Sword and the Script

MARCH 2, 2021

Over the course of my career, I’ve lived through two acquisitions, contributed to internal and external comms for several more, and at different organizations, and even did a divestiture. It later merged with near-peer Crimson Hexagon in 2018 and acquired Qriously , a survey tool, in 2019. PR tech mentions.

Company 148

Company Tools Technology Software 148

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

A PR agency employee starting in the business today will be creating programs, telling stories, and reporting to clients in ways very different from just a few years ago, in part due to the rise of digital technology and the blurring of lines between paid, earned, and owned media. The Holmes Report estimates the global PR industry at $14.2

SEO 204

SEO Analytics Measurement B2B 204

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 6, 2023

Chatbots and Virtual Assistants: AI-powered programs help these conversational interfaces to engage with customers in real-time, answering their queries, providing recommendations, and guiding them through the buyer’s journey, all while hopefully enhancing customer service and satisfaction.

Communications 40

Communications Marketing Technology Data 40

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The report provides an international perspective on the challenges facing the PR business. A study called the Velvet Ghetto commissioned by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) first called out the gender pay gap in the PR profession in 1986. ICCO consists of national PR trade associations in 55 countries.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Internal comms takes center comms stage in hybrid work. With the new dynamics of hybrid work established worldwide, Public Relations – as a professional who builds and consolidates relationships – becomes an even more strategic professional regarding the internal audience. Bill Byrne , Managing Director, Remedy Public Relations.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Video also works well as an internal tool for company announcements or simply to show accessibility, as Intuit CEO Brad Smith does in his “ new employee welcome message.” Internal communications teams use video to convey a corporate culture. A personalized way to attract talent. An expression of corporate values.

Video 149

Video Case Study Agriculture B2B 149

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

For example, if the company is restructuring its internal management structure in a way that only affects employees, it’s likely not newsworthy. If they bring in a new VP of Sales to focus on customer relationships, that is newsworthy.” We recommend using someone on the PR team, whether internal or with an external agency.

Examples 62

Examples Product Launch Data Report 62

PR 20/20

DECEMBER 20, 2018

If your business cores (lifecycle stage, average sales cycle, revenue goals) are not aligned with your marketing cores (annual budget, number of marketing employees, marketing goals), you can expect misaligned expectations. What’s our customer service like? If we gain more business, will customer service rates suffer?

Marketing 57

Marketing Customer Service Technology Strategy 57

Stuart Bruce

JULY 23, 2017

There’s more scary stuff when it comes the actual results of the survey as it reveals some quite alarming behaviour amongst many ‘brands’. of those surveyed social media ‘lives’ in marketing. No matter how good the customer service team is it would be ridiculous to expect them to handle social media for internal communications.

Social Media 68

Social Media Media Customer Service Corporate 68

PR Conversations

APRIL 8, 2015

The focus of Hahn’s chapter is on stores as retailers, reflecting a narrower focus of ‘customers and prospects’ than we take today. ” He argues for an integrated approach based on “outstandingly important elements”, reflecting a broad stakeholder perspective: Employee relations. Customer services.

Retail 40

Retail Radio Advertising Advertising 40

PR Conversations

APRIL 8, 2015

The focus of Hahn’s chapter is on stores as retailers, reflecting a narrower focus of ‘customers and prospects’ than we take today. ” He argues for an integrated approach based on “outstandingly important elements”, reflecting a broad stakeholder perspective: Employee relations. Customer services.

Retail 40

Retail Radio Advertising Advertising 40

PR Fuel

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Various services offer access to continually updated media databases, and if you’re looking for a cheaper alternative, interns will surely love updating a press list by hand. I have a hard enough time managing my social relationships, so I’ve stayed away from professional networking services. Collaborate With Your Customers.

Web 40

Web Pitching Local Report 40

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

I shared a first draft of this article as a Google Document via Twitter; with MA PR students at Newcastle University; and with colleagues at Ketchum on an international webinar. I’ve also published a blog of key international events in the public relations calendar as part of the project. With more than 1.3

Publicity 164

Publicity Ethics Data Community 164