PRSay

DECEMBER 19, 2018

In evaluating the topics that mattered most to PRSA members in 2018, here’s what caught our eye: Public apologies. Perhaps viewing these articles as antidotes to 2018’s myriad of crisis stories, members enjoyed reading about brands persevering during challenging times. ” Office life. Brand comebacks. Self-improvement.

Trends 111

Trends Crisis Corporate Course 111

Communications Conversations

APRIL 30, 2018

Consider the following: Three out of four (75 percent) employees report wasting time to keep up with the constant dings, pings, chats and more. Two-thirds of employees (66 percent) report losing between 30 minutes and 1 hour every day from pressure to keep up, costing over three billion dollars in annual profits from wasted time alone.

Employee 94

Employee Technology Communications Corporate 94

5W PR

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

These assessments should examine: Brand messaging consistency across channels Employee social media activity Past crisis response effectiveness Stakeholder sentiment analysis Media coverage patterns Creating an Effective Crisis Response Framework When facing public criticism, speed and authenticity matter more than perfection.

Reputation 78

Reputation Brand Branding Crisis 78

Shift Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

However, in 2018 brands will be challenged by their consumers to take a stand on issues and, unfortunately, inevitable tragedies – without expecting anything in return. The keys to creating such power-filled moments in 2018 will be authenticity and action. Christine Connolly . Account Manager.

Consumer 83

Consumer B2C Viral Fashion 83

5W PR

MARCH 13, 2025

Facebook’s 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal shows the pitfalls of delayed response in the tech sector. Tech Sector: Speed and Transparency in the Digital Age Technology companies face unique challenges during crises, particularly regarding data privacy and security.

Crisis 78

Crisis Examples Industry Crisis Management 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 20, 2019

We specialize in messaging to those very stakeholders, especially employees, partners, and customers. Nearly 200 major CEOs signed on to invest in employees and serve customers as well as deliver for shareholders. The 2018 tax cut and fat corporate profits are a factor, along with the spotlight it placed on rich CEO pay packages.

Corporate 203

Corporate Reputation Employee Government 203

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

As we close in on the year’s end, I looked back over these marketing and PR statistics in an effort to surface those points that in some way, shape or form, help to summarize 2018 as a year. C-level executives at companies with at least 5,000 employees used their personal email 51% of the time, with business emails used the remaining 49%.”.

Survey 107

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 107

Agility PR Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

It’s a decidedly socially conscious and outspoken age for businesses and brands, and consumers and employees alike—especially younger sectors like millennials and Gen Zers—want companies and their CEOs to take a stand on issues that are important to them because they feel these “brand stands” have true societal purpose and impact.

Company 87

Company Employee Consumer Brand 87

PRSay

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

. “An increasing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion — bringing these concepts to life in our corporate cultures, embedding them in our work and embodying them in our responses to challenging, fast-moving events that can impact corporate reputation, brand image, employee engagement, stakeholder trust and marketing outcomes.

Employee 113

Employee Corporate Agency Reputation 113

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

In certain cases, high-profile companies take it for granted that employees are corporate cheerleaders, or they may leave the responsibility for employee engagement to HR. Yet employee communications is correlated with business success. Here are some additional reasons for a company of any size to raise its employee comms game.

Internal 136

Internal International Communications Employee 136

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

Conducted in February 2018, the online survey solicited the thoughts and opinions of 5,500 JOTW newsletter subscribers, mainly consisting of senior in-house and corporate communications professionals across a variety of industries. The full 2018 JOTW Communications Survey can be viewed in its entirety here. A Final Question.

Survey 81

Survey Industry Communications Corporate 81

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

The content you should be creating 2018 plans are underway and creatives are about to be brought to life. Set for release later this year Jason promises to reveal how the employees at Basecamp are the most productive and successful than ever but also haven’t said “It’s crazy at work” for years. What do you guys think?

Tools 137

Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 137

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The Conference Board reported that while 90% of executives understand the importance of employee engagement, fewer than 50% understand how to address this issue. Experts urge the use of a single employee communications platform to prevent fatigue. Employee engagement comes from the ability to speak and be heard.

Internal 147

Internal International Employee Mobile 147

PRSay

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

We may not think about it that way — we’re simply drafting a memo to employees or writing the president’s message for an annual report. Some executives are eloquent writers and inspiring speakers, comfortable with employees and investors alike. Find the 2018 Trust Barometer here.). Just draft it and I’ll take a look.”.

Communications 149

Communications Employee Leadership Writing 149

PRSay

MARCH 22, 2023

If a company with 1,000 employees employs you at the turn of the next decade, then approximately 300 of those employees will have been born between 1997 and 2012. Those employees are your ZEOs, tech-savvy content creators, purpose-driven entrepreneurs, and change agents with the potential to transform and innovate your business.

How To 162

How To Employee Leadership Nonprofit 162

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2019

With the release of audio from a tense November 2018 meeting between the American Airlines pilots’ union and Boeing executives – after the Lion Air crash but before the Ethiopian Airlines accident – the scope of the company’s miscalculation is apparent.

Reputation 245

Reputation Airlines Automotive Software 245

PRSay

JANUARY 29, 2019

18 talk to PRSA Dallas , the company’s head of global employee communications tackled a recurring challenge in today’s information-heavy world: how to keep your audience invested and interested in your work. When Graham joined Amazon Web Services in 2016, there were 10,000 employees. During a Jan.

Tourism 150

Tourism Employee Web Travel 150

Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 2, 2019

For any company, the sickening of customers and the death of an employee would be an epically bad week. Just ask Chipotle, which battled outbreaks of e-coli and Norovirus at restaurants in 2015 and 2018. And any business open to the public would be reeling for weeks if not months to come from apparent racial […].

Crisis 125

Crisis Employee Company Publicity 125

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 29, 2021

Research and Development tax relief for small and medium-sized enterprises applies to enterprises with less than 500 employees and turnover under €100m or a balance sheet total under €86m. These include employees, subcontractors (up to 65%), software and consumable items. Companies can claim relief across a range of costs.

Agency 171

Agency Enterprise Software Financial 171

PRSay

JULY 22, 2021

Until March 2020, working from home was, for most employers, an idea that raised many concerns — especially regarding cybersecurity, employee productivity and accessibility. As a business owner whose team has operated on a hybrid-work schedule since 2018, I know firsthand that the model demands trust and discipline.

Employee 148

Employee Exercises Study Meeting 148

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

million in a Series C venture funding round in May 2018, according to Crunchbase. In my assessment, SocialChorus is an interesting internal communications platform – in a time when employee communications is more important than ever. SocialChorus last raised $12.5 It says it has “hundreds of customers…10 of the Fortune 50.”

Internal 148

Internal International Tools Software 148

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Year of the employee. 2022 is going to be known as the year of the employee. Qualified employees are scarce, and companies recognize that they need to be seen as great places to work and thrive as well as strong brands. But it’s employee retention and engagement that will take priority.

Marketing 216

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 216

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

PoliteMail was a proud sponsor of Connect 19 — the PRSA Employee Communications Section’s annual conference. Customers will never love a company until the employees love it first” says author and organizational consultant, Simon Sinek. As Gallup writes, “Employees are consumers of the workplace.

Internal 138

Internal International Communications Strategy 138

PRSay

MAY 25, 2021

A 2018 Deloitte study on leaders committed to DE&I found that as fairness, respect and value increase, individual feelings of inclusion also rise by 70 percent, while team performance increases by 17 percent and team collaboration increases by 20 percent. We can help company leaders change policies and procedures to reflect DE&I.

Training 192

Training Policies Study Community 192

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.” In the 2018 B2B Buyers Survey Report , 77 percent of buyers named “deployment time/ease of use” as the top variable in making a final decision on solution providers.

Video 149

Video Case Study Agriculture B2B 149

Agility PR Solutions

MAY 22, 2019

In 2018, 40 percent of Gen Z respondents reported that they would not repeat their decision to accept the job offer they had accepted—and only 51 percent said they […]. The post Candidate regret—many Gen Z employees rue accepting job offers appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

Employee 60

Employee Report Trends Publicity 60

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

Respondents identified the top comms challenges as 1) cutting through the noise (35%); 2) too many priorities (31%); and 3) lack of employee experience (25%). The lack of employee experience is a new challenge near the top of the list for the first time. 2018 JOTW Communications Survey. Top three comms challenges. Arik Hanson).

Survey 151

Survey Communications Measurement Internal 151

PRSay

MARCH 21, 2023

If a company with 1,000 employees employs you at the turn of the next decade, then approximately 300 of those employees will have been born between 1997 and 2012. Those employees are your ZEOs, tech-savvy content creators, purpose-driven entrepreneurs, and change agents with the potential to transform and innovate your business.

How To 139

How To Employee Leadership Nonprofit 139

Communications Conversations

MARCH 26, 2018

During my time on the corporate side, I remember one of the primary complaints from leadership about managers and director-level employees was they were too reticent to get their hands dirty and dive into the details. But, couldn’t you say the same thing for full-time employees? I saw it first-hand.

Employee 79

Employee Corporate Meeting Agency 79

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 9, 2022

3) lack of employee experience (25%). Lack of employee experience”. The lack of employee experience is a new challenge near the top of the list for the first time. 25% lack of employee experience. In the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, the survey saw a majority of respondents cite a single answer as the top challenge.

Communications 176

Communications Survey Employee Measurement 176

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

When asked about specific functions, respondents overwhelmingly said employee communications (93%) grew in importance compared to pre-pandemic times. 2018 JOTW Communications Survey. Presentation: The 2018 JOTW Communications Survey. Blog: PR Measurement: A Pulse Check on How Communicators Show Value.

Survey 133

Survey Communications Ethics Measurement 133

Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

With the data privacy scandal that rocked Facebook in 2018, transparency became a critical social media trend this year. Employee advocacy. We all know the potential of influencer marketing, but another effective tactic is to turn your employees into brand advocates. Transparency.

Social Media 156

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 156

PRSay

JANUARY 14, 2020

Consider that when he teamed with ad executive Bill Marsteller in 1953, the largest PR firm was Hill & Knowlton with about 100 employees. No micro-manager, he took obvious pride in his agency’s record of preparing employees for leadership positions, whether it be there or for a client or competitor. We’ll all benefit if you do.

Leadership 158

Leadership Automotive Employee Corporate 158

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 30, 2018

Other than Instagram, what’s the hottest social media platform in 2018? But, what is a bit surprising in the first few weeks of 2018, is the number of people talking about and asking about executive engagement on LinkedIn. It’s all real people–your employees, vendors and customers! Probably LinkedIn.

LinkedIn 129

LinkedIn Insurance Insurance Employee 129

PRSay

JUNE 24, 2020

Supreme Court’s June 15 ruling that the 1964 Civil Rights Act also protects gay, lesbian and transgender employees from job discrimination. He served as chair of PRSA’s National Diversity & Inclusion Committee in 2018. and vice chair of PRSA’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee. The webinar was held three days after the U.S.

Communications 158

Communications Employee Training Company 158

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Onclusive received its series C funding in 2018 and has a large roster of global customers including Airbnb, Lyft, Experian, Berkshire Hathaway, H&R Block, and others. We offer our employees a good work/life balance, great learning and career growth opportunities, health benefits, paid lunches and much more!

Software 150

Software Analytics Data Technology 150

Sword and the Script

APRIL 9, 2019

2018: $95,000. The diversity of opinions here demonstrates that there isn’t any single reason for an employee exodus – all of these things matter. The retention tools employees cited as most important were similar to those reported last year: 75% say career development and training are important benefits; and. 2017: $91,000.

Publicity 107

Publicity Survey Comparison Report 107