Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 12, 2016

We expect leadership from the ones on the high end of our organizations. I am going to show you how you too can develop leadership skills and behavior, even if you don’t have a corner office just yet. The first step in learning leadership skills is a very basic one: Be on those social media channels where the experts are.

Leadership 150

Leadership Social Media Community Interviews 150

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach. PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors. Executive Thought Leadership. Media Measurement.

Training 370

Training Media Training Crisis Communications Reputation 370

Onclusive

AUGUST 10, 2021

Welcome back to our blog series about earned media strategy and measurement! Great content lies at the heart of everything communications does, including employee and leadership communications and PR. Great content lies at the heart of everything communications does, including employee and leadership communications and PR.

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Strategy Survey Automotive Data 418

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Some executives are reluctant to share their end game, due to the unpredictability of market conditions or because they don’t want employees to be unsettled. A good PR plan communicates business leadership. We wrapped the campaign in a thought leadership banner carried by the CEO, in contrast to competitive banking institutions.

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Banking Financial Employee Technology 327

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

One of the best ways is to stay on top of key PR industry blogs as well as more general sites that offer a fresh take on business, creativity, and content. Why limit yourself to PR blogs when there’s a whole world of interesting stuff that can offer important information as well as increase specific skill sets? The Cision Blog.

Blogging 170

Blogging Writing Creativity Storytelling 170

5W PR

JANUARY 24, 2025

LinkedIn values professional insights and thought leadership. The platform’s professional audience and strong SEO performance make it ideal for thought leadership and corporate announcements. TikTok’s algorithm rewards authentic, entertaining content that feels native to the platform.

Social Media 109

Social Media Brand Branding Crisis Management 109

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2021

In many cases they support a path to a market leadership position. Awards in particular can be great ways to generate a morale boost for both leadership and staff. Millennials are famous for desiring progressive employers who care for their employees’ experience and value a diverse and inclusive workplace. Here’s how it works.

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B2B Company Case Study Conference 334

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

Any organization can deliver thought leadership content if it has a system for generating ideas and a process for turning them into engaging assets. Half of C-suite executives say they leverage thought leadership to make purchasing decisions in tough economic times. What is thought leadership?

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Leadership Content Marketing Healthcare Google 140

Onclusive

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Millions of blog posts are written every day. Marketers and communicators are now competing for consumer attention amid Facebook posts, Buzzfeed memes, blog posts, articles, texts and more. Create a webinar, YouTube video, Facebook video blog post, SlideShare, eBook and a podcast, building an on-demand library all from one initiative.

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Brand Branding eBook Leadership 246

5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2025

Brands can identify opportunities to showcase their social impact work through press releases, executive thought leadership, social content and influencer partnerships. Employee Activation and Internal Communications Employees serve as powerful ambassadors for corporate social responsibility efforts.

Strategy 78

Strategy Brand Branding Employee 78

Landis PR

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Thought leadership is more than just “blowing your own horn.” An active thought leadership program needs a content calendar that is eminently doable. Say yes to the virtual or in-person panel discussion or guest blog post. Related Articles: The Value of Building Thought Leadership , Entrepreneur.

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Leadership How To Trade Shows Pinterest 98

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The EV blog Electrek broke the news last week that Tesla is dissolving its PR department. And I just addressed some of these questions in my recent podcast appearance , with host Marti Sanchez , who also runs content and thought leadership firm Influence Podium. I’ve written often about the evolution of PR here. Emily Fang.

Leadership 282

Leadership Social Media Facebook Trends 282

Institute for Public Relations

APRIL 17, 2023

This blog is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center. If the pandemic highlighted one issue, it was the realisation of the importance of leadership communication and connectivity with employees. Providing information at the start was critical.

Leadership 84

Leadership Communications Employee Crisis 84

Cision

AUGUST 5, 2015

Sometimes writing fabulous blog posts on your business blog isn’t enough to drive the traffic you really want. One of my favorite content marketing strategies is guest blogging. When you write a guest blog post, you get it published on another well-established blog that caters to your target market.

Blogging 120

Blogging Pitching Writing Content Marketing 120

Mindful Marketing

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Most organizations are grateful they’ve weathered the economic turmoil; at the same time, they also should be showing gratitude to the stakeholder group that has become increasingly important to them: their employees. From a personnel perspective: It’s better to keep existing employees than it is to hire new ones.

Employee 90

Employee Training Leadership Video 90

5W PR

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

These assessments should examine: Brand messaging consistency across channels Employee social media activity Past crisis response effectiveness Stakeholder sentiment analysis Media coverage patterns Creating an Effective Crisis Response Framework When facing public criticism, speed and authenticity matter more than perfection.

Reputation 78

Reputation Brand Branding Crisis 78

5W PR

JANUARY 22, 2025

The first step is creating a dedicated crisis response team that includes representatives from communications, legal, operations, and executive leadership. Internal communication is particularly critical – employees must understand the situation and their role in the response.

Crisis Management 78

Crisis Management Crisis Crisis Communications Training 78

5W PR

JANUARY 28, 2025

While companies invest millions in corporate branding, many overlook the immense value of their leadership’s personal brands. Perhaps most importantly, 77% of buyers say they’re more likely to do business with a company whose leadership team is active on social media. What insights can you share based on your experience?

Brand 78

Brand Branding Leadership Corporate 78

Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Perhaps they don’t have an internal brand ambassador program of any kind ( a what? ), and they are terrified at the very THOUGHT of giving employees online freedom and autonomy. Consider ways to expand editorial placements with personal branding campaigns for c-suite leadership and your subject matter experts !

Corporate 100

Corporate Leadership Brand Branding 100

Rock the Status Quo

OCTOBER 27, 2014

It may not be sexy or glamorous – but if you are integrating digital tactics into your PR, a simple solution to gain visibility for your CEO ( or other leadership executive ) is this: use LinkedIn’s publisher platform. LinkedIn’s on-site blog platform allows a member to post articles on LinkedIn. What is it?

LinkedIn 167

LinkedIn Leadership Interviews Digital PR 167

Onclusive

JANUARY 7, 2021

In many organizations, a major fragmentation exists between executive leadership and the communications function. Your communications team owns your company’s earned media, which is key to building the trust amongst all of your stakeholders, be it customers, employees or investors. What is the purpose of the communications team, then?

Communications 248

Communications Corporate Reputation Employee 248

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Conducting a content audit, identifying your content resources (I blogged about that last week). Goal: Employee recruiting. In this post, he talks about the firms efforts to empower women and place them in leadership positions–which should be a no-brainer for a big firm like Edelman. Developing content. Did it work?

LinkedIn 155

LinkedIn Case Study Airlines Employee 155

The Proactive Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Online reputation management (sometimes abbreviated as ORM) focuses on the management of search engine results, the building of thought leadership campaigns, media visibility, and several other aspects that influence what the public sees when they look for you. The difference between PR and Marketing.

Digital PR 246

Digital PR Reputation Employee Energy 246

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Trust, confidence, believing in something bigger, having a vision for the future — these are some of the most important qualities that employees and prospects look for when selecting who to work for and do business with. We define the ask as thought leadership strategy. Step 1: Beware thought leadership in disguise.

Leadership 78

Leadership Strategy How To Data 78

Prowly

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Examples include: internal memos, team updates, newsletters and announcements, employee engagement initiatives, email communication, etc. Stakeholders: Internal employees and shareholders. Stakeholders : Investors, internal employees, and key partners involved in the product launch.

Writing 104

Writing Communications How To Internal 104

Institute for Public Relations

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Chuqing Dong and colleagues studied how employees perceive corporate social responsibility (CSR), how much employees trust their employer, and how this affects their decision to remain at their jobs.

Employee 77

Employee Corporate Survey Study 77

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Please join the discussion via #PRSAChat and #EthicsMonth, and follow along with our ethics-related blog posts, webinars and Twitter Chats throughout the month. With more than 350,000 employees, 156 facilities, thousands of outpatient centers of care, they provide care to nearly 9 million veterans nationwide.

Ethics 202

Ethics Public Affairs Crisis Management Training 202

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2020

The effect on employee health is still unclear, and the full business impact has only begun. This is surely easiest for businesses that can continue operations with employees working remotely, but it’s even more critical for those who can’t. What do employees and customers need to know in the short term? Make a plan.

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Employee Leadership Viral Small Business 156

PRSay

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

We may not think about it that way — we’re simply drafting a memo to employees or writing the president’s message for an annual report. Some executives are eloquent writers and inspiring speakers, comfortable with employees and investors alike. Executives seek to amplify their own voices through “thought leadership.”.

Communications 148

Communications Employee Leadership Writing 148

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 2, 2019

Here are some key tactics for PR pros to build executive visibility and thought leadership. Bylines and blogs. A leadership campaign should include a robust bylined content program. Finding a voice in the media. Executives should be seen as thought leaders – first and foremost – by the journalists who cover their industry.

Conference 160

Conference Leadership LinkedIn Social Media 160

PR in High Definition

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Why isn’t kindness desirable in the leadership community? It’s clear to see why the default path for leadership is often being as cut-throat with your employees as you are with your competitors, but it’s not the only way to be. – Satisfied employees stay in their roles, and they work harder. Show me the money!

Leadership 71

Leadership Employee Reputation Hotels 71

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2017

Earned coverage offers a credibility that can’t be matched by paid media like ads or “owned” content like company blog posts or creative social videos. In fact, employees can be both a rich source of stories and a powerful channel through which to tell them. Promoting leadership.

Brand 185

Brand Branding Marketing Wireless 185

Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 13, 2014

This blog post isn’t meant to pick on anyone, it’s meant to take one professional’s point of view and rebut it with my own. Next, e-mail the link to all of your employees. They use blogs, news sites, Facebook campaigns, etc. Calgary Floods: Analysis of Crisis Leadership and Use of Social Media.

Social Media 252

Social Media Crisis Crisis Management Crisis Communications 252

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Owned Media & Content Strategy Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach. PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors.

Training 195

Training Media Training Crisis Communications Reputation 195

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This is a marketing leadership problem. One final point is that business leaders and marketing leaders alike need to stem employee turnover. Worst of all, more leadership attention and more of the marketing budget is focused on patching the avoidable gaps. I publish on this blog here every Tuesday morning.

Content Marketing 199

Content Marketing B2B Marketing How To 199

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Business also scored well among those who know it best: their employees. Don’t mash case studies, white papers, webinars, press releases and blog posts together. Keep your blog, a newsletter, or an articles-site – separate and sacred. It’s true interpersonal and it’s true in leadership and group dynamics. Did you know?

Government 152

Government Survey Ethics Media 152

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. Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Effect of thought leadership on reputation and sales.

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 181