Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Internal comms tool SocialChorus acquired by a PE firm; Burton-Taylor digs up revenue numbers; Nexis Newsdesk Simplifies news search; Propel adds broadcast monitoring Welcome to the beginning of September. The year 2020 has been many things including a warp in the time-space continuum. from a year earlier in Q2 2020 and up 9.3%

Internal 147

Internal International Tools Software 147

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 172

Survey Marketing B2B Study 172

Institute for Public Relations

JUNE 1, 2023

Cornelia Wolf and colleagues conducted research on the role and need for strategic internal communication in startup environments. A review of 25 journal articles focused on strategic communication, business management, and entrepreneurship was conducted between January 2010 and June 2020.

Internal 52

Internal International Communications Journalism 52

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.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Barokas

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The 2020 election will take the lion’s share of available space in general news coverage and likely permeate throughout the media landscape. We’re seeing more and more clients—and businesses in general—place a greater emphasis on valuing their employees and treating them as brand ambassadors. Let us know in the comments!

Marketing 78

Marketing Employee Trends Study 78

PRSay

APRIL 5, 2021

In this new era, careful preparation, close coordination, and effective communication both internally and externally are key. companies, hosted by The Conference Board ESG Center in the wake of the 2020 U.S. Increase coordination internally and with third parties. Engage and educate stakeholders. 6 attack on the U.S.

Report 175

Report Company Government Conference 175

Wadds Inc.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

This includes challenges such as international conflicts, trade tensions and political instability. Organisations are less inclined to speak out externally because of political and societal polarisation and prioritise internal, employee concerns. Geopolitics, regulatory uncertainty and reputational risks are top concerns.

Corporate 98

Corporate Reputation Telecommunications Study 98

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

And now on with the marketing and PR predictions for 2020. In 2020 I think we will see analytics playing a bigger role in helping teams become more proactive in their approach with customers and less reactive. Podcast advertising revenue will exceed $1 billion in 2020. Indeed, my own predictions are at the very bottom.

Marketing 99

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 99

PRSay

JANUARY 22, 2021

After dealing daily with the health and financial concerns for employees and their families in a COVID world, genuine empathy will underpin all communications as never before. The imperative is creating a unique culture for all employees when many will not be in the office full-time — or at all. Avoid remote culture shock.

Trends 186

Trends Communications Skype Employee 186

The Hoffman Agency

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Like many of us, working from home became my daily routine in 2020. That’s how I was able to join a Parisian agency, even an international one, from my apartment in Lyon. The post My Position as a Fully Remote Employee in Lyon appeared first on The Hoffman Agency.

Employee 36

Employee Travel Sports Meeting 36

PRSay

OCTOBER 22, 2021

In February 2020, as the coronavirus raced toward pandemic proportions, Delta Air Lines made the difficult decision to suspend its flights to China, where the outbreak had originated. Things began to continually get worse,” said Kristin Seay, Delta’s director of employee communications. Internal messages repurposed for news media.

Crisis 78

Crisis Airlines Travel International 78

Prohibition

MAY 15, 2020

We’re just about halfway through 2020 and already a selection of PR crises have occurred. Let’s take a look at the top 11 crises of 2020 so far. — LaraHarper (@LaraHarper) April 22, 2020. The next communication that employees received was from their boss encouraging them to take jobs at Tesco if they wished to do so.

Crisis 71

Crisis Government Social Media Reputation 71

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

BuzzSumo edges into PR with journalist database for SMBs; Poppulo adds generative AI for internal comms; why don’t PR software vendors follow basic PR standard practices? Poppulo adds generative AI for internal comms Poppulo, which develops an internal comms platform called Harmony, said it embedded generative AI into its platform.

Analysis 140

Analysis Tools Software SMB 140

Onclusive

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In 2020, we have all experienced a year like no other. Increased focus on internal communications As companies transition to the “new normal,” remote work is here to stay and everything we do will become increasingly digital. So, what does next year look like from this vantage point?

Industry 221

Industry Content Marketing Corporate Analytics 221

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

There are three surprising kickers in this finding too: Internal comms faced the most ethical challenges – more than external comms, Men in comms reported “significantly more ethical challenges than” women, and. Top challenges in internal communications. Read more: Global State of Internal Communications 2021 by Contact Monkey.

Creativity 94

Creativity Study Ethics Publicity 94

NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In the midst of talent wars, mixternal communications is a juicy topic at companies intent on attracting and retaining employees. We examine addressable opportunities to bring balance to internal and external communications. Quigley and Wright jump into the report to review some of these trends in more detail.

Communications 78

Communications Employee Internal International 78

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

” In open-ended comments, respondents cite digital, internal comms and a greater focus on comms by leadership as among the underlying reasons. Some of those comments include the following: “Significantly more related to internal comms and recruiting.”. A mix of internal and external resources. It’s hard to predict.”

Survey 129

Survey Communications Measurement Internal 129

Prohibition

MAY 15, 2020

We’re just about halfway through 2020 and already a selection of PR crises have occurred. Let’s take a look at the top 11 crises of 2020 so far. — LaraHarper (@LaraHarper) April 22, 2020. The next communication that employees received was from their boss encouraging them to take jobs at Tesco if they wished to do so.

Crisis 62

Crisis Government Social Media Reputation 62

PRSay

JUNE 21, 2021

It’s a measure of how closely a company’s standards, values, priorities and preferences line up with those of an employee. Gallup reinforced this finding in their 2020 State of the American Workplace report : “Employees are willing to look and keep looking for a company that’s mission and culture reflect and reinforce their values.”.

Brand 182

Brand Branding Employee Study 182

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Internal Communications Internal communications are crucial in determining how things are accomplished in any organization. How do you know what’s working?

Training 195

Training Media Training Crisis Communications Reputation 195

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Internal Communications. The truth is that internal communications are really important to how things get done in any organization. How do you know what’s working?

Training 370

Training Media Training Crisis Communications Reputation 370

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

There was a week in January 2020 when the leaders of every organisation assembled a cross-functional team to get to grips with the looming threat of COVID-19. More than three-quarters say that perceptions of public relations as a strategic business driver have changed during 2020.

Corporate 113

Corporate Communications Government Crisis 113

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. Do your employees need to be trusted and empowered, granted resources or nudged toward excellence?

Communications 158

Communications Nonprofit Employee Film 158

5W PR

JANUARY 4, 2020

Here are some ways to effectively rebrand in 2020… Start from Within. However, companies should begin their rebranding efforts internally. Don’t allow employees – even contracted janitors – to find out about the change in the news. Companies must reassure employees.

Brand 148

Brand Branding How To Employee 148

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. Safeguarding the health and well-being of your employees is crucial, Stansell said. These types of things can throw a company into chaos,” said T. Providing updates.

Communications 212

Communications Employee Crisis Policies 212

Stern + Associates

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

But for reasons that include both customer and employee relations, some type of statement when big events occur has become expected. Conferences Finally Made Their Big Comeback In 2020 and 2021, during the pandemic, there was a lot of talk about the demise of in-person conferences.

Trends 139

Trends Communications Conference Leadership 139

Reputation Antistress by Sergii Bidenko

JUNE 26, 2023

The large-scale wave of layoffs in international companies in 2023 is the beginning of a big storm. However, the companies are trying to soften the shock with remarks like: "This is just 5% of the total number of employees worldwide". In May 2020, Airbnb announced the layoff of 25% of its staff (1900 employees) due to the coronavirus.

Reputation 52

Reputation Company How To Employee 52

5W PR

APRIL 26, 2021

If a poll of the company’s employees was taken today, which quadrille would they fall in regarding knowing the brand’s mission, vision and values – up to 25%, 50%, 75% or 100%? This became increasingly acute since the pandemic with many employees working remotely. Most companies would likely register up to 25%.

Corporate 88

Corporate Employee B2C Internal 88

PRSay

APRIL 8, 2020

Garland Stansell, APR, PRSA’s 2020 chair, says leaders must ensure that they, and their loved ones, are safe and are practicing social distancing and other prevention practices during the outbreak. . During any crisis, the well-being of employees is always paramount, especially now, as both health and budgetary factors are colliding.

How To 192

How To Crisis Employee Resources 192

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 25, 2023

Her newsletter has over a million subscribers, making her, as of December 2020, the most successful individual author of a paid publication on Substack. The most popular writer on Substack is Heather Cox Richardson, who publishes Letters from an American. Richardson is a Boston College professor who offers a daily analysis of U.S.

Analysis 156

Analysis B2B Interviews Tools 156

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

In 2020, the company quietly went IPO raising $400 million. A new Gartner report suggests a better corporate intranet can help engage and retain employees. Employee engagement. Staffbase has started a podcast dedicated to internal comms. One Euro is currently worth $1.10 USD, so the ARR in dollars is ~$550 million.

Brand 145

Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 145

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 6, 2021

In 2020, as protests over George Floyd swept the nation, companies moved quickly to create or renew initiatives aimed at promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I). Many DE&I commitments created in 2020 were a knee-jerk reaction to the events happening around us. This cannot be allowed to become lip service.

Communications 78

Communications Employee Financial Community 78

PRSay

OCTOBER 27, 2020

“In times of great adversity, we see the very best leaders rise to the top,” James Wright said while presenting the workshop “Navigating through Crisis with Confidence: Lessons in Crisis Management From COVID-19,” at PRSA’s ICON 2020 virtual conference. asked his employees to remember three numbers: six, 20 and 100. Visa CEO Alfred F.

Crisis Management 127

Crisis Management Crisis Employee Conference 127

Landis PR

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

According to a 2020 study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , environmentally responsible organizations have increased attractiveness to employees, customers, investors and other stakeholders.

Trends 64

Trends Ethics Journalism Consumer 64

Sword and the Script

JULY 13, 2021

Businesses have faced problem after problem since March of 2020 and the people they relied on the most to help navigate unchartered waters have been professional communicators. Those who are responsible for both internal and external communications must be absolutely overwhelmed,” she wrote. All of the above.

Communications 160

Communications Survey Education Leadership 160

PRSay

JUNE 28, 2021

In the early summer of 2020, I decided to resign from my position as head of communications at a medical-research institute in San Diego. A few months after, by late summer 2020, I had a business plan, company name, website, business cards and list of potential clients. It was a well-paid, full-time position with great benefits.

LinkedIn 174

LinkedIn Crisis Agency Corporate 174

PR Job Coach

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Ageism: The Pause that Perplexes Patti Temple Rocks and Scott Monty Opine on the "Agedemic" at the PRSA Silicon Valley Friday Forum on November 20, 2020. It could be a part time gig for a task that you can do in a time frame much shorter or at a cost much less than a full time employee. Ageism is getting old. Oh how times have changed.

Corporate 274

Corporate Leadership Advertising Advertising 274