Communications Conversations

JUNE 6, 2017

US Bank has a new CEO. And, it got me thinking: Introducing a new CEO to the rank-and-file employees is a big job. And typically it rests of the shoulders of corporate communications and PR teams. And typically it rests of the shoulders of corporate communications and PR teams. General Mills has a new CEO.

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PRSay

JUNE 15, 2021

And after the murders of Black and Latinx trans women like Tiara Banks and Chyna Carillo, the murders of George Floyd and so many others across the country, this year’s celebration of Pride will be defined by the experience of the past 50-plus years and the past year in equal measure. Seek communications help.

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PRSay

AUGUST 30, 2022

I arrived in Dallas in the mid-1980s, just as the city’s three biggest industries — real estate, banking, and oil and gas — were entering historic downturns. And when told they’ll lose their jobs, employees are just as shocked today. Garg came to represent accusations that corporations treat employees as expendable units.

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5W PR

AUGUST 12, 2024

With a projected $500 million loss in revenue and the emergence of class action lawsuits, Delta is grappling with reputational concerns that span multiple stakeholders, including customers, shareholders, and employees. Public threats of lawsuits by corporations don’t achieve really any reputational benefits.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

In this next blog post in the series, Tara Tujunen of Ellun Kanat in Helsinki, Finland , describes the business and communications environment in Finland and offers advice to businesses navigating his home market. According to the Bank of Finland’s March 2024 interim forecast , GDP will contract by 0.5% This applies to the media also.

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PRSay

JUNE 29, 2020

Let’s recognize the power of public relations to shape ideas and forge opinion,” said Galloway, vice president of communications for Wells Fargo Bank and chair of the PRSA 2020 International Conference. “PR I think corporations have genuinely embraced diversity and inclusion, some better than others.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2019

Tying outcomes to communications has long been a challenge. Six months later the client’s client – a large bank that no longer exists due to industry consolidation – cited that article as a significant influence on their decision to buy their enterprise software. What metrics are communicators tracking? On donations?

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

You have a responsibility to your customers, clients, members, employees and even to your organization to take this initiative. Does your organization communicate confidential information and trade secrets via email? If so, how secure it your email service provider and are your employees required to change their passwords regularly?

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Reputation Us

MAY 1, 2019

But recently, the importance of corporations working with nonprofits has been proven to successfully enhance a company’s reputation. Nonprofits that work to leverage this information can help support their own organization—and strengthen the reputation of their corporate partners, thus creating a win-win partnership.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 13, 2015

When it comes to corporate volunteerism and social media, isn’t this what we normally see from brands? Great, model employee. Posts like these are all too common when it comes to corporate volunteerism and social media for big brands. Employee engagement? Good story. Driving traffic to the web site. All good things.

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Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

According to the people of Finland, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change. According to the Bank of Finland’s March 2024 interim forecast , GDP will contract by 0.5% For us, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change. this year, slightly more than forecast in December 2023.

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PRSay

AUGUST 3, 2020

When I decided to pursue a true career in public relations, I left home for graduate school with only a couple hundred dollars in my bank account, driving a car on its last legs while evading fines that I racked up because of insufficient funds.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 8, 2017

I just wrote about this last week , but Susan is one of those rare corporate-side folks who gets the power of networking. I always tell people that I have one of the best roles within the Corporate Communications team at U.S. Bank and that I get to do all the “fun stuff.” Bank Stadium). She’s so great.”

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PRSay

MAY 12, 2023

Consider your average employees — each day before that first cup of coffee is poured, they are likely inundated with messages from a variety of sources. In this landscape, corporate communications is at risk of being part of the “background noise” of daily life. Find employee voices. Find the story behind the news.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Year of the employee. 2022 is going to be known as the year of the employee. Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication. Grace Platon , Communications Strategist, Communicate Grace , LLC .

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Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 26, 2014

Some PR professionals integrate their communications skills with specific vertical industries, pursuing jobs that focus on relevant sector subject areas. While communications may be your forte, with strengths such as writing, creativity, organization and research, your passion might be for something else altogether.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

8–10: Breaking Misconceptions About Communicating With Rural Americans. When PR professionals target people in poor, rural communities, relying on stereotypes and misconceptions often hinders their campaigns, said Deana Rachelle Haworth, M.A., 10, titled “ Rural Reach: Strategic Communication With Rural and Low Income Audiences.”

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

What was her corporate communications team thinking? The bank had pressured salespeople to cross-sell to customers. Management compounded the bad news by seeming to blame employees. Now the bank is clawing its way back into the public’s good graces beginning with folksy new advertising. Time will tell.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The year of COVID-19, Black Lives Matter, assorted climate disasters, and a historically divisive presidential contest has accelerated existing trends and opened up new ones for professional communicators. This is particularly true for marketing, and the same applies to brand and corporate communications.

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Unrelenting geopolitical tensions make business and communications even more challenging than usual. In the ever-changing landscape of global business, China remains a strategic hub for multinational tech companies despite challenges on both the business and communications fronts.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

In a statement before his testimony in front of the Senate Banking Committee, Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf did what reputation experts generally counsel clients to do in the case of a breach of public trust. Warren accused the CEO of pushing the blame “to your low-level employees who don’t have the money for a fancy P.R.

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MaccaPR

JANUARY 8, 2021

Listen To and Welcome Employees on Social. Brands know they should listen to consumers, but what about listening to employees? Arik highlighted the cautionary tale of Sherwin-Williams, which fired an Ohio employee whose TikTok channel of paint mixing was mesmerizing his 1.2 Corporate Blogs Are Making a Comeback – Big Time.

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 8, 2021

This move would become the catalyst behind the forming of Bernadette Davis Communications , the boutique communications agency she currently owns and operates with the assistance of one other full-time employee and anywhere from eight to 12 contract workers depending on the client load. I hadn’t even opened a bank account yet!

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

I’ve watched them both grow into fabulous communicators and leaders! So, I asked a few key local leaders for up-and-coming social media or communications superstars they admire. I give you 15 up-and-coming social media and communications rock stars! Thomas classroom many years ago. They had to be younger than 30.

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Reputation Us

MAY 12, 2020

As the president of ReputationUs and with 28 years of experience behind me, I have been striving to refine the art of managing corporate reputations during a crisis into a well-honed specialty. Since then, I’ve been advising banks and credit unions on issues ranging from hurricane relief efforts to active shooters and cyberattacks.

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Newsfile

MAY 11, 2023

Along with this, shareholders and stakeholders expect to see important environmental, social and governance (ESG) communications. Therefore, companies can distribute the following newsworthy press releases as part of their ESG communications. To put it simply, your employees and stakeholders will be impressed.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 17, 2020

Contrary to traditional PR wisdom to over-communicate in a crisis, businesses should identify thresholds for publishing external or client comms about Coronavirus. This leaves the line open for the on-scene commander and the next higher commander to communicate. It clutters the lines of communication with non-essential messages.

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Polaris

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

We’ve all seen the power of media coverage to change attitudes, build businesses and bring corporations to their knees. A few years ago, a media frenzy surrounded Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) plans to use foreign workers to replace 45 people in their IT department. It was a sad story that pretty much went viral.

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Landis PR

JUNE 28, 2021

It happened because of a renewed commitment to corporate social responsibility and a new commitment to build a culture of care for customers. During COVID, we heard a lot about companies recognizing the serious toll the pandemic took on the mental and emotional well-being of employees. Building a Culture of Care for Customers.

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Doctor Spin

JUNE 29, 2022

There are serious problems with this approach: One problem is that the return on the PR investment is a fluctuating valuation rather than a net income; it’s not “money in the bank.” ” This creates an imbalance in the formula: ROI = (valuation t1 — valuation t0 ) / cash loss.

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The Stalwart Blog

APRIL 14, 2017

I almost believe that United read the well thought out PR strategy that Uber used to answer its recent sexual harassment claim by a former employee and decided to do the exact opposite. United will also break into their piggy bank to reimburse every passenger of that infamous Flight 3411 for their troubles; somewhere around $14,000.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 12, 2021

Sofia Horvath, Federal Reserve Bank of Minnesota. Katie Berry, US Bank. He was a relatively new employee at the time, and I didn’t have a chance to connect with him. Moving into the agency world after years on the corporate side at Target and Abbott certainly qualifies. Erin Noel, American Cancer Society.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 7, 2019

Due primarily to the multiple channels of communications afforded to the public in today’s 24/7 news environment, a credit union’s reputation is subject to constant evaluation and scrutiny. Reputation Action 1: Focus on Employees … First. When it comes to reputation management, start inside the credit union first.

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Shift Communications

JULY 3, 2015

not a part of a giant, monolithic agency or holding company) and as a group of (employee) owners. The post Celebrating SHIFT’s Independence: Jim Joyal, Agency Partner appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. Truth be told, there are not a whole lot of us left to be acquired.

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 23, 2019

Whether you represent a non-profit or corporate client, there is an excellent opportunity for positive public relations in strategic sponsorships. The Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA) recently gathered a panel of corporate decisionmakers to share what works, what doesn’t, and why they value this kind of partnership.

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Solo PR Pro

MAY 16, 2023

Kristen Elworthy of Seven Hills Communications suggests bringing on whoever will be handling your work as far in advance as you can afford to and introducing them to clients so they're both comfortable. Bringing in a trusted team member or subcontractor to handle work in your absence and serve as a point of contact for your clients.

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