Communications Conversations

MARCH 4, 2021

I mean, 2020 was HEAVY. Managing frustrated or outright angry and belligerent online communities. this is a new one, but a question more are asking given 2020). But, given we just survived the dumpster fire that was 2020, this is the year you’ll see it more. 2020, you kicked our collective asses.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

He published a paper called PR 2020 on behalf of the CIPR in 2011 that examined the future of PR. The PR 2020 project was based on interviews with PR practitioners throughout the UK and the outlook for the forthcoming decade. They are all issues that will occupy us all in 2020. Here are the headlines. Issues in practice 1.

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PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2020

While I wish there was a perfect crystal ball, the best we can do are our own professional insights — and here are some trends that we foresee being worth watching in 2020 and beyond: User- g enerated content. 2020 is the perfect time to take a fresh, creative approach to your partnerships. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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PRSay

MAY 24, 2021

Already decimated by staff reductions, many print and broadcast newsrooms have been acquired by large corporations that are often more interested in online clicks and monetizing news than in factual reporting, Todd said. Most affected were local news outlets that are independently operated or owned by small media chains.

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PRSay

APRIL 13, 2021

Working for a national telecommunications firm in Atlanta, I lost a seismic bump up the corporate ladder. I learned that it was because I could not articulate the communications objectives, strategies and tactics that brought the multibillion-dollar firm’s products to life in the eyes of the target audience. A setback at work.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Corporate Communications As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Onclusive offers a proprietary media monitoring solution.

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 29, 2021

Sophie Smith Agencies can claim a proportion of research and development investment costs against their Corporation Tax. Our COVID-19 UK Public Relations report has kickstarted a series of industry conversations about what drives innovation in communication and professional services. It is an incentive aimed at promoting innovation.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Corporate America is stepping up. This comes as a happy sign for public relations professionals who preach corporate responsibility or even strategic activism to clients. Yet 20-plus multinational corporations pledged to use renewable energy for 100 percent of their electricity. ” 2020 Brings A Leadership Test.

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PRSay

AUGUST 13, 2020

Some of us are fortunate to work for companies that tell employees to bring their whole selves to work, that invest in corporate social responsibility and that act as responsible members of their communities. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University in the fall of 2020. Looking to the past.

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PRSay

MARCH 6, 2020

Organizations are continuing to examine how their employees, operations, stakeholders and communities may be impacted. Garland Stansell, APR, PRSA’s 2020 chair. (As of March 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 12 virus-related deaths in the United States.)

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PRSay

AUGUST 6, 2019

By 2020, Gen Z will account for 40 percent of all consumers according to an Accenture report , and some experts estimate their current spending power to be as much as $140 billion. They are digital natives, tech smart, entrepreneurial- spirited, community-minded, socially conscious and purpose driven. Brands can’t simply pander to us.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2020

How will it change PR and communications? Several surveys offer a glimpse into the collective thinking of the public relations community – and that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML). Read the full report here: State of PR 2020 via @MuckRack. The report was published in late May 2020.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

According to The Holmes Report, only 27% of agency leaders responding to the survey think the term “public relations” will clearly and adequately describe the work they do by the year 2020. In today’s business and media environment, overall business strategy and communications strategy are intertwined.

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PRSay

AUGUST 16, 2022

There are countless ways to give and motivate others to do so for the betterment of the communities where we live, work and play. During the client’s inaugural 5K in 2020, about 60 participants ran, walked, or biked, donating $1,500 to Second Harvest Food Bank. She is also actively involved in her community. Gifts for Good.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In the new era of corporate responsibility, large organizations increasingly turn on a dime when faced with criticism on social media. As social media has empowered popular movements, large corporations have learned to react with increasing agility in their communications — and in their internal decision-making.

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 13, 2020

2020 will be a wild ride! Just as communities have disaster plans, organizations must be prepared for shocking events in order to ward off a full collapse. What if painful and destructive aftershocks to the company’s people, customers, and community can be mitigated through preparation? Take a deep breath everyone.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 15, 2020

For the organizations that had a traditional “crisis management plan” (status quo) at the start of 2020, how well did it truly serve them? The Crisis Ready Institute is a public benefit corporation with a massive mission to elevate status quo and create a crisis resilient world. About the Crisis Ready Institute.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

Stacey Miller , Vice President, Communications, Auto Care Association. To that end, we owe a special thanks to Gini and Karen who also polled their respective communities – Spin Sucks and Solo PR Pro – for the survey this year. The order of precedents of these methods is very similar to the last time this question was asked in 2020.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2020

In a couple of weeks, I’ll be presenting a session at the Earned Media Mastery Summit by Agility PR Solutions and Bulldog Reporter, alongside, Ned Lundquist , Our session is titled, “Earned Media Trends and Best Practices Revealed in an Analysis of the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey.” What is the JOTW Communications Survey?

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PRSay

JANUARY 13, 2021

As you think about your internal communications plans for 2021, you must first recognize the challenges and changes that occurred in 2020. Often, a communication audit is recommended before starting any major yearly planning. The communication channels. Communication Sender Areas. Nobody plans to fail.

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Reputation Us

MARCH 27, 2023

While ESG has essentially been a part of many corporations ideology and strategy for decades, the term and customers’ familiarity became more prevalent in 2020 due primarily through heightened awareness of ESG’s importance to the world’s wellbeing. Companies perceived to be greenwashing suffer, on average, a 1.34

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 27, 2020

Our goal is to screen Pioneers in Skirts in schools, communities, and companies , and help them utilize the film to spark conversations about what inclusion really means, and how to support and actively promote gender parity in our culture today. Pioneers in Skirts Premiere in Los Angeles, CA. What’s Next? Ambition in Film Event.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. a) Many community newspapers going away and hopefully still being available in some kind of online format. Strengthening community-building and connections.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

CEOs and business leaders are increasingly recognizing the value of corporate communications; investors say comms can increase company valuations. This week I paused to catch up on reading several other PR and corporate communications surveys that I haven’t had a chance to read yet and summarize them here for you.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 15, 2020

The 2020 CIPR State of the Profession survey is a time capsule. Community of practice Two-thirds (66%) of public relations professionals feel they are part of a professional community. Learning and development opportunities were cited as the main benefit to being part of a community.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 14, 2020

According to the Annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020, the top PR challenges are: 1. You’re not alone; that’s the sentiment that came through in the “challenges” section of the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey. Second, on the list – an executive team that doesn’t understand communications – is closely related.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 10, 2020

In 2020, across the pond here in the United States, people needed to be heard, seen and reassured through crises including the pandemic, social unrest due to racial injustices, and a tense and volatile election year. Keep calm and communicate on! There’s been a change. Some… shift in values.”. Morgan’s Queen Elizabeth was right.

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wiredPRworks

JANUARY 3, 2020

2020 LinkedIn Makeover Profile Packages for People and Companies by Barbara Rozgonyi. Wondering how to make the most of LinkedIn to dramatically increase your visibility, grow your network and be the person your target companies are looking for with a 2020 LinkedIn Profile Makeover Superstar Package? 2020 LinkedIn Go-Getter Package .

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Ishmael's Corner

JANUARY 11, 2015

Today marks the five-year anniversary of Google turning to its corporate blog to communicate changes in China. At the time I thought that this was a big damn deal from a communications perspective. As I shared in a post last week, Google’s decision gave street cred to corporate blogging. In short, he knows his stuff.

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wiredPRworks

JANUARY 3, 2020

2020 LinkedIn Makeover Profile Packages for People and Companies by Barbara Rozgonyi. Wondering how to make the most of LinkedIn to dramatically increase your visibility, grow your network and be the person your target companies are looking for with a 2020 LinkedIn Profile Makeover Superstar Package? 2020 LinkedIn Go-Getter Package .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 2, 2019

As we head into the final months of the year and get ready for 2020, public relations pros are looking back on the year and taking stock of what means most to us in our work lives. In 2020, we look forward to building on that position, using our expertise to help other adtech players maximize their visibility. CHRIS HARIHAR, PARTNER.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The largest PR and comms tech companies, along with many startups, are now controlled by PE firms; is this good for the PR community? This adds to a growing collection of private equity firms (PE) that have taken an ownership stake in software companies that provide tools to PR and communications professionals.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 3, 2022

The lack of proactive community management meant that misinformation was rife in comments. The role of professional communications in the manipulation of data in sustainability reporting was the topic of a presentation by researchers from IULM, Italy. It was a good compromise but or was challenging for the two communities to interact.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Some of the studies are surveys I’ve helped field, like the annual JOTW survey , however, most are by contributors or organizations from around the community. Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. More: 2020 Public Relations Salary Survey: How Much Money do PRs Pros Make ? The results?

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Newsfile

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Product Launches or Special Editions Holiday Sales or Promotions Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives (eg. Top 5 Press Release Examples (+insights) Discover how five leading brands effectively communicate their messages through innovative and impactful press releases. Adobe: Harnessing Data Power Adobe’s forecast of $221.8

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. This was up from 50% in 2020.”. 2020: 30 Pragmatic Marketing and PR Predictions for 2020. To put it another way, predictions are equal parts analysis and aspiration.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

There are unpolished phrases the marketing community kicks around to describe the outsized role content marketing has in the sales cycle. Spiceworks is a nice forum and social network for the IT community which has been the source for a range of reports the company has published over several years. Consumption. It works too.

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