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The Volume and Variety of Communications Work is Shifting, Finds 5th Annual Survey of Comms Pros

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The volume of comms work has grown and changed, according to the 482 respondents to the fifth annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey, which is being released today. ” In open-ended comments, respondents cite digital, internal comms and a greater focus on comms by leadership as among the underlying reasons.

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Communications Influence with C-Suite Grows [Gartner Survey]

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According to Gartner, 83% of communications leaders surveyed say their influence among the c-suite has grown. Companies are placing a larger emphasis on stakeholder communications and cross-functional collaboration,” according to a press release on the survey quoting Jennifer Sigler , Ph.D., Only 5% said they have less influence.

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Quick Summaries to 5 Surveys of PR and Corporate Communications

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I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from The 5th Annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022 (see these posts covering the executive summary , top challenges , organizational trust in media and views on media bias ). So says a 2022 survey conducted by PRWeek for ICR.

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Controlled Chaos: 86 Comms Pros Explain How Communications Work Has Changed

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90% of comms pros surveyed say their work has changed some, and of those, 50% say communications work has changed significantly. That’s according to The 5th Annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022 , which polled 483 communications professionals – mostly in the US. More crisis work. “A Proven business value.

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3 Steps to a Data-Driven Internal Communications Plan in 2021

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As you think about your internal communications plans for 2021, you must first recognize the challenges and changes that occurred in 2020. While this is not always possible due to resources, you might try teaming internal communicators up to examine each other’s area of control. Nobody plans to fail. They just fail to plan. Group size.

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New Research Indicates a Positive Impact on Employee Engagement and Collaboration During COVID-19 Crisis

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had positive outcomes on employee engagement and collaboration, but mixed results on productivity, according to a new study focused on internal communication by the Institute for Public Relations and Peppercomm. This makes engagement, collaboration and productivity in this environment even more significant.

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To Improve Crisis-Response Plans, Bring in a Red Team

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Organizations are only as strong as how they respond in moments of crisis. This myopic mindset can shut out constructive feedback and imperil organizations — making it imperative to identify shortfalls in a crisis response plan before its flawed protocols become embedded in every level of the organization.

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