the start. The molding of public opinion, raising of awareness, or bolstering of reputation are time-consuming endeavors requiring discipline and patience. Here are 10 possible reasons for PR outcomes that miss the mark.

SEO 178

SEO Storytelling Product Launch Measurement 178

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 3, 2018

Almost Famous (2000) — Media Relations. The iconic publication sends a 15 year-old reporter to travel with the band on tour in order to write an in-depth piece. Both the inexperienced reporter and the naïve band members make the media relations mistake of getting too close to be objective.

Tools 170

Tools Government Crisis Public Affairs 170

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

” In open-ended comments, respondents cite digital, internal comms and a greater focus on comms by leadership as among the underlying reasons. Some of those comments include the following: “Significantly more related to internal comms and recruiting.”. Michelle Garrett , PR consultant, Garrett Public Relations.

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Survey Communications Measurement Internal 129

Stern + Associates

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Compounded by a 24/7 news cycle dominated by social media platforms (where nuance simply doesn’t exist and the demand to take a stand is instantaneous), political and social issues have grown even more front-and-center when it comes to executive communications. The key is to make sure the stance aligns with audiences and company values/goals.

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Trends Communications Conference Leadership 116

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 9, 2016

Never assume that the client or executive leadership actually saw that last placement. This means it is more important than ever to get more value out of existing media relations efforts. To that end, here are the summaries to three public relations studies. Nobody Watches the Media like the Media.

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