Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The role has required expansion of the previous need to be a generalist who is knowledgeable on business topics, to being one who can effectively take on a business leadership role where needed.”. More responsibility given the pandemic, working remotely, leadership being asked to speak out on social issues, DEI, and ESG.”.

Communications 120

Communications Crisis Internal International 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Reputation was a key message billionaire Warren Buffet conveyed in “biennial” memo to his leadership team – the 80 or so business people that run the subsidiaries of Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway company. Financier, PR man, crisis manager – and pitch man – this guy can do it all. And probably in 15 minute or less.

Reputation 115

Reputation Newspapers Leadership Crisis Communications 115

Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

It’s an exhilarating time for both the PR industry and Hispanic communications, as both areas continue to add significant value and return on overall marketing initiatives. Brands are consistently identifying the need to incorporate Hispanic public relations to cost-efficiently improve their communications reach and impact their sales.

Automotive 245

Automotive Resources Strategy Consumer 245

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Tracking trends is critical to determining whether your marketing team can prove your value to senior leadership through earned media measurement. Last but certainly not least, crisis communications is another benefit of following trends. When she’s not writing, you can find her at music festivals, hiking or snowboarding.

Trends 61

Trends Viral Analysis Crisis 61

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In addition, this same disruption – led by the 2024 election, the speed of misinformation and continued economic uncertainty – will require a strong measure of GRIT. Great communicators will have the mental toughness and swift ability to pivot that is necessary to respond to this chaotic world and keep PR and marketing on course. .”

Writing 190

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 190

Stuart Bruce

MAY 29, 2016

I actually laughed out loud when I read this story about the BBC’s world affairs editor John Simpson setting up a corporate consultancy to advise on crisis communications and then even more rapidly closing it again because of the crisis it created. It would be even funnier if it wasn’t so tragic.

Corporate 60

Corporate Crisis Communications Crisis Guidelines 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

Not long after that I started this blog and began writing. One of my first pieces that got real traffic was a crisis case study from my former employer, which coincidentally was about dealing with a negative blogger. Then it got picked up by a crisis communications specialist who asked to run it in his newsletter.

Blogging 72

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 72

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

There are long standing issues such as alignment with management, measurement, talent and diversity where incremental progress is made each year. It uses proxies as a measurement of success rather than key performance indicators that are aligned to the organisations that it serves. PR is a social science.

Government 103

Government Print Education Ethics 103

Karen Freberg

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

I have been using Meltwater in my PR and Crisis Communication class ( #FrebergPR ) this semester, and it has been one of the best decisions. The community in which Carol Ann Vance (Director of University Relations for Meltwater) and her team has created with #MeltwaterEDU has been vibrant and extremely rewarding.

Data 42

Data Media Case Study Social Media 42

Shift Communications

APRIL 22, 2015

Sometimes there is internal change and a new direction or leadership that chooses to start over with their preferred firm. We expect clients to be professional and to measure up to our values – like honorable – too. Sometimes it’s a positive outcome for the client, like an acquisition, that leaves the agency out in the cold.

Financial 60

Financial Agency Internal International 60

Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

Team roles and responsibilities need to be clear if your crisis communication plan is going to work. Your team members should all understand what they’re supposed to do in a crisis and how they can help each other. Media contacts – These are the journalists and bloggers who will write about your business.

Crisis 62

Crisis How To Crisis Management Crisis Communications 62

Maxim Behar

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

They think that anything goes, that they can write and say whatever they want, tell bits of stories, even make them up, and in doing so have a frantic fight for more likes and shares. There you can write longer, share, and argue easier, illustrate with photos. We all need to learn how and what we speak, write, look like.

Social Media 52

Social Media Media Writing Web 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Writing is thinking, but more than that its the application of thinking; it transforms a passive activity into an active one. Marketing measurement statistics. 5) Thought leadership builds trust and drives sales. Thought Leadership Influences Sales ). 12) Emotion in crisis communications works.

Content Marketing 122

Content Marketing Social Media SEO Marketing 122

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Stuart Bruce speaking at the IATA Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age conference. (c) This morning I gave a keynote at the global ‘Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age’ conference in Istanbul. We can use it to measure and evaluate our success. She will be measurable.

Crisis Communications 148

Crisis Communications Transportation Conference Social Media 148

Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

While we have only just scratched the surface when it comes to the potential of generative AI , this certainly does not mean that the human element of writing is dead. Instead of viewing AI as a replacement for content writers, we need to recognize its potential to act as a powerful writing aid that can help boost our efficiency.

Marketing 59

Marketing Content Marketing B2B Storytelling 59