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. Brands taking stands on political or social issues. There’s greater support among communicators for brands to take a stand on social issues versus political issues.

Survey 116

Survey Communications Ethics Measurement 116

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2020

Brands are feeling pressure to speaking out right now. At the same time, some brands that have spoken out were subsequently criticized because their own house wasn’t in order. Should brands show up and engage people about this issue? Should brands show up and engage people about this issue? “…it How about now? Aina: “…Ms.

Branding 90

Branding Brand Fashion YouTube 90

PR in High Definition

APRIL 26, 2021

Airbnb also went ahead with its IPO in December 2020, despite travel restrictions halting huge parts of its business, and the company still managed to see success, passing the market cap of travel giants Booking and Expedia and making it the 10 th best debut in 2020 based on price gain from its IPO. The reputational risk of investing.

Reputation 62

Reputation Ethics Employee Travel 62

Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Redundancies, business transformation, remote working, and juggling work with homeschooling, has seen many employees swap their agency or in-house jobs for the freelance world or even take career breaks. However, with COVID-19 affecting advertising revenue – in a November report, WARC predicted that 2020 global ad spend would fall 10.2%

Crisis Management 88

Crisis Management Print Ethics Local 88

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2020

Studies find media relations isn’t the top PR service anymore; PR weakness on technical skills; execs are key to shaping corporate social positions Several interesting reports on the PR industry were published earlier in 2020 but got lost in the blur that unfolded since. The report was published in February 2020 – pre-pandemic.

Media Relations 98

Media Relations Report Industry SEO 98

PR in High Definition

OCTOBER 26, 2020

If that were the case, brands may as well dismiss platforms like Glassdoor, where negative feedback is common; but they’re not – instead, many brands are working hard to advance their cultures and improve their values to attract top talent and future-proof their operations. These are social, ethical, and moral matters.

Groups 62

Groups Employee Leadership Examples 62

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2022

I took a business ethics course when I was studying for my MBA. It said these deals were bad for customers, bad for employees, and often bad for investors (LPs, not the fund managers). Prowly was acquired by Semrush in 2020, in a move I think could be interesting. The report is based on a global survey of its employees.

Software 84

Software Pitching Internal International 84

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Public relations statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020.

Survey 173

Survey Marketing B2B Study 173

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Axios , which seems to have done an actual interview, which is rare these days, noted: “The money will also help co-founders, chief executive officer Greg Galant and chief technology officer Lee Semel, as well as early employees, liquidate some of their investment.”. billion in 2020 – under his tenure. PR tech mentions. Content picks.

Technology 81

Technology Company Analytics Writing 81

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

They enable consumer brand marketers to connect with influencers who have large followings on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, in a straightforward transactional manner. I predict brands will look to the PESO model (which stands for paid, earned, shared and owned media) to make more of their owned media.

Marketing 191

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 191

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

PR still builds trust “Authentic customer testimonials, peer and employee reviews will increase in importance in 2024. To enhance empathy and connection with their teams and clients, organizations will foster employee brand ambassadors, highlight origin stories, show behind-the-scenes videos, and encourage user-generated content.

Writing 193

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 193

Maxim Behar

JANUARY 24, 2022

Although jumped into Public Relations, he did not realize that it’s nothing but pure unique business surrounded by creativity, ethics, and responsibilities. increasing sales, better branding, and media presence. Everything transparent is ethical! We serve what customers deserve i.e;

Ethics 52

Ethics Creativity Leadership Crisis Management 52

5W PR

JUNE 6, 2022

Just like every other industry, the trends in public relations can be influenced by a variety of things such as technology, preferences from the customers, expectations from employees, and more. Many people have started thinking outside the box and working outside of an established work ethic while working remotely. Consumer Focus.

Trends 88

Trends Data SEO Consumer 88

Stern + Associates

JANUARY 6, 2022

Meeting planners are seeking out authoritative Black perspectives, accomplished Black professionals are being appointed to leadership positions, and companies are actively working to root out conscious or unconscious biases in product development, supply chains, brand messages and the workplace. Ayanna Howard. Everything is smart these days.

Leadership 62

Leadership Policies Engineering Technology 62

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

Look no further than the Hippocratic oath, the code of ethics for physicians that bears his name. Research for this report was compiled in May 2020. This data looks at all content produced by our clients in the spring of 2020. (To However, that doesn’t mean healthcare brands should start pursuing journalistic content.

Healthcare 136

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 136

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Look no further than the Hippocratic oath, the code of ethics for physicians that bears his name. Research for this report was compiled in May 2020. This data looks at all content produced by our clients in the spring of 2020. (To However, that doesn’t mean healthcare brands should start pursuing journalistic content.

Healthcare 59

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 59

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 15, 2021

It promised to dislodge traditional media and enable any individual, organisation or brand to become a publisher. Steve Earl and I captured many of these shifts in organisational communication in Brand Anarchy and Brand Vandals. million fake accounts between October and December 2020. Three decades on I’m less positive.

Publicity 128

Publicity Government Guidelines Facebook 128

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I believe there will be an acceleration towards humanizing brands, putting individuals in front of a corporate identity, in an effort to emotionally connect with customers.”. – BJ Schaknowski | Vertafore. 9) Brands across the aisle. “I What this does to the customer experience and brand loyalty is significant.

Social Media 92

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 92

NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

When brands are more trusted than media and other Trust Barometer findings. Tonia Ries is the Executive Director of Intellectual Property at Edelman, a role that includes stewardship of the Edelman Trust Barometer, the largest global survey and foremost authority on trust in institutions and brands. FEBRUARY 26, 2021. Watch webinar.

Branding 78

Branding Brand Media Government 78