Communications Conversations

APRIL 9, 2020

Just a few months ago, I set out to create my annual social media trends presentation , which I’ve now given to a handful of audiences. Instead, I’m re-evaluating that list and thinking about how wildly things have changed in the last four weeks on the social media marketing front. The community comeback.

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5W PR

JANUARY 2, 2020

While corporations have always been legal entities in their own right, new communication technologies have forced a change in the way companies communicate. Before innovations in social media and the wider internet, companies could afford to maintain a closed-off image of distant and imposing glass offices.

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Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The Institute for Public Relations and PR NEWS have published a study of corporate communication teams and their contribution to organisations. The Evolving Communication Function reports that the strength of internal relationships and reporting lines are the greatest indicator of the performance of a corporate communication team.

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Corporate Communications Public Affairs Resources 135

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

Almost four in 10 respondents to a survey of corporate communications, marketing and industry leaders for CommunicationsMatch’s new PR and Communications Agency Search Report said they were looking to hire new agencies in 2017. Content and social media capabilities followed close behind. It’s a “Who Moved My Cheese,” moment.

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Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Stuart Bruce speaking at the IATA Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age conference. (c) This morning I gave a keynote at the global ‘Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age’ conference in Istanbul. And thank you Aaron for that fascinating insight into how social media has changed journalism.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2024

A combination of competitive corporate tax rates, strategic location and robust regulatory framework has made Ireland highly attractive for FDI over the past two decades, with some of the world’s biggest tech firms (Google, Meta, Amazon) having their European headquarters in Dublin.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2023

Studies show B2B buyers are getting younger and want to engage with companies on social media; B2B marketers are finding social media supports both leads and revenue About one-third of respondents find new products and hear about brands for the first time on social media. Consider the following: 1.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

I had a job at a small advertising agency in St. And, in 2021, I’ve had a similar feeling recently–and I’m hearing it from a lot of friends in the business, too: Everyone has an opinion when it comes to what to do about our company’s social media work. They were wonderful people. Instagram accounts.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

” For example, there’s an assumption that the internet or social media are not the best tools for reaching low-income Americans. 3 Ways to Maintain Control of Your Corporate Social Media. The speed and accessibility of social media means that brands are always teetering on the edge of a crisis.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2018

Every two years, the New York-based Corporate Communication International ( CCI ), conducts an in-depth survey of senior PR and communications officers at Fortune 500 companies about the latest global PR trends. Communications professionals must act decisively to safeguard corporate reputation, and many worry that they may miss something.

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The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The one thing you can rely on in Social Media is that there will be change. The major social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter) have been fairly stable for the past five or six years. It doesn’t create social media stars and their advertising is not producing as much revenue as other networks.

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Prohibition

OCTOBER 2, 2019

When it comes to social media marketing , many don’t realise the true potential utilising this communications channel for B2B and corporate companies can have. Some pretty impressive social media stats. 96% of UK social media users visited a social network in the past month.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 16, 2025

In this next blog post in the series, David Wills, senior vice president of Media Profile, describes the business and communications environment in Toronto and offers advice on navigating the Canadian market. Media Profile is one of the largest independent firms in Canada. The most popular social media channels in Canada YouTube : 33.10

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 19, 2019

So many of us in marketing and advertising specialize in talking at our prospects, customers and consumers. Another way to quantify how the BS detector works can be found in Nielsen’s Global Trust in Advertising study. But mostly, third-party influence is the domain of expertly managed corporate communications and PR.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 27, 2021

For example, the kind of press coverage generated by a good PR campaign, earned media, can be more persuasive than advertising (paid media), but we don’t fully control the story. But the difference to me is that marketing isn’t as focused on corporate or brand reputation as what we typically do in B2B PR.

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Mindful Marketing

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Advertising gaffes, which may reach millions, are much more damaging and difficult to roll back, so why do some of the world’s most creative companies and brightest people continue to make promotional faux pas, and what can be done to avoid them? Fortunately, a personal apology can often atone for such individual indiscretions.

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PR Job Coach

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

In close to four decades in the communications business, Patti has held senior leadership positions in four different areas of the industry: PR, Advertising Corporate and Start-up. From 2008-2014, Scott was the first global head of social media and digital communications at Ford Motor Company, where he helped turn the company around.

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PRSay

JANUARY 3, 2025

They dont want to hear PR spin, corporate-speak, or false promises. A separate Forbes analysis found that consumers often have negative reactions to AI-generated content, and many (especially Millennials and Gen Z) can easily spot it in advertisements, email copy, social media posts, and calls to action.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

1 Paid search, display ads, social media, online video advertising and email marketing will grow to 46% of advertising budgets 2. With digital convergence, PR and media communicators are no longer just the traditional writers of press releases or distributors of media pitches.

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Measurement Data-Driven PR Survey Storytelling 231

5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2025

Beyond their well-known flavors, they consistently use their platform to support causes like racial justice and climate action across social media, advertising, and corporate communications. A comprehensive PR strategy should emphasize consistent messaging across earned, owned and paid media.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 20, 2020

In the simplest terms, earned media amplification is the delivery of content produced by a third party to an audience of your choice. Often, this delivery is via paid digital media or paid social media because they offer a good blend of scale and targeting precision. Secondly, don’t overthink it.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

This has resulted in it receiving a backseat to paid media in most corporate budgets. Sometimes, it feels like paid media budgets are invincible. The result was an all-boats-rise in the advertising market. P&G says they will go on to cut spending by nearly $2B during the next five years. It’s time for action.”

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Flack's Revenge

JANUARY 10, 2019

Last month I interviewed top PR and social media experts about the challenges facing online marketing. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? Frank Strong: It’s a question of whether or not your customers and prospects are on social media. What comes after social media?

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Critical Mention

MAY 21, 2020

Instead of being able to talk to other fans at bars, tailgates or games, more fans will shift to social media to communicate with fans, teams and brands. Social media is a great place for fans to form groups to share sports articles, discuss games and talk about athletes. Fans Can Virtually Interact with All Teams.

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2025

Research from the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising found that purely emotional campaigns performed twice as well as rational ones and delivered substantially better long-term effects. Real people facing real challenges resonate more deeply than polished corporate messaging. The key lies in authenticity.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Our 100th Social Media Breakfast. Army blog, one of the early and powerful case studies for transparency and authenticity in “corporate” blogging, and a case study I remember well from the early days. After all, consider the following: MySpace was the dominant social media platform in 2007.

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Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

Along with demonstrating our knowledge of our target audience and their reading behavior, this data helps us prove the power of earned media to our C-Suite.” ~ Lona Therrien, Sr. Director, Global Corporate Communications, Mimecast What’s the secret to success?

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Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

Along with demonstrating our knowledge of our target audience and their reading behavior, this data helps us prove the power of earned media to our C-Suite.” ~ Lona Therrien, Sr. Director, Global Corporate Communications, Mimecast. We invest a lot in earned media because this is precisely how you build trust and corporate.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2024

Sometimes statistics shared on social media take on a life of their own – that’s a problem if we don’t understand the source and methodology; here’s the source on the “95:5 rule” Only 5% of B2B prospects that vendors are trying to reach are in the market for a product. How can this be? I couldn’t agree more. >>>

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Brand reputations can make or break a company; a few bad reviews or questionable comments on social media could turn away customers instantly. Especially in the era of social media and the instant gratification of the Internet, if there’s a single mistake your company has made, people will find it. What does this tell us?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The Arcom regulates broadcast media and aims to uphold journalistic standards, protect media freedom, and prevent media concentration. However, like media industries worldwide, the French media landscape faces challenges such as declining advertising revenue, digital disruption, and changes in consumer behavior.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 16, 2019

For PR people, the Gillette ad that roiled social media and birthed a thousand thought pieces raises an old question – is there such a thing as bad publicity? Nike was making a corporate statement about its spokesperson’s stand on racial justice. It’s also where the similarity with the Nike ad strategy ends.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Part 1: Debunking the Unpredictability of Social Media and the Digital Landscape. Social media’s impact on crisis doesn’t just exist for organizational crises or emergencies such as natural disasters. World leaders are currently fighting in a war of ideas where social media plays a threatening role.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Fast forward to today, those very channels have donned a new hat – they’ve become vibrant marketplaces, offering the joy of online shopping with a social flavor. Being on social media is the online pastime that everyone loves. billion people were using social media globally. In 2023, more than 4.89

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NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The decline in influence of media and the rise of a networked, multichannel and personalised media has many implications: for society, for media, for politics, and for each of us personally. . These folks are fully tuned into the emerging interplay between media and social media. No More Heroes Any More.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 9, 2016

We use social media listening tools, review market research, and create SEO-enhanced content. For years, the PR industry’s response to the problem was to measure outcomes by treating earned media stories as paid advertising, with a dollar value calculated from standard ad rates.

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Reputation Us

OCTOBER 16, 2023

According to Performance Marketing World, 84% of millennials don’t trust conventional advertising. Find Your “ Consumer Reports ” Even if your business is not a major corporation with products or services that garner the attention of prominent evaluators, it is crucial to gather unbiased opinions — to identify your “ Consumer Reports.”

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