Sword and the Script

APRIL 14, 2020

A study by Edelman and LinkedIn connects B2B thought leadership to trust and sales; and what it takes to be effective Effective thought leadership content is a staple of B2B marketing. And it should be – because thought leadership builds a company’s reputation, drives sales, and could well improve profitability.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

By engaging in thought leadership and targeted media placements, companies can highlight their capabilities, fostering trust and positioning themselves as leaders balancing personalization with privacy. By prioritizing transparency and ethical advertising, companies can strengthen consumer trust and build a reputation for responsibility.

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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.

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MAY 12, 2022

In our May blog series, we’ll share brand new insights into the relationship between different media attributes and consumer behavior, based on our analysis of the PR Attribution data from over 100,000 media articles published in 2021 that cover both business-to-consumer and business-to-business brands across a wide range of industries. “By

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AUGUST 22, 2017

The flipside of earned media is owned media: publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, Medium publication, and the like. The PR pro either writes some of this content themselves or helps drive strategy with a team of writers/editors and/or guest blog contributors. Executive Thought Leadership.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In this blog article as part of our managing corporate reputation with PESTLE analysis series, we are diving deeper into the “how to” of the PESTLE process and best practices for communications pros to keep in mind. Decide which actions to take with the goal of enhancing your corporate reputation.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 12, 2018

Thought leadership is part of public relations best practices, and it’s particularly powerful in B2B and technology categories. The answer may be a strategic thought leadership plan. But remember that thought leadership is not directly about capturing new business. Blog early and often. Stellar bylined content.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

In the public relations world, thought leadership is a big deal, but the term can start to feel old, fast. How do you infuse a thought leadership program with fresh ideas and get the most out of it for PR? Here are some essentials worth considering when looking to maximize a thought leadership program. Be strategic with bylines.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2021

In many cases they support a path to a market leadership position. Young companies need to find ways to earn endorsements from a reputable third-party. Awards in particular can be great ways to generate a morale boost for both leadership and staff. Create a leadership positioning. Here’s how it works.

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MAY 4, 2020

That is why PR is the one function within the marketing organization that is positioned to step up, take a leadership position and have the greatest impact on company reputation during this period. Managing your company’s reputation through a global crisis is different and harder than it was during the financial crisis of 2008.

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JULY 13, 2021

Company, brand and spokespersons: Track soundbites for a company, brand or spokesperson based on what is resonating with the media, customers and other stakeholders to shape marketing, thought leadership and PR strategies for greater impact Create earned, owned and paid media campaigns based on soundbite performance.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Thought Leadership Contributing to industry publications, speaking at conferences, and participating in webinars demonstrates expertise. Content Marketing Creating high-quality content, such as blog posts, whitepapers, and case studies, positions companies as thought leaders. It also builds trust among potential customers.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 13, 2021

As most PR agencies know, a speaker program is an excellent tactic for building thought leadership and brand recognition in the B2B space. A well organized thought panel discussion around a key industry issue or trend lets a leadership team showcase expertise to clients, prospects and often trade journalists.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

When threat actors breach systems and demand payment, companies face intense pressure to maintain operations while protecting their reputation and stakeholder relationships. This starts with assembling key decision-makers from legal, IT, communications, and executive leadership.

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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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5W PR

JANUARY 29, 2025

Integrating Storytelling Across PR, Blogs, and Branded Content Public relations and content marketing share a common foundation: storytelling that connects with audiences and builds lasting relationships. Blog Content Strategy Blogs serve as a content hub for thought leadership and industry insights.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Thought Leadership Elevating company executives as thought leaders within their sector can boost credibility and draw attention. Thought Leadership Content Producing and disseminating high-quality content, such as blog posts, whitepapers, and case studies, can establish a company as an expert in its field.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

With access to unified earned, owned, and social media monitoring, you can get a complete view of your media coverage, better manage your brand reputation, and see your social media performance in addition to earned and owned media to prove the total impact of communications on your business—all in one place.

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JUNE 9, 2021

Welcome back to our blog series about data-driven PR campaign planning! Blogs and social media channels have become an integral part of communications strategy because they offer a way to have an active conversation with your audience. Set your messaging, write the story. Your messaging and your story are the heart of your PR campaign.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 20, 2021

True thought leadership is hard to achieve, not because it’s hard, but because some in B2B just can’t get out of their own way. A blog with B2B sales attribution. Years ago, I championed a blog for this exact organization. I literally wrote and edited thousands of blog posts – many over 1,000-words long – for that brand.

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Onclusive

MARCH 17, 2021

In part one of this blog series, Sunita discussed the first cultural roadblock for PR/Communications’ Data-Driven Journeys – Lack of trust in a data management process and data analytics solution for PR/Communications earned media data domain. If you follow the right path, the results will prove itself.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 28, 2025

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Prohibition

AUGUST 19, 2021

Therefore, the reach of an individual’s reputation has reached a level unimaginable to previous generations. It is not uncommon for reputation issues to lurk on the internet indefinitely, to explode virally to an audience of millions, or to carry someone from public support to public criticism within the span of a few hours.

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5W PR

MARCH 17, 2025

This staggering figure doesn’t account for the long-term reputation damage that follows a public cybersecurity incident. For example, Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report provides transparency about threat trends while demonstrating security leadership. However, rushing incorrect information can multiply reputation damage.

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5W PR

MARCH 5, 2025

The fallout from these events often spreads rapidly across social media and news outlets, demanding swift and strategic responses from leadership teams. Reputation Management Strategies Building and maintaining trust requires sustained effort across multiple fronts.

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PR in High Definition

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Over the years I’ve had the privilege of engaging with a number of major tech bosses to get their views on reputation, but one insight that came through strongly in my conversations was that “when it comes to reputation, a fish rots from the head.”. But managing a company or brand’s reputation is rarely simple.

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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.

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5W PR

JANUARY 28, 2025

While companies invest millions in corporate branding, many overlook the immense value of their leadership’s personal brands. The data makes it clear: executive personal branding isn’t just about individual reputation anymore – it’s a critical business driver that impacts the entire organization.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 24, 2020

Millions of articles a day in 100+ languages are, among other things, dissected for their relevance to any topic, the reputation of the publication, the repetition in social media, the sentiment of the article and the sentiment related to every entity mentioned in each article.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 30, 2023

In this blog, we’ll outline clear tactics you can implement to build brand value by building stronger brand awareness, protecting your brand, and increasing your brand reputation. Building Brand Awareness Through Thought Leadership Thought leadership is an effective way to establish a brand as an industry authority.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2019

The PR team or agency’s prime directive is to manage the reputation of the brand – and it does that from many angles. All PR tactics serve to build, bolster, or reinvent a company’s brand reputation. A PR agency can conduct a brand perception audit to establish a baseline on which to build or change reputation. PR strategy.

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MAY 12, 2022

In our May blog series, we’ll share brand new insights into the relationship between different media attributes and consumer behavior, based on our analysis of the PR Attribution data from over 100,000 media articles published in 2021 that cover both business-to-consumer and business-to-business brands across a wide range of industries. “By

Consumer 195

Consumer Publicity Media Analysis 195

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.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

From The Crisis Intelligence Blog. Gini Dietrich is a passionate communications professional who has just launched a new book called “Spin Sucks: Communication and Reputation Management in the Digital Age”. Thoughts on Crisis Comms Leadership. Happy weekend! What To Look For When Engaging a Crisis Management Professional.

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JANUARY 7, 2021

In many organizations, a major fragmentation exists between executive leadership and the communications function. Communications is a major driver of corporate reputation—your biggest brand asset.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

We help build and manage reputations. Thought leadership content is persuasive. An interesting study seems to confirm that high-value content like op-ed pieces in reputable publications are indeed persuasive. They also valued posts written by independent bloggers, rating them more credible than corporate blog content.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Building competitive advantage using PR programs comprised of media relations , reputation management , brand positioning , and content marketing can help a young tech company achieve prominence. Earned media also produces higher ROI and higher conversion rates – and fortifies reputation. Shapes robust sales and marketing collateral.

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