Wed.Jan 15, 2020

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Strategic Communications Goal for 2020: Get Your Message Right

Barokas

Say what you mean and mean what you say. It’s a simple enough sentiment. The foundation of good communication, a building block of any successful relationship. Speaking in a clear, direct way enables collaboration, growth, better outcomes and innovation. While we may all know these things, many of us fail to follow through on them in our personal and professional lives.

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How to keep a proactive press office

Prohibition

It goes without saying that press office skills are vital in public relations. However, as well as issuing standard releases (e.g. product launches, company news, events, etc.) it’s really important to be as proactive as possible when to be successful. Here we’ll be running through some of the key considerations to keep in mind that can allow us to keep a proactive press office for any client.

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2020, PR Moment (decade) of Truth

Flack's Revenge

Pixabay. As we enter a new decade, I implore PR to do its part in protecting the journalistic info supply chain. Be truth-tellers. Be great fact-checkers. Now wait a second, I can hear you protest. That is not our job. We are paid to put the best possible spin on our news. To help the team win. And truth, what is truth, really? Of course, we don’t lie!!!

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A Revolution in the Newsroom: Long Forms Are Back

Business Wire

It was a rainy December morning in Paris and transportations were on strike. Participants braved both to attend “The Future of Long Form Journalism,” a conference held at Paris Sciences’ Po School of Journalism. Thirty speakers from prestigious journalism schools and international media outlets — including London School of Journalism, Columbia Journalism School, The Wall Street Journal, BBC, France TV, Pew Research Center and more — were invited to share their views on the new trends emerging in

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Peter H. Paulsen’s Inspiring Tale Continues to Resonate in 2024

Two years after its initial release, Peter H. Paulsen’s book, From Brick and Mortar to Prosperity, continues to inspire readers around the globe.

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Dispel These Nine Measurement Myths in 2020 En Route to Success

Cision

Leave these measurement myths in 2019 to succeed in 2020.

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Media Moves at Mashable & CNN Business, Elle Hires Features Editor

Cision

Time Marcin heads to Mashable, Parija Kavilanz has new coverage at CNN Business, and more.

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Communication breakdown—7 in 10 want to text with businesses, but only 11% of brands do so

Agility PR Solutions

Overwhelmingly, businesses seem to be unaware of consumers’ communication preferences—new research from SMS marketing software firm EZ Texting reveals that 69 percent of consumers across all age groups would like to be able to contact a business via text, and more than half (54 percent) are frustrated when they are unable to do so. According […].

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What a Sandcastle Reminded Me About Strategy

Waxing UnLyrical

Ground, unbroken. I thought I’d have broken blogging ground for 2020 by now. After all, there has been no dearth of “hooks” in the past couple of weeks to kick off the new year + decade with musings on innovation, strategy, new directions… the kind of thing one expects to be reading (and writing about) when a New Year rolls around.

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VR vs AR vs Mixed Reality: What’s the difference?

5W PR

When it comes to understanding the potential of virtual reality, brands and their marketing teams seem to have barely brushed the surface. Storytelling is everything in the contemporary branding world, and many businesses are beginning to look to evolving technologies to stay ahead of the game. With North Face shooting footage of a climb in Yosemite National Park to transform the shopping experiences of shoppers in New York and San Francisco, here’s a guide to help take your 2019 campaigns to ne

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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4 ways your HR department can protect your reputation

Agility PR Solutions

As a business owner, nothing is more important than keeping your reputation intact. Thanks to the internet, people now have the ability to do serious damage to a company’s reputation in a matter of seconds, which is why you need to ensure that you are protected in all aspects of running your business. This protection […]. The post 4 ways your HR department can protect your reputation appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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More on PR2020: social media activism, internal comms resurgence, storytelling and professionalism

Stephen Waddington

This is a post script to my recent essay on the future of PR. Thank you to everyone who sent me feedback on my essay on the future of PR via email or social media. It’s a lesson in crowdsourcing and the mantra of publishing frequently and often. There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR.

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Gen Z will pay for content, but dismayed by creative diversity gap

Agility PR Solutions

Gen Z is redefining how cultural content—i.e., music, film, television, art, lifestyle, gaming and literature—is being discovered, consumed and shared, and they’re willing to pay for it, according to new research from creative industries development firm Ontario Creates. The research was conducted by VICE, the world’s largest independent youth media company.

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Away CEO Steph Korey Needs a Lesson in Reputation Management

PR News

Away continues to experience a public failure that undermines its stated values as a community-focused global travel brand. It's painfully clear that the luggage company's senior leadership, especially its co-chief executive Steph Korey, needs a lesson in reputation management. The post Away CEO Steph Korey Needs a Lesson in Reputation Management appeared first on PR News.

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5WPR Consumer Culture Report 2024

5WPR’s fifth annual Consumer Culture report takes a look at consumer spending culture, the biggest influences behind buying behaviors, and emerging trends.

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Update your company and product boilerplate summaries

Axia PR

Revise your company’s “About us” summary each year. It’s a new year and time to update your company’s boilerplates to better communicate your brand’s mission and accomplishments. Look at your company’s end-of-year reports from each department, such as sales, HR, and operations. Take time to comb through the numbers and pull figures that show what’s behind your brand.

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More about PR and precedent

Mark My Words

The #SussexRoyal PR disaster which has gathered almost terminal momentum recently could have been avoided if they had heeded advice and precedent and had a plan from the beginning which took into account the rules and boundaries of Royal media relations. There is no doubt that being a top tier member of the Royals is an impossible job with a damned if you do, damned if you don’t attitude chasing every move.

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Learn, test, and execute: How to teach new innovative tactics in social media

Karen Freberg

The beginning of the semester has come and gone, and we are full steam ahead when it comes to what our classes will cover and ask our students to do. As professors, we have to make sure our students know what the set deadlines are, what are the class readings, and what will be covered for each class. Of course, there is a lot of planning and organizing that has to be taken into consideration – which means things are pretty much set in stone here for the semester.

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Intellectual property lawyer ‘trademarks Sussex Royal brand in America to teach Harry and Meghan a lesson about having a proper plan’

Mark My Words

Daily Mail PR expert Mark Borkowski, who has worked with Noel Edmonds and Graham Norton, suggested that the Sussex ‘brand’ could rival that of the House of Windsor. He said: ‘Harry loves Meghan and can see what she’s going through and, influenced also by what he saw, what he experienced with his mother, he didn’t want to see the woman he loves go through it. ‘They’ve had their time to think about it and they’re now separated totally from the royal

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

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Why it is important to stay connected

HMA Public Relations

In a recent meeting, Abbie noticed that networking goes beyond business. Click the link to read more about her personal approach to staying connected. The post Why it is important to stay connected appeared first on HMA Public Relations.

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