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The surprising 10 ‘decisions drivers’ that factor into B2B software deals

Sword and the Script

Business may be getting a tad personal as B2B buyers put “I feel safe signing a contract with them” at the top of their decision criteria Dentsu a global creative agency is out with a new study about B2B buying decisions. The report is partly based on 3,528 interviews – and more than 14,000 interviews since 2021. Don’t skimp here.

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PR Placing a Premium on Creativity; Findings from 5 Studies in Public Relations

Sword and the Script

88% of PR pros say creativity is more important in the era of Covid. I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey ( overview , challenges and the media relations struggle ). PR places a premium on creativity in Covid era. We didn’t get here through convention.

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Tackling bias in how we create and tell stories

Stephen Waddington

From creative treatment through scripting, the act of producing a story to inspire response has the potential to reinforce stereotypes and, however unwittingly, inequalities. The consultation was distilled into our IDS ethical content guidelines 2021. And this is where our profession can make a difference.

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Challenges and changes for PR in 2021

Stephen Waddington

In short, 2020 into 2021 has been tough and, while there is most definitely light at the end of the tunnel, patterns have emerged that have changed and will continue to change forever the industry and how we practice communications.

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Being the Boss of 2022: Bruce Springsteen’s Guide to Communications Trends

PRSay

It’s not like 2021 was a tunnel of love. Developing plans to deal with potential problems is a must, and creative ways to think beyond obvious crisis points is overdue. Measurable success, proactive client advocacy, active listening and ethical discourse should always top a team’s charts, but life can get out of tune.

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3 Principles for DEI Executive Communications in 2024

Stern + Associates

From their height in 2020 and 2021, corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have seen a fall from prominence. What this says is that executives continue to see DEI as important, not just for ethical or reputational reasons but for concrete business reasons.

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The AI Gold Rush: Understanding & Unlocking the Potential of Generative AI for Business Growth

Stern + Associates

Read on to learn about the pioneers who are on the cutting edge of how organizations can better understand and leverage LLMs to save costs and boost creativity today. The co-director of the Stanford Cyber Policy Center, he’s now taking a close look at what “authenticity” will mean in a world increasingly dominated by AI-powered tools.