Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

For example, the study found that 71% of B2B marketers poll believe their marketing is “communicating a distinct brand position” or strong unique selling proposition (USP). You communicate – and communication requires a feedback loop – with them honestly and do it consistently over time. How do you make people feel safe?

B2B 177

B2B Software Ethics Leadership 177

5W PR

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Whether the issue stems from a product failure, a public relations misstep, or an ethical controversy, the damage to a brands reputation can be significant. However, with a structured approach focused on transparency, communication, and meaningful change, businesses can recover and even emerge stronger.

Crisis 78

Crisis Branding Brand Case Study 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended long-planned marketing and PR campaigns for nearly every major brand. Most have learned from early mistakes or half-measures and have designed campaigns that make a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities. But the most PR-powerful gesture may have been by Yum Brands.

Branding 284

Branding Brand Small Business Retail 284

Prowly

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Brand advocacy happens when customers, employees, and other stakeholders actively support and promote a brand through recommendations, word of mouth, positive reviews, or by sharing content about the brand. They promote the brand voluntarily. FIND BRAND ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES WITH PROWLY What is brand advocacy?

Branding 104

Branding Brand Employee Case Study 104

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Brand purpose has real purpose. Purpose and values-based communications will become an essential part of the marketing toolbox. Research shows that consumers want the brands and companies they do business with to be fair employers, good corporate citizens, and responsible stewards of the environment.

Trends 385

Trends Employee Viral Advertising 385

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. Corporate Communications. As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. This work is critical to building a strong brand with a consistent message.

Training 370

Training Media Training Crisis Communications Reputation 370

5W PR

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The social media landscape has fundamentally shifted how brands connect with their audiences, and TikTok stands at the forefront of this change. For example, Duolingo’s TikTok account gained massive popularity by personifying its mascot and creating humorous content that plays off current trends while staying true to its brand identity.

Viral 78

Viral Branding Brand Airlines 78

Onclusive

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In the post-COVID world, what companies say and do when times are challenging has a profound effect on how they are viewed by customers, employees, the community, and shareholders. Our customers are managing corporate communications across numerous issues, but corporate reputation is foremost for many of them.

Reputation 307

Reputation Analytics Corporate Government 307

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2025

The most successful PR campaigns tap into fundamental human emotions – joy, hope, empathy, determination – creating connections that transform casual customers into passionate brand advocates. Real people facing real challenges resonate more deeply than polished corporate messaging. The key lies in authenticity.

Storytelling 78

Storytelling Branding Brand Sports 78

5W PR

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Many supplement companies limit their market reach by overlooking accessibility initiatives that could expand their customer base while building meaningful brand equity. Research shows that 61% of Americans take dietary supplements, but usage rates drop significantly in lower-income communities where access barriers exist.

Industry 78

Industry Nonprofit Guidelines Community 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

PR and marketing are perceived very differently, especially in a corporate environment. PR, on the other hand, with its ties to reputation and crisis management, is thought to play a more defensive role, designed to protect the corporate brand. A great brand marketing PR campaign can even drive leads and sales.

Marketing 310

Marketing Product Launch Corporate Viral 310

Onclusive

JUNE 21, 2017

Hosted by Deirdre Breakenridge of Pure Performance Communications , and joined by fellow panelists Shonali Burke and Shannon Furey , the panel covered emerging PR trends including how corporate storytelling has changed in recent years and what PR professionals must learn to sustain their careers. Be a part of their community.

Storytelling 329

Storytelling SEO Community Insurance 329

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. Now, corporations are expected – and face a backlash if they fail – to project an image of accessibility and inclusiveness.

Corporate 120

Corporate Communications Consumer Community 120

Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

ET, the #PRStudChat community will participate in a Twitter chat discussion focused the state of healthcare communications. We’ve invited a few special guests to join our discussion who will share their expertise on healthcare issues and the many advancements that we’ve seen in communications.

Healthcare 150

Healthcare Community Twitter Communications 150

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 13, 2022

Whether your brand is making a splash at a trade show or an executive is speaking at a conference, professional events combine direct customer contact with press opportunities. First, align the expertise of brand executives in attendance with the news beats and interests of your media targets. Consider The Impact on Local Communities.

Media 294

Media Trade Shows Travel Interviews 294

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.

Corporate 135

Corporate Communications Public Affairs Resources 135

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Users can customize values including brand reach, brand prominence, brand spokesperson and brand strength to calculate this.” They shut down the HARO brand – a small part of the business but a psychologically compelling and massive brand with a legacy that was important to their customers, the PR community.

Software 174

Software Measurement B2B Training 174

Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Captain Chris Hsiung and Katie Nelson, of Mountain View Police Department, join The Invincible Brand Podcast to discuss how they quickly overcame an escalating viral crisis in a way that increased the trust their community and the general public have in their brand. About this episode.

Crisis 176

Crisis Viral Branding Brand 176

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2017

Some say the goal of a great PR program should be to build brand reputation, while sales and marketing actually drive sales. There are many ways to use PR initiatives to add depth, color, and cohesion to the building blocks of brand identity. Generating credibility for the brand message. Showing a brand’s humanity.

Branding 185

Branding Brand Marketing Wireless 185

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 23, 2023

The current labor market has elevated the importance of “employer branding” – the perception of a company as an employer among prospective workers. The changing landscape of employer branding Employer branding used to mean a reputation for offering competitive compensation and benefits.

Branding 156

Branding Brand How To Employee 156

Onclusive

MARCH 21, 2018

Today, advertising, corporate content, and social content is often separated,” Owyang wrote, “but tomorrow, we expect these circles to converge and overlap, with little or no separation.”.

Storytelling 281

Storytelling Media Infographics Advertising 281

Prowly

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

You know, securing coverage hoping for brand awareness and online presence to just organically follow. Read this guide to know more about how performance-driven PR can work hand in hand with influence-led approaches to positively affect your brand's online presence. This is important and measures general brand awareness.

Digital PR 104

Digital PR Case Study SEO Measurement 104

Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Micro-targeting and befriending influencers in individual communities is a strategy that could work well in other countries and cultures, too. Local influencers can explain what types of communication strategies will – and will not – work in their communities. That’s one thing that our communities love.”. “You

Local 216

Local Government Community Corporate 216

Reputation Us

JANUARY 23, 2025

The following RepUs speaking topics for 2025 reflect emerging corporate trends, challenges and opportunities in reputation management. To get ahead of such risks and protect the bottom line, Boggs provides attendees with insightful anecdotes and actions to take to enhance, advance and protect valuable corporate reputations.

Reputation 78

Reputation Crisis Insurance Insurance 78

Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 8, 2024

Corporate citizenship activities—which include corporate grants, employee volunteerism, education and community engagement, disaster aid, and racial injustice and equality support—are great ways to accomplish good things for US companies.

Corporate 110

Corporate Measurement Report Company 110

PRSay

JUNE 4, 2024

For many in the LGBTQ+ community, this feels like a year of loathing instead of a celebration of everyone’s rights being fully protected and respected. It’s about speaking out for our equality and that of every other marginalized community. In 2024, whither Pride? First, let’s remember that Pride started as a protest.

Government 209

Government Employee Insurance Insurance 209

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

In fact, consumers think of brands and products as something, or someone, that could address their emotional needs. Fractl, a digital marketing firm, carried out a surveyed of 400 people asking them to record their emotional responses to 100 of the top images from Reddit’s r/pics community. Humanize Your Brand.

Digital PR 251

Digital PR How To Small Business Analysis 251

Communications Conversations

MAY 20, 2020

The term “brand journalism” is a bit of a lightning rod term in the social media marketing business. ” And, over the years, there have certainly been a fair share of corporate failures when it comes to brand journalism. But, for the most part, brand journalism wins have been tough to come by.

Journalism 148

Journalism Branding Brand Interviews 148

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 16, 2025

Business environment in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Toronto is Canadas largest city and is home to the most corporate head offices in the country. The suburban communities have a vibrant manufacturing base. As a 50+ employee firm, the agency has strong capabilities in consumer, corporate, B2B and issues management. story angles.

Print 100

Print Marketing Instagram Newspapers 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

YouTube was hit with a major brand safety crisis this week after a blogger revealed that a community of predators have been using the platform to view content in inappropriate ways that exploit children. A year ago, YouTube was constantly plagued by brand safety issues. The cycle is predictable, and brands are prepared.

YouTube 130

YouTube Branding Brand Comparison 130

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. Corporate Communications As companies grow, corporate communications become more important.

Training 195

Training Media Training Crisis Communications Reputation 195

Wadds Inc.

OCTOBER 4, 2023

It’s the tenth anniversary of Brand Vandals written by Steve Earl and I in 2013. It tells the story of how organisations can build a reputational defence through their actions and by communicating with publics or audiences using paid, earned, shared, and owned media. Communities can have both good and bad intent.

Branding 122

Branding Brand Reputation Financial 122

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 12, 2020

In the wake of George Floyd’s killing, corporate America is trying to walk the talk when it comes to matters of racial justice and equality. Early efforts have been led by African-American CEOs, entrepreneurs, and companies that serve a diverse customer base, but nearly all major brands have stepped up.

Technology 248

Technology Company Enterprise Community 248

Onclusive

JANUARY 14, 2021

Building an impactful communications team. Communications is a highly strategic function that supports the growth of your entire organization by nurturing and enhancing how your brand is perceived internally and externally. As an executive, you have the power to set up your communications team for success from the start.

Communications 195

Communications Corporate Measurement Reputation 195

5W PR

JANUARY 1, 2023

One essential element that contributes to the overall reputation of businesses is a corporate social responsibility. Investing in CSR can help companies develop a corporate reputation, and attract customers while protecting businesses from any damage to their reputation, as well as helping them recover faster after a PR crisis.

Reputation 158

Reputation Corporate Policies Ethics 158

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 29, 2020

Today, brand communications is much more of a two-way street. In a depressed economy, a business that maintains marketing and communications will bounce back more quickly than one that cuts its budgets. To be sure, the pandemic has changed everything, including how businesses market and promote their brands.

Marketing 225

Marketing Leadership Crisis Healthcare 225

Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 26, 2014

In that case, your journey might lead you towards a job in internal communications working for a corporation where you promote the company’s various products, services and experts. For many, the roads intersect, which has been the case for Christina Semmel, Lufthansa’s Manager of North American Corporate Communications. “My

Industry 316

Industry Fashion Travel Tourism 316